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Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen Gas Mileage (MPG)

Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen Gas Mileage (MPG):

Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.

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Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen

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Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen Gas Mileage

Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2012 4dr Wagon turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 0 10 25 65 70 47.7
2012 4dr Wagon turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 0 10 25 65 70 47.7
  Averages flat med none 0 10 25 65 70 47.7
With the turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2012 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen fuel economy has been averaging 47.7 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2012 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagens in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 65 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (25 percent), in the city (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2012 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2012 4dr Wagon turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed automated manual FWD		 flat med hvy 5 20 25 50 70 36.9
flat med light 10 50 10 30 60 31.0
flat med hvy 0 0 5 95 70 43.3
2012 4dr Wagon turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed automated manual FWD		 flat med hvy 5 23 13 58 67 37.1
  Averages flat med hvy 5 23 13 58 67 37.1
With the turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel engine, 6-speed automated manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen has been averaging 37.1 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2012 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagens in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 67 miles per hour (about 58 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (23 percent), in the suburbs (13 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent).

In addition the average 2012 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2012 2dr Convertible 170-horsepower 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med none 0 10 80 10 75 23.2
2012 2dr Convertible 170-horsepower 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med none 0 10 80 10 75 23.2
  Averages flat med none 0 10 80 10 75 23.2
With the 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2012 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen gas mileage has been averaging 23.2 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2012 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagens in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 80 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (10 percent), in the city (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2012 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2011 4dr Wagon turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 0 0 20 80 70 48.0
flat med light 10 15 15 60 75 42.1
flat med none 5 10 20 65 70 40.6
flat med light 5 10 20 65 70 41.9
flat med light 10 15 15 60 70 41.1
2011 4dr Wagon turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 6 10 18 66 71 42.7
  Averages flat med light 6 10 18 66 71 42.7
With the turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen fuel economy has been averaging 42.7 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagens in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 71 miles per hour (about 66 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (18 percent), in the city (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (6 percent).

In addition the average 2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2011 4dr Wagon turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed automated manual FWD		 flat light none 0 10 40 50 65 43.0
hills light light 0 0 5 95 70 40.0
hills light hvy 5 5 40 50 50 37.8
flat light light 0 20 50 30 60 31.1
hills light light 5 5 40 50 60 38.5
2011 4dr Wagon turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed automated manual FWD		 hills light light 2 8 35 55 61 38.1
  Averages hills light light 2 8 35 55 61 38.1
With the turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel engine, 6-speed automated manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen has been averaging 38.1 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagens in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 61 miles per hour (about 55 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (35 percent), in the city (8 percent), and in heavy traffic (2 percent).

In addition the average 2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2011 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 17 0 83 0 N/A 26.0
2011 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 17 0 83 0 0 26.0
  Averages flat light light 17 0 83 0 0 26.0
With the 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen gas mileage has been averaging 26.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagens in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 83 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (17 percent), in the city (0 percent), and on the highway at an average speed of 0 miles per hour (0 percent).

In addition the average 2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2011 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L I5
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light none 1 10 10 79 60 30.9
flat light none 0 0 50 50 60 31.0
2011 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L I5
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light none 1 5 30 65 60 31.0
  Averages flat light none 1 5 30 65 60 31.0
With the 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen fuel economy has been averaging 31.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagens in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 65 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (30 percent), in the city (5 percent), and in heavy traffic (1 percent).

In addition the average 2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2010 4dr Wagon turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med hvy 0 10 40 50 70 43.2
flat med light 0 10 40 50 70 43.2
flat med light 0 10 40 50 70 40.5
flat light light 0 10 40 50 70 44.5
hills light light 8 8 0 83 70 33.0
2010 4dr Wagon turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 2 10 32 57 70 40.9
  Averages flat med light 2 10 32 57 70 40.9
With the turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2010 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen has been averaging 40.9 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2010 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagens in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 57 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (32 percent), in the city (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (2 percent).

In addition the average 2010 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2010 4dr Wagon turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed automated manual FWD		 flat med light 1 4 5 90 74 40.6
flat light hvy 0 25 65 10 70 37.0
flat med light 10 20 30 40 60 37.5
flat light hvy 0 25 65 10 70 33.3
flat med light 0 25 25 50 75 38.8
2010 4dr Wagon turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed automated manual FWD		 flat med light 2 20 38 40 70 37.4
  Averages flat med light 2 20 38 40 70 37.4
With the turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel engine, 6-speed automated manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2010 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen gas mileage has been averaging 37.4 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2010 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagens in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (38 percent), in the city (20 percent), and in heavy traffic (2 percent).

