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2018 Volkswagen Golf/GTI MPG & fuel economy

The 2018 Volkswagen Golf/GTI is a compact car offered in 10 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 29 MPG combined (25 city / 34 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 24 to 29 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 2017 model. Among 44 compact cars rated for 2018, it ranks 22nd 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 · 34 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, 2018 #22 of 44 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Fuel average

The 2018 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 14.5 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	25	10.6	9.4
Highway	34	14.5	6.9
Combined	29	12.3	8.1

How it ranks among 2018 Compact Cars

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1Volkswagen Golf/GTI EV119 MPGe $767
2Ford Focus EV107 MPGe $850
3Chevrolet Volt106 MPGe + 42 MPG $902
4Toyota Prius c46 MPG $1,011
5Mitsubishi Mirage39 MPG $1,192
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22Volkswagen Golf/GTI29 MPG $1,603
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44Rolls-Royce Dawn14 MPG $4,232

2018 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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10 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	34 MPG	29 MPG	—	$1,603
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed manual GTI	Gas	25 MPG	33 MPG	28 MPG	—	$1,661
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic Golf	Gas	24 MPG	33 MPG	28 MPG	—	$1,661
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed dual-clutch GTI	Gas	24 MPG	32 MPG	27 MPG	—	$1,722
AWD · 1.8L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed dual-clutch Golf Alltrack	Gas	22 MPG	30 MPG	25 MPG	—	$1,860
AWD · 1.8L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed manual Golf SportWagen 4motion	Gas	22 MPG	31 MPG	25 MPG	—	$1,860
AWD · 1.8L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed dual-clutch Golf SportWagen 4motion	Gas	22 MPG	29 MPG	24 MPG	—	$1,938
AWD · 1.8L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed manual Golf Alltrack	Gas	21 MPG	30 MPG	24 MPG	—	$1,938
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 7-speed dual-clutch Golf R	Gas	22 MPG	29 MPG	25 MPG	—	$2,370
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed manual Golf R	Gas	21 MPG	29 MPG	24 MPG	—	$2,469

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: 309 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 6/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 6/10

2018 Volkswagen Golf/GTI vs. rivals

vs Chevrolet Cruze Diesel 37 MPG · $1,500/yr Cruze Diesel saves $103/yr vs Hyundai Accent 32 MPG · $1,453/yr Accent saves $150/yr vs Chevrolet Sonic 32 MPG · $1,453/yr Sonic saves $150/yr vs Chevrolet Cruze 33 MPG · $1,409/yr Cruze saves $194/yr vs Kia Rio 32 MPG · $1,453/yr Rio saves $150/yr vs Mazda 3 32 MPG · $1,453/yr 3 saves $150/yr vs Toyota C-HR 29 MPG · $1,603/yr Same fuel cost vs Volkswagen Golf/GTI EV 119 MPGe · $767/yr Golf/GTI EV saves $837/yr vs Subaru WRX 23 MPG · $2,576/yr Golf/GTI saves $973/yr

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Same year, other powertrains: 2018 Volkswagen Golf/GTI EV (119 MPGe)

Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2018 Volkswagen Golf/GTI?

Up to 29 MPG combined (25 city / 34 highway); ratings range from 24 to 29 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2018 Volkswagen Golf/GTI use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2018 Volkswagen Golf/GTI?