Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI Gas Mileage (MPG)
Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.
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Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI Gas Mileage
| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2013 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD |
flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 10 | 90 | 65 | 45.7 |
| flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 10 | 90 | 65 | 43.0 | ||
| flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 10 | 90 | 65 | 39.6 | ||
| 2013 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD |
flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 10 | 90 | 65 | 42.8 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 10 | 90 | 65 | 42.8 | |
| With the turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel engine, 6-speed automated manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2013 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI fuel economy has been averaging
42.8 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2013 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 90 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (10 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent). In addition the average 2013 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2012 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | none | 5 | 10 | 10 | 75 | 75 | 25.2 |
| flat | med | none | 5 | 10 | 10 | 75 | 75 | 28.5 | ||
| flat | med | none | 5 | 10 | 10 | 75 | 75 | 25.1 | ||
| flat | med | none | 5 | 10 | 10 | 75 | 75 | 26.8 | ||
| flat | med | none | 5 | 10 | 10 | 75 | 75 | 24.2 | ||
| 2012 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | none | 5 | 10 | 10 | 75 | 75 | 26.0 |
| Averages | flat | med | none | 5 | 10 | 10 | 75 | 75 | 26.0 | |
| With the turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2012 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI has been averaging
26.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2012 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 75 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (10 percent), in the suburbs (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent). In addition the average 2012 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2012 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
flat | med | light | 40 | 30 | 0 | 30 | 75 | 24.0 |
| flat | med | hvy | 40 | 10 | 0 | 50 | 75 | 24.1 | ||
| flat | med | hvy | 40 | 10 | 0 | 50 | 80 | 22.2 | ||
| flat | med | hvy | 40 | 30 | 0 | 30 | 75 | 23.5 | ||
| 2012 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
flat | med | hvy | 40 | 20 | 0 | 40 | 76 | 23.5 |
| Averages | flat | med | hvy | 40 | 20 | 0 | 40 | 76 | 23.5 | |
| With the turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 engine, 6-speed automated manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2012 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI gas mileage has been averaging
23.5 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2012 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly in heavy traffic (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 76 miles per hour (40 percent), in the city (20 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent). In addition the average 2012 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2012 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | none | 5 | 5 | 20 | 70 | 60 | 45.0 |
| hills | light | none | 10 | 14 | 38 | 38 | 70 | 40.1 | ||
| hills | light | none | 10 | 15 | 45 | 30 | 70 | 38.3 | ||
| 2012 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD |
hills | light | none | 8 | 11 | 34 | 46 | 67 | 41.1 |
| Averages | hills | light | none | 8 | 11 | 34 | 46 | 67 | 41.1 | |
| With the turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2012 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI fuel economy has been averaging
41.1 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2012 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 67 miles per hour (about 46 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (34 percent), in the city (11 percent), and in heavy traffic (8 percent). In addition the average 2012 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2012 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD |
flat | med | light | 14 | 8 | 6 | 72 | 70 | 50.2 |
| flat | med | light | 5 | 10 | 15 | 70 | 70 | 48.7 | ||
| 2012 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD |
flat | med | light | 10 | 9 | 11 | 71 | 70 | 49.5 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 10 | 9 | 11 | 71 | 70 | 49.5 | |
| With the turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel engine, 6-speed automated manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2012 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI has been averaging
49.5 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2012 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 71 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (11 percent), in heavy traffic (10 percent), and in the city (9 percent). In addition the average 2012 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2012 | 4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | lead | none | 5 | 5 | 70 | 20 | 74 | 28.9 |
| flat | med | none | 5 | 5 | 50 | 40 | 68 | 26.3 | ||
| flat | lead | none | 5 | 5 | 70 | 20 | 68 | 28.4 | ||
| 2012 | 4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | lead | none | 5 | 5 | 63 | 27 | 70 | 27.9 |
| Averages | flat | lead | none | 5 | 5 | 63 | 27 | 70 | 27.9 | |
| With the 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2012 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI gas mileage has been averaging
27.9 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2012 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 63 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (27 percent), in heavy traffic (5 percent), and in the city (5 percent). In addition the average 2012 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a lead foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2012 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | none | 2 | 10 | 8 | 80 | 60 | 43.4 |
| flat | med | none | 2 | 10 | 8 | 80 | 60 | 43.9 | ||
| flat | v.lt | none | 1 | 9 | 5 | 85 | 65 | 43.9 | ||
| flat | v.lt | none | 1 | 9 | 5 | 85 | 65 | 42.0 | ||
| flat | light | none | 2 | 10 | 8 | 80 | 60 | 43.4 | ||
| 2012 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | none | 2 | 10 | 7 | 82 | 62 | 43.3 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 2 | 10 | 7 | 82 | 62 | 43.3 | |
| With the turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2012 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI fuel economy has been averaging
43.3 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2012 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 62 miles per hour (about 82 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (10 percent), in the suburbs (7 percent), and in heavy traffic (2 percent). In addition the average 2012 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2012 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD |
flat | med | light | 15 | 60 | 15 | 10 | 65 | 30.8 |
| 2012 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD |
flat | med | light | 15 | 60 | 15 | 10 | 65 | 30.8 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 15 | 60 | 15 | 10 | 65 | 30.8 | |
| With the turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel engine, 6-speed automated manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2012 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI has been averaging
30.8 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2012 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 60 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (15 percent), in the suburbs (15 percent), and on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (10 percent). In addition the average 2012 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2012 | 2dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | light | 10 | 10 | 20 | 60 | 70 | 33.2 |
| flat | med | light | 5 | 10 | 25 | 60 | 70 | 33.8 | ||
| flat | med | light | 5 | 10 | 25 | 60 | 70 | 31.1 | ||
| flat | med | light | 10 | 10 | 20 | 60 | 70 | 32.2 | ||
| flat | med | light | 10 | 10 | 20 | 60 | 70 | 33.4 | ||
| 2012 | 2dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | light | 8 | 10 | 22 | 60 | 70 | 32.7 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 8 | 10 | 22 | 60 | 70 | 32.7 | |
| With the 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2012 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI gas mileage has been averaging
32.7 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2012 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 60 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (22 percent), in the city (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (8 percent). In addition the average 2012 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2011 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | hvy | 10 | 10 | 40 | 40 | 65 | 27.3 |
| 2011 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | hvy | 10 | 10 | 40 | 40 | 65 | 27.3 |
| Averages | flat | med | hvy | 10 | 10 | 40 | 40 | 65 | 27.3 | |
| With the turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2011 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI fuel economy has been averaging
27.3 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2011 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (40 percent), in heavy traffic (10 percent), and in the city (10 percent). In addition the average 2011 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2011 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
flat | v.lt | light | 0 | 9 | 0 | 91 | 60 | 29.0 |
| flat | med | none | 5 | 10 | 20 | 65 | 81 | 26.7 | ||
| flat | lead | light | 10 | 10 | 10 | 70 | 80 | 23.0 | ||
| flat | med | hvy | 0 | 20 | 0 | 80 | 70 | 32.1 | ||
| flat | med | hvy | 50 | 25 | 20 | 5 | 70 | 31.2 | ||
| 2011 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
flat | med | light | 13 | 15 | 10 | 62 | 72 | 28.4 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 13 | 15 | 10 | 62 | 72 | 28.4 | |
| With the turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 engine, 6-speed automated manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2011 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI has been averaging
28.4 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2011 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 72 miles per hour (about 62 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (15 percent), in heavy traffic (13 percent), and in the suburbs (10 percent). In addition the average 2011 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2011 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD |
