2027 head-to-head · Compact Car
2027 BMW 2 Series 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.
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 7-speed dual-clutch · 29 MPG
The 2027 Volkswagen GLI is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,603 a year to fuel (29 MPG), versus $1,911 for the 2027 BMW 2 Series (31 MPG). That's roughly $308 a year, or about $1,539 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW 2 Series
- Volkswagen GLI
Side by side
| BMW 2 Series | Volkswagen GLI | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,911 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,603 |
| 31 MPG | Combined efficiency | 29 MPG |
| 27 MPG | City | 26 MPG |
| 39 MPG | Highway | 35 MPG |
| 91 cu ft | Passenger volume | 94 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 279 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 307 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | 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.
BMW 2 Series vs Volkswagen GLI across model years
- BMW 2 Series
- 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. 91 cu ft); the Volkswagen GLI has more cargo space (16 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 13 2027 compact cars, the BMW 2 Series ranks 11th and the Volkswagen GLI 9th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 BMW 2 Series or the 2027 Volkswagen GLI?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volkswagen GLI. The BMW 2 Series is rated 31 MPG combined and the Volkswagen GLI 29 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 BMW 2 Series vs. the Volkswagen GLI per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,911 for the BMW 2 Series and $1,603 for the Volkswagen GLI.
Which has more cargo space?
The Volkswagen GLI, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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