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Volkswagen Jetta Gas Mileage (MPG)

Volkswagen Jetta Gas Mileage (MPG):

Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Volkswagen Jetta's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.

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Volkswagen Jetta Gas Mileage

Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2012 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 7 8 22 63 70 24.1
flat med none 7 8 22 63 70 24.6
flat med light 14 12 19 55 70 27.5
flat med light 10 8 19 63 70 25.1
flat med none 3 5 22 70 70 26.2
2012 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 8 8 21 63 70 25.5
  Averages flat med none 8 8 21 63 70 25.5
With the turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2012 Volkswagen Jetta fuel economy has been averaging 25.5 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2012 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 63 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (21 percent), in heavy traffic (8 percent), and in the city (8 percent).

In addition the average 2012 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2012 4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed automated manual FWD		 flat med none 0 35 0 65 75 43.0
flat med none 0 10 20 70 55 45.0
2012 4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed automated manual FWD		 flat med none 0 23 10 68 65 44.0
  Averages flat med none 0 23 10 68 65 44.0
With the turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel engine, 6-speed automated manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta has been averaging 44.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2012 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 68 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (23 percent), in the suburbs (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2012 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2012 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med hvy 10 10 0 80 70 23.2
2012 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med hvy 10 10 0 80 70 23.2
  Averages flat med hvy 10 10 0 80 70 23.2
With the 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2012 Volkswagen Jetta gas mileage has been averaging 23.2 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2012 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 80 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (10 percent), in heavy traffic (10 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition the average 2012 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2012 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I5
5-speed manual FWD		 flat v.lt none 0 5 20 75 55 30.9
flat v.lt none 0 5 20 75 55 32.3
flat v.lt none 0 5 20 75 55 35.3
flat v.lt none 0 5 20 75 55 34.5
flat v.lt none 0 5 20 75 55 34.9
2012 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I5
5-speed manual FWD		 flat v.lt none 0 5 20 75 55 33.6
  Averages flat v.lt none 0 5 20 75 55 33.6
With the 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2012 Volkswagen Jetta fuel economy has been averaging 33.6 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2012 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 55 miles per hour (about 75 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (20 percent), in the city (5 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2012 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with an ultra-light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 10 20 30 40 74 29.0
flat light none 5 2 2 91 62 58.8
flat light none 5 2 2 92 62 38.6
hills lead none 0 0 30 70 80 38.0
2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 5 6 16 73 70 41.1
  Averages flat med none 5 6 16 73 70 41.1
With the turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta has been averaging 41.1 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2011 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 73 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (16 percent), in the city (6 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent).

In addition the average 2011 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed automated manual FWD		 flat med none 16 63 11 11 62 35.1
flat med none 16 63 11 11 62 35.1
flat med none 6 10 2 81 68 39.2
flat light hvy 20 20 30 30 60 35.7
flat light none 2 3 0 95 62 44.4
2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed automated manual FWD		 flat med none 12 32 11 46 63 37.9
  Averages flat med none 12 32 11 46 63 37.9
With the turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel engine, 6-speed automated manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2011 Volkswagen Jetta gas mileage has been averaging 37.9 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2011 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 63 miles per hour (about 46 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (32 percent), in heavy traffic (12 percent), and in the suburbs (11 percent).

In addition the average 2011 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2011 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light hvy 25 0 25 50 60 22.0
flat med hvy 0 10 70 20 70 23.4
flat med none 0 80 10 10 75 26.5
flat med light 15 50 10 25 80 25.6
flat light hvy 1 0 22 77 65 26.7
2011 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 8 28 27 36 70 24.8
  Averages flat med light 8 28 27 36 70 24.8
With the 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2011 Volkswagen Jetta fuel economy has been averaging 24.8 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2011 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 36 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (28 percent), in the suburbs (27 percent), and in heavy traffic (8 percent).

In addition the average 2011 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2011 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I5
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 5 10 10 75 70 27.9
flat med none 10 60 20 10 60 18.8
2011 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I5
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 8 35 15 43 65 23.4
  Averages flat med none 8 35 15 43 65 23.4
With the 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta has been averaging 23.4 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2011 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 43 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (35 percent), in the suburbs (15 percent), and in heavy traffic (8 percent).

In addition the average 2011 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2010 4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 0 0 40 60 68 31.2
2010 4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 0 0 40 60 68 31.2
  Averages flat med none 0 0 40 60 68 31.2
With the turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2010 Volkswagen Jetta gas mileage has been averaging 31.2 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2010 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (about 60 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (40 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent).

In addition the average 2010 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2010 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat light none 0 90 10 0 N/A 27.7
2010 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat light none 0 90 10 0 0 27.7
  Averages flat light none 0 90 10 0 0 27.7
With the turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2010 Volkswagen Jetta fuel economy has been averaging 27.7 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2010 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 90 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (10 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and on the highway at an average speed of 0 miles per hour (0 percent).

In addition the average 2010 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2010 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed automated manual FWD		 flat med hvy 30 0 10 60 70 26.0
flat med hvy 30 0 10 60 70 27.5
2010 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed automated manual FWD		 flat med hvy 30 0 10 60 70 26.8
  Averages flat med hvy 30 0 10 60 70 26.8
With the turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 engine, 6-speed automated manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2010 Volkswagen Jetta has been averaging 26.8 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2010 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 60 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (30 percent), in the suburbs (10 percent), and in the city (0 percent).

In addition the average 2010 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2010 4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual FWD		 hills light none 10 30 25 35 65 44.0
flat light light 0 15 15 70 75 40.4
2010 4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual FWD		 hills light light 5 23 20 53 70 42.2
  Averages hills light light 5 23 20 53 70 42.2
With the turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2010 Volkswagen Jetta gas mileage has been averaging 42.2 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2010 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 53 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (23 percent), in the suburbs (20 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent).

In addition the average 2010 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2010 4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed automated manual FWD		 flat light none 1 0 79 20 75 35.5
flat med hvy 20 10 20 50 65 42.0
flat light hvy 0 0 0 100 60 41.5
flat light none 1 0 79 20 75 30.8
flat light light 0 14 5 82 55 40.0
2010 4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed automated manual FWD		 flat light light 4 5 37 54 66 38.0
  Averages flat light light 4 5 37 54 66 38.0
With the turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel engine, 6-speed automated manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2010 Volkswagen Jetta fuel economy has been averaging 38.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2010 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 66 miles per hour (about 54 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (37 percent), in the city (5 percent), and in heavy traffic (4 percent).

