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Volkswagen · model year 1990
1990 Volkswagen Jetta
Compact · Front-Wheel Drive · Diesel · EPA class: Compact Cars
EPA figures · 1990fueleconomy.gov
34MPG combined
31/39MPG city / highway
$2,800fuel a year
299 g CO₂ per mile 1.6 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
- 34 MPG
- City MPG
- 31 MPG
- Highway MPG
- 39 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $2,800
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 299 g per mile
- Model year
- 1990
- Body
- Car
- EPA size class
- Compact Cars
- Drive
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 1.6 L 4-cyl
- Transmission
- Manual 5-spd
- Fuel
- Diesel
Efficiency
Running cost
The car
Powertrain
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