2022 head-to-head · Compact Car
2022 Hyundai Accent 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 2022 Hyundai Accent (36 MPG) costs about $1,292 a year to fuel and the 2022 Volkswagen Jetta (35 MPG) about $1,329.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Accent
- Volkswagen Jetta
Side by side
| Hyundai Accent | Volkswagen Jetta | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,292 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,329 |
| 36 MPG | Combined efficiency | 35 MPG |
| 33 MPG | City | 31 MPG |
| 41 MPG | Highway | 41 MPG |
| 91 cu ft | Passenger volume | 94 cu ft |
| 22 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 248 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 256 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 |
| 1.6L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.5L 4-cyl turbo |
| CVT | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| 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.
Hyundai Accent vs Volkswagen Jetta across model years
- Hyundai Accent
- 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. 91 cu ft); the Hyundai Accent has more cargo space (22 vs. 16 cu ft).
Among 33 2022 compact cars, the Hyundai Accent ranks 6th and the Volkswagen Jetta 9th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 Hyundai Accent or the 2022 Volkswagen Jetta?
Measured by cost to drive, the Hyundai Accent. The Hyundai Accent is rated 36 MPG combined and the Volkswagen Jetta 35 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 Hyundai Accent vs. the Volkswagen Jetta per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,292 for the Hyundai Accent and $1,329 for the Volkswagen Jetta.
Which has more cargo space?
The Hyundai Accent, with 22 cu ft of luggage volume versus 16 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
Hyundai Accent vs Volkswagen Jetta in other years
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