2016 Volkswagen Jetta MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2016 Volkswagen Jetta gets up to 33 mpg combined with a gas engine and up to 44 mpg as a hybrid, across 7 EPA-tested versions.

EPA fuel economy

2016 Volkswagen Jetta · 7 EPA-tested versions

Best gas version

33MPG combined

28 city 40 highway

$1,950 a year to fuel15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.32 a gallon (regular gas)

Fuel economy score8/10

1.4L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 5-speed manual

Best hybrid version

44MPG combined

42 city 48 highway

$1,800 a year to fuel15,000 miles a year at EPA's $5.32 a gallon (premium gas)

Fuel economy score9/10

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

Best version saves $2,500 in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Sep 28, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $1,800 to $2,400 a year.

Every 2016 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	42 / 48	$1,800
Gas
1.4L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 5-speed manual EPA listing: Jetta	33 mpg	28 / 40	$1,950
1.4L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic EPA listing: Jetta	32 mpg	28 / 39	$2,050
1.8L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 5-speed manual EPA listing: Jetta	29 mpg	25 / 36	$2,250
1.8L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic EPA listing: Jetta	29 mpg	25 / 35	$2,250
2.0L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automated manual EPA listing: Jetta	27 mpg	24 / 33	$2,400
2.0L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed manual EPA listing: Jetta	27 mpg	23 / 33	$2,400

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.32 a gallon for regular gas and $5.32 a gallon for premium gas. 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	$1,814	$151	$9,068
1.4L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 5-speed manual	$1,964	$164	$9,818
1.4L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic	$2,025	$169	$10,125
1.8L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 5-speed manual	$2,234	$186	$11,172
1.8L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic	$2,234	$186	$11,172
2.0L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automated manual	$2,400	$200	$12,000
2.0L turbo 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed manual	$2,400	$200	$12,000

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

Volkswagen Jetta MPG by model year

The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 33 to 35 mpg (every year from 2016 to 2026); highest in 2022. Hybrid: 44 mpg (2016).

Best gas version
Best hybrid version

2016: gas 33 mpg · hybrid 44 mpg

Show as a table

Volkswagen Jetta best combined mpg by model year
Model year	Best gas version	Best hybrid version
2016	33	44
2017	33	–
2018	33	–
2019	34	–
2020	34	–
2021	34	–
2022	35	–
2023	35	–
2024	34	–
2025	33	–
2026	34	–

How the 2016 Jetta compares

2016 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.

2016 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Toyota Prius Best: hybrid	56 mpg	–	$1,150
Volkswagen Jetta This page Best: hybrid	44 mpg	33 mpg	$1,800
Honda Civic Best: gas	35 mpg	35 mpg	$1,850
Toyota Corolla Best: gas	34 mpg	34 mpg	$1,900
Nissan Sentra Best: gas	33 mpg	33 mpg	$1,950
Mazda3 Best: gas	33 mpg	33 mpg	$1,950
Hyundai Elantra Best: gas	31 mpg	31 mpg	$2,100
Kia Forte Best: gas	30 mpg	30 mpg	$2,150

2016 Jetta recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 164 owner complaints for the 2016 Jetta.What they cover, and crash test ratings

Questions

How much fuel does the 2016 Jetta hybrid save?

Comparing two-wheel-drive versions at EPA's assumptions (15,000 miles a year, $4.32 a gallon), the hybrid costs $1,800 a year to fuel against $1,950 for the gas model: $150 a year, or $750 over five years.

Does the 2016 Volkswagen Jetta need premium gas?

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

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 18, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.32, midgrade $4.93, premium $5.32, diesel $6.29 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Sep 29, 2026 and complaint file dated Sep 28, 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.