In addition the average 2010 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2010 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 5 5 10 80 65 28.0
flat med light 0 0 10 90 80 29.7
flat med light 5 5 10 80 75 26.8
flat med light 5 5 10 80 70 28.4
hills med light 0 0 10 90 80 28.6
2010 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 3 3 10 84 74 28.3
  Averages flat med light 3 3 10 84 74 28.3
With the 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2010 Volkswagen Jetta has been averaging 28.3 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2010 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 74 miles per hour (about 84 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (10 percent), in heavy traffic (3 percent), and in the city (3 percent).

In addition the average 2010 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2009 4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med hvy 0 45 50 5 74 42.8
flat light hvy 5 40 0 55 70 40.2
flat v.lt none 0 70 0 30 60 32.0
flat light none 10 5 35 50 62 37.0
flat med light 0 80 0 20 65 38.0
2009 4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 3 48 17 32 66 38.0
  Averages flat light light 3 48 17 32 66 38.0
With the turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2009 Volkswagen Jetta gas mileage has been averaging 38.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 48 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 66 miles per hour (32 percent), in the suburbs (17 percent), and in heavy traffic (3 percent).

In addition the average 2009 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2009 4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed automated manual FWD		 flat med none 25 25 0 50 60 39.4
flat light none 0 0 0 100 75 41.5
mtns light light 0 10 20 70 65 45.0
flat med none 25 25 0 50 60 41.0
flat med none 25 25 0 50 60 39.6
2009 4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed automated manual FWD		 flat med none 15 17 4 64 64 41.3
  Averages flat med none 15 17 4 64 64 41.3
With the turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel engine, 6-speed automated manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2009 Volkswagen Jetta fuel economy has been averaging 41.3 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 64 miles per hour (about 64 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (17 percent), in heavy traffic (15 percent), and in the suburbs (4 percent).

In addition the average 2009 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2009 4dr Sedan turbocharged 105hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 45 25 10 20 56 29.4
2009 4dr Sedan turbocharged 105hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 45 25 10 20 56 29.4
  Averages flat light light 45 25 10 20 56 29.4
With the turbocharged 105hp 1.9L I4 Diesel engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta has been averaging 29.4 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly in heavy traffic (about 45 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (25 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 56 miles per hour (20 percent), and in the suburbs (10 percent).

In addition the average 2009 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2009 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills light none 0 0 60 40 65 26.0
flat light light 20 5 25 50 65 27.0
hills light none 0 0 0 100 60 30.0
flat med light 0 25 25 50 65 25.7
flat med none 0 0 50 50 60 22.7
2009 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light none 4 6 32 58 63 26.3
  Averages flat light none 4 6 32 58 63 26.3
With the 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2009 Volkswagen Jetta gas mileage has been averaging 26.3 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 63 miles per hour (about 58 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (32 percent), in the city (6 percent), and in heavy traffic (4 percent).

In addition the average 2009 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2009 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I5
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 10 40 25 25 65 21.8
flat med light 10 40 25 25 65 24.7
flat med light 0 10 30 60 65 26.9
flat med light 0 25 60 15 65 22.4
flat med none 0 50 40 10 60 22.5
2009 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I5
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 4 33 36 27 64 23.7
  Averages flat med light 4 33 36 27 64 23.7
With the 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2009 Volkswagen Jetta fuel economy has been averaging 23.7 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 36 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (33 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 64 miles per hour (27 percent), and in heavy traffic (4 percent).

In addition the average 2009 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed automated manual FWD		 flat light none 0 40 50 10 60 33.8
2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed automated manual FWD		 flat light none 0 40 50 10 60 33.8
  Averages flat light none 0 40 50 10 60 33.8
With the turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 engine, 6-speed automated manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2008 Volkswagen Jetta has been averaging 33.8 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2008 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (40 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2008 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2008 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 24.5
flat light light 0 90 0 10 80 24.0
flat med light 0 0 0 100 80 25.0
hills lead light 15 30 15 40 70 20.0
flat light none 0 5 0 95 60 33.1
2008 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 3 25 20 52 71 25.3
  Averages flat med light 3 25 20 52 71 25.3
With the 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2008 Volkswagen Jetta gas mileage has been averaging 25.3 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2008 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 71 miles per hour (about 52 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (25 percent), in the suburbs (20 percent), and in heavy traffic (3 percent).

In addition the average 2008 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2008 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I5
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med hvy 10 0 20 70 80 27.2
flat med hvy 10 0 20 70 80 28.0
flat med hvy 10 0 20 70 80 26.4
flat light hvy 10 30 50 10 65 28.6
flat med hvy 10 50 30 10 65 28.0
2008 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I5
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med hvy 10 16 28 46 74 27.6
  Averages flat med hvy 10 16 28 46 74 27.6
With the 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2008 Volkswagen Jetta fuel economy has been averaging 27.6 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2008 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 74 miles per hour (about 46 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (28 percent), in the city (16 percent), and in heavy traffic (10 percent).

In addition the average 2008 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat v.lt hvy 10 20 50 20 70 34.3
flat med none 0 54 23 23 75 27.7
flat med none 0 55 23 23 75 44.6
2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 3 43 32 22 73 35.5
  Averages flat light light 3 43 32 22 73 35.5
With the turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2007 Volkswagen Jetta has been averaging 35.5 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2007 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 43 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (32 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 73 miles per hour (22 percent), and in heavy traffic (3 percent).

In addition the average 2007 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed automated manual FWD		 flat light none 15 45 30 10 70 25.0
flat med none 20 55 20 5 70 25.5
flat light light 15 45 30 10 70 28.1
flat light none 15 65 10 10 70 24.0
flat med none 15 45 30 10 70 26.5
2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed automated manual FWD		 flat light none 16 51 24 9 70 25.8
  Averages flat light none 16 51 24 9 70 25.8
With the turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 engine, 6-speed automated manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2007 Volkswagen Jetta gas mileage has been averaging 25.8 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2007 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 51 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (24 percent), in heavy traffic (16 percent), and on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (9 percent).

