2016 head-to-head · Compact Car
2016 Nissan Versa vs Volkswagen Jetta
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2016 Nissan Versa (34 MPG) costs about $1,368 a year to fuel and the 2016 Volkswagen Jetta (33 MPG) about $1,409.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Nissan Versa
- Volkswagen Jetta
Side by side
| Nissan Versa | Volkswagen Jetta | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,368 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,409 |
| 34 MPG | Combined efficiency | 33 MPG |
| 31 MPG | City | 28 MPG |
| 39 MPG | Highway | 40 MPG |
| 94 cu ft | Passenger volume | 94 cu ft |
| 19 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 262 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 276 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.6L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.4L 4-cyl turbo |
| CVT | Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| 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.
Nissan Versa vs Volkswagen Jetta across model years
- Nissan Versa
- Volkswagen Jetta
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
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Nissan Versa has more cargo space (19 vs. 16 cu ft).
Among 51 2016 compact cars, the Nissan Versa ranks 11th and the Volkswagen Jetta 12th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Nissan Versa or the 2016 Volkswagen Jetta?
Measured by cost to drive, the Nissan Versa. The Nissan Versa is rated 34 MPG combined and the Volkswagen Jetta 33 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Nissan Versa vs. the Volkswagen Jetta per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,368 for the Nissan Versa and $1,409 for the Volkswagen Jetta.
Which has more cargo space?
The Nissan Versa, with 19 cu ft of luggage volume versus 16 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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