hills | v.lt | light | 3 | 3 | 4 | 90 | 62 | 48.0 |
| hills | v.lt | none | 3 | 3 | 4 | 90 | 62 | 46.1 | ||
| 2011 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD |
hills | v.lt | light | 3 | 3 | 4 | 90 | 62 | 47.1 |
| Averages | hills | v.lt | light | 3 | 3 | 4 | 90 | 62 | 47.1 | |
| With the turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2011 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI gas mileage has been averaging
47.1 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2011 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 62 miles per hour (about 90 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (4 percent), in heavy traffic (3 percent), and in the city (3 percent). In addition the average 2011 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with an ultra-light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2011 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD |
flat | light | none | 10 | 10 | 60 | 20 | 70 | 36.3 |
| flat | light | none | 10 | 10 | 65 | 15 | 70 | 41.9 | ||
| flat | light | none | 15 | 10 | 65 | 10 | 70 | 37.0 | ||
| flat | light | none | 10 | 10 | 60 | 20 | 70 | 39.1 | ||
| flat | light | none | 15 | 10 | 60 | 15 | 70 | 34.1 | ||
| 2011 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD |
flat | light | none | 12 | 10 | 62 | 16 | 70 | 37.7 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 12 | 10 | 62 | 16 | 70 | 37.7 | |
| With the turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel engine, 6-speed automated manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2011 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI fuel economy has been averaging
37.7 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2011 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 62 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (16 percent), in heavy traffic (12 percent), and in the city (10 percent). In addition the average 2011 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2011 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
flat | med | none | 0 | 5 | 0 | 95 | 75 | 33.2 |
| 2011 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
flat | med | none | 0 | 5 | 0 | 95 | 75 | 33.2 |
| Averages | flat | med | none | 0 | 5 | 0 | 95 | 75 | 33.2 | |
| With the turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 engine, 6-speed automated manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2011 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI has been averaging
33.2 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2011 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 95 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (5 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent). In addition the average 2011 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2011 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | none | 15 | 5 | 20 | 60 | 60 | 53.3 |
| flat | light | none | 15 | 5 | 20 | 60 | 55 | 42.9 | ||
| 2011 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | none | 15 | 5 | 20 | 60 | 58 | 48.1 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 15 | 5 | 20 | 60 | 58 | 48.1 | |
| With the turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2011 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI gas mileage has been averaging
48.1 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2011 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 58 miles per hour (about 60 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (20 percent), in heavy traffic (15 percent), and in the city (5 percent). In addition the average 2011 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2011 | 2dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | light | hvy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 60 | 35.5 |
| flat | light | hvy | 0 | 5 | 5 | 90 | 60 | 27.6 | ||
| 2011 | 2dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | light | hvy | 0 | 3 | 3 | 95 | 60 | 31.6 |
| Averages | flat | light | hvy | 0 | 3 | 3 | 95 | 60 | 31.6 | |
| With the 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2011 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI fuel economy has been averaging
31.6 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2011 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 95 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (3 percent), in the suburbs (3 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent). In addition the average 2011 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2010 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | light | 5 | 5 | 40 | 50 | 75 | 28.6 |
| flat | med | hvy | 20 | 30 | 20 | 30 | 75 | 28.7 | ||
| hills | med | light | 10 | 30 | 60 | 0 | N/A | 32.0 | ||
| hills | med | none | 10 | 30 | 60 | 0 | N/A | 32.8 | ||
| flat | med | light | 2 | 80 | 8 | 10 | 60 | 21.2 | ||
| 2010 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | light | 9 | 35 | 38 | 18 | 70 | 28.7 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 9 | 35 | 38 | 18 | 70 | 28.7 | |
| With the turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2010 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI has been averaging
28.7 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2010 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 38 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (35 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (18 percent), and in heavy traffic (9 percent). In addition the average 2010 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2010 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
hills | med | none | 30 | 15 | 5 | 50 | 70 | 31.0 |
| flat | med | none | 25 | 50 | 10 | 15 | 60 | 22.9 | ||
| hills | med | hvy | 20 | 50 | 15 | 15 | 75 | 23.0 | ||
| flat | med | light | 20 | 40 | 8 | 32 | 70 | 24.9 | ||
| flat | lead | none | 0 | 15 | 15 | 70 | 65 | 18.7 | ||
| 2010 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
flat | med | light | 19 | 34 | 11 | 36 | 68 | 24.1 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 19 | 34 | 11 | 36 | 68 | 24.1 | |
| With the turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 engine, 6-speed automated manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2010 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI gas mileage has been averaging
24.1 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2010 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (about 36 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (34 percent), in heavy traffic (19 percent), and in the suburbs (11 percent). In addition the average 2010 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2010 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 170hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD |
mtns | med | light | 0 | 0 | 10 | 90 | 68 | 45.2 |
| 2010 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 170hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD |
mtns | med | light | 0 | 0 | 10 | 90 | 68 | 45.2 |
| Averages | mtns | med | light | 0 | 0 | 10 | 90 | 68 | 45.2 | |
| With the turbocharged 170hp 2.0L I4 Diesel engine, 6-speed automated manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2010 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI fuel economy has been averaging
45.2 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2010 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (about 90 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (10 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent). In addition the average 2010 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on mountainous terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2010 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD |
hills | med | light | 7 | 20 | 25 | 48 | 75 | 42.0 |
| hills | med | none | 7 | 20 | 25 | 48 | 75 | 44.0 | ||
| flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 8 | 92 | 70 | 36.5 | ||
| flat | lead | light | 10 | 10 | 10 | 70 | 80 | 43.0 | ||
| flat | med | hvy | 20 | 10 | 10 | 60 | 75 | 40.9 | ||
| 2010 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | light | 9 | 12 | 16 | 64 | 75 | 41.3 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 9 | 12 | 16 | 64 | 75 | 41.3 | |
| With the turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2010 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI has been averaging
41.3 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2010 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 64 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (16 percent), in the city (12 percent), and in heavy traffic (9 percent). In addition the average 2010 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2010 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD |
hills | light | none | 5 | 25 | 10 | 60 | 65 | 42.3 |
| flat | light | none | 5 | 5 | 50 | 40 | 60 | 39.6 | ||
| flat | light | none | 5 | 25 | 20 | 50 | 65 | 44.3 | ||
| flat | light | none | 5 | 25 | 10 | 60 | 65 | 38.6 | ||
| flat | light | none | 2 | 15 | 0 | 83 | 60 | 46.4 | ||
| 2010 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD |
flat | light | none | 4 | 19 | 18 | 59 | 63 | 42.2 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 4 | 19 | 18 | 59 | 63 | 42.2 | |
| With the turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel engine, 6-speed automated manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2010 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI gas mileage has been averaging
42.2 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2010 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 63 miles per hour (about 59 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (19 percent), in the suburbs (18 percent), and in heavy traffic (4 percent). In addition the average 2010 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2010 | 4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | med | none | 21 | 52 | 0 | 28 | 74 | 24.0 |
| 2010 | 4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | med | none | 21 | 52 | 0 | 28 | 74 | 24.0 |
| Averages | flat | med | none | 21 | 52 | 0 | 28 | 74 | 24.0 | |
| With the 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2010 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI fuel economy has been averaging
24.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2010 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 52 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 74 miles per hour (28 percent), in heavy traffic (21 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent). In addition the average 2010 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2010 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
flat | med | hvy | 50 | 20 | 10 | 20 | 62 | 25.8 |
| flat | med | none | 1 | 39 | 40 | 20 | 68 | 26.1 | ||