In addition the average 2007 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2007 4dr Sedan 150-horsepower 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light none 25 60 0 15 60 25.0
flat med none 0 0 8 92 65 30.2
flat light none 25 60 0 15 60 25.0
flat light light 2 45 30 23 65 20.7
flat med none 70 0 0 30 60 20.0
2007 4dr Sedan 150-horsepower 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light none 24 33 8 35 62 24.2
  Averages flat light none 24 33 8 35 62 24.2
With the 150-horsepower 2.5L I5 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2007 Volkswagen Jetta fuel economy has been averaging 24.2 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2007 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 62 miles per hour (about 35 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (33 percent), in heavy traffic (24 percent), and in the suburbs (8 percent).

In addition the average 2007 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2007 4dr Sedan 150-horsepower 2.5L I5
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 0 15 5 80 70 32.0
flat light light 0 15 5 80 70 28.2
2007 4dr Sedan 150-horsepower 2.5L I5
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 0 15 5 80 70 30.1
  Averages flat light light 0 15 5 80 70 30.1
With the 150-horsepower 2.5L I5 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2007 Volkswagen Jetta has been averaging 30.1 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2007 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 80 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (15 percent), in the suburbs (5 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2007 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2006.5 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed automated manual FWD		 flat med hvy 0 0 70 30 60 32.0
2006.5 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed automated manual FWD		 flat med hvy 0 0 70 30 60 32.0
  Averages flat med hvy 0 0 70 30 60 32.0
With the turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 engine, 6-speed automated manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2006.5 Volkswagen Jetta gas mileage has been averaging 32.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006.5 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 70 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (30 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent).

In addition the average 2006.5 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2006.5 4dr Sedan turbocharged 105hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
6-speed automated manual FWD		 hills med light 0 0 70 30 87 39.2
2006.5 4dr Sedan turbocharged 105hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
6-speed automated manual FWD		 hills med light 0 0 70 30 87 39.2
  Averages hills med light 0 0 70 30 87 39.2
With the turbocharged 105hp 1.9L I4 Diesel engine, 6-speed automated manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2006.5 Volkswagen Jetta fuel economy has been averaging 39.2 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006.5 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 70 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 87 miles per hour (30 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent).

In addition the average 2006.5 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2006.5 4dr Sedan turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
6-speed automated manual FWD		 flat light hvy 0 0 20 80 70 42.4
flat light light 10 20 10 60 70 46.2
flat light light 10 20 10 60 70 47.5
2006.5 4dr Sedan turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
6-speed automated manual FWD		 flat light light 7 13 13 67 70 45.4
  Averages flat light light 7 13 13 67 70 45.4
With the turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel engine, 6-speed automated manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2006.5 Volkswagen Jetta has been averaging 45.4 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006.5 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 67 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (13 percent), in the suburbs (13 percent), and in heavy traffic (7 percent).

In addition the average 2006.5 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2006.5 4dr Sedan 150-horsepower 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 5 30 40 25 70 25.8
2006.5 4dr Sedan 150-horsepower 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 5 30 40 25 70 25.8
  Averages flat light light 5 30 40 25 70 25.8
With the 150-horsepower 2.5L I5 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2006.5 Volkswagen Jetta gas mileage has been averaging 25.8 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006.5 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (30 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (25 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent).

In addition the average 2006.5 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2006 4dr Wagon turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD		 hills med light 5 50 35 10 62 37.4
hills med light 0 10 30 60 62 42.7
hills med light 0 25 50 25 62 37.6
2006 4dr Wagon turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD		 hills med light 2 28 38 32 62 39.2
  Averages hills med light 2 28 38 32 62 39.2
With the turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2006 Volkswagen Jetta fuel economy has been averaging 39.2 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 38 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 62 miles per hour (32 percent), in the city (28 percent), and in heavy traffic (2 percent).

In addition the average 2006 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 0 30 20 50 70 32.2
flat med light 0 0 80 20 70 27.0
flat med light 0 0 80 20 70 27.0
flat med light 1 4 10 85 65 25.0
flat med light 35 15 10 40 60 22.2
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 7 10 40 43 67 26.7
  Averages flat med light 7 10 40 43 67 26.7
With the turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2006 Volkswagen Jetta has been averaging 26.7 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 67 miles per hour (about 43 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (40 percent), in the city (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (7 percent).

In addition the average 2006 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed automated manual FWD		 flat med light 25 15 15 45 70 28.0
flat med none 10 14 0 76 75 30.0
flat med hvy 5 5 70 20 60 29.0
hills med light 0 50 30 20 80 26.5
hills med light 5 15 20 60 70 28.0
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed automated manual FWD		 flat med light 9 20 27 44 71 28.3
  Averages flat med light 9 20 27 44 71 28.3
With the turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 engine, 6-speed automated manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2006 Volkswagen Jetta gas mileage has been averaging 28.3 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 71 miles per hour (about 44 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (27 percent), in the city (20 percent), and in heavy traffic (9 percent).

In addition the average 2006 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
6-speed automated manual FWD		 flat med none 0 15 5 80 75 40.3
flat med light 0 15 5 80 75 40.8
flat med light 0 15 5 80 75 40.8
flat med none 0 15 5 80 75 39.8
hills v.lt hvy 50 50 0 0 N/A 30.0
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
6-speed automated manual FWD		 flat med light 10 22 4 64 75 38.3
  Averages flat med light 10 22 4 64 75 38.3
With the turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel engine, 6-speed automated manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2006 Volkswagen Jetta fuel economy has been averaging 38.3 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 64 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (22 percent), in heavy traffic (10 percent), and in the suburbs (4 percent).

In addition the average 2006 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills med none 0 75 0 25 80 35.0
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills med none 0 75 0 25 80 35.0
  Averages hills med none 0 75 0 25 80 35.0
With the turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2006 Volkswagen Jetta has been averaging 35.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 75 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 80 miles per hour (25 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition the average 2006 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med hvy 10 20 40 30 75 41.6
flat light none 9 27 5 59 68 42.8
mtns lead none 0 5 40 55 70 43.9
mtns light light 2 3 40 55 70 45.0
hills lead light 0 5 0 95 70 39.3
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD		 hills med light 4 12 25 59 71 42.5
  Averages hills med light 4 12 25 59 71 42.5
With the turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2006 Volkswagen Jetta gas mileage has been averaging 42.5 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 71 miles per hour (about 59 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (25 percent), in the city (12 percent), and in heavy traffic (4 percent).

