Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 vs. Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI MPG

Chart is based on 999 fuel economy reports for the Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 and 993 fuel economy reports for the Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI.

Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 MPG

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
2017	4dr Sedan turbocharged 252hp 2.0L I4 7-speed automated manual AWD	mtns	med	hvy	1	7	2	90	65	29.7
2015	4dr Sedan supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6 7-speed automated manual AWD	flat	v.lt	none	2	0	8	90	120	22.7
2013	4dr Sedan turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	v.lt	light	1	32	3	64	90	29.0
2012	4dr Sedan turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	0	9	51	40	75	24.3
2012	4dr Sedan supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6 6-speed manual AWD	flat	light	light	10	20	20	50	75	23.6
2011	4dr Sedan turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	7	4	22	67	68	26.8
2011	4dr Sedan turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable CVT FWD	flat	v.lt	none	15	5	0	80	70	32.0
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2011	4dr Sedan turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	8	15	16	62	71	28.8
2011	4dr Sedan supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6 7-speed automated manual AWD	flat	lead	light	1	81	4	13	68	13.5
2011	4dr Sedan supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6 6-speed manual AWD	flat	lead	hvy	27	47	13	13	75	15.9
2010	4dr Wagon turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	7	34	15	44	70	26.7
2010	4dr Sedan turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable CVT FWD	flat	med	light	25	15	5	55	93	25.4
2010	4dr Sedan turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	4	19	13	64	96	26.8
2010	4dr Sedan turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	7	17	24	52	68	26.7
2010	4dr Sedan turbocharged 143hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 8-speed shiftable CVT FWD	flat	med	light	50	10	20	20	65	32.6
2010	4dr Sedan turbocharged 143hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD	hills	med	light	10	20	40	30	85	43.2
2010	4dr Sedan supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6 7-speed automated manual AWD	flat	med	light	23	14	14	49	78	19.8
2010	4dr Sedan supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	4	8	41	46	79	20.1
2009	4dr Wagon turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 7-speed automated manual AWD	flat	light	hvy	10	40	30	20	120	26.1
2009	4dr Wagon turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	6	19	15	60	79	24.3
2009	4dr Sedan turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable CVT FWD	flat	med	light	5	36	41	18	58	21.8
2009	4dr Sedan turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	10	26	16	48	83	25.2
2009	4dr Sedan turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	3	7	18	71	62	28.8
2009	4dr Sedan turbocharged 143hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	4	4	2	91	75	41.6
2009	4dr Sedan 265-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	7	44	11	38	72	22.3
2009	2dr Convertible turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	hvy	0	0	17	83	60	29.0
2009	2dr Convertible 255-horsepower 3.1L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	light	11	2	6	80	65	27.5
2008	4dr Wagon turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD	hills	lead	light	8	11	19	63	86	25.3
2008	4dr Wagon 340-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	0	20	20	60	60	19.0
2008	4dr Wagon 340-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	hvy	1	80	0	19	60	13.8
2008	4dr Wagon 255-horsepower 3.1L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	30	50	10	10	130	18.1
2008	4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD	flat	med	light	22	36	19	23	65	23.2
2008	4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	44	0	22	34	73	23.6
2008	4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD	hills	med	light	2	12	20	66	81	28.3
2008	4dr Sedan 340-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	16	3	24	59	60	18.3
2008	4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.1L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	lead	light	1	10	33	56	75	21.8
2008	4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.1L V6 6-speed manual AWD	hills	med	none	7	12	31	51	74	23.7
2008	2dr Convertible turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD	flat	light	none	0	15	30	56	65	28.4
2008	2dr Convertible 340-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	none	25	50	25	0	0	16.3
2007	4dr Wagon turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	light	light	11	16	17	56	67	26.2
2007	4dr Wagon turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD	hills	med	light	0	2	83	15	68	25.8
