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Volkswagen · model year 1986
1986 Volkswagen Jetta GLI
Compact · Front-Wheel Drive · Gas · EPA class: Compact Cars
EPA figures · 1986fueleconomy.gov
25MPG combined
23/29MPG city / highway
$2,700fuel a year
355 g CO₂ per mile 1.8 L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd
This car on fueleconomy.gov, read 2 October 2026. Your own figures depend on how and where you drive.
Where it places
Every figure on record
- Combined MPG
- 25 MPG
- City MPG
- 23 MPG
- Highway MPG
- 29 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $2,700
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 355 g per mile
- Model year
- 1986
- Body
- Car
- EPA size class
- Compact Cars
- Drive
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 1.8 L 4-cyl
- Transmission
- Manual 5-spd
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Efficiency
Running cost
The car
Powertrain
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