Pick a year below to open the full Volkswagen Jetta III page for that model year. Each year page covers combined, city, and highway MPG, the trim variants the EPA rates separately, the annual fuel cost across three driving patterns, and a year-over-year comparison so you can see whether the car has improved.

Fuel economy by model year

Combined MPG, city MPG, highway MPG, and the EPA's estimated annual fuel cost for every model year of the Volkswagen Jetta III. Click any year to see the full breakdown for that model year, including trim variants, the drivetrain, and a comparison against other vehicles in its segment.

Year Model Combined MPG City Highway Annual fuel cost
1995 1995 Volkswagen Jetta III 24 MPG 21 MPG 29 MPG $2,500
1994 1994 Volkswagen Jetta III 23 MPG 21 MPG 28 MPG $2,600
1993 1993 Volkswagen Jetta III 23 MPG 20 MPG 28 MPG $2,600

How the Volkswagen Jetta III compares against the Compact Cars class

Buyers usually compare the Volkswagen Jetta III against other cars in the same EPA class. The list below shows the most efficient cars in the Compact Cars class for the 1995 model year, the latest year on this page. Each link opens the full page for that car.

Source: U.S. EPA fuel economy dataset. Annual fuel cost assumes 15,000 miles of driving per year and a 55% city, 45% highway split.