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Volkswagen Jetta MPG

MPG Number of Vehicles
18 miles per gallon 2 vehicles
19 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
20 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
21 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
22 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
23 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
24 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
25 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
26 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
27 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
28 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
29 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
30 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
31 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
32 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
33 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
34 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
35 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
36 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
37 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
38 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
39 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
40 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
41 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
42 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
43 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
44 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
45 miles per gallon 2 vehicles
46 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
47 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
48 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
49 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
50 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
51 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
52 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
53 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
54 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain MPG  
2005 2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD 18.57
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With the engine, transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2005 Volkswagen Jetta has been averaging 18.57 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005 Volkswagen Jettas in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 42.7 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 113 miles per hour (24.7 percent), in heavy traffic (21.3 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition, the average 2005 Volkswagen Jetta in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
2005 2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-sp manual FWD 51.61
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2005 2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD 45.57
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2005 2005 4dr Sedan 115-hp 2.0L I4 5-sp manual FWD 30.1
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2005 2005 4dr Sedan 115-hp 2.0L I4 4-sp automatic FWD 24.5
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2005 2005 4dr Wagon turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-sp manual FWD 43.43
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2005 2005 4dr Wagon turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD 32.83
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2005 Volkswagen Jetta

2005 Volkswagen Jetta Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD		 The best in the market. Diesel is 10% cheaper than gasoline. On average diesel owners pay 30% less for fuel than those who pay for comparable cars with gasoline fuel. see full Volkswagen Jetta review
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
6-speed automated manual FWD		 Awesome highway mileage, never less than 42 MPG. see full Volkswagen Jetta review
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed automated manual FWD		 I get up to 33 on the highway--above 70mph. I consider that amazing, given the power. see full Volkswagen Jetta review
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
6-speed automated manual FWD		 The Jetta TDI has an incredible amount of power, yet delvers phenomenal fuel economy. We can easily achieve over 1000km per tank. see full Volkswagen Jetta review
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
6-speed automated manual FWD		 Great TDI fuel economy: approaches 40 mpg in city and have registered 55+ highway under the right conditions. see full Volkswagen Jetta review
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
6-speed automated manual FWD		 Great TDI fuel economy, Nearly 700 highway miles in a tank. see full Volkswagen Jetta review
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD		 as advertised 41 mpg see full Volkswagen Jetta review
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
6-speed automated manual FWD		 TDI Diesel powertrain offers durability and MPG of near 50. see full Volkswagen Jetta review
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed automated manual FWD		 get 30 on hwy and 25 around town see full Volkswagen Jetta review
2006 4dr Sedan 150-horsepower 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 28+mpg hywy see full Volkswagen Jetta review
2005 Volkswagen Jetta Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2006 4dr Sedan 150-horsepower 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Thirsty in the city see full Volkswagen Jetta review
2004 4dr Wagon turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Even when driving extremely conservatively, I have never been able to get much more than 30 mpg highway on this car, which seems low for a car of this size and power. A taller overdrive might help in this regard. see full Volkswagen Jetta review
2004 4dr Sedan 115-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 It could be better-I average 27-28 MPG in mixed city/highway driving. see full Volkswagen Jetta review
 

2005 Volkswagen Jetta 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's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.