2023 head-to-head · Compact Car
2023 Volkswagen GLI 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 2023 Volkswagen GLI is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,550 a year to fuel (30 MPG), versus $1,661 for the 2023 Volkswagen Golf/GTI (28 MPG). That's roughly $111 a year, or about $554 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Volkswagen GLI
- Volkswagen Golf/GTI
Side by side
| Volkswagen GLI | Volkswagen Golf/GTI | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,550 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,661 |
| 30 MPG | Combined efficiency | 28 MPG |
| 26 MPG | City | 24 MPG |
| 37 MPG | Highway | 34 MPG |
| 94 cu ft | Passenger volume | 93 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 299 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 319 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed manual | Transmission | 7-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 GLI vs Volkswagen Golf/GTI across model years
- Volkswagen GLI
- 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
Among 31 2023 compact cars, the Volkswagen GLI ranks 11th and the Volkswagen Golf/GTI 12th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Volkswagen GLI or the 2023 Volkswagen Golf/GTI?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volkswagen GLI. The Volkswagen GLI is rated 30 MPG combined and the Volkswagen Golf/GTI 28 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Volkswagen GLI vs. the Volkswagen Golf/GTI per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,550 for the Volkswagen GLI and $1,661 for the Volkswagen Golf/GTI.
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