Volkswagen Jetta vs. Mazda Protege MPG

Chart is based on 1594 fuel economy reports for the Volkswagen Jetta and 100 fuel economy reports for the Mazda Protege.

Volkswagen Jetta MPG

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
2021	4dr Sedan turbocharged 147hp 1.4L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	v.lt	light	0	0	0	100	70	50.3
2017	4dr Sedan turbocharged 150hp 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	v.lt	light	0	17	35	48	60	42.7
2016	4dr Sedan turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	0	25	1	74	70	35.2
2015	4dr Sedan 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	6	1	79	14	68	29.9
2014	4dr Sedan turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	0	20	0	80	70	32.5
2014	4dr Sedan turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	0	14	34	52	73	32.6
2014	4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	10	5	15	70	70	44.8
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2014	4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD	flat	light	hvy	10	10	20	60	110	33.5
2013	4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD	flat	med	none	15	45	5	35	80	30.0
2013	4dr Sedan turbocharged 170hp 1.4L I4 Hybrid 7-speed automated manual FWD	flat	light	none	10	20	0	70	110	41.3
2013	4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	0	5	5	90	70	47.5
2013	4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD	flat	v.lt	light	0	10	40	50	71	44.0
2012	4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	9	9	17	65	70	25.4
2012	4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD	flat	med	none	0	23	10	68	65	44.0
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 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	0	11	25	64	57	31.3
2011	4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD	hills	lead	none	5	10	30	55	100	33.5
2011	4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD	flat	med	none	9	22	9	60	97	39.5
2011	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	10	32	19	40	74	24.6
2011	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	8	35	15	43	65	23.3
2010	4dr Sedan turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	0	0	40	60	110	31.2
2010	4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	0	90	10	0	0	27.7
2010	4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD	flat	med	hvy	30	0	10	60	70	26.8
2010	4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD	hills	light	light	5	23	20	53	70	42.2
2010	4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD	flat	light	light	6	10	30	55	70	39.3
2010	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	3	3	10	84	70	28.3
2009	4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	1	37	8	53	75	40.2
2009	4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD	flat	light	none	5	11	22	62	64	41.5
2009	4dr Sedan turbocharged 105hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	45	25	10	20	90	29.4
2009	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	4	16	29	52	68	26.3
2009	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	5	29	25	42	62	25.2
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 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	0	1	75	23	65	26.1
2008	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	8	11	26	55	72	28.5
2007	4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	3	43	32	22	73	35.5
2007	4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD	flat	light	none	16	41	33	11	73	25.8
2007	4dr Sedan 150-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	25	28	11	38	72	24.1
2007	4dr Sedan 150-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	0	15	5	80	70	30.1
2006.5	4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD	flat	med	light	0	0	77	23	67	28.7
2006.5	4dr Sedan turbocharged 105hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD	hills	med	light	0	0	70	30	140	39.2
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
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	4dr Wagon turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD	hills	med	light	2	28	38	32	100	39.2
2006	4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	10	19	16	55	69	27.5
2006	4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD	flat	med	light	14	16	23	48	71	27.3
2006	4dr Sedan turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD	flat	med	light	10	18	18	54	72	40.9
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 manual FWD	flat	med	none	11	9	18	61	75	42.6
2006	4dr Sedan 150-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	3	4	37	56	67	30.6
2006	4dr Sedan 150-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	hvy	3	28	20	49	86	27.5
2005.5	4dr Sedan turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD	flat	med	hvy	10	15	45	30	68	36.5
2005.5	4dr Sedan turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	2	23	10	65	68	42.5
2005.5	4dr Sedan 150-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	18	4	7	71	67	29.1
2005.5	4dr Sedan 150-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	9	18	43	31	69	26.8
2005	4dr Wagon turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	hvy	0	90	0	10	65	32.8
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 Sedan turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	21	43	11	25	113	18.6
2005	4dr Sedan turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	light	light	6	8	12	75	68	45.6
2005	4dr Sedan turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	3	5	13	79	67	51.6
2005	4dr Sedan 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	5	10	15	70	120	30.1
2005	4dr Sedan 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	hills	med	light	50	20	20	10	70	24.5
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 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD	hills	med	none	28	23	24	25	75	47.5
2004	4dr Wagon turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	light	light	2	13	15	70	65	32.3
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 Sedan turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	17	8	27	48	63	26.2
2004	4dr Sedan turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	med	none	3	3	33	63	68	41.0
2004	4dr Sedan turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD	flat	lead	light	4	9	21	66	74	43.7
2004	4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 2.8L V6 6-speed manual FWD	flat	lead	light	0	33	0	68	72	24.5
2004	4dr Sedan 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	2	11	2	85	87	32.6
2004	4dr Sedan 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	hills	med	none	3	0	56	41	67	23.7
2003	4dr Wagon turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	1	11	2	87	101	45.0
2003	4dr Wagon turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	none	3	10	25	62	65	40.6
2003	4dr Wagon 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	mtns	light	light	25	25	25	25	60	25.0
2003	4dr Sedan turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	15	8	28	48	82	47.7
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 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	light	none	2	11	34	53	76	26.2
2003	4dr Sedan turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	hills	light	none	0	0	18	82	64	33.0
2003	4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 2.8L V6 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	0	67	2	31	73	22.7
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 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	hills	light	none	3	18	12	67	67	31.3
2003	4dr Sedan 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	37	26	25	13	60	24.8
2002	4dr Wagon turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	0	0	50	50	80	43.0
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 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	30	40	10	20	60	22.0
2002	4dr Sedan turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	2	5	17	75	74	46.1
2002	4dr Sedan turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	2	12	14	72	74	40.8
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 manual FWD	flat	med	none	3	10	23	65	70	39.9
2002	4dr Sedan 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	3	48	25	25	70	24.3
2002	4dr Sedan 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	4	6	7	84	66	21.1
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 Sedan turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD	hills	med	light	5	21	45	29	69	41.0
2001	4dr Sedan turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	3	47	0	50	75	29.5
2001	4dr Sedan 174-horsepower 2.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	hills	light	none	20	23	24	33	60	26.2
2000	4dr Sedan turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	hvy	30	25	0	45	85	50.5
2000	4dr Sedan 174-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	0	50	50	0	0	19.5
2000	4dr Sedan 174-horsepower 2.8L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	v.lt	none	6	34	35	25	65	19.3
2000	4dr Sedan 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	hills	med	hvy	12	27	12	50	60	30.7
2000	4dr Sedan 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	1	9	38	52	60	29.1
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

