Volkswagen Jetta Sport/SE/SEL MPG by year — every rating on record
The Volkswagen Jetta Sport/SE/SEL has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 4 model years, from 2023 to 2026. Across those years its best rated version returned 33 mpg (2023) and its thirstiest returned 33 mpg (2023). The EPA record holds 4 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Compact Cars.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 33 mpg | 33 mpg | #22 of 72 (70th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Compact Cars |
| 2024 | 1 | 33 mpg | 33 mpg | #30 of 75 (61th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Compact Cars |
| 2025 | 1 | 33 mpg | 33 mpg | #44 of 85 (49th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Compact Cars |
| 2026 | 1 | 33 mpg | 33 mpg | #50 of 79 (37th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Compact Cars |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Volkswagen Jetta Sport/SE/SEL placed highest in 2023 at #22 of 72, and lowest in 2026 at #50 of 79. It spent 2 of its 4 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 4 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Regular | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 29 | 40 | 33 | 348.5 | 9.0 | $1,900 | 271 | 6/10 |
| 2025 | 1.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Regular | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 29 | 40 | 33 | 348.5 | 9.0 | $1,900 | 271 | 6/10 |
| 2024 | 1.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Regular | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 29 | 40 | 33 | 348.5 | 9.0 | $1,900 | 272 | 6/10 |
| 2023 | 1.5L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Regular | SIDI, turbocharged, start-stop | 29 | 40 | 33 | 348.5 | 9.0 | $1,900 | 268 | 6/10 |
What Jetta Sport/SE/SEL fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2026 Volkswagen Jetta Sport/SE/SEL burns 348 to 348 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.
| Pump price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $1,045 | $1,045 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,220 | $1,220 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $1,394 | $1,394 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2026 model year is $1,900 to $1,900 a year in fuel, or $1,750 less than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Compact Cars
Across the 498 nameplates EPA classifies as Compact Cars, the median best combined rating is 26 mpg. At 33 mpg the Volkswagen Jetta Sport/SE/SEL is 7 mpg better the median, which is worth about $328 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Compact Cars rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Volkswagen nameplates
Every Volkswagen model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.