2023 head-to-head · Compact Car
2023 Toyota Corolla vs Volkswagen GLI
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 2023 Toyota Corolla is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,329 a year to fuel (35 MPG), versus $1,550 for the 2023 Volkswagen GLI (30 MPG). That's roughly $221 a year, or about $1,107 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Toyota Corolla
- Volkswagen GLI
Side by side
| Toyota Corolla | Volkswagen GLI | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,329 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,550 |
| 35 MPG | Combined efficiency | 30 MPG |
| 32 MPG | City | 26 MPG |
| 41 MPG | Highway | 37 MPG |
| 85 cu ft | Passenger volume | 94 cu ft |
| 18 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 252 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 299 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 |
| 2.0L 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.
Toyota Corolla vs Volkswagen GLI across model years
- Toyota Corolla
- Volkswagen GLI
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 GLI has more passenger space (94 vs. 85 cu ft); the Toyota Corolla has more cargo space (18 vs. 16 cu ft).
Among 31 2023 compact cars, the Toyota Corolla ranks 6th and the Volkswagen GLI 11th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Toyota Corolla or the 2023 Volkswagen GLI?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota Corolla. The Toyota Corolla is rated 35 MPG combined and the Volkswagen GLI 30 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Toyota Corolla vs. the Volkswagen GLI per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,329 for the Toyota Corolla and $1,550 for the Volkswagen GLI.
Which has more cargo space?
The Toyota Corolla, with 18 cu ft of luggage volume versus 16 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
Toyota Corolla vs Volkswagen GLI in other years
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