2024 head-to-head · Compact Car
2024 Toyota Corolla 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 2024 Toyota Corolla (35 MPG) costs about $1,329 a year to fuel and the 2024 Volkswagen Jetta (34 MPG) about $1,368.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Toyota Corolla
- Volkswagen Jetta
Side by side
| Toyota Corolla | Volkswagen Jetta | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,329 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,368 |
| 35 MPG | Combined efficiency | 34 MPG |
| 32 MPG | City | 29 MPG |
| 41 MPG | Highway | 42 MPG |
| 89 cu ft | Passenger volume | 94 cu ft |
| 13 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 254 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 265 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 |
| 2.0L 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 vs Volkswagen Jetta across model years
- Toyota Corolla
- 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 ranks 7th and the Volkswagen Jetta 9th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2024 Toyota Corolla or the 2024 Volkswagen Jetta?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota Corolla. The Toyota Corolla 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 2024 Toyota Corolla vs. the Volkswagen Jetta per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,329 for the Toyota Corolla 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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