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Volkswagen Jetta Drivetrain (FWD/RWD/AWD/4WD)

The 2027 Volkswagen Jetta is available in Front-Wheel Drive drivetrain configuration.

Latest model year (2027):

The Volkswagen Jetta is offered in Front-Wheel Drive configuration.

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Volkswagen Jetta Drivetrain — All Years

YearTrimDriveTransmissionEngineMPG Comb.
2027Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 1.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S8)4 1.5L34
2026Config 1 of 2Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 1.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S8)4 1.5L33
2026Config 2 of 2Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 1.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S8)4 1.5L34
2025Config 1 of 2Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 1.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S8)4 1.5L33
2025Config 2 of 2Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 1.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S8)4 1.5L33
2024Config 1 of 3Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 1.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S8)4 1.5L34
2024Config 2 of 3Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 1.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S8)4 1.5L33
2024Config 3 of 3Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 LFront-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd4 1.5L34
2023Config 1 of 3Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 1.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S8)4 1.5L35
2023Config 2 of 3Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 1.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S8)4 1.5L33
2023Config 3 of 3Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 LFront-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd4 1.5L34
2022Config 1 of 3Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 1.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S8)4 1.5L35
2022Config 2 of 3Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 1.5 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S8)4 1.5L33
2022Config 3 of 3Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 LFront-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd4 1.5L34
2021Config 1 of 4Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM-S7)4 2.0L28
2021Config 2 of 4Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 1.4 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S8)4 1.4L33
2021Config 3 of 4Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 LFront-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd4 1.4L34
2021Config 4 of 4Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LFront-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd4 2.0L28
2020Config 1 of 4Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM-S7)4 2.0L28
2020Config 2 of 4Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 1.4 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S8)4 1.4L34
2020Config 3 of 4Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 LFront-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd4 1.4L34
2020Config 4 of 4Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LFront-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd4 2.0L28
2019Config 1 of 4Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM-S7)4 2.0L28
2019Config 2 of 4Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 1.4 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S8)4 1.4L34
2019Config 3 of 4Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 LFront-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd4 1.4L34
2019Config 4 of 4Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LFront-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd4 2.0L28
2018Config 1 of 4Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM-S6)4 2.0L27
2018Config 2 of 4Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 1.4L32
2018Config 3 of 4Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 1.8L28
2018Config 4 of 4Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 LFront-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd4 1.4L33
2017Config 1 of 5Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM-S6)4 2.0L27
2017Config 2 of 5Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 1.4L32
2017Config 3 of 5Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 1.8L29
2017Config 4 of 5Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 LFront-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd4 1.4L33
2017Config 5 of 5Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LFront-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd4 2.0L27
2016Config 1 of 7Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM-S6)4 2.0L27
2016Config 2 of 7Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 1.4 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM-S7)4 1.4L44
2016Config 3 of 7Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 1.4L32
2016Config 4 of 7Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 1.8L29
2016Config 5 of 7Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 LFront-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd4 1.4L33
2016Config 6 of 7Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 LFront-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd4 1.8L29
2016Config 7 of 7Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LFront-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd4 2.0L27
2015Config 1 of 9Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM-S6)4 2.0L27
2015Config 2 of 9Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM-S6)4 2.0L35
2015Config 3 of 9Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 1.4 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM-S7)4 1.4L44
2015Config 4 of 9Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 1.8L29
2015Config 5 of 9Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 2.0L26
2015Config 6 of 9Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 LFront-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd4 1.8L29
2015Config 7 of 9Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LFront-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd4 2.0L28
2015Config 8 of 9Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LFront-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd4 2.0L35
2015Config 9 of 9Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LFront-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd4 2.0L26

Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.

Volkswagen Jetta data analysis

How to read this Volkswagen Jetta data

This page lists every 2015 through 2027 Volkswagen Jetta record we hold for this measurement — 51 rows in total, one per configuration and model year rather than a single headline figure. Figures are published as the source agency records them: we do not round, average or interpolate missing years, and a year that is absent from the table is a year with no published measurement rather than a zero. Where a manufacturer offered several drivetrains or body styles in the same year, each appears on its own row, because those variants rarely share the same numbers.

Where these Volkswagen Jetta figures come from

Every value on this page is loaded from federal open data — EPA fuel economy submissions, NHTSA vehicle and crash-test records, and manufacturer specification filings — rather than dealer listings or copied editorial content. The Volkswagen Jetta record refreshes as the agencies publish, which typically means new model-year rows appear in the autumn and crash-test results follow through the model year as vehicles are tested. Because certification data is filed per configuration, treat any single headline number for this vehicle with caution: the figure that applies to a specific car depends on its engine, drivetrain, body style and model year, all of which are listed separately above. If a number here disagrees with a brochure, the brochure is usually quoting the best available configuration rather than the one being sold.

Frequently Asked Questions About Jetta Drivetrain

Is the Volkswagen Jetta front-wheel, rear-wheel, or all-wheel drive?

The Volkswagen Jetta is available in Front-Wheel Drive. Drivetrain availability changes by model year and trim — the table above shows every combination.

Does the Volkswagen Jetta come with AWD or 4WD?

The Volkswagen Jetta is not listed with all-wheel or four-wheel drive in the EPA data we track.

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