In addition the average 2006 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2006 4dr Sedan 150-horsepower 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 1 9 70 20 65 25.0
flat light none 0 0 60 40 60 42.9
flat med none 0 0 10 90 70 31.0
flat light light 5 10 50 35 65 29.0
flat med none 0 0 10 90 70 30.0
2006 4dr Sedan 150-horsepower 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light none 1 4 40 55 66 31.6
  Averages flat light none 1 4 40 55 66 31.6
With the 150-horsepower 2.5L I5 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2006 Volkswagen Jetta fuel economy has been averaging 31.6 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 66 miles per hour (about 55 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (40 percent), in the city (4 percent), and in heavy traffic (1 percent).

In addition the average 2006 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2006 4dr Sedan 150-horsepower 2.5L I5
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med hvy 0 43 0 57 80 26.2
flat light light 10 40 10 40 68 31.4
flat med hvy 0 10 40 50 80 24.3
hills med light 0 20 30 50 75 28.0
2006 4dr Sedan 150-horsepower 2.5L I5
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med hvy 3 28 20 49 76 27.5
  Averages flat med hvy 3 28 20 49 76 27.5
With the 150-horsepower 2.5L I5 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2006 Volkswagen Jetta has been averaging 27.5 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 76 miles per hour (about 49 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (28 percent), in the suburbs (20 percent), and in heavy traffic (3 percent).

In addition the average 2006 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2005.5 4dr Sedan turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
6-speed automated manual FWD		 flat med hvy 10 10 30 50 70 36.0
2005.5 4dr Sedan turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
6-speed automated manual FWD		 flat med hvy 10 10 30 50 70 36.0
  Averages flat med hvy 10 10 30 50 70 36.0
With the turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel engine, 6-speed automated manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2005.5 Volkswagen Jetta gas mileage has been averaging 36.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005.5 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (30 percent), in heavy traffic (10 percent), and in the city (10 percent).

In addition the average 2005.5 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2005.5 4dr Sedan turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light none 0 5 5 90 70 45.0
flat light none 0 80 20 0 N/A 33.0
flat v.lt none 5 5 15 75 60 45.0
flat light hvy 2 3 0 95 75 47.0
2005.5 4dr Sedan turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 2 23 10 65 68 42.5
  Averages flat light light 2 23 10 65 68 42.5
With the turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2005.5 Volkswagen Jetta fuel economy has been averaging 42.5 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005.5 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (about 65 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (23 percent), in the suburbs (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (2 percent).

In addition the average 2005.5 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2005.5 4dr Sedan 150-horsepower 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light none 5 0 5 90 65 28.9
flat med light 40 10 10 40 75 27.5
flat light none 10 1 5 84 60 31.0
2005.5 4dr Sedan 150-horsepower 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light none 18 4 7 71 67 29.1
  Averages flat light none 18 4 7 71 67 29.1
With the 150-horsepower 2.5L I5 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2005.5 Volkswagen Jetta has been averaging 29.1 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005.5 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 67 miles per hour (about 71 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (18 percent), in the suburbs (7 percent), and in the city (4 percent).

In addition the average 2005.5 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2005.5 4dr Sedan 150-horsepower 2.5L I5
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 0 5 70 25 60 25.9
flat med none 15 0 75 10 60 26.2
flat med none 0 5 75 20 80 28.6
flat med none 20 5 70 5 75 28.4
hills med hvy 5 75 5 15 60 25.0
2005.5 4dr Sedan 150-horsepower 2.5L I5
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 8 18 59 15 67 26.8
  Averages flat med none 8 18 59 15 67 26.8
With the 150-horsepower 2.5L I5 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2005.5 Volkswagen Jetta gas mileage has been averaging 26.8 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005.5 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 59 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (18 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 67 miles per hour (15 percent), and in heavy traffic (8 percent).

In addition the average 2005.5 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2005 4dr Wagon turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med hvy 0 90 0 10 65 32.8
2005 4dr Wagon turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med hvy 0 90 0 10 65 32.8
  Averages flat med hvy 0 90 0 10 65 32.8
With the turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2005 Volkswagen Jetta fuel economy has been averaging 32.8 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 90 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (10 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition the average 2005 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2005 4dr Wagon turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD		 mtns light hvy 0 0 20 80 75 43.4
2005 4dr Wagon turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD		 mtns light hvy 0 0 20 80 75 43.4
  Averages mtns light hvy 0 0 20 80 75 43.4
With the turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2005 Volkswagen Jetta has been averaging 43.4 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 80 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (20 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent).

In addition the average 2005 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on mountainous terrain with a light foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat v.lt none 0 1 8 90 65 50.5
mtns light light 0 0 5 95 65 45.0
flat v.lt light 0 5 10 85 65 44.8
flat med hvy 23 24 24 29 75 42.0
2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills light light 6 8 12 75 68 45.6
  Averages hills light light 6 8 12 75 68 45.6
With the turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2005 Volkswagen Jetta gas mileage has been averaging 45.6 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (about 75 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (12 percent), in the city (8 percent), and in heavy traffic (6 percent).

In addition the average 2005 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD		 flat v.lt light 1 1 0 99 75 53.0
flat med light 5 5 10 80 70 47.7
flat v.lt hvy 2 10 30 58 55 54.2
2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 3 5 13 79 67 51.6
  Averages flat light light 3 5 13 79 67 51.6
With the turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2005 Volkswagen Jetta fuel economy has been averaging 51.6 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 67 miles per hour (about 79 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (13 percent), in the city (5 percent), and in heavy traffic (3 percent).

In addition the average 2005 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2005 4dr Sedan 115-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light none 5 10 15 70 74 30.1
2005 4dr Sedan 115-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light none 5 10 15 70 74 30.1
  Averages flat light none 5 10 15 70 74 30.1
With the 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2005 Volkswagen Jetta has been averaging 30.1 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 74 miles per hour (about 70 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (15 percent), in the city (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent).

