What kind of MPG to expect on 1999-2001 Jetta Turbo Diesel?

Depends on your driving and driving habits. I have averaged 45 city/highway on my 99.5 new jetta tdi over 113k miles. When it was mostly highway it was always 50 or better. Mostly city is about 44-46. If you beat the snot out of it then expect around 40. All numbers are for standard trans and autos as less.

JoBo.

I have a 2002 NB I get upper 40's in city and low 60's on the road.

I am not sure you can justify it just on fuel cost, but then if prices keep going up and get anything close to what the rest of the world pays, then it should. (I am speaking from a US perspective at this time)

I get around 6.2L per 100Kms (you figure that out... I dislike since I dont have Miles or Gallons showing up on my car using MPG)... In the winter I get around 6.5-7L per 100Kms... best I have done is 5.7L per 100Kms,

city/highway

I am getting 44 MPG on a 2003 Jetta TDI wagon. I have not increased the tire pressure as suggested to get higher MPG. I drive at 75-80 MPH on highways; slower in city. In the winter, MPG dropped to 39 with the winterized fuel. Still that is considerably better than my Chevy Tahoe, 13 to 18 MPG on a good day.

Tom

city/highway

I have a 2003 GLS TDI too. I bought it last November and have averaged about 40 MPG until last fill-up. That one was up to 45 MPG. Does that mean they have switched to regular diesel?

Jim B.

Well when it dropped to 20 below here in New England, the mileage showed a dramatic drop. Now that the warm weather is here, the mileage is right back up there. The local stations sometimes advertize "Winterized Diesel" in the colder weather. I believe (but in no way am I expert) that the thinners used in winter drop the cetane level and contribute to lower mileage. I can't believe that Atlanta has winter. ;-)

Tom

Jim B.