Toyota Corolla vs Volkswagen Jetta (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$950

Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.

Corolla LE FWD vs Jetta S FWD
Measure	Corolla	Jetta	Winner
MSRP + destination	$24,320	$25,270	Corolla
Horsepower	169 hp	158 hp	Corolla
Torque	151 lb-ft	184 lb-ft	Jetta
MPG combined	35 mpg	34 mpg	Corolla
Cargo, max	13.1 cu ft	14.1 cu ft	Jetta
Cargo, seats up	13.1 cu ft	14.1 cu ft	Jetta
Rear legroom	34.8 in	37.4 in	Jetta
Front legroom	42.0 in	41.1 in	Corolla
Length	182.3 in	185.8 in to 186.5 in	N/A
Width	70.1 in	70.8 in	Not scored
Curb weight	2,955 lb	2,998 lb	Not scored
Seats	5	5	About the same
Ground clearance	5.3 in	5.5 in	About the same
0-60 mph	7.5 s estimate	8.0 s estimate	Corolla
Basic warranty	3 yr / 36,000 mi	4 yr / 50,000 mi	Jetta

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
Trim	Nearest in price	Gap
Corolla LE FWD $23,125	Jetta S FWD $23,995	$870
Jetta S FWD $23,995	Corolla Hatchback SE FWD $24,580	$585

Miles a yearGas, $ per gallonElectricity, cents per kWhYears

Corolla costs $1,144 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Price 5MPG 5Power 5Space 5Towing 5

Equal weights: Corolla wins.

Jetta wins if Power weight is 0 or less.

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.