2007	4dr Wagon 340-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	15	15	10	60	70	20.8
2007	4dr Wagon 255-horsepower 3.1L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	lead	none	0	0	90	10	60	21.0
2007	4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD	flat	med	light	15	15	17	53	72	24.3
2007	4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	light	light	5	26	11	58	84	25.2
2007	4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	13	15	15	57	70	26.5
2007	4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	4	22	40	34	66	26.4
2007	4dr Sedan 420-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed manual AWD	hills	med	light	20	13	20	48	75	20.0
2007	4dr Sedan 340-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	0	10	10	80	80	18.5
2007	4dr Sedan 340-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	29	10	10	50	65	17.9
2007	4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.1L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	3	8	42	49	73	20.4
2007	2dr Convertible turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD	flat	med	light	8	18	40	35	72	26.7
2007	2dr Convertible turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	3	18	65	15	63	20.0
2007	2dr Convertible 340-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	40	20	0	40	75	17.7
2006.5	4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	8	13	48	30	65	24.2
2006.5	4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD	flat	light	light	20	40	10	30	110	24.0
2006	4dr Wagon turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	0	5	40	55	70	29.0
2006	4dr Wagon turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	0	5	26	68	60	23.9
2006	4dr Wagon 340-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	light	10	20	50	20	88	16.7
2006	4dr Wagon 340-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed manual AWD	flat	light	light	10	25	0	65	70	16.0
2006	4dr Wagon 255-horsepower 3.1L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	hvy	0	40	35	25	80	21.1
2006	4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD	flat	med	light	20	32	18	31	71	24.2
2006	4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	9	24	20	46	74	24.5
2006	4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD	hills	med	none	6	13	24	57	90	27.3
2006	4dr Sedan 340-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	light	20	20	40	20	60	16.0
2006	4dr Sedan 340-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed manual AWD	hills	med	light	13	18	51	18	73	19.0
2006	4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.1L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	light	hvy	19	22	22	37	60	18.9
2006	2dr Convertible turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	flat	lead	light	3	5	28	65	68	27.3
2006	2dr Convertible 220-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	15	10	0	75	75	20.5
2005.5	4dr Wagon 255-horsepower 3.1L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	10	10	0	80	75	24.4
2005.5	4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 7-speed shiftable CVT FWD	flat	light	hvy	8	14	6	73	70	28.0
2005.5	4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	2	5	20	73	70	26.2
2005.5	4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	15	15	30	40	65	29.8
2005.5	4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	11	16	22	51	71	27.7
2005.5	4dr Sedan 340-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	5	15	20	60	65	19.0
2005.5	4dr Sedan 340-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	10	10	50	30	75	18.0
2005.5	2dr Convertible turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	flat	med	light	0	0	0	100	75	29.0
2005	4dr Wagon turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	7	25	14	55	65	29.0
2005	4dr Wagon 340-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	0	25	25	50	70	17.3
2005	4dr Wagon 220-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	25	30	35	10	70	20.8
2005	4dr Sedan turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	flat	med	light	12	28	25	35	64	29.3
2005	4dr Sedan turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	4	28	23	45	77	27.5
2005	4dr Sedan turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	9	31	12	48	77	24.4
2005	4dr Sedan 340-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	lead	none	15	3	3	80	75	21.0
2005	4dr Sedan 340-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	12	21	39	28	73	17.1
2005	4dr Sedan 220-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	hvy	5	10	25	60	75	20.2
2004.5	4dr Wagon turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	15	15	43	28	65	22.7
2004.5	4dr Sedan turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	10	0	15	75	75	33.0
2004	4dr Wagon turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	5	7	15	72	68	29.5
2004	4dr Wagon turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	hvy	0	0	25	75	60	28.9
2004	4dr Wagon 340-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	lead	hvy	10	20	45	25	78	18.0