In addition the average 2010 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2010 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L I5
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 5 65 10 20 60 26.3
flat med none 10 80 0 10 70 22.6
flat light light 5 80 5 10 70 25.4
flat med hvy 5 65 10 20 60 25.9
flat med none 5 80 5 10 70 24.5
2010 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L I5
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 6 74 6 14 66 24.9
  Averages flat med light 6 74 6 14 66 24.9
With the 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2010 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen fuel economy has been averaging 24.9 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2010 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagens in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 74 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 66 miles per hour (14 percent), in heavy traffic (6 percent), and in the suburbs (6 percent).

In addition the average 2010 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2009 4dr Wagon turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 10 5 15 70 75 36.1
flat med light 10 5 15 70 70 36.5
flat light none 29 5 19 48 62 29.0
flat med light 10 5 15 70 75 37.2
hills med none 30 25 15 30 80 38.8
2009 4dr Wagon turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 18 9 16 58 72 35.5
  Averages flat med light 18 9 16 58 72 35.5
With the turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen has been averaging 35.5 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagens in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 72 miles per hour (about 58 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (18 percent), in the suburbs (16 percent), and in the city (9 percent).

In addition the average 2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2009 4dr Wagon turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual AWD		 flat light none 9 0 36 55 62 44.4
2009 4dr Wagon turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual AWD		 flat light none 9 0 36 55 62 44.4
  Averages flat light none 9 0 36 55 62 44.4
With the turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen gas mileage has been averaging 44.4 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagens in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 62 miles per hour (about 55 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (36 percent), in heavy traffic (9 percent), and in the city (0 percent).

In addition the average 2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2009 4dr Wagon turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed automated manual FWD		 hills med none 0 40 40 20 70 36.0
flat lead hvy 5 20 50 25 65 37.0
hills med none 0 30 40 30 70 44.6
hills med none 0 20 40 40 70 43.0
flat med light 0 10 20 70 70 44.8
2009 4dr Wagon turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed automated manual FWD		 hills med none 1 24 38 37 69 41.1
  Averages hills med none 1 24 38 37 69 41.1
With the turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel engine, 6-speed automated manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen fuel economy has been averaging 41.1 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagens in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 38 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 69 miles per hour (37 percent), in the city (24 percent), and in heavy traffic (1 percent).

In addition the average 2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2009 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light none 0 0 80 20 65 24.2
2009 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light none 0 0 80 20 65 24.2
  Averages flat light none 0 0 80 20 65 24.2
With the 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen has been averaging 24.2 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagens in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 80 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (20 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent).

In addition the average 2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd MPG
2009 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L I5
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 10 30 40 20 65 24.0
flat med none 10 30 40 20 65 24.5
flat med light 0 0 75 25 75 25.2
2009 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L I5
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 7 20 52 22 68 24.6
  Averages flat med none 7 20 52 22 68 24.6
With the 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen gas mileage has been averaging 24.6 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagens in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 52 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (22 percent), in the city (20 percent), and in heavy traffic (7 percent).

In addition the average 2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.

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Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen Fuel Economy: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 4dr Wagon turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed automated manual FWD		 mid 30s in town about 40 so far on trips expect better as the engine breaks in and we take more freeway trips
2012 4dr Wagon turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed automated manual FWD		 Excellent with the TDI - not sure the gas version.
2011 4dr Wagon turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed automated manual FWD		 No need to sacrifice mpg to get that power. Have gotten 50 mpg on highway trips of 40 miles. Averaging 39 mpg at fill-ups. Getting 300 miles to half a tank of gas.
2011 4dr Wagon turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed automated manual FWD		 Our Sportwagen, automatic, has 17,000 mostly country/suburban miles. We routinely get 43 mpg and the mileage seems to have improved a bit, maybe 2-3 mpg since new. Top mileage is about 47 mph on the interstate, low is about 37 in combined in-town/suburban winter driving. For a car that is fun to drive and responsive at the stop light, this seems very good to me. Right now, diesel is at a premium compared to gas, but we still are saving money on fuel. Mileage on other brands of small wagons was much lower for the same utility. A friend with a new, 2013 Subaru wagon got 30 mpg on a long trip and was happy, but nothing like the TDI delivers.
2009 4dr Wagon turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed automated manual FWD		 With 32k Miles on the odo, the mileage keeps improving. I think the engine will be fully broken in at about 50k
2009 4dr Wagon turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed automated manual FWD		 The TDI is a great contender in the fuel economy range. I do alot of driving and it would have presented great savings to me if I was able to located one when I needed to purchase a car.
2009 4dr Wagon turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual FWD		 I was getting around 50 mpg on steady state freeway driving. But the performance was far from economy car- Way better! Can imagine what is possible when the car gets broke in. Excellent all around.
2009 4dr Wagon turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed automated manual FWD		 Porsche performance with Prius economy