1988 Volkswagen Jetta

Compact Cars · 3 trims

Combined

City 22 · Highway 31

Cost per 100 miles

$16.15

Regular gasoline

Yearly fuel cost

$2,422

15,000 mi

State

Cost per 100 miles: $16.15 · Yearly fuel cost: $2,422

Based on 15,000 miles a year and the average regular gasoline 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, $10.34 cheaper than this car. →

Trims

Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Highway	Combined	Cost per 100 miles
Jetta Manual 5-spd · Regular gasoline	1.8 L 4 cyl	Front-Wheel Drive	22	31	25	$16.15
Jetta Automatic 3-spd · Regular gasoline	1.8 L 4 cyl	Front-Wheel Drive	21	26	23	$17.55
Jetta GLI 16v Manual 5-spd · Regular gasoline	1.8 L 4 cyl	Front-Wheel Drive	19	26	22	$18.35

Fuel economy: U.S. EPA fueleconomy.gov

Cheapest states to run this car

North Carolina · $13.16
Georgia · $13.98
Texas · $14.05
South Carolina · $14.15
Louisiana · $14.44
Tennessee · $14.51

Most expensive states

California · $23.06
Hawaii · $22.60
Nevada · $20.44
Washington · $20.20
Oregon · $18.72
Alaska · $18.57

NHTSA safety ratings

Not rated

Recalls

No recalls on record.

Recalls, complaints and ratings: NHTSA