| 2010 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
flat | med | light | 26 | 30 | 25 | 20 | 65 | 26.0 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 26 | 30 | 25 | 20 | 65 | 26.0 | |
| With the turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 engine, 6-speed automated manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2010 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI has been averaging
26.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2010 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 30 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (26 percent), in the suburbs (25 percent), and on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (20 percent). In addition the average 2010 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2010 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | none | 0 | 10 | 45 | 45 | 70 | 26.7 |
| flat | med | hvy | 0 | 0 | 20 | 80 | 75 | 28.1 | ||
| flat | med | hvy | 5 | 15 | 50 | 30 | 75 | 24.4 | ||
| flat | med | none | 5 | 45 | 5 | 45 | 70 | 25.6 | ||
| hills | med | none | 40 | 5 | 5 | 50 | 75 | 32.1 | ||
| 2010 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | light | 10 | 15 | 25 | 50 | 73 | 27.4 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 10 | 15 | 25 | 50 | 73 | 27.4 | |
| With the turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2010 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI gas mileage has been averaging
27.4 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2010 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 73 miles per hour (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (25 percent), in the city (15 percent), and in heavy traffic (10 percent). In addition the average 2010 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2010 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
flat | lead | light | 10 | 10 | 10 | 70 | 80 | 25.0 |
| flat | med | none | 9 | 14 | 45 | 32 | 65 | 24.6 | ||
| flat | med | light | 9 | 14 | 45 | 32 | 65 | 30.0 | ||
| flat | med | none | 0 | 40 | 0 | 60 | 81 | 25.9 | ||
| flat | med | hvy | 22 | 22 | 25 | 30 | 70 | 32.0 | ||
| 2010 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
flat | med | none | 10 | 20 | 25 | 45 | 72 | 27.5 |
| Averages | flat | med | none | 10 | 20 | 25 | 45 | 72 | 27.5 | |
| With the turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 engine, 6-speed automated manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2010 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI fuel economy has been averaging
27.5 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2010 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 72 miles per hour (about 45 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (25 percent), in the city (20 percent), and in heavy traffic (10 percent). In addition the average 2010 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2010 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD |
flat | v.lt | light | 0 | 0 | 70 | 30 | 65 | 43.5 |
| flat | light | none | 0 | 10 | 85 | 5 | 60 | 41.7 | ||
| flat | med | light | 15 | 20 | 10 | 55 | 75 | 37.7 | ||
| flat | med | light | 15 | 20 | 10 | 55 | 75 | 39.4 | ||
| flat | v.lt | light | 0 | 0 | 20 | 80 | 65 | 48.7 | ||
| 2010 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | light | 6 | 10 | 39 | 45 | 68 | 42.2 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 6 | 10 | 39 | 45 | 68 | 42.2 | |
| With the turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2010 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI has been averaging
42.2 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2010 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (about 45 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (39 percent), in the city (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (6 percent). In addition the average 2010 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2010 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD |
hills | lead | light | 50 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 70 | 39.0 |
| hills | med | none | 5 | 5 | 40 | 50 | 60 | 40.1 | ||
| flat | med | light | 5 | 15 | 5 | 75 | 65 | 41.4 | ||
| 2010 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD |
hills | med | light | 20 | 7 | 15 | 58 | 65 | 40.2 |
| Averages | hills | med | light | 20 | 7 | 15 | 58 | 65 | 40.2 | |
| With the turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel engine, 6-speed automated manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2010 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI gas mileage has been averaging
40.2 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2010 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 58 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (20 percent), in the suburbs (15 percent), and in the city (7 percent). In addition the average 2010 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2010 | 2dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | light | none | 5 | 5 | 30 | 60 | 65 | 27.0 |
| 2010 | 2dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | light | none | 5 | 5 | 30 | 60 | 65 | 27.0 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 5 | 5 | 30 | 60 | 65 | 27.0 | |
| With the 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2010 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI fuel economy has been averaging
27.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2010 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 60 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (30 percent), in heavy traffic (5 percent), and in the city (5 percent). In addition the average 2010 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2010 | 2dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD |
hills | lead | hvy | 10 | 20 | 20 | 50 | 80 | 23.1 |
| flat | light | light | 10 | 10 | 10 | 70 | 60 | 30.1 | ||
| 2010 | 2dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD |
hills | med | hvy | 10 | 15 | 15 | 60 | 70 | 26.6 |
| Averages | hills | med | hvy | 10 | 15 | 15 | 60 | 70 | 26.6 | |
| With the 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2010 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI has been averaging
26.6 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2010 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 60 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (15 percent), in the suburbs (15 percent), and in heavy traffic (10 percent). In addition the average 2010 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2009.5 | 4dr Hatch twincharged 160hp 1.4L I4 7-speed automated manual FWD |
hills | light | light | 5 | 10 | 55 | 30 | 62 | 30.5 |
| hills | light | light | 5 | 10 | 55 | 30 | 62 | 37.3 | ||
| 2009.5 | 4dr Hatch twincharged 160hp 1.4L I4 7-speed automated manual FWD |
hills | light | light | 5 | 10 | 55 | 30 | 62 | 33.9 |
| Averages | hills | light | light | 5 | 10 | 55 | 30 | 62 | 33.9 | |
| With the twincharged 160hp 1.4L I4 engine, 7-speed automated manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2009.5 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI gas mileage has been averaging
33.9 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2009.5 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 55 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 62 miles per hour (30 percent), in the city (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent). In addition the average 2009.5 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2009 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
hills | light | none | 0 | 0 | 5 | 95 | 65 | 31.1 |
| flat | med | none | 0 | 0 | 50 | 50 | 70 | 23.9 | ||
| 2009 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
hills | med | none | 0 | 0 | 28 | 73 | 68 | 27.5 |
| Averages | hills | med | none | 0 | 0 | 28 | 73 | 68 | 27.5 | |
| With the turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2009 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI fuel economy has been averaging
27.5 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2009 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (about 73 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (28 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent). In addition the average 2009 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2009 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
flat | light | light | 5 | 10 | 15 | 70 | 60 | 31.1 |
| flat | med | none | 21 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 60 | 26.0 | ||
| flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 55 | 45 | 70 | 29.2 | ||
| flat | light | none | 4 | 15 | 65 | 16 | 70 | 25.0 | ||
| flat | lead | hvy | 10 | 20 | 40 | 30 | 80 | 29.0 | ||
| 2009 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
flat | med | light | 8 | 14 | 40 | 38 | 68 | 28.1 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 8 | 14 | 40 | 38 | 68 | 28.1 | |
| With the turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 engine, 6-speed automated manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2009 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI has been averaging
28.1 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2009 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (38 percent), in the city (14 percent), and in heavy traffic (8 percent). In addition the average 2009 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2009 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
hills | light | none | 10 | 10 | 5 | 75 | 75 | 27.3 |
| flat | med | none | 0 | 4 | 1 | 95 | 65 | 32.4 | ||
| flat | med | none | 23 | 23 | 24 | 30 | 60 | 26.4 | ||
| flat | lead | none | 5 | 5 | 45 | 45 | 75 | 23.3 | ||
| 2009 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | none | 10 | 11 | 19 | 61 | 69 | 27.4 |
| Averages | flat | med | none | 10 | 11 | 19 | 61 | 69 | 27.4 | |
| With the turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2009 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI gas mileage has been averaging
27.4 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2009 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 69 miles per hour (about 61 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (19 percent), in the city (11 percent), and in heavy traffic (10 percent). In addition the average 2009 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2009 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
flat | med | none | 10 | 5 | 20 | 65 | 60 | 27.9 |
| flat | med | hvy | 2 | 95 | 2 | 1 | 75 | 21.9 | ||
| 2009 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
flat | med | light | 6 | 50 | 11 | 33 | 68 | 24.9 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 6 | 50 | 11 | 33 | 68 | 24.9 | |
| With the turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 engine, 6-speed automated manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2009 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI fuel economy has been averaging
