2026 Volkswagen Jetta Sport/SE/SEL
1.5L 4-cyl · 8-speed automatic with select shift · FWD
Official EPA record #49270 from FuelEconomy.gov · data 2026-07-26 · every assumption below is yours to edit. How this is computed
Per month
$120.86
Per year
$1,450
Per mile
12.1¢/mi
5-year total
$7,250
Your own average replaces the EPA laboratory values — never averaged together with them — and the driving-mix setting stops applying, because a figure you measured already contains your own mix.
Notes & official EPA estimate
Official FuelEconomy.gov estimate: $1,900/year — assumes 15,000 miles/year and EPA price assumptions. The figures above use your inputs instead.
Cost per mile vs. its segment (2026 Compact Cars, 21 vehicles, default assumptions)
4% above the segment median — a measured energy-cost difference only.
Volkswagen Jetta: running costs for every model year →
Appears in: Cheapest 2026 compact cars to run (#13)
Official EPA efficiency
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City MPG | 29 |
| Highway MPG | 40 |
| Combined MPG | 33 |
Official EPA estimates
| Estimate | Value |
|---|---|
| Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr) | $1,900/yr |
| Tailpipe CO₂ | 271 g/mi |
| EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| EPA smog rating | not published |
Source: U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov, vehicle record #49270 (record updated 2025-10-28). Snapshot processed 2026-07-26; page data last changed 2025-10-28.