2006-2010 Volkswagen Jetta MPG & Fuel Cost

EPA rates the 2006-2010 Volkswagen Jetta at 22–33 MPG combined across 38 configurations and 5 model years. The most efficient version, the 2006 Jetta 1.9L 4-cyl turbo FWD, is rated 33 MPG (30 city, 37 highway). By powertrain: Gas: 22–27 MPG; Diesel: 32–33 MPG.

The Jetta 1.9L 4-cyl turbo FWD reached the generation's best combined rating, 33 MPG, in 2006. The lowest top rating, 25 MPG, was in 2007 and 2008.

Yes. Ratings changed in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010.

The previous generation (2000-2005 Volkswagen Jetta) is rated 19–39 MPG combined and costs $2,420–$3,650 a year to fuel; the 2006-2010 model is rated 22–33 MPG and costs $2,570–$3,350 a year.

Driving 15,000 miles a year at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), the Jetta 2.0L 4-cyl turbo FWD costs about $2,950 a year. Across all 10 configurations the cost runs $2,570–$3,270 a year. That is a $700 difference between the cheapest and the costliest configuration.

About $19.67 per 100 miles for the Jetta 2.0L 4-cyl turbo FWD at premium gasoline $5.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), and between $17.13 and $21.80 across all configurations. That is the annual cost over 15,000 miles divided by 150.

The Jetta 2.0L 4-cyl turbo FWD is rated 24 city and 32 highway MPG, so it is more efficient on the highway, by 8 MPG.

The Jetta 2.0L 4-cyl turbo FWD costs about $2,950 a year to fuel, $320 less than the class median of $3,270, and less than 6 of 10 small car configurations. The comparison covers all 338 rated small car configurations for MY2010, not weighted by sales.

The most efficient configuration stays at 32 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $2,920. EPA lists 10 configurations for 2010 against 12 configurations for 2009. See the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta for that year.