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2024 Toyota Corolla Hybrid 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.
The 2024 Toyota Corolla Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $930 a year to fuel (50 MPG), versus $1,368 for the 2024 Volkswagen Jetta (34 MPG). That's roughly $438 a year, or about $2,188 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Toyota Corolla Hybrid
- Volkswagen Jetta
Side by side
| Toyota Corolla Hybrid | Volkswagen Jetta | |
|---|---|---|
| $930 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,368 |
| 50 MPG | Combined efficiency | 34 MPG |
| 53 MPG | City | 29 MPG |
| 46 MPG | Highway | 42 MPG |
| 89 cu ft | Passenger volume | 94 cu ft |
| 13 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 176 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 265 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.8L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.5L 4-cyl turbo |
| CVT | 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.
Toyota Corolla Hybrid vs Volkswagen Jetta across model years
- Toyota Corolla Hybrid
- 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. 89 cu ft); the Volkswagen Jetta has more cargo space (16 vs. 13 cu ft).
Among 28 2024 compact cars, the Toyota Corolla Hybrid ranks 2nd and the Volkswagen Jetta 9th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Toyota Corolla Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Volkswagen Jetta is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2024 Toyota Corolla Hybrid or the 2024 Volkswagen Jetta?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota Corolla Hybrid. The Toyota Corolla Hybrid is rated 50 MPG combined and the Volkswagen Jetta 34 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2024 Toyota Corolla Hybrid vs. the Volkswagen Jetta per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $930 for the Toyota Corolla Hybrid and $1,368 for the Volkswagen Jetta.
Which has more cargo space?
The Volkswagen Jetta, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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