Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI vs. BMW 5-Series MPG

Chart is based on 993 fuel economy reports for the Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI and 254 fuel economy reports for the BMW 5-Series.

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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BMW 5-Series 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 Sedan turbocharged 335hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	lead	hvy	10	20	40	30	85	25.0
2014	4dr Sedan turbocharged 443hp 4.4L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	3	0	85	13	60	21.5
2014	4dr Sedan turbocharged 443hp 4.4L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	v.lt	none	0	0	5	95	75	29.0
2014	4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	v.lt	light	10	30	10	50	100	20.5
2011	4dr Sedan turbocharged 400hp 4.4L V8 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	20	30	30	20	70	18.5
2011	4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD	mtns	med	none	15	8	8	70	155	36.4
2011	4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD	hills	v.lt	none	0	0	14	86	65	26.0
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2011	4dr Sedan turbocharged 181hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	none	2	8	5	85	100	42.2
2011	4dr Sedan 240-horsepower 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	light	7	23	12	58	71	27.6
2010	4dr Wagon turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	light	light	5	19	55	22	60	20.5
2010	4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	3	12	40	45	67	22.7
2010	4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	hvy	5	15	23	58	70	22.5
2010	4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	hvy	0	0	100	0	N/A	23.2
2010	4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	5	5	10	80	80	24.8
2009	4dr Wagon turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	8	4	16	73	60	22.6
2009	4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	0	6	36	58	65	25.5
2009	4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	0	50	35	15	65	18.8
2009	4dr Sedan turbocharged 174hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual RWD	flat	light	hvy	0	60	0	40	90	37.9
2009	4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	hvy	15	50	20	15	60	21.9
2008	4dr Wagon turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	hvy	5	0	35	60	68	20.5
2008	4dr Wagon turbocharged 232hp 3.0L I6 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	15	50	10	25	85	25.0
2008	4dr Wagon turbocharged 232hp 3.0L I6 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	lead	light	29	26	24	21	130	26.1
2008	4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	light	12	23	27	38	75	23.7
2008	4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	5	16	15	63	70	22.6
2008	4dr Sedan turbocharged 232hp 3.0L I6 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	light	10	20	30	40	130	28.3
2008	4dr Sedan turbocharged 174hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	light	3	0	2	95	125	39.6
2008	4dr Sedan 500-horsepower 5.0L V10 7-speed automated manual RWD	hills	lead	hvy	5	35	10	50	85	13.8
2008	4dr Sedan 500-horsepower 5.0L V10 6-speed manual RWD	flat	lead	light	0	5	0	95	75	15.0
2008	4dr Sedan 360-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	5	11	18	66	82	21.4
2008	4dr Sedan 360-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed manual RWD	flat	light	none	20	10	20	50	70	22.0
2008	4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	7	24	9	60	74	25.7
2008	4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	13	10	33	43	63	23.3
2007	4dr Wagon 255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	3	16	26	55	64	20.4
2007	4dr Sedan 500-horsepower 5.0L V10 7-speed automated manual RWD	flat	med	none	0	20	20	60	75	11.7
2007	4dr Sedan 500-horsepower 5.0L V10 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	0	0	20	80	70	14.7
2007	4dr Sedan 360-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	lead	hvy	20	20	5	55	70	18.9
2007	4dr Sedan 360-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed automated manual RWD	flat	med	hvy	10	50	0	40	70	16.0
2007	4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	light	16	16	25	44	73	24.7
2007	4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	16	8	37	40	69	23.3
2007	4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	10	35	0	55	75	22.5
2007	4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed automated manual RWD	flat	med	light	10	11	50	31	65	22.5
2007	4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	0	25	13	63	72	25.4
2007	4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	mtns	light	none	0	0	1	99	75	26.8
2006	4dr Wagon 255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	4	24	4	68	66	24.9
2006	4dr Sedan turbocharged 229hp 3.0L I6 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	hills	lead	light	5	10	60	25	110	37.2
2006	4dr Sedan turbocharged 161hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual RWD	hills	lead	light	10	60	10	20	95	35.1
2006	4dr Sedan 500-horsepower 5.0L V10 7-speed automated manual RWD	flat	light	light	5	32	13	50	83	14.8
2006	4dr Sedan 360-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	none	2	25	50	23	75	20.1
2006	4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	3	25	41	31	66	27.0
2006	4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	0	70	0	30	70	20.0
2006	4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	hills	light	light	0	22	4	75	72	28.5
2006	4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	10	0	80	10	85	22.1
2005	4dr Sedan 325-horsepower 4.4L V8 6-speed automated manual RWD	flat	med	light	3	23	20	55	70	20.9
2004	4dr Sedan 325-horsepower 4.4L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	lead	light	5	18	35	43	73	18.3
2004	4dr Sedan 325-horsepower 4.4L V8 6-speed automated manual RWD	flat	med	light	0	20	10	70	60	21.5
2004	4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	none	20	0	0	80	65	27.3
2004	4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	none	0	5	95	0	0	24.9
2004	4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed automated manual RWD	flat	med	none	10	49	5	37	75	22.1
2004	4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	5	60	20	15	70	26.2
2004	4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	hvy	10	10	20	60	100	23.1
2003	4dr Sedan 394-horsepower 4.9L V8 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	0	10	10	80	65	21.7
2003	4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 4.4L V8 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	none	5	25	30	40	75	21.0
2003	4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 4.4L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	33	12	33	22	60	22.0
2003	4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	light	6	26	34	34	67	21.8
2003	4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	hvy	0	0	0	100	75	26.5
2002	4dr Wagon 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	hills	med	light	0	14	23	63	60	22.4
2002	4dr Sedan 394-horsepower 4.9L V8 6-speed manual RWD	flat	lead	light	5	5	20	70	75	17.0
2002	4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 4.4L V8 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	10	0	40	50	75	20.4
2002	4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 4.4L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	0	40	40	20	70	21.0
2002	4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	17	29	11	44	87	20.7
2002	4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	hvy	3	13	20	65	65	25.3
2002	4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD	flat	light	hvy	11	37	13	40	63	27.8
2001	4dr Wagon 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	2	3	5	90	60	28.0
2001	4dr Sedan 282-horsepower 4.4L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	mtns	med	hvy	15	15	0	70	65	16.0
2001	4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	light	11	0	11	78	60	28.0
2001	4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	25	50	25	0	0	16.7
2000	4dr Wagon 193-horsepower 2.8L I6 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	none	0	0	0	100	55	29.0
2000	4dr Sedan 394-horsepower 4.9L V8 6-speed manual RWD	flat	lead	light	10	30	10	50	80	11.6
2000	4dr Sedan 282-horsepower 4.4L V8 6-speed manual RWD	flat	lead	light	5	10	40	45	80	23.4
2000	4dr Sedan 282-horsepower 4.4L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	hills	lead	light	0	15	85	0	0	19.0
2000	4dr Sedan 193-horsepower 2.8L I6 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	none	5	20	20	55	70	27.0

