2012 Volkswagen Jetta

2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual · FWD

DieselDieselCompact Cars

Official EPA record #31577 from FuelEconomy.gov · data 2026-07-26 · every assumption below is yours to edit. How this is computed

Per month

$156.49

Per year

$1,878

Per mile

15.6¢/mi

5-year total

$9,390

sedan body style — not this exact model

Notes & official EPA estimate

366 gal of fuel / yeardiesel @ $5.13/galAt $6.13/gal: $186.99/mo

A mile road trip costs about $46.80 in energy.

Official FuelEconomy.gov estimate: $2,450/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 ($5.13/gal diesel), this 2012 Volkswagen Jetta costs about $156.49 per month in diesel — $1,878 per year, 15.6¢/mi, $9,390 over five years.Assumptions are editable below. Prices as of July 24, 2026 · EPA vehicle record #31577. 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	29
Highway MPG	39
Combined MPG	32

Official EPA estimates

Estimate	Value
Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr)	$2,450/yr
Tailpipe CO₂	315 g/mi
EPA smog rating (Bin 5)	3/10

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov, vehicle record #31577 (record updated 2017-07-26). Snapshot processed 2026-07-26; page data last changed 2017-07-26.

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

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