How much does the 2026 Volkswagen Jetta cost?

The 2026 Volkswagen Jetta has a starting MSRP of $23,995, ranging up to $33,745 for the top trim. Trim pricing includes S from $23,995; Sport from $25,305; SE from $26,985; SEL from $29,995; Autobahn from $33,745.

What is the fuel economy of the 2026 Volkswagen Jetta?

The 2026 Volkswagen Jetta achieves up to 34 MPG combined (EPA estimate), depending on trim and configuration.

How much cargo space does the 2026 Volkswagen Jetta have?

The 2026 Volkswagen Jetta offers up to 14.1 cubic feet of cargo capacity, depending on trim and seating configuration.

Is the 2026 Volkswagen Jetta safe?

The 2026 Volkswagen Jetta earned an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars in NHTSA crash testing.

How many trims does the 2026 Volkswagen Jetta come in?

The 2026 Volkswagen Jetta is available in 5 trims (6 total configurations) across Sedan body styles with front wheel drive.

2026 Volkswagen Jetta

5 trims · 6 configurations · Sedan

Starting MSRP

$23,995 – $33,745

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NHTSA safety

★★★★★

5 / 5 overall

Frontal (driver)★★★★☆

Frontal (passenger)★★★★☆

Side (driver)★★★★★

Side (passenger)★★★★★

Rollover★★★★☆

Source: NHTSA

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Pricing

How much should you pay for the Volkswagen Jetta? Select a trim to update purchase and lease estimates.

MSRP by trim

Select a trim to update the payment estimates. MSRP is for each trim's base configuration and excludes destination, taxes, and options.

Purchase information

Based on S

Total price (S MSRP)

$23,995

Typical monthly

$475/mo

Avg. APR

7.00%

60-month loan estimate for good credit (rates as of 2026-07-11). Not a credit offer; actual APR varies by lender, credit, and dealer.

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Compare 2026 Volkswagen Jetta trims

S
MSRP
$23,995
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
29/40
Horsepower
158 hp
Torque
184 lb-ft
Engine
1.5L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
14.1
Max towing
—
Sport
MSRP
$25,305
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
29/40
Horsepower
158 hp
Torque
184 lb-ft
Engine
1.5L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
14.1
Max towing
—
SE
MSRP
$26,985
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
29/40
Horsepower
158 hp
Torque
184 lb-ft
Engine
1.5L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
14.1
Max towing
—
SEL
MSRP
$29,995
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
29/40
Horsepower
158 hp
Torque
184 lb-ft
Engine
1.5L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
14.1
Max towing
—
GLI Autobahn
2 configurations
MSRP
$33,745
Fuel economy (city/hwy)
25/35
Horsepower
228 hp
Torque
258 lb-ft
Engine
2L I4 gas
Seating
5
Drivetrain
FWD
Cargo (cu ft)
14.1
Max towing
—

Compare 2026 Volkswagen Jetta trim specifications
Spec	S	Sport	SE	SEL	GLI Autobahn2 configurations
MSRP	$23,995	$25,305	$26,985	$29,995	$33,745
Fuel economy (city/hwy)	29/40	29/40	29/40	29/40	25/35
Horsepower	158 hp	158 hp	158 hp	158 hp	228 hp
Torque	184 lb-ft	184 lb-ft	184 lb-ft	184 lb-ft	258 lb-ft
Engine	1.5L I4 gas	1.5L I4 gas	1.5L I4 gas	1.5L I4 gas	2L I4 gas
Seating	5	5	5	5	5
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD	FWD
Cargo (cu ft)	14.1	14.1	14.1	14.1	14.1
Max towing	—	—	—	—	—

Specifications shown for each trim’s base configuration; drivetrain, cab, and box options vary within a trim, and MSRP shows the full range. MSRP excludes destination fees, taxes, and dealer-installed options.

Full specifications

Shown for each trim's base configuration. Drivetrain, cab, and box options within a trim can change dimensions, capacities, and fuel economy.