In addition the average 2005 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2005 4dr Sedan 115-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 hills med light 50 20 20 10 70 24.5
2005 4dr Sedan 115-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 hills med light 50 20 20 10 70 24.5
  Averages hills med light 50 20 20 10 70 24.5
With the 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2005 Volkswagen Jetta gas mileage has been averaging 24.5 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly in heavy traffic (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (20 percent), in the suburbs (20 percent), and on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (10 percent).

In addition the average 2005 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2004.5 4dr Sedan turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 0 25 35 40 80 32.0
2004.5 4dr Sedan turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 0 25 35 40 80 32.0
  Averages flat med light 0 25 35 40 80 32.0
With the turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2004.5 Volkswagen Jetta fuel economy has been averaging 32.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2004.5 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 80 miles per hour (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (35 percent), in the city (25 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2004.5 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2004.5 4dr Sedan turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD		 hills med none 28 23 24 25 75 47.5
2004.5 4dr Sedan turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD		 hills med none 28 23 24 25 75 47.5
  Averages hills med none 28 23 24 25 75 47.5
With the turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2004.5 Volkswagen Jetta has been averaging 47.5 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2004.5 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly in heavy traffic (about 28 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (25 percent), in the suburbs (24 percent), and in the city (23 percent).

In addition the average 2004.5 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2004 4dr Wagon turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med hvy 0 5 15 80 65 48.8
2004 4dr Wagon turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med hvy 0 5 15 80 65 48.8
  Averages flat med hvy 0 5 15 80 65 48.8
With the turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2004 Volkswagen Jetta gas mileage has been averaging 48.8 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2004 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 80 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (15 percent), in the city (5 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2004 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2004 4dr Sedan turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills med hvy 50 10 25 15 70 26.5
flat med none 1 10 50 39 60 25.0
flat med none 1 5 5 89 60 27.0
2004 4dr Sedan turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 17 8 27 48 63 26.2
  Averages flat med light 17 8 27 48 63 26.2
With the turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2004 Volkswagen Jetta fuel economy has been averaging 26.2 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2004 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 63 miles per hour (about 48 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (27 percent), in heavy traffic (17 percent), and in the city (8 percent).

In addition the average 2004 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2004 4dr Sedan turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light none 0 0 0 100 60 41.0
hills med none 5 5 65 25 75 41.0
2004 4dr Sedan turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills med none 3 3 33 63 68 41.0
  Averages hills med none 3 3 33 63 68 41.0
With the turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2004 Volkswagen Jetta has been averaging 41.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2004 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (about 63 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (33 percent), in heavy traffic (3 percent), and in the city (3 percent).

In addition the average 2004 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2004 4dr Sedan turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD		 hills lead light 1 5 10 84 65 46.7
hills lead hvy 1 5 10 84 75 42.0
flat med none 5 10 10 75 70 45.6
flat med hvy 5 15 50 30 60 48.3
flat lead none 5 10 10 75 75 39.0
2004 4dr Sedan turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD		 flat lead light 3 9 18 70 69 44.3
  Averages flat lead light 3 9 18 70 69 44.3
With the turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2004 Volkswagen Jetta gas mileage has been averaging 44.3 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2004 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 69 miles per hour (about 70 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (18 percent), in the city (9 percent), and in heavy traffic (3 percent).

In addition the average 2004 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a lead foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2004 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 2.8L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 flat lead light 0 0 0 100 80 28.0
flat lead light 0 100 0 0 N/A 20.0
flat lead light 0 25 0 75 65 25.0
flat med none 0 5 0 95 70 25.0
2004 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 2.8L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 flat lead light 0 33 0 68 72 24.5
  Averages flat lead light 0 33 0 68 72 24.5
With the 200-horsepower 2.8L V6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2004 Volkswagen Jetta fuel economy has been averaging 24.5 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2004 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 72 miles per hour (about 68 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (33 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition the average 2004 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a lead foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2004 4dr Sedan 115-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light none 0 10 0 90 56 33.6
flat light none 0 10 0 90 56 34.7
flat light none 0 10 0 90 56 32.8
flat light none 0 10 0 90 56 33.2
flat light none 0 10 0 90 56 34.4
2004 4dr Sedan 115-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light none 0 10 0 90 56 33.7
  Averages flat light none 0 10 0 90 56 33.7
With the 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2004 Volkswagen Jetta has been averaging 33.7 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2004 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 56 miles per hour (about 90 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (10 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition the average 2004 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2004 4dr Sedan 115-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med none 0 0 33 67 75 25.0
mtns light none 0 0 70 30 75 24.0
2004 4dr Sedan 115-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 hills med none 0 0 52 49 75 24.5
  Averages hills med none 0 0 52 49 75 24.5
With the 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2004 Volkswagen Jetta gas mileage has been averaging 24.5 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2004 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 52 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (49 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent).

In addition the average 2004 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2003 4dr Wagon turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 1 3 0 96 62 52.6
flat med light 1 3 0 96 74 47.0
flat med none 3 50 37 10 65 46.3
flat med light 1 5 1 93 74 45.2
flat med light 1 5 4 90 68 46.1
2003 4dr Wagon turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 1 13 8 77 69 47.4
  Averages flat med light 1 13 8 77 69 47.4
With the turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2003 Volkswagen Jetta fuel economy has been averaging 47.4 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2003 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 69 miles per hour (about 77 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (13 percent), in the suburbs (8 percent), and in heavy traffic (1 percent).

In addition the average 2003 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2003 4dr Wagon turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 5 25 20 50 75 36.7
flat med none 0 0 30 70 60 42.5
flat med light 0 0 30 70 60 42.7
flat light none 0 0 30 70 60 43.4
flat light light 10 25 15 50 70 37.7
2003 4dr Wagon turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med none 3 10 25 62 65 40.6
  Averages flat med none 3 10 25 62 65 40.6
With the turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2003 Volkswagen Jetta has been averaging 40.6 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2003 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 62 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (25 percent), in the city (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (3 percent).

In addition the average 2003 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2003 4dr Wagon 115-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 mtns light light 25 25 25 25 60 25.0
2003 4dr Wagon 115-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 mtns light light 25 25 25 25 60 25.0
  Averages mtns light light 25 25 25 25 60 25.0
With the 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2003 Volkswagen Jetta gas mileage has been averaging 25.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2003 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly in heavy traffic (about 25 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (25 percent), in the suburbs (25 percent), and on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (25 percent).

