2021 head-to-head · Compact Car
2021 Mazda 2 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 2021 Mazda 2 (35 MPG) costs about $1,329 a year to fuel and the 2021 Volkswagen Jetta (34 MPG) about $1,368.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mazda 2
- Volkswagen Jetta
Side by side
| Mazda 2 | Volkswagen Jetta | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,329 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,368 |
| 35 MPG | Combined efficiency | 34 MPG |
| 32 MPG | City | 30 MPG |
| 40 MPG | Highway | 41 MPG |
| 87 cu ft | Passenger volume | 94 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 253 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 260 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.4L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-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.
Mazda 2 vs Volkswagen Jetta across model years
- Mazda 2
- 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 Volkswagen Jetta has more passenger space (94 vs. 87 cu ft).
Among 37 2021 compact cars, the Mazda 2 ranks 10th and the Volkswagen Jetta 11th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Mazda 2 or the 2021 Volkswagen Jetta?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mazda 2. The Mazda 2 is rated 35 MPG combined and the Volkswagen Jetta 34 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Mazda 2 vs. the Volkswagen Jetta per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,329 for the Mazda 2 and $1,368 for the Volkswagen Jetta.
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