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2015 Volkswagen Golf/GTI MPG & fuel economy

The 2015 Volkswagen Golf/GTI is a compact car offered in 7 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 29 MPG combined (25 city / 36 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 26 to 29 MPG. That's up 3 MPG from the 2014 model. Among 52 compact cars rated for 2015, it ranks 24th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,603 a year to fuel.

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Combined 29 MPG 25 MPG city · 36 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,603 15,000 mi/yr · $10.69 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2015 #24 of 52 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Fuel average

The 2015 Volkswagen Golf/GTI's fuel average is 12.3 km/L (8.1 L/100 km), or 29 MPG combined: 10.6 km/L in the city and 15.3 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	25	10.6	9.4
Highway	36	15.3	6.5
Combined	29	12.3	8.1

How it ranks among 2015 Compact Cars

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1Volkswagen Golf/GTI EV116 MPGe $788
2Ford Focus EV105 MPGe $864
3Toyota Prius c50 MPG $930
4Honda Civic Hybrid44 MPG $1,057
5Lexus CT42 MPG $1,107
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24Volkswagen Golf/GTI29 MPG $1,603
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52Rolls-Royce Phantom14 MPG $4,232

2015 Golf/GTIOther compact carsClass median: $1,603/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

Golf/GTI MPG across model years

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7 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl turbo · 5-speed manual Golf	Gas	25 MPG	36 MPG	29 MPG	—	$1,603
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic Golf	Gas	25 MPG	35 MPG	29 MPG	—	$1,603
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic Golf SportWagen	Gas	25 MPG	34 MPG	29 MPG	—	$1,603
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl turbo · 5-speed manual Golf SportWagen	Gas	25 MPG	35 MPG	28 MPG	—	$1,661
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed dual-clutch GTI	Gas	25 MPG	33 MPG	28 MPG	—	$2,116
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed manual GTI	Gas	25 MPG	34 MPG	28 MPG	—	$2,116
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed dual-clutch Golf R	Gas	23 MPG	30 MPG	26 MPG	—	$2,279

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 1.8L 4-cyl turbo
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 93 cu ft
Cargo volume: 16 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 305 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 7/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 7/10

2015 Volkswagen Golf/GTI vs. rivals

vs Mitsubishi Lancer 29 MPG · $1,603/yr Same fuel cost vs Kia Forte 30 MPG · $1,550/yr Forte saves $53/yr vs Hyundai Veloster 30 MPG · $1,550/yr Veloster saves $53/yr vs Hyundai Accent 31 MPG · $1,500/yr Accent saves $103/yr vs Chevrolet Sonic 32 MPG · $1,453/yr Sonic saves $150/yr vs Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport 31 MPG · $1,500/yr Impreza/Outback Sport saves $103/yr vs Scion tC 26 MPG · $1,788/yr Golf/GTI saves $185/yr vs Buick Verano 25 MPG · $1,860/yr Golf/GTI saves $257/yr vs Volkswagen Golf/GTI Diesel 35 MPG · $1,586/yr Golf/GTI Diesel saves $18/yr vs Volkswagen Golf/GTI EV 116 MPGe · $788/yr Golf/GTI EV saves $815/yr

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Same year, other powertrains: 2015 Volkswagen Golf/GTI Diesel (35 MPG), 2015 Volkswagen Golf/GTI EV (116 MPGe)

Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2015 Volkswagen Golf/GTI?

Up to 29 MPG combined (25 city / 36 highway); ratings range from 26 to 29 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2015 Volkswagen Golf/GTI use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2015 Volkswagen Golf/GTI?