VW Announces EPA-Estimated MPG for 2022 Jetta

All Jetta models achieve an EPA-estimated fuel economy rating of 33 MPG or greater combined.

October 14, 2021

VW Announces EPA-Estimated MPG for 2022 Jetta — The EPA says that the 2022 Jetta will bring hundreds of dollars in fuel saved compared to the national average new vehicle.
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Volkswagen of America announced official fuel economy ratings for the 2022 Volkswagen Jetta.

S models equipped with the optional eight-speed automatic transmission have an EPA-estimated rating of 31 MPG city, 41 MPG highway, and 35 MPG combined. SE and SEL models equipped with the optional eight-speed automatic transmission have an EPA-estimated rating of 29 MPG city, 40 MPG highway, and 33 MPG combined.

Jetta models with the standard six-speed manual transmission have an EPA-estimated rating of 29 MPG city, 43 MPG highway, and 34 MPG combined.

The 2022 Jetta base models are now equipped with the 1.5-liter turbocharged and direct-injection EA211 TSI engine, the same one found in the Taos compact SUV. This new engine is designed to provide a combination of low-speed torque and competitive fuel economy, VW says.

All ratings are based on regular unleaded fuel.

According to the EPA, owners of the 2022 Jetta can save as much as $1,500 in fuel over five years compared to the national average new vehicle, while those who have the GLI can save as much as $500.

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