In addition the average 2003 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on mountainous terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2003 4dr Sedan turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD		 flat lead hvy 20 20 20 40 70 39.8
flat light light 0 0 0 100 74 56.4
flat light light 50 0 35 15 65 51.0
flat light light 50 0 35 15 65 53.8
flat light light 5 0 45 50 70 55.9
2003 4dr Sedan turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 25 4 27 44 69 51.4
  Averages flat light light 25 4 27 44 69 51.4
With the turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2003 Volkswagen Jetta fuel economy has been averaging 51.4 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2003 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 69 miles per hour (about 44 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (27 percent), in heavy traffic (25 percent), and in the city (4 percent).

In addition the average 2003 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2003 4dr Sedan turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
4-speed automatic FWD		 hills light light 10 10 5 75 70 45.5
2003 4dr Sedan turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
4-speed automatic FWD		 hills light light 10 10 5 75 70 45.5
  Averages hills light light 10 10 5 75 70 45.5
With the turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2003 Volkswagen Jetta has been averaging 45.5 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2003 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 75 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (10 percent), in heavy traffic (10 percent), and in the suburbs (5 percent).

In addition the average 2003 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2003 4dr Sedan turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills med none 0 0 0 100 65 33.0
hills med light 20 20 40 20 70 26.3
hills med none 0 5 35 60 65 26.3
hills light none 0 0 100 0 N/A 23.9
hills light none 0 0 100 0 N/A 22.1
2003 4dr Sedan turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills med none 4 5 55 36 67 26.3
  Averages hills med none 4 5 55 36 67 26.3
With the turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2003 Volkswagen Jetta gas mileage has been averaging 26.3 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2003 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 55 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 67 miles per hour (36 percent), in the city (5 percent), and in heavy traffic (4 percent).

In addition the average 2003 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2003 4dr Sedan turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 hills light none 0 0 10 90 60 34.0
hills light none 0 0 10 90 60 33.3
hills light none 0 0 10 90 60 34.8
hills light none 0 0 10 90 60 32.2
hills light none 0 0 10 90 60 35.4
2003 4dr Sedan turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 hills light none 0 0 10 90 60 33.9
  Averages hills light none 0 0 10 90 60 33.9
With the turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2003 Volkswagen Jetta fuel economy has been averaging 33.9 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2003 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 90 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (10 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent).

In addition the average 2003 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2003 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 2.8L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 0 80 0 20 75 21.9
flat med none 0 60 0 40 75 23.2
flat med none 0 90 0 10 75 21.3
flat med light 0 65 0 35 75 23.8
flat med hvy 0 10 50 40 65 23.1
2003 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 2.8L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 0 61 10 29 73 22.7
  Averages flat med light 0 61 10 29 73 22.7
With the 200-horsepower 2.8L V6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2003 Volkswagen Jetta has been averaging 22.7 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2003 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 61 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 73 miles per hour (29 percent), in the suburbs (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2003 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2003 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 2.8L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light none 5 30 50 15 60 20.0
2003 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 2.8L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light none 5 30 50 15 60 20.0
  Averages flat light none 5 30 50 15 60 20.0
With the 200-horsepower 2.8L V6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2003 Volkswagen Jetta gas mileage has been averaging 20.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2003 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (30 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (15 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent).

In addition the average 2003 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2003 4dr Sedan 115-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 hills v.lt none 0 25 25 50 55 31.2
flat med hvy 0 0 0 100 75 31.3
hills med none 10 30 10 50 70 31.4
2003 4dr Sedan 115-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 hills light none 3 18 12 67 67 31.3
  Averages hills light none 3 18 12 67 67 31.3
With the 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2003 Volkswagen Jetta fuel economy has been averaging 31.3 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2003 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 67 miles per hour (about 67 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (18 percent), in the suburbs (12 percent), and in heavy traffic (3 percent).

In addition the average 2003 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2003 4dr Sedan 115-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 61 2 24 12 60 25.0
flat light none 13 50 25 13 60 24.5
2003 4dr Sedan 115-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 37 26 25 13 60 24.8
  Averages flat med light 37 26 25 13 60 24.8
With the 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2003 Volkswagen Jetta has been averaging 24.8 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2003 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly in heavy traffic (about 37 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (26 percent), in the suburbs (25 percent), and on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (13 percent).

In addition the average 2003 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2002 4dr Wagon turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med hvy 0 0 50 50 80 41.0
flat med none 0 0 50 50 80 45.0
2002 4dr Wagon turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 0 0 50 50 80 43.0
  Averages flat med light 0 0 50 50 80 43.0
With the turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2002 Volkswagen Jetta gas mileage has been averaging 43.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2002 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 80 miles per hour (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (50 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent).

In addition the average 2002 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2002 4dr Wagon turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 1 19 0 79 75 30.4
2002 4dr Wagon turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 1 19 0 79 75 30.4
  Averages flat med light 1 19 0 79 75 30.4
With the turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2002 Volkswagen Jetta fuel economy has been averaging 30.4 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2002 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 79 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (19 percent), in heavy traffic (1 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition the average 2002 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2002 4dr Wagon 115-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 30 40 10 20 60 22.0
2002 4dr Wagon 115-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 30 40 10 20 60 22.0
  Averages flat med light 30 40 10 20 60 22.0
With the 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2002 Volkswagen Jetta has been averaging 22.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2002 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (30 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (20 percent), and in the suburbs (10 percent).