24.9 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2009 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (33 percent), in the suburbs (11 percent), and in heavy traffic (6 percent). In addition the average 2009 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2009 | 2dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | med | light | 10 | 25 | 15 | 50 | 75 | 25.4 |
| 2009 | 2dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | med | light | 10 | 25 | 15 | 50 | 75 | 25.4 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 10 | 25 | 15 | 50 | 75 | 25.4 | |
| With the 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2009 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI has been averaging
25.4 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2009 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (25 percent), in the suburbs (15 percent), and in heavy traffic (10 percent). In addition the average 2009 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2009 | 2dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD |
hills | med | hvy | 5 | 15 | 40 | 40 | 80 | 21.1 |
| flat | med | hvy | 10 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 55 | 27.0 | ||
| flat | med | hvy | 0 | 0 | 75 | 25 | 75 | 28.9 | ||
| flat | med | light | 5 | 5 | 60 | 30 | 60 | 25.0 | ||
| flat | med | none | 5 | 5 | 70 | 20 | 70 | 26.2 | ||
| 2009 | 2dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | light | 5 | 9 | 55 | 31 | 68 | 25.6 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 5 | 9 | 55 | 31 | 68 | 25.6 | |
| With the 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2009 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI gas mileage has been averaging
25.6 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2009 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 55 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (31 percent), in the city (9 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent). In addition the average 2009 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2008 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
flat | med | light | 0 | 5 | 0 | 95 | 70 | 29.0 |
| flat | med | light | 10 | 35 | 35 | 20 | 62 | 23.5 | ||
| flat | light | none | 20 | 20 | 0 | 60 | 70 | 26.5 | ||
| flat | med | light | 10 | 10 | 40 | 40 | 60 | 26.4 | ||
| flat | med | none | 10 | 20 | 20 | 50 | 55 | 26.0 | ||
| 2008 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
flat | med | light | 10 | 18 | 19 | 53 | 63 | 26.3 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 10 | 18 | 19 | 53 | 63 | 26.3 | |
| With the turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 engine, 6-speed automated manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2008 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI fuel economy has been averaging
26.3 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2008 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 63 miles per hour (about 53 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (19 percent), in the city (18 percent), and in heavy traffic (10 percent). In addition the average 2008 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2008 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 105hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | none | 9 | 13 | 43 | 35 | 74 | 43.9 |
| flat | light | none | 9 | 13 | 43 | 35 | 81 | 47.0 | ||
| 2008 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 105hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | none | 9 | 13 | 43 | 35 | 78 | 45.5 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 9 | 13 | 43 | 35 | 78 | 45.5 | |
| With the turbocharged 105hp 1.9L I4 Diesel engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2008 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI has been averaging
45.5 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2008 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 43 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 78 miles per hour (35 percent), in the city (13 percent), and in heavy traffic (9 percent). In addition the average 2008 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2008 | 4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | med | light | 0 | 5 | 75 | 20 | 75 | 30.0 |
| flat | med | hvy | 0 | 10 | 10 | 80 | 60 | 26.2 | ||
| flat | light | hvy | 30 | 0 | 45 | 25 | 65 | 24.9 | ||
| flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 20 | 80 | 65 | 26.5 | ||
| flat | light | none | 5 | 0 | 10 | 85 | 65 | 31.4 | ||
| 2008 | 4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | light | light | 7 | 3 | 32 | 58 | 66 | 27.8 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 7 | 3 | 32 | 58 | 66 | 27.8 | |
| With the 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2008 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI gas mileage has been averaging
27.8 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2008 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 66 miles per hour (about 58 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (32 percent), in heavy traffic (7 percent), and in the city (3 percent). In addition the average 2008 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2008 | 4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD |
hills | lead | none | 10 | 40 | 10 | 40 | 74 | 21.4 |
| mtns | med | none | 5 | 15 | 5 | 75 | 50 | 25.9 | ||
| flat | med | none | 21 | 23 | 26 | 31 | 68 | 23.5 | ||
| flat | med | none | 10 | 10 | 0 | 80 | 80 | 23.2 | ||
| flat | med | light | 10 | 10 | 0 | 80 | 80 | 22.2 | ||
| 2008 | 4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD |
hills | med | none | 11 | 20 | 8 | 61 | 70 | 23.2 |
| Averages | hills | med | none | 11 | 20 | 8 | 61 | 70 | 23.2 | |
| With the 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2008 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI fuel economy has been averaging
23.2 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2008 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 61 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (20 percent), in heavy traffic (11 percent), and in the suburbs (8 percent). In addition the average 2008 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2008 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | light | 0 | 0 | 50 | 50 | 55 | 29.1 |
| flat | med | light | 0 | 0 | 50 | 50 | 55 | 30.3 | ||
| flat | med | none | 0 | 0 | 50 | 50 | 65 | 26.0 | ||
| flat | med | none | 0 | 0 | 50 | 50 | 65 | 28.5 | ||
| flat | med | light | 0 | 0 | 50 | 50 | 55 | 27.5 | ||
| 2008 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | light | 0 | 0 | 50 | 50 | 59 | 28.3 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 0 | 0 | 50 | 50 | 59 | 28.3 | |
| With the turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2008 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI has been averaging
28.3 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2008 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 59 miles per hour (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (50 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent). In addition the average 2008 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2008 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
flat | light | none | 10 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 65 | 27.1 |
| 2008 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
flat | light | none | 10 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 65 | 27.1 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 10 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 65 | 27.1 | |
| With the turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 engine, 6-speed automated manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2008 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI gas mileage has been averaging
27.1 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2008 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (30 percent), in the city (20 percent), and in heavy traffic (10 percent). In addition the average 2008 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2008 | 2dr Hatch 250-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed automated manual AWD |
flat | lead | light | 15 | 10 | 30 | 45 | 75 | 25.8 |
| flat | med | hvy | 5 | 30 | 40 | 25 | 65 | 19.5 | ||
| flat | lead | hvy | 2 | 18 | 50 | 30 | 80 | 23.5 | ||
| hills | med | none | 0 | 10 | 10 | 80 | 70 | 22.3 | ||
| hills | v.lt | light | 5 | 5 | 10 | 80 | 70 | 24.3 | ||
| 2008 | 2dr Hatch 250-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed automated manual AWD |
flat | med | light | 5 | 15 | 28 | 52 | 72 | 23.1 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 5 | 15 | 28 | 52 | 72 | 23.1 | |
| With the 250-horsepower 3.2L V6 engine, 6-speed automated manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2008 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI fuel economy has been averaging
23.1 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2008 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 72 miles per hour (about 52 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (28 percent), in the city (15 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent). In addition the average 2008 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2008 | 2dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | med | none | 25 | 0 | 25 | 50 | 68 | 30.5 |
| flat | light | none | 0 | 30 | 30 | 40 | 65 | 27.2 | ||
| 2008 | 2dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | med | none | 13 | 15 | 28 | 45 | 67 | 28.9 |
| Averages | flat | med | none | 13 | 15 | 28 | 45 | 67 | 28.9 | |
| With the 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2008 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI has been averaging
28.9 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2008 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 67 miles per hour (about 45 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (28 percent), in the city (15 percent), and in heavy traffic (13 percent). In addition the average 2008 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2008 | 2dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | none | 0 | 0 | 80 | 20 | 65 | 18.9 |
| 2008 | 2dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | none | 0 | 0 | 80 | 20 | 65 | 18.9 |
| Averages | flat | med | none | 0 | 0 | 80 | 20 | 65 | 18.9 | |
| With the 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2008 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI gas mileage has been averaging
18.9 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2008 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 80 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (20 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent). In addition the average 2008 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2007 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | none | 10 | 30 | 10 | 50 | 60 | 24.7 |
