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Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI Fuel Economy (km/L)

km/L	Number of Vehicles
9 kilometers per liter	1 vehicles
10 kilometers per liter	5 vehicles
11 kilometers per liter	9 vehicles
12 kilometers per liter	5 vehicles
13 kilometers per liter	6 vehicles
14 kilometers per liter	3 vehicles
15 kilometers per liter	1 vehicles
16 kilometers per liter	5 vehicles
17 kilometers per liter	5 vehicles
18 kilometers per liter	2 vehicles
19 kilometers per liter	2 vehicles
20 kilometers per liter	3 vehicles
21 kilometers per liter	1 vehicles
22 kilometers per liter	0 vehicles
23 kilometers per liter	0 vehicles
24 kilometers per liter	0 vehicles
25 kilometers per liter	0 vehicles
26 kilometers per liter	0 vehicles
27 kilometers per liter	0 vehicles
28 kilometers per liter	0 vehicles
29 kilometers per liter	0 vehicles
30 kilometers per liter	0 vehicles
31 kilometers per liter	0 vehicles
32 kilometers per liter	0 vehicles
33 kilometers per liter	0 vehicles
34 kilometers per liter	0 vehicles
35 kilometers per liter	0 vehicles
36 kilometers per liter	0 vehicles
37 kilometers per liter	1 vehicles
38 kilometers per liter	1 vehicles
39 kilometers per liter	0 vehicles
40 kilometers per liter	1 vehicles
41 kilometers per liter	1 vehicles
42 kilometers per liter	1 vehicles
43 kilometers per liter	1 vehicles
44 kilometers per liter	4 vehicles
45 kilometers per liter	3 vehicles
46 kilometers per liter	0 vehicles
47 kilometers per liter	6 vehicles
48 kilometers per liter	3 vehicles
49 kilometers per liter	4 vehicles
50 kilometers per liter	10 vehicles
51 kilometers per liter	6 vehicles
52 kilometers per liter	11 vehicles
53 kilometers per liter	10 vehicles
54 kilometers per liter	19 vehicles
55 kilometers per liter	20 vehicles
56 kilometers per liter	11 vehicles
57 kilometers per liter	24 vehicles
58 kilometers per liter	15 vehicles
59 kilometers per liter	22 vehicles
60 kilometers per liter	13 vehicles
61 kilometers per liter	20 vehicles
62 kilometers per liter	23 vehicles
63 kilometers per liter	11 vehicles
64 kilometers per liter	30 vehicles
65 kilometers per liter	23 vehicles
66 kilometers per liter	24 vehicles
67 kilometers per liter	33 vehicles
68 kilometers per liter	28 vehicles
69 kilometers per liter	26 vehicles
70 kilometers per liter	25 vehicles
71 kilometers per liter	41 vehicles
72 kilometers per liter	23 vehicles
73 kilometers per liter	29 vehicles
74 kilometers per liter	27 vehicles
75 kilometers per liter	25 vehicles
76 kilometers per liter	31 vehicles
77 kilometers per liter	21 vehicles
78 kilometers per liter	18 vehicles
79 kilometers per liter	20 vehicles
80 kilometers per liter	11 vehicles
81 kilometers per liter	7 vehicles
82 kilometers per liter	14 vehicles
83 kilometers per liter	2 vehicles
84 kilometers per liter	7 vehicles
85 kilometers per liter	9 vehicles
86 kilometers per liter	6 vehicles
87 kilometers per liter	5 vehicles
88 kilometers per liter	5 vehicles
89 kilometers per liter	10 vehicles
90 kilometers per liter	8 vehicles
91 kilometers per liter	7 vehicles
92 kilometers per liter	14 vehicles
93 kilometers per liter	13 vehicles
94 kilometers per liter	5 vehicles
95 kilometers per liter	8 vehicles
96 kilometers per liter	9 vehicles