2004	4dr Wagon 340-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	7	10	10	73	77	18.7
2004	4dr Wagon 220-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	0	80	0	20	60	19.0
2004	4dr Sedan turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	flat	light	none	13	13	0	75	63	25.6
2004	4dr Sedan turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 6-speed manual AWD	hills	med	none	13	49	0	39	75	23.0
2004	4dr Sedan turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	light	24	30	14	32	77	22.1
2004	4dr Sedan turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	hvy	22	9	10	58	65	29.4
2004	4dr Sedan 340-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	15	30	15	40	75	12.0
2004	4dr Sedan 340-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed manual AWD	flat	light	none	3	12	21	64	66	20.1
2004	4dr Sedan 220-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	7	22	36	36	69	20.6
2004	4dr Sedan 220-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	lead	none	6	16	16	63	65	21.2
2004	2dr Convertible 340-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	17	13	50	20	100	14.6
2004	2dr Convertible 340-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed manual AWD	flat	lead	none	0	0	75	25	80	20.9
2004	2dr Convertible 220-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	flat	light	light	0	90	10	0	0	23.0
2004	2dr Convertible 220-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	0	23	10	68	65	20.5
2003.5	4dr Wagon 340-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	0	25	30	45	130	17.4
2003	4dr Wagon turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	7	43	30	20	60	23.2
2003	4dr Wagon turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	2	4	11	83	71	24.0
2003	4dr Wagon 220-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed manual AWD	flat	light	hvy	10	75	5	10	70	20.7
2003	4dr Wagon 220-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	0	20	30	50	70	19.0
2003	4dr Sedan turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	flat	med	hvy	27	32	9	32	70	25.5
2003	4dr Sedan turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	13	14	26	47	63	22.2
2003	4dr Sedan turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	hvy	20	15	35	29	73	26.5
2003	4dr Sedan turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	hvy	10	32	18	40	68	26.8
2003	4dr Sedan 220-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed manual AWD	hills	med	light	1	9	31	59	73	22.3
2003	4dr Sedan 220-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	none	15	15	25	45	65	22.7
2003	2dr Convertible 220-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	hills	light	none	10	25	40	25	60	23.0
2002.5	4dr Sedan turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	light	none	13	34	35	18	87	21.6
2002	4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	15	50	20	15	80	20.2
2002	4dr Wagon turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	v.lt	light	0	0	30	70	60	25.9
2002	4dr Wagon 220-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed manual AWD	hills	light	light	25	25	25	25	60	20.0
2002	4dr Sedan turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	flat	light	none	7	21	43	30	70	29.7
2002	4dr Sedan turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	9	40	12	39	65	23.4
2002	4dr Sedan turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	10	10	25	55	65	28.0
2002	4dr Sedan turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	light	light	5	10	31	54	70	24.7
2002	4dr Sedan 220-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	flat	light	hvy	8	13	43	38	70	28.3
2002	4dr Sedan 220-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	7	10	21	62	70	22.6
2002	4dr Sedan 220-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	5	19	1	75	65	22.8
2001.5	4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.7L V6 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	20	10	35	35	78	28.5
2001.5	4dr Sedan turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	lead	light	16	16	29	40	85	23.4
2001	4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	light	none	23	23	25	30	60	20.0
2001	4dr Sedan turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	hvy	22	8	37	34	68	24.3
2001	4dr Sedan turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	0	5	20	75	120	24.8
2001	4dr Sedan 190-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed manual AWD	hills	v.lt	light	0	50	0	50	65	23.5
2000	4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.7L V6 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	21	22	23	34	68	24.1
2000	4dr Sedan 190-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	0	2	8	90	70	24.8
2000	4dr Sedan 190-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed manual AWD	flat	light	light	8	52	20	20	65	17.6
1999.5	4dr Wagon turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	light	none	12	4	11	74	56	25.6

