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2021 Volkswagen Jetta GLI mpg

Combined mpg, S FWD

28mpg

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12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

10203040506070Median 26Jetta GLI: 28 mpg
81 sedans (2021), one trim per model: the cheapest with a rating. Median 26 mpg.
2021 Volkswagen Jetta GLI mpg by trim
TrimEngineDriveCity mpgHwy mpgCombinedTank, galMiles per tankCost a year
Jetta 1.4T R-Line FWD1.4L 4cylFWD29393313.2436$1,164
Jetta 1.4T S FWD1.4L 4cylFWD29393313.2436$1,164
Jetta 1.4T SE FWD1.4L 4cylFWD29393313.2436$1,164
Jetta 1.4T SEL FWD1.4L 4cylFWD29393313.2436$1,164
Jetta 1.4T SEL Premium FWD1.4L 4cylFWD29393313.2436$1,164
S FWD2.0L 4cylFWD24352813.2370$1,371
S Manual2.0LN/A243328N/AN/A$1,371
S DSG2.0LN/A243528N/AN/A$1,371
Autobahn FWD2.0L 4cylFWD24352813.2370$1,371
Autobahn Manual2.0LN/A243328N/AN/A$1,371
Autobahn DSG2.0LN/A243528N/AN/A$1,371

Fuel cost

S FWD, 28 mpg combined.

Per year
$1,371
Per month
$114
Per mile
11.4 cents
Fill the tank
$42.24
  • Best mpg: Jetta 1.4T R-Line FWD, 33 mpg. $1,164 a year.
  • Top trim: Autobahn DSG. $1,371 a year. Same as the S FWD.

Trip cost

S FWD: 35 mpg highway
TripGallonsCost
100 miles2.9$9.14
300 miles8.6$27.43
500 miles14.3$45.71
1,000 miles28.6$91.43

Commute cost

Per month
$99
Per year
$1,189
Miles a month
867

S FWD. 20 miles each way, 5 days a week.

Is 28 mpg good? Yes. Beats 73% of 2026 cars.

MPG by year

2628303234362014201620182020202220242026
Jetta GLI: combined mpg of the cheapest rated trim, 2014 to 2026.

Jetta GLI by year: price, hp, mpg, size

Rivals

2021 Volkswagen Jetta GLI and rivals
CarCheapest trimCombined mpgCompare
2021 Volkswagen Jetta GLIS FWD28 mpg
2021 Acura ILXFWD28 mpg
2021 Subaru WRXAWD23 mpgCompare
2021 Toyota CamryLE FWD32 mpg
2021 Honda AccordLX FWD33 mpg
2021 Nissan Altima2.5 S FWD32 mpg
2021 Mazda MAZDA6Sport FWD29 mpg

What this cannot tell you

EPA ratings. Your own mpg will differ.

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