What gas does the 2002 Volkswagen Jetta take?

It depends on the engine: premium gasoline for the 1.8L 4-cylinder turbo; diesel for the 1.9L 4-cylinder turbo diesel; regular gasoline for the 2.0L 4-cylinder and 2.8L 6-cylinder.

Key takeaways

  • 10 EPA-certified configurations listed for the 2002 Volkswagen Jetta.
  • Rated on premium: if the owner's manual says premium required, use premium; if it says recommended, regular works with some loss of power and economy.
  • None of the listed engines is flex-fuel, so do not use E85.
2002 Volkswagen Jetta: every EPA-listed configuration
EngineTransmissionDriveRated fuelE85
1.8L 4-cylinder turbo5-speed automaticFWDpremium gasolineNo
1.8L 4-cylinder turbo5-speed manualFWDpremium gasolineNo
1.9L 4-cylinder turbo diesel4-speed automaticFWDdieselNo
1.9L 4-cylinder turbo diesel5-speed manualFWDdieselNo
2.0L 4-cylinder4-speed automaticFWDregular gasolineNo
2.0L 4-cylinder5-speed manualFWDregular gasolineNo
2.8L 6-cylinder4-speed automaticFWDregular gasolineNo
2.8L 6-cylinder5-speed automaticFWDregular gasolineNo
2.8L 6-cylinder5-speed manualFWDregular gasolineNo
2.8L 6-cylinder6-speed manualFWDregular gasolineNo

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov). Each row is one certified configuration; a trim or option not sold in a configuration is not listed.

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