2012 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen

2.5L 5-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWD

GasolineRegularSmall Station Wagons

Official EPA record #31247 from FuelEconomy.gov · data 2026-07-26 · every assumption below is yours to edit. How this is computed

Per month

$149.73

Per year

$1,797

Per mile

15.0¢/mi

5-year total

$8,985

station wagon body style — not this exact model

Notes & official EPA estimate

449.2 gal of fuel / yeargasoline @ $4.00/galAt $5.00/gal: $187.16/mo

A mile road trip costs about $45.00 in energy.

Official FuelEconomy.gov estimate: $2,400/year — assumes 15,000 miles/year and EPA price assumptions. The figures above use your inputs instead.

Compare with another vehiclePrices: EPA national averages, Jul 24, 2026 — override anytime.

At 12,000 miles per year (55% city / 45% highway) with EPA national-average prices ($4.00/gal regular), this 2012 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen costs about $149.73 per month in fuel — $1,797 per year, 15.0¢/mi, $8,985 over five years.Assumptions are editable below. Prices as of July 24, 2026 · EPA vehicle record #31247. 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	24
Highway MPG	31
Combined MPG	26

Official EPA estimates

Estimate	Value
Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr)	$2,400/yr
Tailpipe CO₂	342 g/mi
EPA smog rating (Bin 3)	7/10

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov, vehicle record #31247 (record updated 2016-09-26). Snapshot processed 2026-07-26; page data last changed 2016-09-26.

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

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