97 kilometers per liter	9 vehicles
98 kilometers per liter	8 vehicles
99 kilometers per liter	22 vehicles
100 kilometers per liter	13 vehicles
101 kilometers per liter	9 vehicles
102 kilometers per liter	13 vehicles
103 kilometers per liter	9 vehicles
104 kilometers per liter	10 vehicles
105 kilometers per liter	3 vehicles
106 kilometers per liter	13 vehicles
107 kilometers per liter	4 vehicles
108 kilometers per liter	5 vehicles
109 kilometers per liter	4 vehicles
110 kilometers per liter	2 vehicles
111 kilometers per liter	1 vehicles
112 kilometers per liter	1 vehicles
113 kilometers per liter	2 vehicles
114 kilometers per liter	1 vehicles
115 kilometers per liter	3 vehicles
116 kilometers per liter	0 vehicles
117 kilometers per liter	0 vehicles
118 kilometers per liter	2 vehicles
119 kilometers per liter	1 vehicles
120 kilometers per liter	0 vehicles
121 kilometers per liter	1 vehicles
122 kilometers per liter	0 vehicles
123 kilometers per liter	0 vehicles
124 kilometers per liter	0 vehicles
125 kilometers per liter	1 vehicles
126 kilometers per liter	0 vehicles
127 kilometers per liter	0 vehicles
128 kilometers per liter	0 vehicles
129 kilometers per liter	0 vehicles
130 kilometers per liter	0 vehicles
131 kilometers per liter	0 vehicles
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133 kilometers per liter	0 vehicles
134 kilometers per liter	0 vehicles
135 kilometers per liter	0 vehicles
136 kilometers per liter	1 vehicles
137 kilometers per liter	0 vehicles
138 kilometers per liter	0 vehicles
139 kilometers per liter	0 vehicles
140 kilometers per liter	0 vehicles
141 kilometers per liter	0 vehicles
142 kilometers per liter	0 vehicles
143 kilometers per liter	0 vehicles
144 kilometers per liter	0 vehicles
145 kilometers per liter	1 vehicles
146 kilometers per liter	0 vehicles
147 kilometers per liter	0 vehicles
148 kilometers per liter	0 vehicles
149 kilometers per liter	0 vehicles
150 kilometers per liter	0 vehicles
151 kilometers per liter	0 vehicles
152 kilometers per liter	0 vehicles
153 kilometers per liter	0 vehicles
154 kilometers per liter	0 vehicles
155 kilometers per liter	0 vehicles
156 kilometers per liter	0 vehicles
157 kilometers per liter	0 vehicles
158 kilometers per liter	0 vehicles
159 kilometers per liter	0 vehicles
160 kilometers per liter	0 vehicles
161 kilometers per liter	0 vehicles
162 kilometers per liter	0 vehicles
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164 kilometers per liter	0 vehicles
165 kilometers per liter	0 vehicles
166 kilometers per liter	0 vehicles
167 kilometers per liter	0 vehicles
168 kilometers per liter	0 vehicles
169 kilometers per liter	0 vehicles
170 kilometers per liter	0 vehicles
171 kilometers per liter	0 vehicles
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174 kilometers per liter	0 vehicles
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176 kilometers per liter	0 vehicles
177 kilometers per liter	0 vehicles
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195 kilometers per liter	0 vehicles
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198 kilometers per liter	0 vehicles
199 kilometers per liter	0 vehicles
200 kilometers per liter	0 vehicles
201 kilometers per liter	0 vehicles
202 kilometers per liter	1 vehicles

