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Volkswagen Jetta Vehicle Class & Size

The EPA classifies the 2027 Volkswagen Jetta as a Compact Cars, a rating based on body style and interior volume.

Latest model year (2027):

The Volkswagen Jetta is classified by the EPA as a Compact Cars.

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Volkswagen Jetta Vehicle Class — All Years

YearTrimVehicle ClassDriveFuel TypeMPG Comb.
2027Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 1.5 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline34
2026Config 1 of 2Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 1.5 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline33
2026Config 2 of 2Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 1.5 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline34
2025Config 1 of 2Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 1.5 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline33
2025Config 2 of 2Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 1.5 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline33
2024Config 1 of 3Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 1.5 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline34
2024Config 2 of 3Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 1.5 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline33
2024Config 3 of 3Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline34
2023Config 1 of 3Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 1.5 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline35
2023Config 2 of 3Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 1.5 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline33
2023Config 3 of 3Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline34
2022Config 1 of 3Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 1.5 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline35
2022Config 2 of 3Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 1.5 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline33
2022Config 3 of 3Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.5 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline34
2021Config 1 of 4Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline28
2021Config 2 of 4Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 1.4 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline33
2021Config 3 of 4Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline34
2021Config 4 of 4Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline28
2020Config 1 of 4Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline28
2020Config 2 of 4Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 1.4 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline34
2020Config 3 of 4Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline34
2020Config 4 of 4Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline28
2019Config 1 of 4Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline28
2019Config 2 of 4Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 1.4 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline34
2019Config 3 of 4Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline34
2019Config 4 of 4Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline28
2018Config 1 of 4Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline27
2018Config 2 of 4Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline32
2018Config 3 of 4Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline28
2018Config 4 of 4Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline33
2017Config 1 of 5Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline27
2017Config 2 of 5Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline32
2017Config 3 of 5Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline29
2017Config 4 of 5Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline33
2017Config 5 of 5Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline27
2016Config 1 of 7Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline27
2016Config 2 of 7Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 1.4 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline44
2016Config 3 of 7Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.4 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline32
2016Config 4 of 7Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline29
2016Config 5 of 7Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline33
2016Config 6 of 7Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline29
2016Config 7 of 7Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline27
2015Config 1 of 9Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline27
2015Config 2 of 9Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveDiesel35
2015Config 3 of 9Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 1.4 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline44
2015Config 4 of 9Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline29
2015Config 5 of 9Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline26
2015Config 6 of 9Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline29
2015Config 7 of 9Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline28
2015Config 8 of 9Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveDiesel35
2015Config 9 of 9Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline26

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 Vehicle Class

What class of vehicle is the Volkswagen Jetta?

The EPA classifies the Volkswagen Jetta as a Compact Cars. This classification is based on interior volume and body style and affects how its fuel economy is compared with other vehicles.

Is the Volkswagen Jetta considered a small or large vehicle?

Based on its EPA class (Compact Cars), the Volkswagen Jetta is grouped with vehicles of similar size and interior volume. The class can change between model years when the body is redesigned.

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