The 2025 Volkswagen Jetta gets 33 miles per gallon combined.
In the Compact Cars class for 2025, the Jetta ranks 4th of 22 for combined mileage (33 mpg), 4th of 22 for yearly fuel cost ($1,900 for its cheapest version, cheapest first) and 5th of 22 for tailpipe CO2 (271 grams per mile for its lowest version, lowest first). The middle model of the class gets 30 mpg, costs $2,600 a year and puts out 299.5 grams per mile.
Across all 250 2025 models in the file that burn fuel, the middle best-version figure is 25 mpg and the highest is 57 mpg (Toyota Prius). Of the 249 other models, 31 get more miles per gallon than the 2025 Jetta's best version, 5 other models get the same and 213 get less. The 2025 Jetta's cheapest version costs $1,900 a year to fuel by the agency's figure; of the 241 other models with a cost figure, 29 cost less, 3 the same and 209 more.
Open the best-mileage list of this class for 2025. Cost and CO2 in the table are each model's lowest figure over its versions; plug-in hybrid and fuel-cell versions have no fuel cost and are left out of the cost column.
| Place | Model | Best version | mpg | Fuel a year, cheapest version | CO2 g/mi, lowest version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025 Toyota Corolla | 2025 Corolla Hybrid (Normal/Eco Modes) | 50 | $1,250 | 173 |
| 2 | 2025 Lexus UX | 2025 UX 300h (Automatic (AV-S6)) | 43 | $1,450 | 204 |
| 3 | 2025 Nissan Versa | 2025 Versa (Automatic (variable gear ratios)) | 35 | $1,800 | 253 |
| 4 | 2025 Volkswagen JettaThis car | 2025 Jetta | 33 | $1,900 | 271 |
| 5 | 2025 MINI Cooper | 2025 Cooper Hardtop 4 door | 32 | $2,400 | 273 |
| 6 | 2025 BMW 3 Series | 2025 330i Sedan | 31 | $2,500 | 286 |
| 6 | 2025 Mazda 3 | 2025 3 4-Door 2WD | 31 | $2,000 | 287 |
Pick a 2025 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns (regular, midgrade or premium gasoline, diesel, E85 or electricity) and sets the price of that fuel. Miles are limited to 1,000 to 60,000 a year and the price to $0.01 to $20.00; a value outside that is worked out at the nearest limit.
2025 Jetta, 4-cyl 1.5 L: 29 mpg city, 39 highway, 33 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2025 Jetta version is $1,900 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
The 3 nearest rivals in the Compact Cars class for 2025, picked by closest combined mileage; only versions with a fuel-cost figure are listed. Same miles as on the left. The price box on the left is the price of the fuel of the version you picked: a rival that burns the same fuel uses that price, a rival that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. The 5-year line is 5 times the yearly gap.
The Jetta costs $530 less to fuel each year.
Over 5 years the Jetta costs $2,650 less to fuel than the Cooper (5 times the yearly difference, at these miles and these prices).
Dollar gaps use each car's best-mileage version.
| Rival in 2025 | Best version | Combined | Fuel a year, agency (15,000 miles) | Against the Jetta (mileage) | Agency yearly fuel cost against the Jetta | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 MINI Cooper | 2025 Cooper Hardtop 4 door | 32 mpg | $2,400 | 1 lower | $500 more a year | - |
| 2025 BMW 3 Series | 2025 330i Sedan | 31 mpg | $2,500 | 2 lower | $600 more a year | - |
| 2025 Mazda 3 | 2025 3 4-Door 2WD | 31 mpg | $2,000 | 2 lower | $100 more a year | - |
EPA test figures for 2025; the last column is the yearly fuel cost against the cheapest version.
| Version | Engine | Gearbox | Drive | City | Highway | Combined | Fuel a year | CO2 g/mi | Fuel vs cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Jetta | 4-cyl 1.5 L | Automatic (S8) | Front-wheel | 29 | 39 | 33 | $1,900 | 271 | cheapest |
| 2025 Jetta Sport/SE/SEL | 4-cyl 1.5 L | Automatic (S8) | Front-wheel | 29 | 40 | 33 | $1,900 | 271 | cheapest |
Enter the price difference you were quoted for the 2025 Jetta; this page has no prices. Miles come from the calculator. The fuel price box there sets the price of the fuel of the version picked there; a version here that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. Versions with no fuel-cost figure are not listed.
Type the price difference you were quoted to see the payback.
Tailpipe CO2: the 2025 Jetta puts out 271 grams per mile, the same for all 2 tested versions.
EPA scores (1 to 10, 10 best) for the 2025 Jetta: fuel economy score 6, greenhouse gas score 6.
