Does the 1984 Volkswagen Jetta take premium or regular gas?

The EPA lists the 1984 Volkswagen Jetta 1.7L 4-cyl, 5-spd manual as taking regular. Combined MPG is 25, and the EPA estimates about $2,500 a year in fuel.

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1984 Volkswagen Jetta — 1.7L 4-cyl, 5-spd manual

This 1984 Volkswagen Jetta (1.7L 4-cyl, 5-spd manual) takes regular (87-octane) gasoline. REGULAR

MPG combined (22 city / 29 hwy)

$2,500

est. fuel cost / year (EPA, 15k mi)

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Other 1984 Volkswagen Jetta trims

Trim	Fuel	MPG	Fuel/yr
1.7L 4-cyl, 5-spd manual	REGULAR	26	$2,400
1.7L 4-cyl, 5-spd manual	REGULAR	25	$2,500
1.7L 4-cyl, 5-spd manual	REGULAR	25	$2,500
1.8L 4-cyl, 5-spd manual	REGULAR	23	$2,700
1.8L 4-cyl, 5-spd manual	REGULAR	23	$2,700
1.7L 4-cyl, Automatic 3-spd	REGULAR	21	$2,950
1.7L 4-cyl, Automatic 3-spd	REGULAR	21	$2,950
1.7L 4-cyl, Automatic 3-spd	REGULAR	21	$2,950
1.7L 4-cyl, Automatic 3-spd	REGULAR	21	$2,950
1.6L 4-cyl, 4-spd manual	DIESEL	37	$2,100
1.6L 4-cyl, 5-spd manual	DIESEL	35	$2,250
1.6L 4-cyl, 5-spd manual	DIESEL	34	$2,300
1.6L 4-cyl, 5-spd manual	DIESEL	34	$2,300
1.6L 4-cyl, 5-spd manual	DIESEL	33	$2,350

EPA fuel type: Regular · class: Subcompact Cars · retrieved 2026-06-14.