1984 Volkswagen Jetta

Subcompact Cars · 15 trims

Combined

City 35 · Highway 41

Cost per 100 miles

$16.78

Diesel

Yearly fuel cost

$2,517

15,000 mi

State

Cost per 100 miles: $16.78 · Yearly fuel cost: $2,517

Based on 15,000 miles a year and the average diesel price in the US.

Electric alternative: A 2027 Tesla Model 3 uses 30 kWh per 100 miles: about $5.81 per 100 miles at the average home electricity price, $10.96 cheaper than this car. →

Trims

Trim	Engine	City	Highway	Combined	Cost per 100 miles
Jetta Manual 4-spd · Diesel	1.6 L 4 cyl	35	41	37	$16.78
Jetta Manual 5-spd · Diesel	1.6 L 4 cyl	33	37	35	$17.74
Jetta Manual 5-spd · Diesel	1.6 L 4 cyl	31	38	34	$18.26
Jetta Manual 5-spd · Diesel	1.6 L 4 cyl	31	38	34	$18.26
Jetta Manual 5-spd · Diesel	1.6 L 4 cyl	31	38	33	$18.81
Jetta Manual 5-spd · Regular gasoline	1.7 L 4 cyl	23	30	26	$15.53
Jetta Manual 5-spd · Regular gasoline	1.7 L 4 cyl	23	30	25	$16.15
Jetta Manual 5-spd · Regular gasoline	1.7 L 4 cyl	22	29	25	$16.15
Jetta Manual 5-spd · Regular gasoline	1.7 L 4 cyl	22	29	25	$16.15
Jetta Manual 5-spd · Regular gasoline	1.8 L 4 cyl	21	26	23	$17.55
Jetta Manual 5-spd · Regular gasoline	1.8 L 4 cyl	21	26	23	$17.55
Jetta Automatic 3-spd · Regular gasoline	1.7 L 4 cyl	20	24	21	$19.22
Jetta Automatic 3-spd · Regular gasoline	1.7 L 4 cyl	20	24	21	$19.22
Jetta Automatic 3-spd · Regular gasoline	1.7 L 4 cyl	20	24	21	$19.22
Jetta Automatic 3-spd · Regular gasoline	1.7 L 4 cyl	20	24	21	$19.22

Fuel economy: U.S. EPA fueleconomy.gov

Cheapest states to run this car

North Carolina · $14.73
Texas · $15.20
Georgia · $15.22
South Carolina · $15.33
Louisiana · $15.36
Oklahoma · $15.49

Most expensive states

California · $22.14
Hawaii · $19.56
Washington · $19.44
Nevada · $18.31
Indiana · $17.98
Oregon · $17.97

NHTSA safety ratings

Not rated

Recalls

No recalls on record.

Recalls, complaints and ratings: NHTSA