Best combined figure of the Jetta gas version and hybrid each model year since 2016, set against the 2025 model.
| Model year | Best gas version | Best hybrid | Versions tested | Against 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 33 mpg | 44 mpg | 7 | 11 mpg higher than 2025 | |
| 2017 | 33 mpg | none | 5 | same as 2025 | |
| 2018 | 33 mpg | none | 4 | same as 2025 | |
| 2019 | 34 mpg | none | 4 | 1 mpg higher than 2025 | |
| 2020 | 34 mpg | none | 4 | 1 mpg higher than 2025 | |
| 2021 | 34 mpg | none | 4 | 1 mpg higher than 2025 | |
| 2022 | 35 mpg | none | 3 | 2 mpg higher than 2025 | |
| 2023 | 35 mpg | none | 3 | 2 mpg higher than 2025 | |
| 2024 | 34 mpg | none | 3 | 1 mpg higher than 2025 | |
| 2025This page | 33 mpg | none | 2 | this page | |
| 2026 | 34 mpg | none | 2 | 1 mpg higher than 2025 |
Compared with the 2024 model: 3 versions were tested then and 2 now; the best figure went from 34 to 33 mpg (down 1).
The 2026 model has 2 tested versions.
| Version in 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Jetta, 4-cyl 1.5 L | 33 mpg | 34 mpg | -1 mpg |
| 2025 Jetta Sport/SE/SEL, 4-cyl 1.5 L | 33 mpg | 33 mpg | no change |
1 2024 version has no match in 2025.
Crash-test stars from the U.S. safety agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings, checked 2026-11-14. 5 is the best.
| Vehicle | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Volkswagen Jetta 4 DR FWD | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 |
| 2025 Volkswagen Jetta GLI 4 DR FWD | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 |
The agency lists 2 variants; all 2 are shown.
The agency's record for the first rated vehicle also lists 34 complaints, 2 recalls, 0 investigations.
Includes agency records filed under: JETTA, JETTA GLI.
34 complaints for the 2025 Volkswagen Jetta are on file (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints are reports that owners sent to the safety agency. They are not proven defects, and the counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold.
| Part named in the reports | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 9 | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 8 | |
| Unknown Or Other | 6 | |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 4 | |
| Electrical System | 3 |
4 of the 34 reports say the car was in a crash, 0 mention a fire and 2 mention an injury. One report can name more than one part.
Includes agency records filed under: JETTA, JETTA GLI.
2 recalls are on file for the 2025 Volkswagen Jetta at the U.S. safety agency (checked 2026-11-14). A dealer does recall repairs free of charge.
Includes agency records filed under: JETTA, JETTA GLI.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 Jetta and Taos vehicles. The instrument panel may fail to display warning lights or gauges.
Fix: Dealers will update the instrument panel software and replace the instrument panel as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 22, 2026.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Jetta vehicles. The transmission ground wire may not have been properly connected during assembly, causing an open electrical circuit.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and repair transmission ground wire as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 31, 2026.
Other 2025 models of the same agency class, each with its best combined figure. The Jetta itself is at 33 mpg.
More Volkswagen models that have a 2025 page here, with the class of each and its best combined figure.
The 2025 Jetta with 33 mpg combined (29 city, 39 highway).
The 2025 Volkswagen Jetta costs between $1,900 and $1,900 to fuel by the agency's estimate, which assumes 15,000 miles a year. Use the calculator above for your own miles and fuel price.
The 2025 Volkswagen Jetta is 4th of 22 for combined mileage. The top of the class is the 2025 Toyota Corolla at 50 mpg, and the middle figure for the class is 30 mpg. In the list, the next one ahead is the 2025 Nissan Versa at 35 mpg and the next one behind is the 2025 MINI Cooper at 32 mpg.
The 2024 model had 3 tested versions and the 2025 model has 2. The best figure went from 34 to 33 mpg (down 1).
In the agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14; 5 is the best), the stars are 2025 Volkswagen Jetta 4 DR FWD: overall 5 of 5, front 4, side 5, rollover 4; 2025 Volkswagen Jetta GLI 4 DR FWD: overall 5 of 5, front 4, side 5, rollover 4. The agency lists 2 variants; all 2 are shown.
34 complaints for the 2025 Volkswagen Jetta are on file at the safety agency (checked 2026-11-14); the part named most often is Power Train (9 reports). Complaints are reports owners sent in, not proven defects.
The agency's database lists 2 recalls for the 2025 Volkswagen Jetta (checked 2026-11-14). They are listed above with the repair the maker offers.
For the 2025 Volkswagen Jetta: EPA file 2026-11-04; fuel price 2026-11-14; crash tests 2026-11-14; complaints 2026-11-14; recalls 2026-11-14. Not covered: purchase price, towing, reliability, repair and insurance costs.
Mileage and fuel cost for the 2025 Volkswagen Jetta: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Recalls for the 2025 Volkswagen Jetta: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (checked 2026-11-14). Crash-test ratings for the 2025 Volkswagen Jetta: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints for the 2025 Volkswagen Jetta: NHTSA (checked 2026-11-14). Fuel prices: U.S. Department of Energy / EPA (2026-11-14). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.