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2020 Volkswagen Golf/GTI MPG & fuel economy

The 2020 Volkswagen Golf/GTI is a compact car offered in 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 32 MPG combined (29 city / 35 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 27 to 32 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 2019 model. Among 34 compact cars rated for 2020, it ranks 12th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,453 a year to fuel.

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Combined 32 MPG 29 MPG city · 35 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,453 15,000 mi/yr · $9.69 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2020 #12 of 34 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2020 Volkswagen Golf/GTI's fuel average is 13.6 km/L (7.4 L/100 km), or 32 MPG combined: 12.3 km/L in the city and 14.9 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	29	12.3	8.1
Highway	35	14.9	6.7
Combined	32	13.6	7.4

How it ranks among 2020 Compact Cars

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1Toyota Corolla Hybrid52 MPG $894
2Lexus UX Hybrid42 MPG $1,107
3Mitsubishi Mirage39 MPG $1,192
4Honda Civic36 MPG $1,292
5Hyundai Accent36 MPG $1,292
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12Volkswagen Golf/GTI32 MPG $1,453
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34Rolls-Royce Dawn14 MPG $4,232

2020 Golf/GTIOther compact carsClass median: $1,693/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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4 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 1.4L 4-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic Golf	Gas	29 MPG	35 MPG	32 MPG	—	$1,453
FWD · 1.4L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed manual Golf	Gas	28 MPG	36 MPG	31 MPG	—	$1,500
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed manual GTI	Gas	24 MPG	32 MPG	27 MPG	—	$1,722
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 7-speed dual-clutch GTI	Gas	24 MPG	32 MPG	27 MPG	—	$1,722

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 1.4L 4-cyl turbo
Transmission: 8-speed automatic
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 93 cu ft
Cargo volume: 16 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 280 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 7/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 7/10

2020 Volkswagen Golf/GTI vs. rivals

vs Hyundai Veloster 30 MPG · $1,550/yr Golf/GTI saves $97/yr vs Mazda CX-3 31 MPG · $1,500/yr Golf/GTI saves $47/yr vs Chevrolet Sonic 29 MPG · $1,603/yr Golf/GTI saves $150/yr vs Nissan Versa 35 MPG · $1,329/yr Versa saves $125/yr vs Hyundai Accent 36 MPG · $1,292/yr Accent saves $161/yr vs Kia Rio 36 MPG · $1,292/yr Rio saves $161/yr vs Honda Civic 36 MPG · $1,292/yr Civic saves $161/yr vs Toyota C-HR 29 MPG · $1,603/yr Golf/GTI saves $150/yr vs Subaru WRX 23 MPG · $2,576/yr Golf/GTI saves $1,123/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2020 Volkswagen Golf/GTI?

Up to 32 MPG combined (29 city / 35 highway); ratings range from 27 to 32 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2020 Volkswagen Golf/GTI use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2020 Volkswagen Golf/GTI?