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...
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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.
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2004
4dr Sedan 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
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.
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2004 Volkswagen Jetta Gas Mileage (MPG)
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