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Volkswagen Golf/GTI

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The Volkswagen Golf/GTI has been sold in the US from 2000 to 2027, in 28 model years covered here. The 2027 line-up has 2 trims with 26–28 MPG combined.

Model years

2015 Golf/GTI trims (12)

e-Golf

Electric

Front-Wheel Drive · Automatic (A1) · Compact Cars

EPA range
83 mi
Efficiency
116 MPGe
Energy use
29.2 kWh/100 mi
Charge (240V)
4 h
Motor
85 kW AC PMSM
Annual fuel cost
$650

Golf

Diesel

Front-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AM-S6) · Compact Cars

MPG combined
35
City / highway
31 / 41
Engine
2.0L 4-cyl turbo
Fuel
Diesel
Annual fuel cost
$2,750
Tailpipe CO₂
292 g/mi

Golf

Diesel

Front-Wheel Drive · Manual 6-spd · Compact Cars

MPG combined
35
City / highway
30 / 43
Engine
2.0L 4-cyl turbo
Fuel
Diesel
Annual fuel cost
$2,750
Tailpipe CO₂
292 g/mi

Golf SportWagen

Diesel

Front-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AM-S6) · Small Station Wagons

MPG combined
35
City / highway
31 / 40
Engine
2.0L 4-cyl turbo
Fuel
Diesel
Annual fuel cost
$2,750
Tailpipe CO₂
295 g/mi

Golf SportWagen

Diesel

Front-Wheel Drive · Manual 6-spd · Small Station Wagons

MPG combined
35
City / highway
30 / 42
Engine
2.0L 4-cyl turbo
Fuel
Diesel
Annual fuel cost
$2,750
Tailpipe CO₂
294 g/mi

GTI

Gas

Front-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AM-S6) · Compact Cars

MPG combined
28
City / highway
25 / 33
Engine
2.0L 4-cyl turbo
Fuel
Premium
Annual fuel cost
$2,950
Tailpipe CO₂
319 g/mi

GTI

Gas

Front-Wheel Drive · Manual 6-spd · Compact Cars

MPG combined
28
City / highway
25 / 34
Engine
2.0L 4-cyl turbo
Fuel
Premium
Annual fuel cost
$2,950
Tailpipe CO₂
311 g/mi

Golf

Gas

Front-Wheel Drive · Manual 5-spd · Compact Cars

MPG combined
29
City / highway
25 / 36
Engine
1.8L 4-cyl turbo
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$2,300
Tailpipe CO₂
305 g/mi

Golf

Gas

Front-Wheel Drive · Automatic (S6) · Compact Cars

MPG combined
29
City / highway
25 / 35
Engine
1.8L 4-cyl turbo
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$2,300
Tailpipe CO₂
309 g/mi

Golf R

Gas

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AM-S6) · Compact Cars

MPG combined
26
City / highway
23 / 30
Engine
2.0L 4-cyl turbo
Fuel
Premium
Annual fuel cost
$3,150
Tailpipe CO₂
343 g/mi

Golf SportWagen

Gas

Front-Wheel Drive · Automatic (S6) · Small Station Wagons

MPG combined
29
City / highway
25 / 34
Engine
1.8L 4-cyl turbo
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$2,300
Tailpipe CO₂
310 g/mi

Golf SportWagen

Gas

Front-Wheel Drive · Manual 5-spd · Small Station Wagons

MPG combined
28
City / highway
25 / 35
Engine
1.8L 4-cyl turbo
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$2,400
Tailpipe CO₂
313 g/mi

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov. Annual fuel cost is the EPA estimate for 15,000 miles a year at national average fuel and electricity prices.