| flat | light | light | 5 | 5 | 15 | 75 | 60 | 25.4 | ||
| flat | med | none | 0 | 0 | 40 | 60 | 75 | 26.5 | ||
| flat | v.lt | none | 0 | 0 | 40 | 60 | 75 | 28.5 | ||
| flat | med | light | 9 | 0 | 0 | 91 | 80 | 32.5 | ||
| 2007 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | none | 5 | 7 | 21 | 67 | 70 | 27.5 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 5 | 7 | 21 | 67 | 70 | 27.5 | |
| With the turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2007 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI fuel economy has been averaging
27.5 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2007 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 67 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (21 percent), in the city (7 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent). In addition the average 2007 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2007 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
hills | med | hvy | 0 | 0 | 20 | 80 | 85 | 28.3 |
| flat | med | light | 10 | 80 | 0 | 10 | 70 | 23.3 | ||
| mtns | med | hvy | 0 | 10 | 0 | 90 | 75 | 32.3 | ||
| hills | v.lt | light | 0 | 0 | 20 | 80 | 55 | 37.4 | ||
| flat | med | hvy | 0 | 5 | 0 | 95 | 75 | 29.7 | ||
| 2007 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
hills | med | hvy | 2 | 19 | 8 | 71 | 72 | 30.2 |
| Averages | hills | med | hvy | 2 | 19 | 8 | 71 | 72 | 30.2 | |
| With the turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 engine, 6-speed automated manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2007 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI has been averaging
30.2 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2007 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 72 miles per hour (about 71 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (19 percent), in the suburbs (8 percent), and in heavy traffic (2 percent). In addition the average 2007 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2007 | 4dr Hatch 150-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | med | light | 10 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 60 | 23.0 |
| flat | light | light | 9 | 45 | 27 | 18 | 60 | 24.0 | ||
| flat | med | light | 0 | 25 | 0 | 75 | 80 | 24.0 | ||
| flat | med | none | 0 | 10 | 20 | 70 | 65 | 25.4 | ||
| flat | med | none | 25 | 0 | 25 | 50 | 65 | 21.3 | ||
| 2007 | 4dr Hatch 150-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | med | light | 9 | 22 | 20 | 49 | 66 | 23.5 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 9 | 22 | 20 | 49 | 66 | 23.5 | |
| With the 150-horsepower 2.5L I5 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2007 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI gas mileage has been averaging
23.5 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2007 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 66 miles per hour (about 49 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (22 percent), in the suburbs (20 percent), and in heavy traffic (9 percent). In addition the average 2007 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2007 | 4dr Hatch 150-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | v.lt | light | 0 | 0 | 5 | 95 | 65 | 32.0 |
| flat | light | light | 0 | 0 | 15 | 85 | 60 | 30.0 | ||
| flat | med | none | 0 | 5 | 25 | 70 | 65 | 27.3 | ||
| flat | med | none | 0 | 25 | 10 | 65 | 65 | 27.2 | ||
| flat | med | none | 0 | 5 | 20 | 75 | 65 | 29.0 | ||
| 2007 | 4dr Hatch 150-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | none | 0 | 7 | 15 | 78 | 64 | 29.1 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 0 | 7 | 15 | 78 | 64 | 29.1 | |
| With the 150-horsepower 2.5L I5 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2007 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI fuel economy has been averaging
29.1 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2007 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 64 miles per hour (about 78 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (15 percent), in the city (7 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent). In addition the average 2007 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2007 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
flat | lead | light | 8 | 20 | 12 | 60 | 80 | 26.0 |
| flat | lead | hvy | 10 | 4 | 10 | 77 | 80 | 28.0 | ||
| flat | med | light | 25 | 50 | 0 | 25 | 60 | 26.4 | ||
| flat | med | hvy | 5 | 15 | 50 | 30 | 65 | 25.0 | ||
| flat | lead | hvy | 36 | 18 | 11 | 36 | 80 | 24.0 | ||
| 2007 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
flat | lead | hvy | 17 | 21 | 17 | 46 | 73 | 25.9 |
| Averages | flat | lead | hvy | 17 | 21 | 17 | 46 | 73 | 25.9 | |
| With the turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2007 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI has been averaging
25.9 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2007 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 73 miles per hour (about 46 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (21 percent), in heavy traffic (17 percent), and in the suburbs (17 percent). In addition the average 2007 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a lead foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2007 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
flat | med | hvy | 50 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 70 | 22.8 |
| mtns | med | none | 0 | 100 | 0 | 0 | N/A | 24.6 | ||
| flat | med | none | 15 | 30 | 5 | 50 | 74 | 28.0 | ||
| flat | med | hvy | 50 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 75 | 25.2 | ||
| flat | med | light | 20 | 30 | 10 | 40 | 70 | 29.0 | ||
| 2007 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
flat | med | light | 27 | 32 | 3 | 38 | 72 | 25.9 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 27 | 32 | 3 | 38 | 72 | 25.9 | |
| With the turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 engine, 6-speed automated manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2007 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI gas mileage has been averaging
25.9 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2007 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 72 miles per hour (about 38 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (32 percent), in heavy traffic (27 percent), and in the suburbs (3 percent). In addition the average 2007 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2007 | 2dr Hatch 150-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | med | hvy | 25 | 13 | 12 | 50 | 65 | 25.2 |
| flat | light | none | 15 | 60 | 0 | 25 | 70 | 27.5 | ||
| flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 25 | 75 | 70 | 30.0 | ||
| flat | v.lt | none | 5 | 15 | 20 | 60 | 65 | 33.5 | ||
| flat | med | none | 10 | 80 | 0 | 10 | 75 | 25.2 | ||
| 2007 | 2dr Hatch 150-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | light | none | 11 | 34 | 11 | 44 | 69 | 28.3 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 11 | 34 | 11 | 44 | 69 | 28.3 | |
| With the 150-horsepower 2.5L I5 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2007 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI fuel economy has been averaging
28.3 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2007 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 69 miles per hour (about 44 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (34 percent), in heavy traffic (11 percent), and in the suburbs (11 percent). In addition the average 2007 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2007 | 2dr Hatch 150-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | hvy | 10 | 15 | 25 | 50 | 70 | 27.0 |
| 2007 | 2dr Hatch 150-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | hvy | 10 | 15 | 25 | 50 | 70 | 27.0 |
| Averages | flat | med | hvy | 10 | 15 | 25 | 50 | 70 | 27.0 | |
| With the 150-horsepower 2.5L I5 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2007 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI has been averaging
27.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2007 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (25 percent), in the city (15 percent), and in heavy traffic (10 percent). In addition the average 2007 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2006.5 | 4dr Hatch 150-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD |
hills | med | none | 0 | 18 | 55 | 27 | 60 | 23.0 |
| 2006.5 | 4dr Hatch 150-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD |
hills | med | none | 0 | 18 | 55 | 27 | 60 | 23.0 |
| Averages | hills | med | none | 0 | 18 | 55 | 27 | 60 | 23.0 | |
| With the 150-horsepower 2.5L I5 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2006.5 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI gas mileage has been averaging
23.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006.5 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 55 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (27 percent), in the city (18 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent). In addition the average 2006.5 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2006.5 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | light | 0 | 5 | 15 | 80 | 70 | 30.3 |
| flat | med | light | 0 | 10 | 20 | 70 | 70 | 28.5 | ||
| flat | light | light | 0 | 5 | 15 | 80 | 70 | 30.6 | ||
| flat | light | light | 0 | 5 | 15 | 80 | 70 | 30.1 | ||
| flat | med | light | 0 | 10 | 20 | 70 | 70 | 28.2 | ||
| 2006.5 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | light | 0 | 7 | 17 | 76 | 70 | 29.5 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 0 | 7 | 17 | 76 | 70 | 29.5 | |
| With the turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2006.5 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI fuel economy has been averaging
29.5 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006.5 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 76 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (17 percent), in the city (7 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent). In addition the average 2006.5 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2006.5 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
flat | lead | light | 25 | 25 | 0 | 50 | 60 | 24.1 |
| 2006.5 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
flat | lead | light | 25 | 25 | 0 | 50 | 60 | 24.1 |
| Averages | flat | lead | light | 25 | 25 | 0 | 50 | 60 | 24.1 | |
| With the turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 engine, 6-speed automated manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2006.5 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI has been averaging
