Volkswagen Jetta Specs, MPG & Trims by Year
EPA fuel-economy and specification data for the Volkswagen Jetta, model years 1984–2027. The latest model year is shown first below.
Latest model year: 2027
- Body class
- Compact Cars
- Drive
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 4-cyl, 1.5 L
- Fuel type
- Regular Gasoline
- Configurations
- 2
- Combined MPG
- 33–34 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $1,950–$2,050
View the full 2027 Volkswagen Jetta specs, MPG and trims
Across all 44 model years, EPA combined ratings span 18–44 MPG.
All model years
| Year | Body class | Combined | Configurations | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Compact Cars | 33–34 MPG | 2 | $1,950–$2,050 |
| 2026 | Compact Cars | 33–34 MPG | 2 | $1,950–$2,050 |
| 2025 | Compact Cars | 33 MPG | 2 | $2,050 |
| 2024 | Compact Cars | 33–34 MPG | 3 | $1,950–$2,050 |
| 2023 | Compact Cars | 33–35 MPG | 3 | $1,900–$2,050 |
| 2022 | Compact Cars | 33–35 MPG | 3 | $1,900–$2,050 |
| 2021 | Compact Cars | 28–34 MPG | 4 | $1,950–$2,400 |
| 2020 | Compact Cars | 28–34 MPG | 4 | $1,950–$2,400 |
| 2019 | Compact Cars | 28–34 MPG | 4 | $1,950–$2,400 |
| 2018 | Compact Cars | 27–33 MPG | 4 | $2,050–$2,500 |
| 2017 | Compact Cars | 27–33 MPG | 5 | $2,050–$2,500 |
| 2016 | Compact Cars | 27–44 MPG | 7 | $1,850–$2,500 |
| 2015 | Compact Cars | 26–44 MPG | 9 | $1,850–$3,150 |
| 2014 | Compact Cars, Small Station Wagons | 25–44 MPG | 13 | $1,850–$3,150 |
| 2013 | Compact Cars, Small Station Wagons | 25–44 MPG | 13 | $1,850–$3,150 |
| 2012 | Compact Cars, Small Station Wagons | 25–32 MPG | 12 | $2,400–$3,150 |
| 2011 | Compact Cars, Small Station Wagons | 25–32 MPG | 10 | $2,400–$3,000 |
| 2010 | Compact Cars, Small Station Wagons | 25–32 MPG | 10 | $2,700–$3,300 |
| 2009 | Compact Cars, Small Station Wagons | 24–32 MPG | 12 | $2,800–$3,300 |
| 2008 | Compact Cars, Small Station Wagons | 24–25 MPG | 6 | $2,800–$3,400 |
| 2007 | Compact Cars | 22–25 MPG | 4 | $3,050–$3,400 |
| 2006 | Compact Cars | 22–33 MPG | 6 | $2,900–$3,400 |
| 2005 | Compact Cars, Small Station Wagons | 22–35 MPG | 17 | $2,750–$3,750 |
| 2004 | Compact Cars, Small Station Wagons | 22–36 MPG | 14 | $2,650–$3,750 |
| 2003 | Compact Cars, Small Station Wagons | 22–39 MPG | 14 | $2,450–$3,750 |
| 2002 | Compact Cars, Small Station Wagons | 19–39 MPG | 18 | $2,450–$3,750 |
| 2001 | Compact Cars, Small Station Wagons | 19–38 MPG | 12 | $2,500–$3,750 |
| 2000 | Compact Cars | 19–38 MPG | 8 | $2,500–$3,750 |
| 1999 | Compact Cars | 19–38 MPG | 11 | $2,500–$3,550 |
| 1998 | Compact Cars | 19–37 MPG | 5 | $2,600–$3,550 |
| 1997 | Compact Cars | 19–37 MPG | 5 | $2,600–$3,550 |
| 1996 | Compact Cars | 19–38 MPG | 5 | $2,500–$3,550 |
| 1995 | Compact Cars | 18–24 MPG | 4 | $2,800–$3,700 |
| 1994 | Compact Cars | 18–23 MPG | 4 | $2,900–$3,700 |
| 1993 | Compact Cars | 21–23 MPG | 3 | $2,900–$3,200 |
| 1992 | Compact Cars | 21–33 MPG | 4 | $2,700–$3,200 |
| 1991 | Compact Cars | 22–34 MPG | 5 | $2,700–$3,050 |
| 1990 | Compact Cars | 22–34 MPG | 4 | $2,700–$3,050 |
| 1989 | Compact Cars | 22–34 MPG | 4 | $2,700–$3,050 |
| 1988 | Compact Cars | 22–25 MPG | 3 | $2,700–$3,050 |
| 1987 | Compact Cars | 22–26 MPG | 5 | $2,600–$3,050 |
| 1986 | Compact Cars | 22–35 MPG | 6 | $2,600–$3,050 |
| 1985 | Compact Cars | 22–35 MPG | 6 | $2,600–$3,050 |
| 1984 | Subcompact Cars | 21–37 MPG | 9 | $2,600–$3,200 |