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Volkswagen Jetta MPG

MPG Number of Vehicles
21 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
22 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
23 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
24 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
25 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
26 miles per gallon 2 vehicles
27 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
28 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
29 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
30 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
31 miles per gallon 2 vehicles
32 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
33 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
34 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
35 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
36 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
37 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
38 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
39 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
40 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
41 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
42 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
43 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
44 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
45 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
46 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
47 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
48 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
49 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
50 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
51 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain MPG  
2001 2001 4dr Sedan turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-sp manual FWD 29.46
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With the engine, transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2001 Volkswagen Jetta has been averaging 29.46 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2001 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 77 miles per hour (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (46.7 percent), in heavy traffic (3.3 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.
2001 2001 4dr Sedan turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-sp manual FWD 40.95
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2001 2001 4dr Sedan 200-hp 2.8L V6 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD 26.15
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2001 2001 4dr Wagon 115-hp 2.0L I4 5-sp manual FWD 32.26
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2001 Volkswagen Jetta

2001 Volkswagen Jetta Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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. see full Volkswagen Jetta review
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. see full Volkswagen Jetta review
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. see full Volkswagen Jetta review
2001 Volkswagen Jetta Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2002 4dr Sedan 115-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
I average between 18-22. Not very good for an economy car. see full Volkswagen Jetta review
 

2001 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.