Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen MPG by Year & Engine (EPA)

EPA fuel-economy ratings for every rated Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen model year from 2008 to 2014 — each engine and transmission with its official city, highway and combined figures. Over these years the Jetta Sportwagen has been offered with 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 5-cyl engines; the most efficient version is the 2014 (up to 32 MPG combined). Data: U.S. Department of Energy & EPA, fueleconomy.gov; prices are live medians from VehiSales listings.

Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen fuel economy by year

YearCombinedEnginesMedian used priceFor sale
2014 26–32 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 5-cyl
2013 26–32 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 5-cyl
2012 26–32 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 5-cyl
2011 26–32 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 5-cyl
2010 25–32 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 5-cyl
2009 24–32 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 5-cyl
2008 24 MPG 2.5L 5-cyl

2014 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen: engines & MPG

The 2014 Jetta Sportwagen was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 5-cyl), with combined economy from 26 to 32 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Jetta SportWagen 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (AM-S6) Diesel 29 37 32 MPG
Jetta SportWagen 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Diesel 29 39 32 MPG
Jetta SportWagen 2.5L 5-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 23 30 26 MPG
Jetta SportWagen 2.5L 5-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 23 33 26 MPG

2013 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen: engines & MPG

The 2013 Jetta Sportwagen was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 5-cyl), with combined economy from 26 to 32 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Jetta SportWagen 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Diesel 29 39 32 MPG
Jetta SportWagen 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (AM-S6) Diesel 29 37 32 MPG
Jetta SportWagen 2.5L 5-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 24 31 26 MPG
Jetta SportWagen 2.5L 5-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 23 33 26 MPG

2012 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen: engines & MPG

The 2012 Jetta Sportwagen was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 5-cyl), with combined economy from 26 to 32 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Jetta SportWagen 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Diesel 29 39 32 MPG
Jetta SportWagen 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Diesel 29 37 32 MPG
Jetta SportWagen 2.5L 5-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 24 31 26 MPG
Jetta SportWagen 2.5L 5-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 23 33 26 MPG

2011 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen: engines & MPG

The 2011 Jetta Sportwagen was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 5-cyl), with combined economy from 26 to 32 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Jetta SportWagen 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Diesel 29 39 32 MPG
Jetta SportWagen 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Diesel 29 37 32 MPG
Jetta SportWagen 2.5L 5-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 24 31 27 MPG
Jetta SportWagen 2.5L 5-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 23 33 26 MPG

2010 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen: engines & MPG

The 2010 Jetta Sportwagen was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 5-cyl), with combined economy from 25 to 32 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Jetta SportWagen 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Diesel 29 37 32 MPG
Jetta SportWagen 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Diesel 29 39 32 MPG
Jetta SportWagen 2.5L 5-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 22 30 25 MPG
Jetta SportWagen 2.5L 5-cyl Automatic 6-spd Regular 23 30 25 MPG

2009 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen: engines & MPG

The 2009 Jetta Sportwagen was EPA-rated in 6 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 5-cyl), with combined economy from 24 to 32 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Jetta SportWagen 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Diesel 29 39 32 MPG
Jetta SportWagen 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Diesel 29 37 32 MPG
Jetta SportWagen 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Premium 22 29 25 MPG
Jetta SportWagen 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 21 31 25 MPG
Jetta SportWagen 2.5L 5-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 21 30 24 MPG
Jetta SportWagen 2.5L 5-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 20 29 24 MPG

2008 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen: engines & MPG

The 2008 Jetta Sportwagen was EPA-rated in 2 versions (2.5L 5-cyl), with combined economy of 24 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Jetta SportWagen 2.5L 5-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 21 29 24 MPG
Jetta SportWagen 2.5L 5-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 21 29 24 MPG

Frequently asked questions

What MPG does a Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen get?

Depending on year and engine, EPA combined ratings for the Jetta Sportwagen range from 24 to 32 MPG. The most efficient rated version is the 2014 model year.

What engines does the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen have?

The 2014 Jetta Sportwagen was EPA-rated with 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.5L 5-cyl engines — see the 2014 table above for each version's exact city/highway figures.

Does the Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen require premium gas?

Some versions do: EPA lists diesel and regular gasoline and premium gasoline depending on year and engine — check your year's table above.

About this data: EPA ratings from the official U.S. DOE/EPA dataset (fueleconomy.gov), as of August 2026; refreshed monthly. Market prices and listing counts are live medians from VehiSales inventory, updated daily. How to cite: “VehiSales Research, Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen EPA Fuel Economy by Model Year” with a link to https://vehisales.com/research/fuel-economy/volkswagen/jetta-sportwagen.

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