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Volkswagen Jetta Fuel Economy Data

4dr Sedan 170-hp 2.5L I5 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD

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
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 27.402
flat light none 0 0 15 85 65 33.856
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 26.418
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 26.053
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 23.763
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 25.404
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flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 26.975
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 42.213
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 25.716
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 24.912
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 24.254
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 27.408
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 26.428
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 25.333
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 27.232
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 32.356
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 25.521
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 22.461
flat light none 0 0 15 85 65 29.980
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 21.425
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 25.811
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 25.659
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 24.702
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 28.831
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 24.001
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 24.804
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 26.800
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 29.600
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 26.010
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 23.586
flat light none 0 0 10 90 65 33.782
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 26.168
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 24.490
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 24.163
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 25.887
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 26.549
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 24.725
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 27.158
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 24.739
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 27.038
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 27.087
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 24.452
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 22.455
flat light none 0 0 15 85 65 30.751
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 23.988
flat light none 0 0 15 85 65 33.061
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 28.337
flat light none 0 0 0 100 65 32.152
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 27.485
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 25.937
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 19.288
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 27.900
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 21.960
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 23.924
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 25.371
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 27.399
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 28.776
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 26.091
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 27.789
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 26.037
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 28.554
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 24.642
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 26.512
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 25.309
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 23.419
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 23.974
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 29.503
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 26.601
flat light none 0 0 15 85 65 31.698
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 25.806
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 24.152
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 22.842
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 20.394
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 24.219
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 25.015
flat light none 0 0 15 85 65 32.726
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 20.065
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 27.942
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 27.632
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 24.139
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 23.514
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 25.627
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 27.747
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 29.145
flat light none 0 0 75 25 65 28.965
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 28.061
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 27.255
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 22.295
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 25.561
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 23.729
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 23.196
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 27.347
flat light none 0 5 81 14 65 22.416
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 26.553
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 29.841
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 25.472
flat light none 0 0 0 100 65 30.919
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 24.586
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 23.662
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 28.214
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 24.520
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 21.935
flat light none 0 100 0 0 N/A 20.881
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 22.558
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 22.867
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 27.041
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 22.713
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 24.146
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 27.709
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 28.094
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 27.778
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 35.587
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 26.459
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 23.531
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 24.483
flat light none 0 0 25 75 65 30.830
flat light none 0 5 0 95 60 33.118
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 23.162
flat light none 0 0 15 85 65 32.892
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 27.262
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 18.554
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 27.417
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 25.641
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 27.637
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 22.292
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 25.002
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 23.855
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 22.865
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 20.571
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 25.116
flat light none 0 0 15 85 65 30.101
flat light none 0 0 15 85 65 32.487
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 24.440
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 25.518
flat light none 0 0 15 85 65 31.471
flat light light 0 90 0 10 80 24.000
flat med light 0 0 0 100 80 25.000
hills lead light 15 30 15 40 70 20.000
flat med none 15 30 15 40 70 23.000
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 22.825
flat light none 0 0 0 100 65 32.661
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 27.876
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 22.276
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 26.282
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 26.443
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 24.982
flat light none 0 0 15 85 65 30.757
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 24.069
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 23.935
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 23.746
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 33.273
flat light none 0 0 15 85 65 30.922
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 28.014
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 27.798
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 25.995
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 21.916
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 25.460
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 25.554
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 27.926
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 55.834
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 23.134
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 28.562
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 24.586
flat light none 0 0 15 85 65 31.643
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 24.145
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 25.278
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 25.008
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 23.877
flat light none 0 0 0 100 65 30.075
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 23.415
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 24.654
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 23.777
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 23.852
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 27.124
flat light none 0 0 15 85 65 30.119
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 25.858
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 24.005
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 23.217
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 24.126
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 26.467
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 25.958
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 24.607
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 26.053
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 23.313
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 26.832
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 26.101
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 27.691
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 26.581
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 30.701
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 24.315
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 25.731
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 25.604
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 32.528
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 27.397
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 25.393
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 24.735
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 30.300
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 24.771
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 22.418
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 23.590
flat light none 0 0 85 15 65 26.752
flat lead light 5 5 40 50 75 22.000

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2008 Volkswagen Jetta

2008 Volkswagen Jetta Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed automated manual FWD
Averaging 38-40. A trip would see 44 mpg see full Volkswagen Jetta review
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. see full Volkswagen Jetta review
2009 4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed automated manual FWD
Ability to get close to 50 MPG see full Volkswagen Jetta review
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. see full Volkswagen Jetta review
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) see full Volkswagen Jetta review
2009 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
20 city - 25 hwy. see full Volkswagen Jetta review
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. see full Volkswagen Jetta review
2008 Volkswagen Jetta Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I5
5-speed manual FWD
Worst in segment for the gas engine see full Volkswagen Jetta review
2008 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Combined city/hwy is only low to mid 20 MPG see full Volkswagen Jetta review
 

2008 Volkswagen Jetta Gas Mileage (MPG)

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