2015 Volkswagen Jetta MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2015 Volkswagen Jetta gets up to 29 mpg combined with a gas engine and up to 44 mpg as a hybrid, across 9 EPA-tested versions.

EPA fuel economy

2015 Volkswagen Jetta · 9 EPA-tested versions

Best gas version

29MPG combined

25 city 36 highway

$2,300 a year to fuel15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.47 a gallon (regular gas)

Fuel economy score7/10

1.8L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 5-speed manual

Best hybrid version

44MPG combined

41 city 48 highway

$1,850 a year to fuel15,000 miles a year at EPA's $5.48 a gallon (premium gas)

Fuel economy score10/10

1.4L turbo 4-cyl hybrid · FWD · 7-speed automated manual

Best version saves $2,750 in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Sep 30, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $1,850 to $3,150 a year. Compared with 2014, the best gas version is down 1 mpg and the best diesel version is up 3 mpg.

More complaints than a typical Jetta year

The 2015 drew 55 owner complaints in its first three years, against about 54 for a typical Jetta year.

Years to avoid: 2010 to 2013 and 2019. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.

Every Jetta year ranked The 2015 Jetta's recalls and problems

Every 2015 Jetta version

EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.

Version	Combined	City / Hwy	Fuel / year
Hybrid
1.4L turbo 4-cyl hybrid · FWD · 7-speed automated manual Best EPA listing: Jetta Hybrid · Premium fuel	44 mpg	41 / 48	$1,850
Gas
1.8L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 5-speed manual EPA listing: Jetta	29 mpg	25 / 36	$2,300
1.8L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic EPA listing: Jetta	29 mpg	25 / 36	$2,300
2.0L 4-cyl · FWD · 5-speed manual EPA listing: Jetta	28 mpg	25 / 34	$2,400
2.0L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automated manual EPA listing: Jetta · Premium fuel	27 mpg	24 / 32	$3,050
2.0L 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic EPA listing: Jetta	26 mpg	22 / 33	$2,600
2.0L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed manual EPA listing: Jetta · Premium fuel	26 mpg	23 / 33	$3,150
Diesel
2.0L turbo 4-cyl diesel · FWD · 6-speed automated manual EPA listing: Jetta	35 mpg	31 / 43	$2,750
2.0L turbo 4-cyl diesel · FWD · 6-speed manual EPA listing: Jetta	35 mpg	30 / 44	$2,750

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.47 a gallon for regular gas, $5.48 a gallon for premium gas, and $6.38 a gallon for diesel. Change the numbers to match your driving.

Version	Per year	Per month	5 years
1.4L turbo 4-cyl hybrid · FWD · 7-speed automated manual	$1,868	$156	$9,341
1.8L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 5-speed manual	$2,312	$193	$11,560
1.8L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic	$2,312	$193	$11,560
2.0L 4-cyl · FWD · 5-speed manual	$2,395	$200	$11,973
2.0L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automated manual	$3,044	$254	$15,222
2.0L 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic	$2,579	$215	$12,894
2.0L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed manual	$3,162	$263	$15,808
2.0L turbo 4-cyl diesel · FWD · 6-speed automated manual	$2,734	$228	$13,671
2.0L turbo 4-cyl diesel · FWD · 6-speed manual	$2,734	$228	$13,671

At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.

Does the hybrid pay for itself? See the payback for every model sold both ways.

Volkswagen Jetta MPG by model year

The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 27 to 35 mpg (every year from 2010 to 2026); highest in 2022. Hybrid: 44 mpg (2013 to 2016).

Best gas version
Best hybrid version

2015: gas 29 mpg · hybrid 44 mpg

Show as a table

Volkswagen Jetta best combined mpg by model year
Model year	Best gas version	Best hybrid version
2010	27	–
2011	28	–
2012	28	–
2013	28	44
2014	30	44
2015	29	44
2016	33	44
2017	33	–
2018	33	–
2019	34	–
2020	34	–
2021	34	–
2022	35	–
2023	35	–
2024	34	–
2025	33	–
2026	34	–

Every Jetta year's ratings in one table

How the 2015 Jetta compares

2015 compact cars covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.

2015 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Toyota Prius Best: hybrid	48 mpg	–	$1,400
Honda Civic Best: hybrid	44 mpg	34 mpg	$1,500
Volkswagen Jetta This page Best: hybrid	44 mpg	29 mpg	$1,850
Toyota Corolla Best: gas	34 mpg	34 mpg	$1,950
Nissan Sentra Best: gas	33 mpg	33 mpg	$2,050
Mazda3 Best: gas	33 mpg	33 mpg	$2,050
Hyundai Elantra Best: gas	31 mpg	31 mpg	$2,150
Kia Forte Best: gas	30 mpg	30 mpg	$2,250

2015 Jetta recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 8 safety recalls and 197 owner complaints for the 2015 Jetta.

Owners most often describe the engine not starting (12 complaints, 6%), then transmission failure (11). NHTSA's overall crash rating: 5 stars.

See the 2015 Jetta recalls and problems

Questions

How much fuel does the 2015 Jetta hybrid save?

Comparing two-wheel-drive versions at EPA's assumptions (15,000 miles a year, $4.47 a gallon), the hybrid costs $1,850 a year to fuel against $2,300 for the gas model: $450 a year, or $2,250 over five years.

Does the 2015 Volkswagen Jetta need premium gas?

Some versions do. EPA lists the 1.4L turbo 4-cyl hybrid and the 2.0L turbo 4-cyl versions on premium, the diesel runs on diesel fuel, and the rest use regular.

How does the 2015 Jetta's MPG compare with the 2014?

For 2015, the best gas version is rated 29 mpg, down 1 from 30, the best hybrid version is rated 44 mpg, the same as the year before, and the best diesel version is rated 35 mpg, up 3 from 32.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 29, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.47, midgrade $5.07, premium $5.48, diesel $6.38 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Oct 2, 2026 and complaint file dated Oct 2, 2026.

Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.