In addition the average 2002 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2002 4dr Sedan turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 0 5 15 80 75 45.3
flat med none 0 5 25 70 75 44.4
flat med none 0 5 5 90 75 44.3
flat med none 0 10 20 70 75 46.9
flat med none 0 5 25 70 70 47.2
2002 4dr Sedan turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 0 6 18 76 74 45.6
  Averages flat med none 0 6 18 76 74 45.6
With the turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2002 Volkswagen Jetta gas mileage has been averaging 45.6 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2002 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 74 miles per hour (about 76 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (18 percent), in the city (6 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2002 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2002 4dr Sedan turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat lead light 5 15 5 75 85 41.1
flat med hvy 0 0 10 90 75 38.0
flat light none 5 15 20 60 65 41.7
flat med none 0 15 20 65 70 42.1
flat med hvy 0 0 10 90 75 37.0
2002 4dr Sedan turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 2 9 13 76 74 40.0
  Averages flat med light 2 9 13 76 74 40.0
With the turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2002 Volkswagen Jetta fuel economy has been averaging 40.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2002 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 74 miles per hour (about 76 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (13 percent), in the city (9 percent), and in heavy traffic (2 percent).

In addition the average 2002 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2002 4dr Sedan turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 30 10 5 55 60 23.7
2002 4dr Sedan turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 30 10 5 55 60 23.7
  Averages flat med light 30 10 5 55 60 23.7
With the turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2002 Volkswagen Jetta has been averaging 23.7 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2002 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 55 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (30 percent), in the city (10 percent), and in the suburbs (5 percent).

In addition the average 2002 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2002 4dr Sedan turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 5 20 25 50 75 32.0
2002 4dr Sedan turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 5 20 25 50 75 32.0
  Averages flat med none 5 20 25 50 75 32.0
With the turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2002 Volkswagen Jetta gas mileage has been averaging 32.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2002 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (25 percent), in the city (20 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent).

In addition the average 2002 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2002 4dr Sedan 115-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat v.lt hvy 0 20 40 40 60 27.5
flat med none 5 75 10 10 80 21.0
2002 4dr Sedan 115-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 3 48 25 25 70 24.3
  Averages flat light light 3 48 25 25 70 24.3
With the 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2002 Volkswagen Jetta fuel economy has been averaging 24.3 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2002 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 48 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (25 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (25 percent), and in heavy traffic (3 percent).

In addition the average 2002 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2002 4dr Sedan 115-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat v.lt none 0 0 0 100 55 26.0
flat light none 0 0 0 100 65 21.0
flat med hvy 18 9 0 73 75 17.0
flat light none 0 22 33 45 65 22.0
flat light light 0 0 0 100 70 19.6
2002 4dr Sedan 115-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 4 6 7 84 66 21.1
  Averages flat light light 4 6 7 84 66 21.1
With the 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2002 Volkswagen Jetta has been averaging 21.1 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2002 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 66 miles per hour (about 84 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (7 percent), in the city (6 percent), and in heavy traffic (4 percent).

In addition the average 2002 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2001 4dr Wagon 115-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 hills v.lt light 5 25 30 40 60 32.3
2001 4dr Wagon 115-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 hills v.lt light 5 25 30 40 60 32.3
  Averages hills v.lt light 5 25 30 40 60 32.3
With the 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2001 Volkswagen Jetta gas mileage has been averaging 32.3 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2001 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (30 percent), in the city (25 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent).

In addition the average 2001 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with an ultra-light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2001 4dr Sedan turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light none 5 50 15 30 60 44.0
flat med hvy 5 15 15 65 55 50.8
2001 4dr Sedan turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 5 33 15 48 58 47.4
  Averages flat med light 5 33 15 48 58 47.4
With the turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2001 Volkswagen Jetta fuel economy has been averaging 47.4 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2001 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 58 miles per hour (about 48 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (33 percent), in the suburbs (15 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent).

In addition the average 2001 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2001 4dr Sedan turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 0 50 0 50 70 30.9
flat med none 0 0 0 100 80 31.5
flat med none 10 90 0 0 N/A 26.0
2001 4dr Sedan turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 3 47 0 50 75 29.5
  Averages flat med none 3 47 0 50 75 29.5
With the turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2001 Volkswagen Jetta has been averaging 29.5 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2001 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (47 percent), in heavy traffic (3 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition the average 2001 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2001 4dr Sedan 174-horsepower 2.8L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 hills light none 20 23 24 33 60 26.2
2001 4dr Sedan 174-horsepower 2.8L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 hills light none 20 23 24 33 60 26.2
  Averages hills light none 20 23 24 33 60 26.2
With the 174-horsepower 2.8L V6 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2001 Volkswagen Jetta gas mileage has been averaging 26.2 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2001 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 33 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (24 percent), in the city (23 percent), and in heavy traffic (20 percent).

In addition the average 2001 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2000 4dr Sedan turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med hvy 30 25 0 45 85 49.0
flat med hvy 30 25 0 45 85 52.0
2000 4dr Sedan turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med hvy 30 25 0 45 85 50.5
  Averages flat med hvy 30 25 0 45 85 50.5
With the turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2000 Volkswagen Jetta fuel economy has been averaging 50.5 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2000 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 85 miles per hour (about 45 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (30 percent), in the city (25 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition the average 2000 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2000 4dr Sedan 174-horsepower 2.8L V6
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 0 50 50 0 N/A 19.5
2000 4dr Sedan 174-horsepower 2.8L V6
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 0 50 50 0 0 19.5
  Averages flat light light 0 50 50 0 0 19.5
With the 174-horsepower 2.8L V6 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2000 Volkswagen Jetta has been averaging 19.5 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2000 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (50 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and on the highway at an average speed of 0 miles per hour (0 percent).

In addition the average 2000 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2000 4dr Sedan 115-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 mtns med light 25 25 25 25 60 35.0
hills light hvy 10 30 10 50 60 28.0
flat med hvy 0 25 0 75 60 29.0
2000 4dr Sedan 115-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 hills med hvy 12 27 12 50 60 30.7
  Averages hills med hvy 12 27 12 50 60 30.7
With the 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2000 Volkswagen Jetta gas mileage has been averaging 30.7 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2000 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (27 percent), in heavy traffic (12 percent), and in the suburbs (12 percent).

In addition the average 2000 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2000 4dr Sedan 115-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 5 10 25 60 60 30.6
2000 4dr Sedan 115-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 5 10 25 60 60 30.6
  Averages flat light light 5 10 25 60 60 30.6
With the 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2000 Volkswagen Jetta fuel economy has been averaging 30.6 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2000 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 60 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (25 percent), in the city (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent).

