VW Jetta Gas Mileage

When you’re looking for a compact sedan, you want to find a vehicle that can maximize its fuel economy without sacrificing power. At Andy Mohr Volkswagen, we want to show drivers near the Avon, Indianapolis, and Plainfield areas what the 2020 Volkswagen Jetta has to offer.

Read more to learn about the many miles per gallon the VW Jetta makes possible, and how it achieves this with its intelligent design.

An Economical Turbo Engine 

The latest VW Jetta offers a powerful 1.4L inline 4-cylinder turbocharged engine, with 147 horsepower and 184 lb-ft of torque. However, this engine isn’t just powerful—it also offers great gas efficiency. With an EPA-estimated 30 city MPG and 40 highway MPG, this vehicle will certainly help keep you from visiting the pump too often. ¹

This compact sedan brings a lot to the table in terms of fuel economy and power, but how it achieves these feats comes down to its design. The VW Jetta is designed with efficiency in mind, inside and out, to make for an attractive and fun compact sedan.

Auto Start-Stop Technology

With auto start-stop, your vehicle will shut the engine down if you’re idling for too long, and start the engine back up when you hit the gas. This feature is great for the stop-and-go traffic seen in cities, and it relieves drivers’ fuel economy concerns while stuck in bad traffic.

A Tuned Tiptronic^® Transmission

The engine of the VW Jetta can also come with available auto start-stop technology. With this feature, your vehicle will be able to greatly reduce gas consumption while idling.

The 2020 Volkswagen Jetta is built to be sporty and compact. In order to maximize that potential, it’s been equipped with a well-designed transmission. This vehicle comes standard with a 6-speed manual transmission that gives you full control over your vehicle’s gearing.

If you bump up to the higher trims, you’ll enjoy an available 8-speed automatic transmission with Tiptronic^® and Sport Mode. With the extra gears offered by this transmission, you’ll enjoy extra-smooth shifting that’s fantastic for fuel economy.

Tiptronic^® allows the vehicle to shift gears like a manual, but without a clutch—and with the option to go fully automatic. With Tiptronic^®, drivers can easily take control of their vehicle’s efficiency without the complexity of a manual transmission. This allows you to always have the option to ensure your engine isn’t overworking itself.

A Compact, Carefully Crafted Body 

The body of the 2020 VW Jetta has been sculpted to allow the wind to blow over it easily. Having an aerodynamic body is important to maximizing fuel economy, and the VW Jetta achieves this with intuitive engineering.

The curved design of the body, paired with the sharper angles along the front bumper, helps mitigate wind resistance so the engine doesn’t work as hard. The vehicle is crafted to look attractive while having that same design work efficiently. The VW Jetta blends form with function to create a well-engineered compact sedan.

Built-In Drive Modes

If you really want to fine-tune your performance, this vehicle is even equipped with drive modes that enhance your transmission response for specific driving conditions. Take a look at these available drive modes:

• Normal: This drive mode is tuned to give you a balanced experience between performance driving and more economical driving. This is an ideal driving mode for everyday travel when you want an easygoing, balanced ride.
• Sport: In the Sport mode, your vehicle provides more throttle and steering response so you can take on turns more effectively. This is great if you’re driving down curvy country roads and you want to tune your vehicle for a more spirited ride.
• Eco: This mode is designed to help you save fuel by enhancing your shift points, throttle response, and climate control settings to help keep your vehicle from using too much fuel. This is a great option for drivers who have to do a lot of driving in a day and want to make the most of every gallon.
• Custom: If there’s some specific performance you want out of your VW Jetta, you can tune it yourself with the built-in settings in the Custom drive mode.

Standard Tire Pressure Monitoring System

One of the most important things that can affect your fuel economy is your tire pressure. Tires that are underfilled can wear down faster and cause excess friction that may slow your vehicle down and force your engine to work faster to speed up. That’s why it’s always important to stay on top of your tire pressure whenever possible.

With the VW Jetta, keeping track of your tire pressure is easy with its standard Tire Pressure Monitoring System. This technology uses sensors to detect changes in your tire pressure. If your tire pressure gets low, you’ll find out before it becomes an issue so you can address it as soon as possible.

Volkswagen Digital Cockpit

In order to provide you with plenty of information, this vehicle even offers an available Volkswagen Digital Cockpit. This system provides you with tons of information on your vehicle’s condition so you don’t miss a beat while you’re on the road.

One of the most helpful features offered by the Volkswagen Digital Cockpit is its fuel consumption monitoring. With this, it’s easy to tell how much MPG you’re getting, so you’ll know when it’s time to adjust your driving style or switch into Eco mode.