2006 Volkswagen Jetta

1.9L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual · FWD

DieselDieselCompact Cars

Official EPA record #21892 from FuelEconomy.gov · data 2026-07-26 · every assumption below is yours to edit. How this is computed

Per month

$161.93

Per year

$1,943

Per mile

16.2¢/mi

5-year total

$9,715

sedan body style — not this exact model

Notes & official EPA estimate

365.9 gal of fuel / yeardiesel @ $5.31/galAt $6.31/gal: $192.43/mo

A mile road trip costs about $48.60 in energy.

Official FuelEconomy.gov estimate: $2,350/year — assumes 15,000 miles/year and EPA price assumptions. The figures above use your inputs instead.

Compare with another vehiclePrices: EPA national averages, Aug 27, 2026 — override anytime.

At 12,000 miles per year (55% city / 45% highway) with EPA national-average prices ($5.31/gal diesel), this 2006 Volkswagen Jetta costs about $161.93 per month in diesel — $1,943 per year, 16.2¢/mi, $9,715 over five years.Assumptions are editable below. Prices as of August 27, 2026 · EPA vehicle record #21892. EPA figures are laboratory estimates; real-world cost varies with driving conditions, weather, and where you buy energy.

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Official EPA efficiency

Measure	Value
City MPG	30
Highway MPG	37
Combined MPG	33

Official EPA estimates

Estimate	Value
Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr)	$2,350/yr
Tailpipe CO₂	308 g/mi
EPA smog rating (BIN 10)	1/10

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov, vehicle record #21892 (record updated 2013-01-01). Snapshot processed 2026-07-26; page data last changed 2013-01-01.

View this record on FuelEconomy.gov — includes owner-shared real-world MPG for this vehicle.

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