2027 head-to-head · Compact Car
2027 Audi RS e-tron 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.
AWD · Electric motors (667 kW) · Single-speed · 84 MPGe · 278 mi
The 2027 Audi RS e-tron is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,085 a year to fuel (84 MPGe), versus $1,368 for the 2027 Volkswagen Jetta (34 MPG). That's roughly $282 a year, or about $1,411 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi RS e-tron
- Volkswagen Jetta
Side by side
| Audi RS e-tron | Volkswagen Jetta | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,085 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,368 |
| 84 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 34 MPG |
| 85 MPGe | City | 29 MPG |
| 82 MPGe | Highway | 40 MPG |
| 40.2 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 278 mi | Driving range | — |
| 91 cu ft | Passenger volume | 94 cu ft |
| 11 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 265 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| 15.5 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Electric | Powertrain | Gas |
| Electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| Electric motors (667 kW) | Engine / motor | 1.5L 4-cyl turbo |
| Single-speed | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| AWD | 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.
Audi RS e-tron vs Volkswagen Jetta across model years
- Audi RS e-tron
- 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 Volkswagen Jetta has more cargo space (16 vs. 11 cu ft).
Among 13 2027 compact cars, the Audi RS e-tron ranks 5th and the Volkswagen Jetta 8th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Audi RS e-tron is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Volkswagen Jetta; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 Audi RS e-tron or the 2027 Volkswagen Jetta?
Measured by cost to drive, the Audi RS e-tron. The Audi RS e-tron is rated 84 MPGe combined and the Volkswagen Jetta 34 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 Audi RS e-tron vs. the Volkswagen Jetta per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,085 for the Audi RS e-tron and $1,368 for the Volkswagen Jetta.
Which has more cargo space?
The Volkswagen Jetta, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 11 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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