2015 head-to-head · Compact Car
2015 Volkswagen Jetta vs Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · 1.4L 4-cyl turbo · 7-speed dual-clutch · 44 MPG
The 2015 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,347 a year to fuel (44 MPG), versus $1,603 for the 2015 Volkswagen Jetta (29 MPG). That's roughly $257 a year, or about $1,284 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Volkswagen Jetta
- Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid
Side by side
| Volkswagen Jetta | Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,603 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,347 |
| 29 MPG | Combined efficiency | 44 MPG |
| 25 MPG | City | 41 MPG |
| 36 MPG | Highway | 48 MPG |
| 94 cu ft | Passenger volume | 94 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 305 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 200 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 1.8L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 1.4L 4-cyl turbo |
| 5-speed manual | Transmission | 7-speed dual-clutch |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Volkswagen Jetta vs Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid across model years
- Volkswagen Jetta
- Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 52 2015 compact cars, the Volkswagen Jetta ranks 25th and the Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid 8th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Volkswagen Jetta is a conventional gas model, while the Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Volkswagen Jetta or the 2015 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid. The Volkswagen Jetta is rated 29 MPG combined and the Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid 44 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Volkswagen Jetta vs. the Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,603 for the Volkswagen Jetta and $1,347 for the Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid.
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