In addition the average 2000 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
1999.5 4dr Sedan turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD		 flat v.lt none 5 5 5 85 50 63.6
1999.5 4dr Sedan turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD		 flat v.lt none 5 5 5 85 50 63.6
  Averages flat v.lt none 5 5 5 85 50 63.6
With the turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 1999.5 Volkswagen Jetta has been averaging 63.6 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 1999.5 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 50 miles per hour (about 85 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (5 percent), in the suburbs (5 percent), and in the city (5 percent).

In addition the average 1999.5 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with an ultra-light foot and the AC not used at all.

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Volkswagen Jetta Fuel Economy: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed automated manual FWD		 Averaging around 41mpg in the first week - my daily commute is 96 miles round trip. That mpg paired with the fun-to-drive factor made a VW diesel an easy choice for me over the hybrids I test drove.
2011 4dr Sedan 115-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 While rated at only 32 MPG highway, I drove the Jetta roundtrip from Bakersfield, CA to Las Vegas, NV (300 miles each way, over 3 mountain passes) and the car returned 37 MPG at a cruising speed of 80 MPH.
2010 4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed automated manual FWD		 They say 30/42 MPG, I have NEVER seen below 34 mpg and that was trying to burn some fuel. Our first trip was to the Tri-state area in West NC. Hand calculated to 46.3mpg. We constantly get 42-43mpg on the highway, and 37-39 around town, which is 30mph driving. My wife and I both drive fast on the highway, On average the Cruise control is set between 75-85 (tends to be on the higher side).
2009 4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed automated manual FWD		 Exceptionally consistent. Even with auto, it gets between 42 and 45 mpg routinely. I drive efficiently, but it still can pull up sizeable hills at speed while carrying a considerable load.
2009 4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed automated manual FWD		 40-50 MPG higway, over 30 city. I expect better fuel economy when over 10-15k miles.
2009 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 20 city - 25 hwy.
2009 4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual FWD		 On my first tank i am looking at approx 600 miles on a tank full of fuel (14.5 gals)
2009 4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed automated manual FWD		 Ability to get close to 50 MPG
2007 4dr Sedan 150-horsepower 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Averages about 25 mpg with my driving habits, but gets a little over 30 on the highway.
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
6-speed automated manual FWD		 Awesome highway mileage, never less than 42 MPG.
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
6-speed automated manual FWD		 When I was in the market, fuel economy was my main criteria. Basically it came down to hybrid or diesel. Diesel won out due to its known life cycle as opposed to the unknown battery situation with a hybrid.
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
6-speed automated manual FWD		 My Jetta TDI DSG regularly gets more than 40MPG
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD		 as advertised 41 mpg
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD		 It is the advertised 41 mpg in everyday use.
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD		 Great overall fuel economy at 41.5 average.
2006 4dr Sedan 150-horsepower 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 28+mpg hywy
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed automated manual FWD		 get 30 on hwy and 25 around town
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
6-speed automated manual FWD		 TDI Diesel powertrain offers durability and MPG of near 50.
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD		 The best in the market. Diesel is 10% cheaper than gasoline. On average diesel owners pay 30% less for fuel than those who pay for comparable cars with gasoline fuel.
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
6-speed automated manual FWD		 Great TDI fuel economy, Nearly 700 highway miles in a tank.
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
6-speed automated manual FWD		 Great TDI fuel economy: approaches 40 mpg in city and have registered 55+ highway under the right conditions.
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
6-speed automated manual FWD		 The Jetta TDI has an incredible amount of power, yet delvers phenomenal fuel economy. We can easily achieve over 1000km per tank.
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed automated manual FWD		 I get up to 33 on the highway--above 70mph. I consider that amazing, given the power.
2005 4dr Wagon turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 50 miles to the imperial gallon
2004 4dr Sedan turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Around town, this vehicle averages roughly 37-39 mpg- not too shabby. However, one must consider the skyrocketing price of diesel fuel into this equation...
2004 4dr Sedan turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD		 Consistently get 45 - 50 mpg mixed city/highway
2004 4dr Wagon turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD		 48 MPG
2003 4dr Sedan turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
4-speed automatic FWD		 Driven hard, I still get 31-32 mpg. driven like a normal human, I get 38-39. I really cant complain.
2003 4dr Sedan 115-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 Average between 30 and 35 mpg even when driven hard.
2003 4dr Sedan turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD		 Jetta TDI - Typical economy is in the mid 40s to mid 50s.
2003 4dr Sedan turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD		 Diesel get 50+ mpg highway - better than any hybrid.
2003 4dr Sedan turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD		 Sticker said 50 highway (for the 5spd diesel wagon) I averaged 48 over 40,000 of ownership, and I drove it like a rental car.
2003 4dr Wagon turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD		 It gets better mpg than any other new wagon.
2003 4dr Sedan turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
4-speed automatic FWD		 Average with automatic 39.5 mpg. In all types of driving. Have gotten as much as 44 mpg on long trips
2002 4dr Sedan turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
4-speed automatic FWD		 The diesel returns phenomenal fuel mileage. I have yet to achieve less than 40mpg with mixed highway/city, and am usually 42-47 for highway only.
2002 4dr Sedan turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD		 With the diesel engine (1.9L, mechanical fuel injection) and manual transmission, deliver 50+ mpg in mixed driving. 56-59mpg on highway running 60-70mph.
2002 4dr Sedan turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
4-speed automatic FWD		 The diesel automatic gets 35-42 MPG. I have gotten 620 miles out of the 15 gallon tank.
Volkswagen Jetta Fuel Economy: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed automated manual FWD		 20-22 mpg
2008 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I5
5-speed manual FWD		 Worst in segment for the gas engine
2008 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Combined city/hwy is only low to mid 20 MPG
2006 4dr Sedan 150-horsepower 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Thirsty in the city
2004 4dr Wagon turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Even when driving extremely conservatively, I have never been able to get much more than 30 mpg highway on this car, which seems low for a car of this size and power. A taller overdrive might help in this regard.
2004 4dr Sedan 115-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 It could be better-I average 27-28 MPG in mixed city/highway driving.
2003 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 2.8L V6
6-speed manual FWD		 My mileage during the winter was not too good. My daily commute is short, so the car barely gets to full operating temperature. My Civic Si did considerably better around town.
2002 4dr Sedan 115-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 I average between 18-22. Not very good for an economy car.