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2006 Volkswagen Jetta
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2006 Toyota Prius
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2015 Volkswagen Jetta Emissions Modified Additional Information
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  1.9 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S6), Turbo 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (variable gear ratios) 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (variable gear ratios) 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (AM-S6), Turbo
 
MSRP: $24,200 - $30,005
MSRP: $16,215 - $30,380
  2006 Volkswagen Jetta 2006 Toyota Prius 2015 Toyota Prius 2015 Volkswagen Jetta
EPA Fuel Economy
Diesel Regular Gasoline Regular Gasoline Diesel
Combined MPG:33 MPG
City MPG:30 Highway MPG:38
combined
city/highway		 city highway
Combined MPG:46 MPG
City MPG:48 Highway MPG:45
combined
city/highway		 city highway
Combined MPG:48 MPG
City MPG:50 Highway MPG:46
combined
city/highway		 city highway
Combined MPG:35 MPG
City MPG:31 Highway MPG:43
combined
city/highway		 city highway
3.0 gal/100mi 2.2 gal/100mi 2.1 gal/100mi 2.9 gal/100mi
EPA range: 478 miles
478 miles
Total Range
EPA range: 547 miles
547 miles
Total Range
EPA range: 571 miles
571 miles
Total Range
EPA range: 508 miles
508 miles
Total Range
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 41.1 MPG
34

Lo

57

Hi

Average based on 67 vehicles

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 47.5 MPG
37

Lo

63

Hi

Average based on 154 vehicles

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 46.5 MPG
39

Lo

58

Hi

Average based on 24 vehicles

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 43.3 MPG
31

Lo

56

Hi

Average based on 7 vehicles

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You save or spend*

Note: The average 2024 vehicle
gets 28 MPG
You SAVE
$750
in fuel costs over 5 years
compared to the
average new vehicle
You SAVE
$3,750
in fuel costs over 5 years
compared to the
average new vehicle
You SAVE
$4,000
in fuel costs over 5 years
compared to the
average new vehicle
You SAVE
$1,250
in fuel costs over 5 years
compared to the
average new vehicle
Annual Fuel Cost*$1,800$1,200$1,150$1,700
Cost to Drive 25 Miles$2.99$1.98$1.90$2.82
Cost to Fill the Tank$57$43$43$57
Tank Size14.5 gallons11.9 gallons11.9 gallons14.5 gallons

*Based on 45% highway, 55% city driving, 15,000 annual miles and current fuel prices. Personalize.

MSRP and tank size data provided by Edmunds.com, Inc.

Range on a tank and refueling costs assume 100% of fuel in tank will be used before refueling.
  2006 Volkswagen Jetta 2006 Toyota Prius 2015 Toyota Prius 2015 Volkswagen Jetta
Energy Impact Score Additional Information

Annual Petroleum Consumption


1 barrel = 42 gallons

Diesel Regular Gasoline Regular Gasoline Diesel
10.8 barrels 6.5 barrels 6.2 barrels 10.2 barrels
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Additional Information





Diesel Regular Gasoline Regular Gasoline Diesel
308 grams per mile193 grams per mile185 grams per mile287 grams per mile

For model years 2012 and earlier, tailpipe CO2 is estimated using an EPA emissions factor and does not reflect direct test results.

EPA Smog Rating Additional Information

*Based on 45% highway, 55% city driving, 15,000 annual miles and current fuel prices. Personalize.
NHTSA Crash Test Results
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Safety Ratings


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4-DR. w/SAB 
Driver Passenger
Front
Frontal Driver 4 star rating		 Front
Frontal Passenger 4 star rating
Side
Side Driver 5 star rating		 Side
Side Rear Passenger 5 star rating
Rollover
Rollover 4 star rating
4-DR. 
Driver Passenger
Front
Frontal Driver 4 star rating		 Front
Frontal Passenger 4 star rating
Side
Side Driver 4 star rating		 Side
Side Rear Passenger 4 star rating
Rollover
Rollover 4 star rating
PRIUS 
Overall
4 4 star rating
Front
4 4 star rating		 Side
5 5 star rating
Rollover
4 4 star rating
JETTA 
Overall
5 5 star rating
Front
4 4 star rating		 Side
5 5 star rating
Rollover
4 4 star rating
Vehicle Specification Data
  2006 Volkswagen Jetta 2006 Toyota Prius 2015 Toyota Prius 2015 Volkswagen Jetta
EPA Size Class Additional Information Compact Cars Midsize Cars Midsize Cars Compact Cars
Drive Front-Wheel Drive Front-Wheel Drive Front-Wheel Drive Front-Wheel Drive
Stop-Start Technology Not Available Yes Yes No
Cylinder Deactivation
Gas Guzzler No No No No
Turbocharger Yes No No Yes
Supercharger No No No No
Passenger Volume 91 ft3 (4 door) 96 ft3 (Hatchback) 94 ft3 (Hatchback) 94 ft3 (4 door)
Luggage Volume 16 ft3 (4 door) 16 ft3 (Hatchback) 22 ft3 (Hatchback) 16 ft3 (4 door)
Fuel Type Diesel Regular Gasoline Regular Gasoline Diesel
Engine Descriptor Additional Information HEV
Transmission Descriptor Additional Information 3MODE

Miles on a tank and refueling cost for gasoline only assumes 90% of fuel in tank will be used before refueling.

Personalized estimates are currently not available for this vehicle.

DISCLAIMER: Average user estimates are based on data from My MPG users rather than official sources. Since the source data cannot be verified, neither DOE nor EPA guarantees the accuracy of these estimates.

This vehicle did not use any gasoline for the first 21 miles in EPA tests. However, depending on how you drive the vehicle, you may use both gasoline and electricity during the first 21 miles following a full charge.

This vehicle did not use any gasoline for the first 21 miles in EPA tests. However, depending on how you drive the vehicle, you may use both gasoline and electricity during the first 21 miles following a full charge.