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Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI MPG

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
2018	4dr Hatch turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD	flat	light	none	0	5	55	40	75	32.7
2017	4dr Wagon turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	0	20	20	60	70	28.4
2017	4dr Hatch turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	1	1	45	53	72	30.6
2016	4dr Wagon turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	11	8	0	81	79	31.3
2016	4dr Wagon turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	30	20	25	25	55	33.4
2016	4dr Hatch turbocharged 292hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD	flat	med	hvy	3	22	38	37	75	23.2
2016	4dr Hatch turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	0	0	28	72	70	35.0
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2016	4dr Hatch turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD	flat	lead	none	5	30	5	60	75	31.3
2016	2dr Hatch turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	10	10	40	40	70	25.0
2016	2dr Hatch turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	v.lt	none	2	0	10	88	55	32.2
2015	4dr Wagon turbocharged 150hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	0	0	37	63	73	41.0
2015	4dr Hatch turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD	flat	med	light	0	0	30	70	70	41.3
2015	4dr Hatch turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	3	9	13	75	70	32.7
2015	4dr Hatch turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	2	10	72	17	100	27.6
2015	4dr Hatch turbocharged 150hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD	flat	lead	hvy	0	0	50	50	55	43.0
2015	4dr Hatch turbocharged 150hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD	flat	light	light	2	31	2	65	94	40.9
2014	4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	0	20	20	60	70	24.7
2013	4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	hills	med	none	0	24	25	51	53	30.0
2013	4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD	flat	light	light	18	1	19	62	65	29.8
2013	4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	v.lt	light	2	2	18	78	65	33.3
2013	2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	0	0	2	98	75	38.0
2013	2dr Hatch turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD	flat	light	none	0	0	10	90	65	42.8
2012	4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	4	10	15	71	74	26.2
2012	4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD	flat	med	hvy	40	20	0	40	76	23.5
2012	4dr Hatch turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD	hills	light	none	8	11	34	46	67	41.1
2012	4dr Hatch turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD	flat	med	light	10	9	11	71	70	49.4
2012	4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	lead	none	5	5	60	30	113	27.2
2012	2dr Hatch turbocharged 256hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	5	5	25	65	65	24.0
2012	2dr Hatch turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD	flat	v.lt	none	1	8	9	82	63	43.5
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 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	6	7	17	70	71	33.0
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 automated manual FWD	flat	med	light	13	22	12	54	80	28.4
2011	4dr Hatch turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD	hills	v.lt	light	3	3	4	90	100	47.1
2011	4dr Hatch turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD	flat	med	none	8	13	48	31	71	39.5
2011	2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	0	1	19	80	75	28.0
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 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	15	5	20	60	58	48.1
2011	2dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	hvy	0	3	3	95	60	31.5
2010	4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	hills	med	light	12	32	38	19	72	28.5
2010	4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD	flat	med	none	12	18	28	42	66	26.2
2010	4dr Hatch turbocharged 170hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD	mtns	med	light	0	0	10	90	110	45.2
2010	4dr Hatch turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD	hills	med	light	7	13	16	64	76	42.3
2010	4dr Hatch turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD	flat	light	none	5	25	15	54	64	39.7
2010	4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	11	34	0	57	115	30.4
2010	2dr Hatch turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD	flat	med	light	26	30	25	20	105	26.0
2010	2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	10	19	34	37	71	26.4
2010	2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD	flat	med	light	9	20	26	46	91	27.0
2010	2dr Hatch turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	4	6	42	48	67	43.4
2010	2dr Hatch turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD	hills	med	light	20	7	15	58	65	40.2
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 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	7	10	13	70	72	27.4
2009.5	4dr Hatch twincharged 160hp 1.4L I4 7-speed automated manual FWD	hills	light	light	5	10	55	30	100	33.9
2009	4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	hills	med	none	0	0	28	73	68	27.5
2009	4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD	flat	med	light	7	14	43	36	69	27.6
2009	2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	10	11	19	61	69	27.4
2009	2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD	flat	med	light	6	50	11	33	68	24.9
2009	2dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	5	13	8	75	70	17.1
2009	2dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	5	8	56	31	67	25.5
2008	4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD	flat	med	none	11	25	23	41	66	25.8
2008	4dr Hatch turbocharged 105hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	9	13	43	35	125	45.5
2008	4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	6	4	28	62	65	28.0
2008	4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD	hills	med	none	9	17	7	67	92	23.0
2008	2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	1	7	41	51	63	27.8
2008	2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD	flat	med	light	8	13	28	53	63	26.6
2008	2dr Hatch 250-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed automated manual AWD	hills	med	light	8	12	17	62	74	22.3
2008	2dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	13	15	28	45	88	28.9
2008	2dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	0	0	80	20	65	18.9
2007	4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	6	6	15	72	72	28.2
2007	4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD	hills	med	light	10	24	20	46	73	25.7
2007	4dr Hatch 150-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	6	18	20	57	66	23.9
2007	4dr Hatch 150-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	2	5	11	81	69	29.2
2007	2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	lead	light	22	26	14	38	73	25.6
2007	2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD	flat	med	light	14	20	11	55	80	28.1
2007	2dr Hatch 150-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	7	20	39	35	70	26.8
2007	2dr Hatch 150-horsepower 2.5L I5 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	hvy	10	15	25	50	70	27.0
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	2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	0	32	19	49	70	27.6
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 150-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	10	19	29	42	65	25.8
2006	4dr Hatch turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	33	33	17	17	100	32.3
2006	4dr Hatch 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	hills	med	light	22	28	10	40	120	28.7
2005.5	4dr Hatch turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	1	7	3	89	70	39.8
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 Hatch turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	hvy	5	15	60	20	75	41.0
2005	4dr Hatch 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	40	50	10	0	0	19.8
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 manual FWD	flat	med	none	5	9	21	65	74	29.3
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 Hatch turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	16	10	30	44	86	43.7
2004	2dr Hatch 240-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	3	32	6	59	73	22.3
2004	2dr Hatch 200-horsepower 2.8L V6 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	hvy	0	13	13	75	75	28.3
2003	4dr Hatch turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	25	5	11	60	68	41.4
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 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	11	4	2	83	60	45.5
2003	2dr Hatch turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	lead	light	9	62	14	17	130	20.6
2003	2dr Hatch turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	3	8	34	54	68	27.6
2002	4dr Hatch turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD	hills	med	none	0	8	18	75	68	25.7
2002	4dr Hatch 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	hills	med	light	6	18	33	45	68	28.0
2002	4dr Hatch 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	5	15	40	40	60	24.0
2002	2dr Hatch turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	5	20	0	75	60	26.0
2001	4dr Hatch turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	5	20	19	56	73	46.8
2001	4dr Hatch turbocharged 150hp 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	hills	lead	light	10	3	28	58	80	29.0
2001	4dr Hatch 115-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	v.lt	none	10	85	5	0	N/A	17.7
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 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 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	10	50	15	25	75	21.8
2000	2dr Hatch 174-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	7	32	22	40	70	19.8

