2027 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2027 BMW 5 Series Hybrid 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 2027 Volkswagen Golf/GTI 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 $1,661 a year to fuel (28 MPG), versus $1,911 for the 2027 BMW 5 Series Hybrid (31 MPG). That's roughly $251 a year, or about $1,253 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW 5 Series Hybrid
- Volkswagen Golf/GTI
Side by side
| BMW 5 Series Hybrid | Volkswagen Golf/GTI | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,911 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,661 |
| 31 MPG | Combined efficiency | 28 MPG |
| 29 MPG | City | 25 MPG |
| 35 MPG | Highway | 34 MPG |
| 98 cu ft | Passenger volume | 91 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 19 cu ft |
| 284 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 317 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 7-speed dual-clutch |
| RWD | 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 5 Series Hybrid vs Volkswagen Golf/GTI across model years
- BMW 5 Series Hybrid
- 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 BMW 5 Series Hybrid has more passenger space (98 vs. 91 cu ft); the Volkswagen Golf/GTI has more cargo space (19 vs. 14 cu ft).
Among 12 2027 midsize cars, the BMW 5 Series Hybrid ranks 8th and the Volkswagen Golf/GTI 6th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the BMW 5 Series Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Volkswagen Golf/GTI is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 BMW 5 Series Hybrid or the 2027 Volkswagen Golf/GTI?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volkswagen Golf/GTI. The BMW 5 Series Hybrid is rated 31 MPG combined and the Volkswagen Golf/GTI 28 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 BMW 5 Series Hybrid vs. the Volkswagen Golf/GTI 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 5 Series Hybrid and $1,661 for the Volkswagen Golf/GTI.
Which has more cargo space?
The Volkswagen Golf/GTI, with 19 cu ft of luggage volume versus 14 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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