What is the fuel economy of a 1998 Volkswagen Jetta GLX?

EPA figures for the 1998 Volkswagen Jetta GLX reach 19 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 1998 Volkswagen Jetta GLX?

No NHTSA recall campaigns are on record for the 1998 Volkswagen Jetta GLX in our latest data refresh.

Volkswagen · 1998

1998 Volkswagen Jetta GLX

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 19 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
2.8L 6-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	16	23	19	468
2.8L 6-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Regular	17	24	19	468

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

No NHTSA recall campaigns on record for this model year in our latest refresh.

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.