24.1 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006.5 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (25 percent), in heavy traffic (25 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent). In addition the average 2006.5 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a lead foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2006.5 | 2dr Hatch 150-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | v.lt | none | 10 | 25 | 25 | 40 | 60 | 36.0 |
| flat | med | light | 10 | 10 | 65 | 15 | 60 | 21.3 | ||
| flat | lead | light | 10 | 50 | 35 | 5 | 65 | 19.8 | ||
| flat | light | light | 10 | 5 | 10 | 75 | 70 | 22.0 | ||
| flat | light | light | 10 | 5 | 10 | 75 | 70 | 30.0 | ||
| 2006.5 | 2dr Hatch 150-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | light | light | 10 | 19 | 29 | 42 | 65 | 25.8 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 10 | 19 | 29 | 42 | 65 | 25.8 | |
| With the 150-horsepower 2.5L I5 engine, 6-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2006.5 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI gas mileage has been averaging
25.8 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006.5 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 42 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (29 percent), in the city (19 percent), and in heavy traffic (10 percent). In addition the average 2006.5 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2006 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | med | none | 33 | 33 | 17 | 17 | 62 | 32.3 |
| 2006 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | med | none | 33 | 33 | 17 | 17 | 62 | 32.3 |
| Averages | flat | med | none | 33 | 33 | 17 | 17 | 62 | 32.3 | |
| With the turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2006 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI fuel economy has been averaging
32.3 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly in heavy traffic (about 33 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (33 percent), in the suburbs (17 percent), and on the highway at an average speed of 62 miles per hour (17 percent). In addition the average 2006 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2006 | 4dr Hatch 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
hills | med | light | 22 | 28 | 10 | 40 | 74 | 28.7 |
| 2006 | 4dr Hatch 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
hills | med | light | 22 | 28 | 10 | 40 | 74 | 28.7 |
| Averages | hills | med | light | 22 | 28 | 10 | 40 | 74 | 28.7 | |
| With the 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2006 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI has been averaging
28.7 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 74 miles per hour (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (28 percent), in heavy traffic (22 percent), and in the suburbs (10 percent). In addition the average 2006 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2005.5 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | none | 0 | 7 | 3 | 90 | 70 | 34.2 |
| flat | med | none | 1 | 7 | 3 | 88 | 70 | 45.5 | ||
| 2005.5 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | none | 1 | 7 | 3 | 89 | 70 | 39.9 |
| Averages | flat | med | none | 1 | 7 | 3 | 89 | 70 | 39.9 | |
| With the turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2005.5 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI gas mileage has been averaging
39.9 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2005.5 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 89 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (7 percent), in the suburbs (3 percent), and in heavy traffic (1 percent). In addition the average 2005.5 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2005 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD |
hills | light | none | 5 | 10 | 10 | 75 | 55 | 45.0 |
| 2005 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD |
hills | light | none | 5 | 10 | 10 | 75 | 55 | 45.0 |
| Averages | hills | light | none | 5 | 10 | 10 | 75 | 55 | 45.0 | |
| With the turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2005 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI fuel economy has been averaging
45.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2005 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 55 miles per hour (about 75 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (10 percent), in the suburbs (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent). In addition the average 2005 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2005 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | hvy | 5 | 15 | 60 | 20 | 75 | 41.0 |
| 2005 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | hvy | 5 | 15 | 60 | 20 | 75 | 41.0 |
| Averages | flat | light | hvy | 5 | 15 | 60 | 20 | 75 | 41.0 | |
| With the turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2005 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI has been averaging
41.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2005 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 60 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (20 percent), in the city (15 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent). In addition the average 2005 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2005 | 4dr Hatch 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | none | 40 | 50 | 10 | 0 | N/A | 19.8 |
| 2005 | 4dr Hatch 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | none | 40 | 50 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 19.8 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 40 | 50 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 19.8 | |
| With the 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2005 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI gas mileage has been averaging
19.8 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2005 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (40 percent), in the suburbs (10 percent), and on the highway at an average speed of 0 miles per hour (0 percent). In addition the average 2005 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2005 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
hills | lead | light | 1 | 9 | 30 | 60 | 75 | 26.5 |
| 2005 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
hills | lead | light | 1 | 9 | 30 | 60 | 75 | 26.5 |
| Averages | hills | lead | light | 1 | 9 | 30 | 60 | 75 | 26.5 | |
| With the turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2005 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI fuel economy has been averaging
26.5 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2005 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 60 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (30 percent), in the city (9 percent), and in heavy traffic (1 percent). In addition the average 2005 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a lead foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2005 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | light | 10 | 20 | 10 | 60 | 80 | 29.3 |
| flat | med | none | 0 | 5 | 15 | 80 | 65 | 30.2 | ||
| flat | med | none | 10 | 10 | 60 | 20 | 75 | 26.0 | ||
| flat | med | none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 75 | 31.5 | ||
| 2005 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | none | 5 | 9 | 21 | 65 | 74 | 29.3 |
| Averages | flat | med | none | 5 | 9 | 21 | 65 | 74 | 29.3 | |
| With the turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2005 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI has been averaging
29.3 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2005 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 74 miles per hour (about 65 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (21 percent), in the city (9 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent). In addition the average 2005 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2004 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | light | 25 | 25 | 10 | 40 | 60 | 40.0 |
| 2004 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | light | 25 | 25 | 10 | 40 | 60 | 40.0 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 25 | 25 | 10 | 40 | 60 | 40.0 | |
| With the turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2004 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI gas mileage has been averaging
40.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2004 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (25 percent), in heavy traffic (25 percent), and in the suburbs (10 percent). In addition the average 2004 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2004 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD |
hills | med | light | 20 | 10 | 50 | 20 | 75 | 44.0 |
| flat | light | none | 20 | 10 | 30 | 40 | 80 | 45.0 | ||
| flat | light | none | 5 | 5 | 15 | 75 | 68 | 40.6 | ||
| flat | med | light | 20 | 15 | 25 | 40 | 80 | 45.0 | ||
| 2004 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | light | 16 | 10 | 30 | 44 | 76 | 43.7 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 16 | 10 | 30 | 44 | 76 | 43.7 | |
| With the turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2004 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI fuel economy has been averaging
43.7 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2004 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 76 miles per hour (about 44 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (30 percent), in heavy traffic (16 percent), and in the city (10 percent). In addition the average 2004 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2004 | 2dr Hatch 240-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed manual AWD |
flat | med | hvy | 0 | 5 | 5 | 90 | 80 | 22.0 |
| hills | light | none | 5 | 70 | 15 | 10 | 60 | 22.8 | ||
| flat | med | light | 10 | 50 | 0 | 40 | 80 | 20.0 | ||
| flat | lead | none | 0 | 0 | 10 | 90 | 75 | 25.5 | ||
| 2004 | 2dr Hatch 240-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed manual AWD |
flat | med | light | 4 | 31 | 8 | 58 | 74 | 22.6 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 4 | 31 | 8 | 58 | 74 | 22.6 | |
| With the 240-horsepower 3.2L V6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2004 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI has been averaging
22.6 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2004 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 74 miles per hour (about 58 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (31 percent), in the suburbs (8 percent), and in heavy traffic (4 percent). In addition the average 2004 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2004 | 2dr Hatch 200-horsepower 2.8L V6 6-speed manual FWD |
flat | lead | hvy | 0 | 25 | 25 | 50 | 80 | 22.6 |
| flat | light | hvy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 70 | 33.9 | ||
