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Volkswagen Jetta Fuel Economy Data

4dr Sedan 150-hp 2.5L I5 5-sp manual 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 light 10 40 10 40 68 31.400
flat med hvy 0 10 40 50 80 24.274
flat med hvy 0 43 0 57 80 26.183
hills med light 0 20 30 50 75 28.000

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2006 Volkswagen Jetta

2006 Volkswagen Jetta Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
2006 4dr Sedan 150-horsepower 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
28+mpg hywy see full Volkswagen Jetta review
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. see full Volkswagen Jetta review
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. see full Volkswagen Jetta review
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. see full Volkswagen Jetta review
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. see full Volkswagen Jetta review
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
6-speed automated manual FWD
TDI Diesel powertrain offers durability and MPG of near 50. see full Volkswagen Jetta review
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed automated manual FWD
get 30 on hwy and 25 around town see full Volkswagen Jetta review
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. see full Volkswagen Jetta review
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD
Great overall fuel economy at 41.5 average. see full Volkswagen Jetta review
2006 Volkswagen Jetta Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2006 4dr Sedan 150-horsepower 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Thirsty in the city see full Volkswagen Jetta review
 

2006 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.