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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

TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the BMW 5-Series

BMW 5-Series Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Comment
2014	The BMW 535d isn't the class's fuel economy champ. That title goes to the Mercedes-Benz E250 BlueTEC, with EPA ratings of 28 mpg in the city and 42 mpg on the highway (27/38 with AWD). But, considering that the BMW's engine has two more cylinders (for a total of six) and 60 more horsepower, it comes surprisingly close: 26/38 with rear-wheel-drive (as tested) and 26/37 with all-wheel-drive. Audi's similarly sized 3.0-liter turbocharged diesel, though 15 horses less powerful than BMW's, is less efficient in "city" driving, with EPA ratings of 24/38 (with mandatory AWD). In the real-world, the trip computer reports suggested an even larger BMW advantage, especially at lower speeds. My suburban averages with the 535d ranged from 34.6 to 47.2, with high 30s fairly easily achievable (if I avoided the temptation to bury the go-pedal). The Audi's suburban averages were stuck in the mid-30s, with a high (in fewer attempts) of 38.4. On the highway, the Audi managed a coupe mpg over 40 where the speed limit was 60, and a couple under 40 where the speed limit was 70. The rear-wheel-drive BMW virtually tied the all-wheel-drive Audi at high speeds, but achieved 53.8 mpg on one 65-mph freeway trip. This is incredible (yes, I'm wondering about the accuracy of the trip computer myself) for a sedan with the 535d's mass and performance. As with other BMW's, selecting the "eco pro" mode can substantially improve fuel efficiency. Engage this mode, and it becomes easy to drive a powerful BMW like a hypermiler would a Prius. Audi and Mercedes-Benz do not offer a similar mode. see full BMW 5-Series review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the BMW 5-Series

BMW 5-Series Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	The turbo allows the ability to extract very excellent fuel economy if driven conservatively, and yet deliver exceptional power when needed (or just desired). see full BMW 5-Series review
2008	4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	I drive 500+ highway miles weekly. I needed a comforable ride with good fuel economy. I am averaging 30 mpg on the highway at 70+ MPH in Florida see full BMW 5-Series review
2007	4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD	Much higher than expected. see full BMW 5-Series review
2007	4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	21 mpg mixed city and highway, very good for car this size see full BMW 5-Series review
2006	4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Fuel economy averaged 18.9 mpg in my day-to-day non-highway driving. That's a fair number for a solid AWD sedan of its proportions and weight. I once achieved 31.6 mpg on a 75 miles highway run, albeit owing to some judicious hyper-miling driving techniques. 'Normal' highway driving at 80 mph returned 25.6 mpg. Modern SUVs can achieve that today so I don't count fuel economy among the E60's selling points. I'd give it a 6 at best. see full BMW 5-Series review
2006	4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	At this moment the computer shows 27.6 mpg for combo city/freeway/around town driving. True, it uses premium but that is excellent for a car this size and performance.[mpg is without using A/C] see full BMW 5-Series review
2006	4dr Wagon 255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	very good for large AWD car see full BMW 5-Series review
2006	4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	I am seeing 22mpg in the city, not bad for 255hp see full BMW 5-Series review
2004	4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	28 mpg highway - 20 mpg city. see full BMW 5-Series review
2004	4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD	Averaging 25mpg combined and 30mpg expressway...not too shabby for full-size luxury vehicle. see full BMW 5-Series review

BMW 5-Series Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	4dr Wagon turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Their quoted miles per gallon far lower than the Audi, although the car is likely fasgter. see full BMW 5-Series review
2008	4dr Sedan 360-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	current gas prices. see full BMW 5-Series review
2007	4dr Sedan 360-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	19 MPG overall see full BMW 5-Series review
2005	4dr Sedan 325-horsepower 4.4L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	V8 19 city/25 highway see full BMW 5-Series review
2004	4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed automated manual RWD	could be better for city driving and daily driver see full BMW 5-Series review
2003	4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	Seems to guzzle gas in stop-and-go regime, even if I watch the consumption report as I drive. see full BMW 5-Series review
2002	4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed manual RWD	requires premium gas. see full BMW 5-Series review
2002	4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	5 Series was terrific car but very poor on gas and used premium fuel. We knew about the mileage when purchased but this was one of the factors making us switch as we have 2 new drivers that would have kept this car driving more hours at a higher cost. see full BMW 5-Series review