2017 head-to-head · Compact Car
2017 Mitsubishi Lancer vs Volkswagen Golf/GTI
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, the most efficient 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer (30 MPG) costs about $1,550 a year to fuel and the 2017 Volkswagen Golf/GTI (29 MPG) about $1,603.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mitsubishi Lancer
- Volkswagen Golf/GTI
Side by side
| Mitsubishi Lancer | Volkswagen Golf/GTI | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,550 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,603 |
| 30 MPG | Combined efficiency | 29 MPG |
| 27 MPG | City | 25 MPG |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 35 MPG |
| 93 cu ft | Passenger volume | 93 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 295 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 309 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.8L 4-cyl turbo |
| CVT | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| 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.
Mitsubishi Lancer vs Volkswagen Golf/GTI across model years
- Mitsubishi Lancer
- Volkswagen Golf/GTI
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
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Volkswagen Golf/GTI has more cargo space (16 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 50 2017 compact cars, the Mitsubishi Lancer ranks 24th and the Volkswagen Golf/GTI 25th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer or the 2017 Volkswagen Golf/GTI?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mitsubishi Lancer. The Mitsubishi Lancer is rated 30 MPG combined and the Volkswagen Golf/GTI 29 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer vs. the Volkswagen Golf/GTI per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,550 for the Mitsubishi Lancer and $1,603 for the Volkswagen Golf/GTI.
Which has more cargo space?
The Volkswagen Golf/GTI, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
Mitsubishi Lancer vs Volkswagen Golf/GTI in other years
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