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Audi A4 / S4 / RS4

Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Comment
2017	Everyone has been switching to turbo fours in pursuit of fuel economy. Despite being such a quick car, the new A4 manages EPA ratings of 25 mpg city, 33 mpg highway with front-wheel drive and 24/31 with all-wheel drive. If you're willing to trade off some performance for even better numbers, and don't require all-wheel drive, the new 190-horsepower "ultra" achieves 27/37. In my driving the A4's trip computer reported averages as high as 36 mpg in the suburbs and 34 mpg on the highway. Mid-to-high 20s happened without even trying to be economical. Lexus, perhaps because it's new to turbocharging, can't match these figures. The IS 200t scores 22/32, while the IS 300 (with AWD) manages only 19/26, a full five mpg short of the Audi. see full Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Audi A4 / S4 / RS4

Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	4dr Sedan turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD	Very surprised! Drive 80 Hwy / 20 City driving. If I watch how I accelerate (cruising speed not so much; I drive 110-125 on hwy). Averaging 6-7.5L/100km. (700+km per 55L tank every fill up). see full Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 review
2011	4dr Sedan supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6 7-speed automated manual AWD	Despite the supercharger and high performance, this vehicle gives me about 6.8l/100km on the highway on average - amazing fuel efficiency. This is a very welcome bonus. see full Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 review
2010	4dr Sedan turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD	Better than expected highway mileage. Averaged 34mpg on a 350-mile trip last weekend, keeping speed to about 60mph. Commuting mileage is acceptable. see full Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 review
2010	4dr Sedan supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6 7-speed automated manual AWD	27mpg at 70mph see full Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 review
2009	4dr Sedan turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD	30mpg is easy to achieve with modest driving, even with the turbo. see full Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 review
2008	4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD	Great fuel economy if driven easily, but is a great performer if pushed. Best of both worlds. see full Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 review
2008	4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	averaging 24.4 mpg - not bad see full Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 review
2008	4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD	higher than others with less power see full Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 review
2008	4dr Wagon turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Good tradeoff of performance and mileage. Previous VW 1.8t owner, viewed this as an upgrade. see full Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 review
2008	4dr Sedan 420-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed manual AWD	EPA ratings are accurate. I've seen as low as 12 mpg in the city, and up to 22 mpg on highway journies. I average 15 mpg in mostly-city driving. see full Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 review

Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	4dr Sedan turbocharged 211hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Quattro and turbocharged engine form a thirsty combination. I would have expected 700+ highway kms but typically get only 600. see full Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 review
2010	4dr Sedan supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6 7-speed automated manual AWD	Avg about 18-20 mpg on real world highways. City can be as poor as 12-14. see full Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 review
2008	4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD	The diesel version has MORE torque and power AND has a far better range (about 700 miles for 2L diesel engine), I dislike the 22-24 mpg for the combined driving (mostly city). Those are still good numbers for its class. Sucks when have to pay $3.87/gallon see full Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 review
2008	2dr Convertible 420-horsepower 4.2L V8 6-speed manual AWD	No 420hp car is going to sip fuel, but the fuel tank is small (14.5 gallons) and thus needs filled too often. see full Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 review
2007	4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.1L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	only averaging 17 mpg see full Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 review
2007	4dr Wagon turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	I guess this is average for a car like this. Keep off the turbo and things improve. see full Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 review
2007	4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.1L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Overall fuel economy barely acceptable on premium fuel. Highway fuel economy is fine but city economy stinks. 21 MPG driving 70% highway miles. However, better than Infiniti G35x see full Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 review
2006	4dr Wagon 255-horsepower 3.1L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	not as good as it should be in my opinion, although in line with the (newer more realistic) EPA figures. see full Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 review
2006	4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.1L V6 6-speed manual AWD	Not bad, but not great either see full Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 review
2006	4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Not as good as advertised. see full Audi A4 / S4 / RS4 review

TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI

Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Comment
2016	Compared to a crossover, a wagon should also go farther on a gallon of gas, especially on the highway, as it has a smaller frontal area to propel through the atmosphere. In the EPA's tests, the Mazda CX-5 (with front-wheel-drive) managed to slightly outscore the Volkswagen Golf SportsWagen, 26 to 25 mpg. But the GSW fares better in the highway test, 35 vs. 33 mpg. In my real-world suburban driving, I had a much easier time getting the trip computer average over 30 mpg in the Volkswagen, and occasionally even nudged it to 40. In a couple of 70-mph highway drives the VW averaged 37 mpg, a little better than its EPA rating. The CX-5's trip computer averages were usually in the mid-20s, and sometimes in the upper 20s, but rarely got to 30. Granted, the tested CX-5 had all-wheel-drive, which likely cost it a couple mpg (24/30 in the EPA tests). Fuel economy will also vary more with driving style in the VW, with its smaller (1.8-liter vs. 2.5-liter) but turbocharged engine. By nature turbocharged engines use less fuel when driven with a light foot, but will literally force feed themselves when asked to do so. Drive the Golf SportWagen con brio, and the trip computer average will plummet below 25. Whether you get 25 mpg or 35 mpg in the suburbs in this car really is up to you. Experimenting with various styles of driving--for science--I averaged 27.8 for the entire week. The GSW's predecessor, the Jetta SportWagen, was powered by an engine more similiar in specification to the Mazda's, a normally aspirated 2.5 (albeit with this displacement spread over five cylinders rather than four). In the EPA's tests it managed only 23/30. Overall, both the Volkswagen and the Mazda get excellent fuel economy for vehicles with their combination of cargo hauling capacity and performance, but the VW's lesser frontal area and smaller engine give it more upside potential. For those desiring even better fuel economy, the Golf SportWagen used to be available with a 31/42-rated diesel engine. You've probably heard why the TDI is no longer available. While the 1.8T engine can't match the now verboten diesel's combination of low-end torque and fuel efficiency, you'll be hard-pressed to find a gasoline engine in an affordable compact that comes closer. see full Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI

Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI Real Gas Mileage: 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. see full Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI review
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. see full Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI review
2012	4dr Hatch turbocharged 170hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD	I'm averaging in the mid to upper 40 mpg (around 4.9 l/100 km) range combined, with about 70% of my driving on the highway. Quite satisfied. see full Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI review
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. see full Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI review
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. see full Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI review
2011	4dr Hatch turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD	Averaging 40 mpg. see full Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI review
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. see full Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI review
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. see full Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI review
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). see full Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI review
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. see full Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI review

Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI Real Gas Mileage: 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. see full Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI review
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). see full Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI review
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 . see full Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI review
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 see full Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI review
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. see full Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI review
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 see full Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI review
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. see full Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI review
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. see full Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI review
2007	4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD	requires premium gas. see full Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI review
2007	2dr Hatch 150-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	4 cylinder performance with 6 cylinder fuel economy see full Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI review