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Volkswagen Jetta fuel consumption

Of all Volkswagen Jetta modifications produced from 1986 to 2018 real fuel consumption according to user ratings is approximately 5% higher compared to advertised consumption. For petrol engines real consumption is in average 5% higher, but for diesel engines is approximately 6% higher. Starting from 1990 Volkswagen Jetta average difference between actual owner-reported fuel consumption and stated consumption was less than industry average, at 2011 it was similar to average, at 2013 difference between owner-reported and advertised fuel economy became less than industry average. It is noteworthy during this period that the gap between advertised and actual fuel economy changed significantly throughout the automotive industry. For more details, see the table below.

Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values

YearGasoline carsDiesel cars
All carmakersVolkswagen JettaAll carmakersVolkswagen Jetta
1990+5%insignificant+5%-
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1991+5%insignificant+4%-
1992+5%insignificant+2%-
2005+8%+8% +10%+8%
2006+9%+6% +11%+9%
2007+11%+6% +12%+9%
2008+12%+6% +13%+9%
2009+14%-+14%+3%
2010+16%-+16%+3%
2011+19%+16% +19%+20%
2012+21%+16% +23%+28%
2013+23%+16% +27%+28%
2014+26%+16% +30%+28%
2015+27%+16% +33%+28%
2016+28%+16% +36%+28%
2017+28%+16% +38%+28%
2018+28%+16% +39%+28%

See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Volkswagen Jetta.

2011 - 2018

Volkswagen Jetta 2011 fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines36.9 MPG
6.4 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines35.5 MPG
6.6 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *+10%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines52.0 MPG
4.5 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines40.6 MPG
5.8 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *+28%

According to advertised fuel consumption, Volkswagen Jetta 2011 with automatic transmission have almost the same fuel economy as similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Volkswagen Jetta with automatic transmission consumes around 0.5 litres per 100 km or 9% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 1.4 petrol engine and manual transmission (Volkswagen Jetta 2011 1.4 TSI 150 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Volkswagen Jetta with 1.4 petrol engine and automatic transmission (Volkswagen Jetta 2011 1.4 TSI 122 HP).

ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
1.2 liter petrol engine
Volkswagen Jetta 2011 1.2 TSI 105 HP manual 44.4 MPG
5.3 l/100km
36.2 MPG
6.5 l/100km+23%
1.4 liter petrol engine
Volkswagen Jetta 2011 1.4 TSI 122 HP manual 37.9 MPG
6.2 l/100km
33.1 MPG
7.1 l/100km+15%
Volkswagen Jetta 2011 1.4 TSI 122 HP automatic 39.2 MPG
6.0 l/100km
Volkswagen Jetta 2011 1.4 TSI 150 HP manual 37.3 MPG
6.3 l/100km
36.2 MPG
6.5 l/100km+3%
Volkswagen Jetta 2011 1.4 TSI 150 HP automatic 37.3 MPG
6.3 l/100km
Volkswagen Jetta 2011 1.4 TSI 160 HP manual 37.3 MPG
6.3 l/100km
33.6 MPG
7.0 l/100km+11%
Volkswagen Jetta 2011 1.4 TSI 160 HP automatic 39.2 MPG
6.0 l/100km
1.6 liter diesel engine
Volkswagen Jetta 2011 1.6 TDI 105 HP manual 56.0 MPG
4.2 l/100km
43.6 MPG
5.4 l/100km+29%
Volkswagen Jetta 2011 1.6 TDI 105 HP automatic 54.7 MPG
4.3 l/100km
42.0 MPG
5.6 l/100km+30%
2.0 liter petrol engine
Volkswagen Jetta 2011 2.0 TSI 200 HP manual 32.7 MPG
7.2 l/100km
Volkswagen Jetta 2011 2.0 TSI 200 HP automatic 30.5 MPG
7.7 l/100km
2.0 liter diesel engine
Volkswagen Jetta 2011 2.0 TDI 140 HP manual 49.0 MPG
4.8 l/100km
41.3 MPG
5.7 l/100km+19%
Volkswagen Jetta 2011 2.0 TDI 140 HP automatic 49.0 MPG
4.8 l/100km
36.2 MPG
6.5 l/100km+35%
2009 - 2011

Volkswagen Jetta 2009 fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines35.6 MPG
6.6 l/100km
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines42.4 MPG
5.6 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines41.3 MPG
5.7 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *+3%

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Volkswagen Jetta 2009 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0 liters per 100 km or 3% less fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Volkswagen Jetta with automatic transmission consumes around 0.2 litres per 100 km or 4% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

Of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Volkswagen Jetta with 1.4 petrol engine and automatic transmission (Volkswagen Jetta 2009 1.4i TSI 122 HP).

ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
1.4 liter petrol engine
Volkswagen Jetta 2009 1.4i TSI 122 HP automatic 42.0 MPG
5.6 l/100km
1.6 liter petrol engine
Volkswagen Jetta 2009 1.6i 16V 102 HP manual 31.8 MPG
7.4 l/100km
Volkswagen Jetta 2009 1.6i 16V 102 HP automatic 34.6 MPG
6.8 l/100km
1.9 liter diesel engine
Volkswagen Jetta 2009 1.9 TDI 105 HP manual 45.2 MPG
5.2 l/100km
42.0 MPG
5.6 l/100km+8%
Volkswagen Jetta 2009 1.9 TDI 105 HP automatic 39.9 MPG
5.9 l/100km
40.6 MPG
5.8 l/100km-2%
2005 - 2008

Volkswagen Jetta 2005 fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines32.2 MPG
7.3 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines29.6 MPG
8.0 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *+7%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines41.6 MPG
5.7 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines38.9 MPG
6.0 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *+8%

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Volkswagen Jetta 2005 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.1 liters per 100 km or 2% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Volkswagen Jetta with automatic transmission consumes around 0.4 litres per 100 km or 6% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 2.0 diesel engine and manual transmission (Volkswagen Jetta 2005 2.0 TDI 140 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Volkswagen Jetta with 1.4 petrol engine and automatic transmission (Volkswagen Jetta 2008 1.4 16V FSI 160 HP).

ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
1.4 liter petrol engine
Volkswagen Jetta 2008 1.4 16V FSI 122 HP manual 36.8 MPG
6.4 l/100km
34.1 MPG
6.9 l/100km+8%
Volkswagen Jetta 2008 1.4 16V FSI 122 HP automatic 37.3 MPG
6.3 l/100km
Volkswagen Jetta 2006 1.4 16V TSI 140 HP manual 33.1 MPG
7.1 l/100km
30.9 MPG
7.6 l/100km+7%
Volkswagen Jetta 2007 1.4 16V TSI 140 HP automatic 33.1 MPG
7.1 l/100km
Volkswagen Jetta 2008 1.4 16V FSI 160 HP manual 35.6 MPG
6.6 l/100km
32.7 MPG
7.2 l/100km+9%
Volkswagen Jetta 2008 1.4 16V FSI 160 HP automatic 36.8 MPG
6.4 l/100km
Volkswagen Jetta 2006 1.4 16V TSI 170 HP manual 32.2 MPG
7.3 l/100km
Volkswagen Jetta 2006 1.4 16V TSI 170 HP automatic 32.2 MPG
7.3 l/100km
1.6 liter petrol engine
Volkswagen Jetta 2005 1.6 102 HP manual 31.8 MPG
7.4 l/100km
30.2 MPG
7.8 l/100km+5%
Volkswagen Jetta 2006 1.6 102 HP automatic 28.7 MPG
8.2 l/100km
25.0 MPG
9.4 l/100km+15%
Volkswagen Jetta 2006 1.6 16V FSI 116 HP manual 34.1 MPG
6.9 l/100km
34.6 MPG
6.8 l/100km-1%
1.9 liter diesel engine
Volkswagen Jetta 2005 1.9 TDI 105 HP manual 45.2 MPG
5.2 l/100km
42.0 MPG
5.6 l/100km+8%
Volkswagen Jetta 2006 1.9 TDI 105 HP automatic 41.3 MPG
5.7 l/100km
Volkswagen Jetta 2008 1.9 TDI 105 HP automatic 44.4 MPG
5.3 l/100km
42.0 MPG
5.6 l/100km+6%
2.0 liter petrol engine
Volkswagen Jetta 2005 2.0 16V FSI 150 HP manual 29.4 MPG
8.0 l/100km
26.4 MPG
8.9 l/100km+11%
Volkswagen Jetta 2006 2.0 16V FSI 150 HP automatic 28.0 MPG
8.4 l/100km
28.7 MPG
8.2 l/100km-2%
Volkswagen Jetta 2006 2.0 16V Turbo FSI 200 HP manual 28.7 MPG
8.2 l/100km
26.7 MPG
8.8 l/100km+7%
Volkswagen Jetta 2006 2.0 16V Turbo FSI 200 HP automatic 29.8 MPG
7.9 l/100km
2.0 liter diesel engine
Volkswagen Jetta 2005 2.0 TDI 140 HP manual 42.8 MPG
5.5 l/100km
39.9 MPG
5.9 l/100km+7%
Volkswagen Jetta 2006 2.0 TDI 140 HP automatic 38.6 MPG
6.1 l/100km
36.2 MPG
6.5 l/100km+7%
Volkswagen Jetta 2006 2.0 TDI 170 HP manual 39.9 MPG
5.9 l/100km
35.6 MPG
6.6 l/100km+12%
Volkswagen Jetta 2008 2.0 TDI 170 HP automatic 39.9 MPG
5.9 l/100km
1986 - 1992

