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Volkswagen Jetta Fuel Economy (g/100m)

g/100m Number of Vehicles
2 gallons per 100 meters 8 vehicles
3 gallons per 100 meters 1 vehicles
4 gallons per 100 meters 1 vehicles
5 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
6 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
7 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
8 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
9 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
10 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
11 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
12 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
13 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
14 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
15 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
16 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
17 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
18 gallons per 100 meters 1 vehicles
19 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
20 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
21 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
22 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
23 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
24 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
25 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
26 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
27 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
28 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
29 gallons per 100 meters 1 vehicles
30 gallons per 100 meters 1 vehicles
31 gallons per 100 meters 1 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain g/100m  
2005 2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD 29.87
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With the engine, transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2005 Volkswagen Jetta has been averaging 29.87 L/100km (liters per 100 kilometers).

The 2005 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 42.7 percent of the kilometers driven). The rest of the kilometers were on the highway at an average speed of 113 kilometers per hour (24.7 percent), in heavy traffic (21.3 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition, the average 2005 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
2005 2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-sp manual FWD 1.94
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2005 2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD 2.2
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2005 2005 4dr Sedan 115-hp 2.0L I4 5-sp manual FWD 18.4
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2005 2005 4dr Sedan 115-hp 2.0L I4 4-sp automatic FWD 4.08
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2005 2005 4dr Wagon turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-sp manual FWD 2.3
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2005 2005 4dr Wagon turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD 3.05
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2005 Volkswagen Jetta

2005 Volkswagen Jetta Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
Awesome highway mileage, never less than 42 MPG. 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
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
as advertised 41 mpg 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 150-horsepower 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
28+mpg hywy see full Volkswagen Jetta review
2005 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
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
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
 

2005 Volkswagen Jetta Gas Mileage (g/100m)

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 g/100m based on how and where you drive a car.