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2026 Volkswagen Jetta

2026 · Compact · gasoline

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Fuel efficiency
A

Top 2% of 2026 gas cars

7.2 L/100 km · about $2,066 a year

ABCDF

Among 2026 compact cars, all types#25 of 52

Against every car on sale today, EVs includedB

20,000 km a year at $1.44/L regular gasoline.

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Insurance
F

Costs more to insure than 82% of 2026 cars

From what insurers paid out on the 2025 model

ABCDF

Compares cars, not drivers. Not a quote.

Insurance estimates for
Crash rating
5/5
NHTSA stars
Insurance claims
161
61% above average · 2025 data
Theft risk
—
not enough data
Awards
0
none this year

Why insurance costs what it does

IBC hasn't published claims for the 2026 yet, so this uses what insurers paid out on the 2025 model, compared with a typical car. Bars to the right mean higher claims, which push the price up.

  • Crash repairsCollision103% above
  • Theft, vandalism and hailComprehensive19% below
  • Damage from other driversDCPDno data
  • Injury payoutsAccident benefits98% above
  • How often it's stolenTheft frequencyno data
How the grade is worked out

We estimate what a typical driver with full coverage would pay for this model in Ontario, then rank it against every other 2026 model. The car-specific part of the premium follows what insurers have paid out on this model (the bars above). A is cheaper to insure than at least 80% of them. It compares cars, not drivers: your own quote depends mostly on your age, record and address.

Sources: Alberta AIRB, FSRA, GAA, Facility Association and IBC How Cars Measure Up. How this works

Safety

5/5 in U.S. government crash tests (NHTSA) on the Jetta. 5 is best.

  • Overall★★★★★
  • Head-on crash★★★★★
  • Side crash★★★★★
  • Rollover resistance★★★★★

Driver assist

  • Automatic emergency braking: standard
  • Forward collision warning: standard
  • Lane departure warning: standard
  • Blind-spot warning: standard
About these ratings

Stars measure how well the cabin protects people in a lab crash, not how often the car crashes. They're for the U.S. version (4 DR, FWD) of the same model year, usually the same car as in Canada. IIHS awards can depend on headlights or trim. How this works

Fuel and emissions

  • City8.2 L
  • Highway5.9 L
  • CO₂169 g/km
  • Smog rating7/10

Litres per 100 km. Rated as gasoline, 320 of 793 for efficiency in 2026.

All NRCan figures
NRCan model name
Jetta
Powertrain (file)
ice
Vehicle class
Compact
Engine
1.5 L
Cylinders
4
Transmission
AS8
Fuel type
Regular
City
8.2 L/100 km
Highway
5.9 L/100 km
Combined
7.2 L/100 km
Combined (mpg)
39
Energy use (ranking scale)
7.2 L/100 km eq.
CO₂
169 g/km
CO₂ rating
6/10
Smog rating
7/10
NRCan trims averaged
1
Efficiency rank this year
320 of 793 (beats 60%)
Class rank this year
25 of 52 · Compact

Lab ratings from Natural Resources Canada; real-world use, especially in winter, is usually higher. How this works

IBC How Cars Measure Up, NRCan Fuel Consumption Guide, and NHTSA. Not a quote. How this works

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