2015 head-to-head · Compact Car
2015 Volkswagen Golf/GTI vs Volkswagen Golf/GTI Diesel
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.70/gal diesel fuel, the most efficient 2015 Volkswagen Golf/GTI (29 MPG) costs about $1,603 a year to fuel and the 2015 Volkswagen Golf/GTI Diesel (35 MPG) about $1,586.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Volkswagen Golf/GTI
- Volkswagen Golf/GTI Diesel
Side by side
| Volkswagen Golf/GTI | Volkswagen Golf/GTI Diesel | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,603 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,586 |
| 29 MPG | Combined efficiency | 35 MPG |
| 25 MPG | City | 31 MPG |
| 36 MPG | Highway | 41 MPG |
| 93 cu ft | Passenger volume | 93 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 305 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 292 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Diesel |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Diesel |
| 1.8L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 5-speed manual | Transmission | 6-speed dual-clutch |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Volkswagen Golf/GTI vs Volkswagen Golf/GTI Diesel across model years
- Volkswagen Golf/GTI
- Volkswagen Golf/GTI Diesel
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 52 2015 compact cars, the Volkswagen Golf/GTI ranks 24th and the Volkswagen Golf/GTI Diesel 22nd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Volkswagen Golf/GTI is a conventional gas model, while the Volkswagen Golf/GTI Diesel is a diesel.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Volkswagen Golf/GTI or the 2015 Volkswagen Golf/GTI Diesel?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volkswagen Golf/GTI Diesel. The Volkswagen Golf/GTI is rated 29 MPG combined and the Volkswagen Golf/GTI Diesel 35 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Volkswagen Golf/GTI vs. the Volkswagen Golf/GTI Diesel per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.70/gal diesel fuel, about $1,603 for the Volkswagen Golf/GTI and $1,586 for the Volkswagen Golf/GTI Diesel.
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