What gas does the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta take?

It depends on the engine: regular gasoline for the 2.0L 4-cylinder and 2.5L 5-cylinder; diesel for the 2.0L 4-cylinder turbo diesel.

Key takeaways

  • 6 EPA-certified configurations listed for the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta.
  • Regular gasoline is what the EPA rated it on - paying for premium buys nothing unless the manual asks for it.
  • None of the listed engines is flex-fuel, so do not use E85.
2011 Volkswagen Jetta: every EPA-listed configuration
EngineTransmissionDriveRated fuelE85
2.0L 4-cylinder6-speed automaticFWDregular gasolineNo
2.0L 4-cylinder turbo diesel6-speed automaticFWDdieselNo
2.0L 4-cylinder5-speed manualFWDregular gasolineNo
2.0L 4-cylinder turbo diesel6-speed manualFWDdieselNo
2.5L 5-cylinder6-speed automaticFWDregular gasolineNo
2.5L 5-cylinder5-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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