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Mazda Protege MPG

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 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	4	19	45	32	71	28.3
2003	4dr Wagon 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	med	none	8	28	38	28	93	24.0
2003	4dr Wagon 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	hvy	0	8	5	88	70	31.4
2003	4dr Sedan turbocharged 170hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	lead	light	31	8	15	46	71	29.9
2003	4dr Sedan 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	hills	med	none	13	23	43	21	66	27.6
2003	4dr Sedan 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	7	23	17	53	70	25.3
2003	4dr Sedan 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	none	7	18	2	73	73	27.8
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2002.5	4dr Wagon turbocharged 170hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	hills	med	none	11	42	16	32	75	28.6
2002.5	4dr Sedan 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	0	45	45	10	100	23.1
2002.5	4dr Sedan 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	23	41	2	34	70	25.0
2002	4dr Wagon 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	0	0	15	85	70	27.7
2002	4dr Wagon 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	4	39	20	37	88	27.0
2002	4dr Wagon 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	5	29	20	46	83	24.9
2002	4dr Sedan 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	8	22	37	33	83	28.0
2001	4dr Sedan 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	10	20	30	40	110	28.7
2001	4dr Sedan 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	hills	light	none	1	1	88	10	65	27.0
2000	4dr Sedan 122-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	hvy	1	65	0	34	58	24.9
2000	4dr Sedan 105-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	0	15	35	50	65	31.5

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Volkswagen Jetta

Volkswagen Jetta Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Comment
2013	Volkswagen's hybrid approach is nothing like Toyota's, and not much like Honda's, either. There's no CVT transmission. And no Atkinson cycle engine where the intake valves remain open longer (good for efficiency, not good for power). Instead, the transmission is a seven-speed dual-clutch automated manual much like that offered in VW's non-hybrids. The engine is a small, 1.4-liter four-cylinder--but with a turbocharger. Total output, 170 horsepower, far exceeds the Acura's 115. As in nearly all current hybrids except those from Toyota and Ford, the electric motor is sandwiched between the engine and transmission. Unlike in the Honda, the engine can be declutched from the electric motor, permitting the latter to propel the car all by itself. With no CVT, no Atkinson cycle, and a turbo, VW's recipe doesn't sound like the best one for fuel economy. But the Jetta Hybrid does quite well. Though far more powerful than the ILX Hybrid, the VW's EPA numbers are much better, 42 mpg city, 48 mpg highway vs. 39 and 38, respectively. What's more, with its engine overmatched ILX is likely to fall short of its EPA numbers for all but the most patient drivers. In my driving the Jetta Hybrid's trip computer reported an average of 46 in suburban driving and about 40 driving on a 70-mph highway (less on a hot day going in one direction, more on a cooler day when returning). On rural, 55-mph highways, the trip computer reported averages in the high 40s, verifying the EPA number. I've observed 50-plus mpg in a Toyota Prius. But the much quicker (we'll get to this) Jetta Hybrid has all of the other hybrids beat. The Jetta Hybrid does require premium gas. But so does the ILX Hybrid. What about the Jetta TDI diesel? The EPA estimates much worse fuel economy, 30 mpg city and 42 mpg highway. But in a recent test of a Beetle with the same engine I observed trip computer averages close to those of the Jetta Hybrid. Other reviewers have reported similar real-world numbers for both powertrains. see full Volkswagen Jetta review

