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Volkswagen Jetta year by year: price, power, mpg, size

Base price change, 2009 to 2026

+37%

  • Base price: $17,515 (2009) to $23,995 (2026).
  • Median sedan base price: +82% over the same years.
  • Redesigned: 2011, 2016.
  • Years since the last redesign: 10.

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$10k$20k$30k$40k$50k$60k2009201220152018202120242026Jettasedan median
Base MSRP by year. Blue: median base MSRP of sedans.
2025303540452009201220152018202120242026Best trimBase trim
EPA combined mpg by year.
1001201401601802002202402009201220152018202120242026Top trimBase trim
Horsepower by year.
Volkswagen Jetta by year
YearTrimsBase MSRPTop MSRPHorsepowerMPG or rangeLengthWheelbaseCurb weight
20265$23,995$33,745158 to 228 hp33 to 34 mpg185.8 in to 186.5 in105.7 in2,998 lb
20255$22,995$33,215158 to 228 hp33 mpg185.8 in to 186.5 in105.7 in3,012 lb
202412$21,435$28,825158 to 228 hp33 to 34 mpg185.8 in to 186.5 in105.7 in2,974 lb
202311$20,655$28,385158 to 228 hp33 to 35 mpg185.8 in to 186.5 in105.7 in2,989 lb
202211$20,365$28,095158 to 228 hp33 to 35 mpg185.8 in to 186.5 in105.7 in2,989 lb
202114$18,995$28,045147 to 228 hp28 to 34 mpg185.1 in to 185.8 in105.7 in2,965 lb
202019$18,895$27,945147 to 228 hp28 to 34 mpg185.1 in to 185.8 in105.7 in2,965 lb
201922$18,745$27,695147 to 228 hp28 to 34 mpg185.1 in to 185.8 in105.7 in2,970 lb
201815$18,645$29,545150 to 210 hp27 to 33 mpg183.4 in104.4 in3,009 lb
201715$17,895$28,995150 to 210 hp27 to 33 mpg183.3 in104.4 in3,025 lb
201641$17,680$31,120150 to 210 hp27 to 44 mpg183.3 in104.4 in3,025 lb
201554$16,215$31,120115 to 210 hp26 to 45 mpg183.3 in104.4 in2,859 lb
201475$15,695$31,895115 to 210 hp25 to 45 mpg182.2 in104.4 in2,804 lb
201369$15,545$31,180115 to 200 hp25 to 45 mpg182.2 in104.4 in2,804 lb
201254$15,365$27,795115 to 200 hp25 to 32 mpg182.2 in104.4 in2,804 lb
201113$14,995$24,995115 to 170 hp25 to 32 mpg182.2 in104.4 in2,804 lb
201031$17,605$26,090140 to 200 hp25 to 32 mpg179.3 in101.5 in3,230 lb
200925$17,515$27,165140 to 200 hp24 to 32 mpg179.3 in101.5 in3,230 lb

What changed each year

Jetta: changes vs the year before. Cheapest trim.
YearVsWhat changed
20262025Base price +$1,000. +1 mpg.
202520247 fewer trims. Base price +$1,560. -1 mpg.
202420231 more trim. Base price +$780. -1 mpg.
20232022Base price +$290.
202220213 fewer trims. Base price +$1,370. +11 hp. +2 mpg.
202120205 fewer trims. Base price +$100. -1 mpg.
202020193 fewer trims. Base price +$150.
201920187 more trims. Base price +$100. -3 hp. +2 mpg. Wheelbase +1.3 in.
20182017Base price +$750.
2017201626 fewer trims. Base price +$215.
20162015Redesign. 13 fewer trims. Base price +$1,465. +35 hp. +4 mpg. Curb weight +166 lb.
2015201421 fewer trims. Base price +$520. Length +1.1 in.
201420136 more trims. Base price +$150.
2013201215 more trims. Base price +$180. +3 mpg.
2012201141 more trims. Base price +$370.
20112010Redesign. 18 fewer trims. Base price -$2,610. -55 hp. Length +2.9 in. Wheelbase +2.9 in. Curb weight -426 lb.
201020096 more trims. Base price +$90. +1 mpg.

What this cannot tell you

Specs of the cheapest trim each year. Other trims differ.

Redesigns found from size and power changes only.

How values are checked