| 2004 | 2dr Hatch 200-horsepower 2.8L V6 6-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | hvy | 0 | 13 | 13 | 75 | 75 | 28.3 |
| Averages | flat | med | hvy | 0 | 13 | 13 | 75 | 75 | 28.3 | |
| With the 200-horsepower 2.8L V6 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2004 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI gas mileage has been averaging
28.3 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2004 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 75 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (13 percent), in the suburbs (13 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent). In addition the average 2004 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2003 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD |
hills | med | light | 5 | 10 | 20 | 65 | 60 | 42.0 |
| hills | med | light | 8 | 8 | 14 | 70 | 70 | 40.0 | ||
| flat | lead | none | 0 | 0 | 5 | 95 | 75 | 46.3 | ||
| flat | med | none | 5 | 15 | 20 | 60 | 60 | 42.0 | ||
| hills | light | none | 5 | 5 | 20 | 70 | 70 | 41.0 | ||
| 2003 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD |
hills | med | none | 5 | 8 | 16 | 72 | 67 | 42.3 |
| Averages | hills | med | none | 5 | 8 | 16 | 72 | 67 | 42.3 | |
| With the turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2003 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI fuel economy has been averaging
42.3 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2003 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 67 miles per hour (about 72 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (16 percent), in the city (8 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent). In addition the average 2003 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2003 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | v.lt | none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 60 | 61.8 |
| 2003 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | v.lt | none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 60 | 61.8 |
| Averages | flat | v.lt | none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 60 | 61.8 | |
| With the turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2003 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI has been averaging
61.8 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2003 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 100 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (0 percent), in the suburbs (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent). In addition the average 2003 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with an ultra-light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2003 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | none | 11 | 4 | 2 | 83 | 60 | 45.5 |
| 2003 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | none | 11 | 4 | 2 | 83 | 60 | 45.5 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 11 | 4 | 2 | 83 | 60 | 45.5 | |
| With the turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2003 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI gas mileage has been averaging
45.5 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2003 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 83 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (11 percent), in the city (4 percent), and in the suburbs (2 percent). In addition the average 2003 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2003 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | med | light | 5 | 90 | 5 | 0 | N/A | 18.0 |
| flat | lead | none | 13 | 33 | 22 | 33 | 81 | 23.1 | ||
| 2003 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
flat | lead | light | 9 | 62 | 14 | 17 | 81 | 20.6 |
| Averages | flat | lead | light | 9 | 62 | 14 | 17 | 81 | 20.6 | |
| With the turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2003 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI fuel economy has been averaging
20.6 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2003 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 62 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 81 miles per hour (17 percent), in the suburbs (14 percent), and in heavy traffic (9 percent). In addition the average 2003 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a lead foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2003 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
hills | med | light | 10 | 10 | 20 | 60 | 70 | 31.0 |
| flat | med | hvy | 0 | 5 | 2 | 93 | 75 | 28.9 | ||
| flat | med | light | 0 | 10 | 80 | 10 | 60 | 23.0 | ||
| 2003 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | light | 3 | 8 | 34 | 54 | 68 | 27.6 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 3 | 8 | 34 | 54 | 68 | 27.6 | |
| With the turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2003 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI has been averaging
27.6 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2003 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (about 54 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (34 percent), in the city (8 percent), and in heavy traffic (3 percent). In addition the average 2003 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2002 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD |
hills | med | none | 0 | 10 | 20 | 70 | 75 | 45.0 |
| 2002 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD |
hills | med | none | 0 | 10 | 20 | 70 | 75 | 45.0 |
| Averages | hills | med | none | 0 | 10 | 20 | 70 | 75 | 45.0 | |
| With the turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2002 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI gas mileage has been averaging
45.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2002 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 70 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (20 percent), in the city (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent). In addition the average 2002 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2002 | 4dr Hatch 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | light | 4 | 10 | 40 | 46 | 75 | 29.8 |
| hills | light | none | 7 | 25 | 25 | 43 | 60 | 26.1 | ||
| 2002 | 4dr Hatch 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
hills | med | light | 6 | 18 | 33 | 45 | 68 | 28.0 |
| Averages | hills | med | light | 6 | 18 | 33 | 45 | 68 | 28.0 | |
| With the 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2002 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI fuel economy has been averaging
28.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2002 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (about 45 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (33 percent), in the city (18 percent), and in heavy traffic (6 percent). In addition the average 2002 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2002 | 4dr Hatch 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | none | 5 | 15 | 40 | 40 | 60 | 24.0 |
| 2002 | 4dr Hatch 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | none | 5 | 15 | 40 | 40 | 60 | 24.0 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 5 | 15 | 40 | 40 | 60 | 24.0 | |
| With the 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2002 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI has been averaging
24.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2002 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (40 percent), in the city (15 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent). In addition the average 2002 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2002 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | light | 5 | 20 | 0 | 75 | 60 | 26.0 |
| 2002 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | light | 5 | 20 | 0 | 75 | 60 | 26.0 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 5 | 20 | 0 | 75 | 60 | 26.0 | |
| With the turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2002 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI gas mileage has been averaging
26.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2002 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 75 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (20 percent), in heavy traffic (5 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent). In addition the average 2002 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2001 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 75 | 48.0 |
| flat | light | none | 0 | 10 | 70 | 20 | 75 | 50.0 | ||
| flat | light | hvy | 0 | 50 | 0 | 50 | 75 | 44.0 | ||
| hills | light | none | 20 | 20 | 5 | 55 | 65 | 45.0 | ||
| 2001 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | light | 5 | 20 | 19 | 56 | 73 | 46.8 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 5 | 20 | 19 | 56 | 73 | 46.8 | |
| With the turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2001 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI fuel economy has been averaging
46.8 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2001 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 73 miles per hour (about 56 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (20 percent), in the suburbs (19 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent). In addition the average 2001 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2001 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
mtns | lead | light | 10 | 0 | 5 | 85 | 80 | 34.0 |
| flat | lead | light | 10 | 0 | 40 | 50 | 80 | 27.2 | ||
| hills | lead | light | 10 | 10 | 40 | 40 | 80 | 25.9 | ||
| 2001 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
hills | lead | light | 10 | 3 | 28 | 58 | 80 | 29.0 |
| Averages | hills | lead | light | 10 | 3 | 28 | 58 | 80 | 29.0 | |
| With the turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2001 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI has been averaging
29.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2001 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 80 miles per hour (about 58 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (28 percent), in heavy traffic (10 percent), and in the city (3 percent). In addition the average 2001 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a lead foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2000 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD |
hills | v.lt | none | 8 | 21 | 21 | 50 | 60 | 46.0 |
| 2000 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD |
hills | v.lt | none | 8 | 21 | 21 | 50 | 60 | 46.0 |
| Averages | hills | v.lt | none | 8 | 21 | 21 | 50 | 60 | 46.0 | |
| With the turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2000 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI gas mileage has been averaging
