2022 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2022 Nissan Kicks 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.
The 2022 Nissan Kicks is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,409 a year to fuel (33 MPG), versus $1,661 for the 2022 Volkswagen Golf/GTI (28 MPG). That's roughly $252 a year, or about $1,258 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Nissan Kicks
- Volkswagen Golf/GTI
Side by side
| Nissan Kicks | Volkswagen Golf/GTI | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,409 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,661 |
| 33 MPG | Combined efficiency | 28 MPG |
| 31 MPG | City | 24 MPG |
| 36 MPG | Highway | 34 MPG |
| 93 cu ft | Passenger volume | 91 cu ft |
| 25 cu ft | Cargo volume | 20 cu ft |
| 269 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 319 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.6L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| CVT | Transmission | 6-speed manual |
| 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.
Nissan Kicks vs Volkswagen Golf/GTI across model years
- Nissan Kicks
- 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 Nissan Kicks has more cargo space (25 vs. 20 cu ft).
Among 54 2022 midsize cars, the Nissan Kicks ranks 17th and the Volkswagen Golf/GTI 25th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 Nissan Kicks or the 2022 Volkswagen Golf/GTI?
Measured by cost to drive, the Nissan Kicks. The Nissan Kicks is rated 33 MPG combined and the Volkswagen Golf/GTI 28 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 Nissan Kicks vs. the Volkswagen Golf/GTI per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,409 for the Nissan Kicks and $1,661 for the Volkswagen Golf/GTI.
Which has more cargo space?
The Nissan Kicks, with 25 cu ft of luggage volume versus 20 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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