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2023 Volkswagen Jetta mpg

Combined mpg, 1.5T S FWD

35mpg

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12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

1015202530354045Median 26Jetta: 35 mpg
78 sedans (2023), one trim per model: the cheapest with a rating. Median 26 mpg.
2023 Volkswagen Jetta mpg by trim
TrimEngineDriveCity mpgHwy mpgCombinedTank, galMiles per tankCost a year
1.5T S FWD1.5L 4cylFWD31413513.2462$1,097
S Auto FWD1.5L 4cylFWD31413513.2462$1,097
S Manual FWD1.5L 4cylFWD29423413.2449$1,129
Sport Manual FWD1.5L 4cylFWD29423413.2449$1,129
1.5T Sport FWD1.5L 4cylFWD29403313.2436$1,164
Sport Auto FWD1.5L 4cylFWD29403313.2436$1,164
1.5T SE FWD1.5L 4cylFWD29403313.2436$1,164
SE Auto FWD1.5L 4cylFWD29403313.2436$1,164
1.5T SEL FWD1.5L 4cylFWD29403313.2436$1,164
SEL Auto FWD1.5L 4cylFWD29403313.2436$1,164

Fuel cost

1.5T S FWD, 35 mpg combined.

Per year
$1,097
Per month
$91
Per mile
9.1 cents
Fill the tank
$42.24
  • Top trim: 1.5T SEL FWD. $1,164 a year. $66 more than the 1.5T S FWD.

Trip cost

1.5T S FWD: 41 mpg highway
TripGallonsCost
100 miles2.4$7.80
300 miles7.3$23.41
500 miles12.2$39.02
1,000 miles24.4$78.05

Commute cost

Per month
$79
Per year
$951
Miles a month
867

1.5T S FWD. 20 miles each way, 5 days a week.

Is 35 mpg good? Yes. Beats 93% of 2026 cars.

MPG by year

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

Jetta by year: price, hp, mpg, size

Rivals

2023 Volkswagen Jetta and rivals
CarCheapest trimCombined mpgCompare
2023 Volkswagen Jetta1.5T S FWD35 mpg
2023 Nissan Altima2.5 S FWD32 mpgCompare
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2023 Hyundai ElantraSE FWD37 mpg
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What this cannot tell you

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