46.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2000 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (21 percent), in the suburbs (21 percent), and in heavy traffic (8 percent). In addition the average 2000 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with an ultra-light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2000 | 4dr Hatch 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | none | 0 | 50 | 30 | 20 | 60 | 24.5 |
| 2000 | 4dr Hatch 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | none | 0 | 50 | 30 | 20 | 60 | 24.5 |
| Averages | flat | med | none | 0 | 50 | 30 | 20 | 60 | 24.5 | |
| With the 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2000 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI fuel economy has been averaging
24.5 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2000 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (30 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (20 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent). In addition the average 2000 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2000 | 4dr Hatch 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | med | light | 10 | 50 | 15 | 25 | 75 | 21.8 |
| 2000 | 4dr Hatch 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | med | light | 10 | 50 | 15 | 25 | 75 | 21.8 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 10 | 50 | 15 | 25 | 75 | 21.8 | |
| With the 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2000 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI has been averaging
21.8 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2000 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (25 percent), in the suburbs (15 percent), and in heavy traffic (10 percent). In addition the average 2000 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2000 | 2dr Hatch 174-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | none | 5 | 5 | 10 | 80 | 70 | 20.3 |
| flat | lead | none | 0 | 10 | 50 | 40 | 70 | 23.0 | ||
| flat | med | light | 15 | 80 | 5 | 0 | N/A | 16.2 | ||
| 2000 | 2dr Hatch 174-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | none | 7 | 32 | 22 | 40 | 70 | 19.8 |
| Averages | flat | med | none | 7 | 32 | 22 | 40 | 70 | 19.8 | |
| With the 174-horsepower 2.8L V6 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2000 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI gas mileage has been averaging
19.8 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2000 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (32 percent), in the suburbs (22 percent), and in heavy traffic (7 percent). In addition the average 2000 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI MPG
| Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI Fuel Economy: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2013 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD |
Hard to argue with 40+ miles per gallon (and we are getting better than that on some tanks). Just took at 1500 mile road trip and averaged 50.8mpg. Diesel is currently cheaper than premium too. The Golf R is EPA rated for 24mpg but less if driven hard. Update: after 3 months 5,000mi getting 44 mpg combined. |
| 2013 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD |
The Golf TDI easily beats the Honda in fuel economy, while giving up little in performance. We just took at trip in the TDI and averaged 48.8mpg. The Honda V6 is very efficient, but can't compare. |
| 2011 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD |
Averaging 40 mpg. |
| 2011 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD |
Averaging 40 mpg over the first 200 miles. Online reports indicate this will go up as engine accumulates miles and breaks in. |
| 2011 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD |
I have only had this car for one day, but I put 150 miles on it yesterday and averaged 40 mpg in mixed city/hwy driving. |
| 2010 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
So far averaging 25mpg with spirited mix of city (65%) and hwy (35%) driving. Great fuel economy even for a fast turbo charged car. |
| 2010 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
I get 30 easily driving it 50/50 city and highway, and not being particularly hard on it (but not beating it either). |
| 2010 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
Among similar "hot hatch" models, the GTI gets the best fuel economy by 5-10 mpg. |
| 2010 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
I like the gearing of the 6-speed and the high-way economy of 31+ mpg. |
| 2010 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD |
I average 43mpg in a little over half highway driving. I get 55mpg on the highway and about 35mpg in city driving. This is very impressive considering this car's performance. |
| 2008 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
24-27MPG 50% freeway, 50% traffic |
| 2008 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Best combination of acceleration and mpg. Routinely get 29-30mpg overall,as high as 36 on highway. Amazing for 200hp. |
| 2008 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
Averaging 27.7 mpg in mixed, spirited driving. Good mix of turbocharged power and 4 cylinder economy. |
| 2008 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Gives 27-30mpg when driven aggressively at intersyate speeds, 32-38mpg with conservative driving, even with mid-grade gasoline. |
| 2007 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
350 miles to a tank. I drive mostly on the highway. |
| 2007 | 2dr Hatch 150-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
25 in town, 31+ on the highway! |
| 2007 | 2dr Hatch 150-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD |
Decent economy. Only cars w/ better mileage would have been slugs to drive. |
| 2007 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
High Perfomance car and still get 32MPG on the HWY and 25-27MPG in the city!!enough said. |
| 2007 | 2dr Hatch 150-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Decent, takes regular fuel. |
| 2007 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
I get around ~25-26 MPG on my daily commute (12 miles, about 45 minutes drive time) and I have averaged over 32 MPG on long highway trips. |
| 2006 | 4dr Hatch 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Excellent return with a higher than normal gas economy. This factor made the other deficiencies easy to overlook. |
| 2006 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD |
38-40 mpg city, 45-50 mpg highway. |
| 2006 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Diesel fuel economy. |
| 2005 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
mpg @ 80 mph = 31 mpg @ 65 mph = 36 mpg around town = 25 |
| 2003 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
It get around 26mpg pretty consistently. |
| 2003 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD |
Consistently good city fuel economy. Highway economy varies by how fast you want to get there. |
| 2002 | 4dr Hatch 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Decent real fuel economy. Mine got about 21 mpg in 100% San Francisco hills city driving. About 26 mpg for long trips with average speed more than 80 mph. About 29-30 mpg for 67-72 mph trips and combination of suburb and highway driving |
| 2002 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
While being a quick and powerful motor it still delivers up to 32 MPG on the highway. Even when driven spirited atleast 20MPG will be seen. |
| 2002 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD |
39-41 mpg in city 49-54 mpg on highway |
| Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI Fuel Economy: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2013 | 4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
In this day and age, this particular engine should have been able to have an overall fuel consumption figure of 28 to 30 mpg rather than 24 to 25 mpg combined. (its geared more towards performance rather than economy). The car is definitely no slouch, and acceleration is quite good. But in terms of fuel economy these days, having your cake and eating it too is a given isn't it? One saving grace is that this is VW's most reliable engine, so being able to drive a German engineered affordable substantial vehicle is a worthy trade off. At least, that's the excuse i used. |
| 2012 | 2dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD |
Honestly, this isn't terrible - I do a lot of highway driving and my trip computer has registered up to about 40 mpg (which may be optimistic, but its usually closer to 35). This is the (admittedly small) price you pay for a five-cylinder engine with lots of torque and great top-gear acceleration. In light of the exaggerations other small-car makers have promulgated lately, the Golf doesn't look horrible. But it does make fuel economy numbers that would've been good five years ago, and it's easy to do better now. There is no comparison to a hybrid or a diesel, for sure (but these all cost at least 5K more). |
| 2009 | 2dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD |
Does not get very good gas mileage. 20-21mpg? The fuel map has weird cutoff points and the stock intake system has a HUGE delay + drive by wire delay |
| 2009 | 2dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I avg about 25/26 mostly hwy/I understand with the bigger motor less economy but low compared to others in this category/ but if speed is what your after this may be for you its faster than most in this category . |
| 2008 | 2dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I only get about 23-26mpg, even on long highway trips. The EPA rating for highway is 29 and I struggle to even come close. |
| 2008 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
The economy is OK for a sporty car, but it requires premium fuel for best performance. A sacrifice I am willlng to live with. |
| 2008 | 4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
averaging about 7 l/100 km, shuld be better on the highway |
| 2008 | 2dr Hatch 250-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed automated manual AWD |
18 city 23 highway is nothing to brag about considering it only has 250hp w/ 6 gears. It has drastically improved since covering 2k miles; last tank was well over 25mpg in mixed driving. Weight of AWD, stong winds, and stop/go kill the mileage. |
| 2007 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
In highly mixed driving (aggressive, city, relaxed, highway) I only manage 20 mpg on a good day. More often than not I only can get 18. |
| 2007 | 2dr Hatch 150-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
4 cylinder performance with 6 cylinder fuel economy |
| 2007 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
requires premium gas. |
| 2004 | 2dr Hatch 240-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed manual AWD |
The car is quite powerful, but heavy. Gas mileage is more in line with larger performance sedans than other compact hatchbacks. |