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Volkswagen Jetta Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2014	4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD	I am averaging 39mpg with mixed driving. It would be higher but it is a fun car and it is difficult to maintain discipline for an entire tank of fuel. 500 miles is a long way to drive conservative lol. My economy keeps rising as the engine breaks in which can be up to 60000 miles. I love that it is as efficient as a hybrid, but does it at 80mph and doesnt feel gutless. see full Volkswagen Jetta review
2014	4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD	Stellar vehicle all around. Fuel economy is amazing, have gotten as low as 4.9L/100km with 110 km/hr highway driving and one driver and one passenger. Loaded, it still comes under 5.5. (I am not a heavy footed driver but do cruise at posted highway speeds plus a bit. Comfortable all around. Three months and 12,000km into ownership and I like it more and more. I checked out a whole bunch of cars and wanted fuel economy so had looked at the hybrids then thought that this is a proven technology, drove one and was sold on it. The hybrids that I drove were more expensive and all had a quirk or two when driving (including the Jetta hybrid) see full Volkswagen Jetta review
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. see full Volkswagen Jetta review
2013	4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD	With the TDI, I'm easily getting 45+ on the highway. The in-car MPG is a few MPG over actuals. Drove 600 miles in my first tank of gas. Even with a bike rack with three bikes on the back of my car (lots of extra drag), I was getting 40 MPG on a 180-mile highway trip. Fuel economy is better than excellent for a non-hybrid. see full Volkswagen Jetta review
2012	4dr Sedan turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD	I drive 80 miles a day, 70/30 highway/city. I average 39 mpg per tank driving at an average 75 mph on highway. My normal range before I fill up is about 530 miles according to the trip computer, and there is still more than an 8th of tank left. see full Volkswagen Jetta review
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. see full Volkswagen Jetta review
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). 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 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

Volkswagen Jetta Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD	20-22 mpg 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	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD	Worst in segment for the gas engine see full Volkswagen Jetta review
2006	4dr Sedan 150-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Thirsty in the city see full Volkswagen Jetta review
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. see full Volkswagen Jetta review
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. see full Volkswagen Jetta review
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. see full Volkswagen Jetta review
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

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Mazda Protege Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2003	4dr Sedan 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Gets original rating of 25/30 MPG. see full Mazda Protege review
2003	4dr Sedan 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	On a recent trip from Charlottetown, PE, Canada to Halifax, NS my car averaged 35 miles per US gallon, or over 730km per tank of fuel. As a Merchandiser, my job requires a lot of city Driving and I average 600km per tank of gas see full Mazda Protege review
2003	4dr Sedan turbocharged 170hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	A turbo sedan that got me 35mpg all-highway, and gets 28+ in mixed driving. see full Mazda Protege review
2003	4dr Sedan 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Great fuel economy my first tank was 28mpg, my second one with my cold air intake installed got it over 30! see full Mazda Protege review
2003	4dr Wagon 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	The car does get excellent fuel economy- IF you can keep your foot out of it. I rarely succeed in that endeavor- the car is just too much fun to drive, the embodiment of "driving a slow car, fast." see full Mazda Protege review
2003	4dr Sedan 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Great fuel efficiency but still retains a lot of pep and zip. see full Mazda Protege review
2003	4dr Wagon 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Not too bad, the roof rack hurts it a bit. gets a solid 22-25 driving 70-75 on highway. Does get 30mpg at 60 mph, but that speed will get you killed on California interstates. see full Mazda Protege review
2003	4dr Wagon 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	ave 30 mpg+ see full Mazda Protege review
2002	4dr Wagon 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	I average right around 30mpg with mixed driving, a little highway-biased. I've been satisfied with the overall gas mileage. see full Mazda Protege review
2002	4dr Wagon 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	30+ mpg highway. 28 city. Not too shabby. see full Mazda Protege review

Mazda Protege Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2003	4dr Wagon 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Suburban fuel economy is acceptable, at nearly 30 mpg. But on the highway, with the engine spinning well over 3,000 rpm, fuel economy also struggles to crack 30. Many much larger, much more powerful cars achieve better highway fuel economy. Some owners have fitted the fifth gear from the related transmission in the Mazda6 to get more of an overdrive. see full Mazda Protege review
2003	4dr Wagon 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	not good for a small 4 cyl. i have had better economy on the same roads with bigger and simmilar cars see full Mazda Protege review
2003	4dr Wagon 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Gets below avaerage mileage for a car this size/ engine/ trans. see full Mazda Protege review
2001	4dr Sedan 103-horsepower 1.6L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	It was significantly lower than Toyota or Honda at the time. see full Mazda Protege review