Engine & drivetrain

Engine type: Sgas
Sportgas
SEgas
SELgas
GLI Autobahngas
Fuel type: Sregular unleaded
Sportregular unleaded
SEregular unleaded
SELregular unleaded
GLI Autobahnpremium unleaded (recommended)
Cylinders: SI4
SportI4
SEI4
SELI4
GLI AutobahnI4
Displacement: S1.5 L
Sport1.5 L
SE1.5 L
SEL1.5 L
GLI Autobahn2 L
Horsepower: S158 hp
Sport158 hp
SE158 hp
SEL158 hp
GLI Autobahn228 hp
Torque: S184 lb-ft
Sport184 lb-ft
SE184 lb-ft
SEL184 lb-ft
GLI Autobahn258 lb-ft
Transmission: S8-speed shiftable automatic
Sport8-speed shiftable automatic
SE8-speed shiftable automatic
SEL8-speed shiftable automatic
GLI Autobahn7-speed automated manual
Drivetrain: Sfront wheel drive
Sportfront wheel drive
SEfront wheel drive
SELfront wheel drive
GLI Autobahnfront wheel drive

Dimensions

Body type: SSedan
SportSedan
SESedan
SELSedan
GLI AutobahnSedan
Doors: S4
Sport4
SE4
SEL4
GLI Autobahn4
Seating: S5
Sport5
SE5
SEL5
GLI Autobahn5
Length: S186.5 in
Sport186.5 in
SE186.5 in
SEL186.5 in
GLI Autobahn186.9 in
Width: S70.8 in
Sport70.8 in
SE70.8 in
SEL70.8 in
GLI Autobahn70.8 in
Height: S57.7 in
Sport57.7 in
SE57.7 in
SEL57.7 in
GLI Autobahn57.3 in
Wheelbase: S105.7 in
Sport105.7 in
SE105.7 in
SEL105.7 in
GLI Autobahn105.6 in
Ground clearance: S5.5 in
Sport5.5 in
SE5.5 in
SEL5.5 in
GLI Autobahn5.2 in

Capacity & weight

Cargo capacity: S14.1 cu ft
Sport14.1 cu ft
SE14.1 cu ft
SEL14.1 cu ft
GLI Autobahn14.1 cu ft
Max payload: S915 lbs
Sport915 lbs
SE915 lbs
SEL915 lbs
GLI Autobahn937 lbs
Curb weight: S2,998 lbs
Sport3,058 lbs
SE3,058 lbs
SEL3,058 lbs
GLI Autobahn3,318 lbs
Fuel tank: S13.2 gal
Sport13.2 gal
SE13.2 gal
SEL13.2 gal
GLI Autobahn13.2 gal

Fuel economy & EV

Combined MPG: S34
Sport33
SE33
SEL33
GLI Autobahn29
City MPG: S29
Sport29
SE29
SEL29
GLI Autobahn25
Highway MPG: S40
Sport40
SE40
SEL40
GLI Autobahn35

Full specifications by trim
Spec	S	Sport	SE	SEL	GLI Autobahn
Engine & drivetrain
Engine type	gas	gas	gas	gas	gas
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	regular unleaded	premium unleaded (recommended)
Cylinders	I4	I4	I4	I4	I4
Displacement	1.5 L	1.5 L	1.5 L	1.5 L	2 L
Horsepower	158 hp	158 hp	158 hp	158 hp	228 hp
Torque	184 lb-ft	184 lb-ft	184 lb-ft	184 lb-ft	258 lb-ft
Transmission	8-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic	7-speed automated manual
Drivetrain	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive	front wheel drive
Dimensions
Body type	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan	Sedan
Doors	4	4	4	4	4
Seating	5	5	5	5	5
Length	186.5 in	186.5 in	186.5 in	186.5 in	186.9 in
Width	70.8 in	70.8 in	70.8 in	70.8 in	70.8 in
Height	57.7 in	57.7 in	57.7 in	57.7 in	57.3 in
Wheelbase	105.7 in	105.7 in	105.7 in	105.7 in	105.6 in
Ground clearance	5.5 in	5.5 in	5.5 in	5.5 in	5.2 in
Capacity & weight
Cargo capacity	14.1 cu ft	14.1 cu ft	14.1 cu ft	14.1 cu ft	14.1 cu ft
Max payload	915 lbs	915 lbs	915 lbs	915 lbs	937 lbs
Curb weight	2,998 lbs	3,058 lbs	3,058 lbs	3,058 lbs	3,318 lbs
Fuel tank	13.2 gal	13.2 gal	13.2 gal	13.2 gal	13.2 gal
Fuel economy & EV
Combined MPG	34	33	33	33	29
City MPG	29	29	29	29	25
Highway MPG	40	40	40	40	35