Volkswagen Jetta 1986 fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines27.7 MPG
8.5 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines29.6 MPG
7.9 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *insignificant
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines40.0 MPG
5.9 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines46.3 MPG
5.1 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *insignificant

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Volkswagen Jetta 1986 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.8 liters per 100 km or 10% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Volkswagen Jetta with automatic transmission consumes around 1 litres per 100 km or 12% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 1.6 diesel engine and manual transmission (Volkswagen Jetta 1986 1.6 Diesel 54 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Volkswagen Jetta with 1.6 diesel engine and manual transmission (Volkswagen Jetta 1989 1.6 Turbo Diesel 80 HP).

ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
1.3 liter petrol engine
Volkswagen Jetta 1986 1.3 54 HP manual 32.7 MPG
7.2 l/100km
30.5 MPG
7.7 l/100km+7%
1.6 liter petrol engine
Volkswagen Jetta 1989 1.6 69 HP manual 29.8 MPG
7.9 l/100km
30.5 MPG
7.7 l/100km-3%
Volkswagen Jetta 1989 1.6 69 HP automatic 26.1 MPG
9.0 l/100km
Volkswagen Jetta 1986 1.6 72 HP manual 30.2 MPG
7.8 l/100km
29.0 MPG
8.1 l/100km+4%
Volkswagen Jetta 1986 1.6 72 HP automatic 28.7 MPG
8.2 l/100km
1.6 liter diesel engine
Volkswagen Jetta 1986 1.6 Diesel 54 HP manual 40.6 MPG
5.8 l/100km
Volkswagen Jetta 1986 1.6 Diesel 54 HP manual 37.9 MPG
6.2 l/100km
Volkswagen Jetta 1990 1.6 KAT-Diesel 60 HP manual 39.2 MPG
6.0 l/100km
38.6 MPG
6.1 l/100km+2%
Volkswagen Jetta 1986 1.6 Turbo Diesel 69 HP manual 41.3 MPG
5.7 l/100km
41.3 MPG
5.7 l/100km0%
Volkswagen Jetta 1989 1.6 Turbo Diesel 80 HP manual 41.3 MPG
5.7 l/100km
1.8 liter petrol engine
Volkswagen Jetta 1986 1.8 90 HP manual 28.3 MPG
8.3 l/100km
28.7 MPG
8.2 l/100km-1%
Volkswagen Jetta 1986 1.8 90 HP automatic 25.3 MPG
9.3 l/100km
25.6 MPG
9.2 l/100km-1%
Volkswagen Jetta 1987 1.8 Syncro 90 HP 4x4 manual 27.7 MPG
8.5 l/100km
26.4 MPG
8.9 l/100km+5%
Volkswagen Jetta 1989 1.8 Syncro 98 HP 4x4 manual 25.8 MPG
9.1 l/100km
Volkswagen Jetta 1987 1.8 GTX 107 HP manual 26.7 MPG
8.8 l/100km
Volkswagen Jetta 1987 1.8 GTX 16V 129 HP manual 27.0 MPG
8.7 l/100km
2.0 liter petrol engine
Volkswagen Jetta 1990 2.0 i 16V 134 HP manual 25.8 MPG
9.1 l/100km

* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.

User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.