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2021 Volkswagen Jetta mpg

Combined mpg, S FWD

33mpg

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12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

10203040506070Median 26Jetta: 33 mpg
81 sedans (2021), one trim per model: the cheapest with a rating. Median 26 mpg.
2021 Volkswagen Jetta mpg by trim
TrimEngineDriveCity mpgHwy mpgCombinedTank, galMiles per tankCost a year
S Manual FWD1.4L 4cylFWD30413413.2449$1,129
R-Line Manual FWD1.4L 4cylFWD30413413.2449$1,129
S FWD1.4L 4cylFWD29393313.5446$1,164
S Auto FWD1.4L 4cylFWD29393313.2436$1,164
R-Line FWD1.4L 4cylFWD29393313.5446$1,164
SE Auto FWD1.4L 4cylFWD29393313.2436$1,164
SE FWD1.4L 4cylFWD29393313.5446$1,164
R-Line Auto FWD1.4L 4cylFWD29393313.2436$1,164
SEL Auto FWD1.4L 4cylFWD29393313.2436$1,164
SEL FWD1.4L 4cylFWD29393313.5446$1,164
SEL Premium Auto FWD1.4L 4cylFWD29393313.2436$1,164
SEL Premium FWD1.4L 4cylFWD29393313.5446$1,164
GLI Autobahn FWD2.0L 4cylFWD24352813.2370$1,371
GLI S FWD2.0L 4cylFWD24352813.2370$1,371

Fuel cost

S FWD, 33 mpg combined.

Per year
$1,164
Per month
$97
Per mile
9.7 cents
Fill the tank
$43.20
  • Best mpg: S Manual FWD, 34 mpg. $1,129 a year.
  • Top trim: SEL Premium Auto FWD. $1,164 a year. Same as the S FWD.

Trip cost

S FWD: 39 mpg highway
TripGallonsCost
100 miles2.6$8.21
300 miles7.7$24.62
500 miles12.8$41.03
1,000 miles25.6$82.05

Commute cost

Per month
$84
Per year
$1,008
Miles a month
867

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

Is 33 mpg good? Yes. Beats 91% of 2026 cars.

MPG by year

242628303234362009201220152018202120242026
Jetta: combined mpg of the cheapest rated trim, 2009 to 2026.

Jetta by year: price, hp, mpg, size

Rivals

2021 Volkswagen Jetta and rivals
CarCheapest trimCombined mpgCompare
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What this cannot tell you

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