Model Year	Body/Powertrain	km/L
2018	2018 4dr Hatch turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4 6-sp automated manual FWD	77	See all data
With the turbocharged 180kW 2.0L I4 engine, 7-speed automated manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2018 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI has been averaging 77 L/100km (liters per 100 kilometers). The 2018 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 kilometers per hour (about 40 percent of the kilometers driven). The rest of the kilometers were in the city (5 percent), in the suburbs (0 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent). In addition, the average 2018 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
2017	2017 4dr Hatch turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4 6-sp manual FWD	72.02	See all data

2017	2017 4dr Wagon 170-hp 2.5L I5 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD	66.7	See all data

2016	2016 4dr Hatch turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-sp manual FWD	82.37	See all data

2016	2016 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-sp automated manual FWD	73.7	See all data

2016	2016 4dr Hatch turbocharged 256hp 2.0L I4 6-sp manual AWD	55.35	See all data

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2016	2016 2dr Hatch turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-sp manual FWD	58.7	See all data

2016	2016 2dr Hatch turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-sp manual FWD	75.8	See all data

2016	2016 4dr Wagon turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-sp manual FWD	78.46	See all data

2016	2016 4dr Wagon 170-hp 2.5L I5 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD	73.53	See all data

2015	2015 4dr Hatch turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-sp manual FWD	76.3	See all data

2015	2015 4dr Hatch 170-hp 2.5L I5 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD	45.18	See all data

2015	2015 4dr Hatch turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-sp manual FWD	101.08	See all data

2015	2015 4dr Hatch turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-sp automated manual FWD	33.42	See all data

2015	2015 4dr Hatch turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4 6-sp automated manual FWD	97.18	See all data

2015	2015 4dr Wagon turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-sp manual FWD	96.46	See all data

2014	2014 4dr Hatch turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-sp manual FWD	58	See all data

2013	2013 4dr Hatch turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-sp manual FWD	70.65	See all data

2013	2013 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-sp automated manual FWD	70.68	See all data

2013	2013 4dr Hatch 170-hp 2.5L I5 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD	78.33	See all data

2013	2013 2dr Hatch turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-sp manual FWD	89.4	See all data

2013	2013 2dr Hatch turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-sp automated manual FWD	100.6	See all data

2012	2012 4dr Hatch turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-sp manual FWD	61.72	See all data

2012	2012 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-sp automated manual FWD	55.23	See all data

2012	2012 4dr Hatch 170-hp 2.5L I5 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD	11.58	See all data

2012	2012 4dr Hatch turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-sp manual FWD	96.77	See all data

2012	2012 4dr Hatch turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-sp automated manual FWD	116.3	See all data

2012	2012 2dr Hatch turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-sp manual FWD	77.64	See all data

2012	2012 2dr Hatch turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-sp manual FWD	102.37	See all data

2012	2012 2dr Hatch turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-sp automated manual FWD	72.4	See all data

2012	2012 2dr Hatch turbocharged 256hp 2.0L I4 6-sp manual AWD	56.5	See all data

2011	2011 4dr Hatch turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-sp manual FWD	64.2	See all data

2011	2011 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-sp automated manual FWD	58.46	See all data

2011	2011 4dr Hatch turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-sp manual FWD	20.01	See all data

2011	2011 4dr Hatch turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-sp automated manual FWD	92.11	See all data

2011	2011 2dr Hatch turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-sp manual FWD	65.9	See all data

2011	2011 2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-sp automated manual FWD	78.2	See all data

2011	2011 2dr Hatch 170-hp 2.5L I5 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD	74.2	See all data

2011	2011 2dr Hatch turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-sp manual FWD	113.1	See all data

2010	2010 4dr Hatch turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-sp manual FWD	67.09	See all data

2010	2010 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-sp automated manual FWD	57.93	See all data

2010	2010 4dr Hatch 170-hp 2.5L I5 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD	12.91	See all data

2010	2010 4dr Hatch turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-sp manual FWD	99.93	See all data

2010	2010 4dr Hatch turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-sp automated manual FWD	93.47	See all data

2010	2010 4dr Hatch turbocharged 170hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-sp automated manual FWD	19.23	See all data

2010	2010 2dr Hatch turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-sp manual FWD	62.07	See all data

2010	2010 2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-sp automated manual FWD	49.64	See all data

2010	2010 2dr Hatch turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-sp manual FWD	64.47	See all data

2010	2010 2dr Hatch 170-hp 2.5L I5 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD	63.5	See all data

2010	2010 2dr Hatch turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-sp manual FWD	102.18	See all data

2010	2010 2dr Hatch turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-sp automated manual FWD	94.47	See all data

2010	2010 2dr Hatch turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-sp automated manual FWD	11.05	See all data

2009	2009 4dr Hatch turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-sp manual FWD	64.7	See all data

2009	2009 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-sp automated manual FWD	64.15	See all data

2009	2009 2dr Hatch turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-sp manual FWD	64.33	See all data

2009	2009 2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-sp automated manual FWD	58.55	See all data

2009	2009 2dr Hatch turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-sp manual FWD	60.07	See all data

2009	2009 2dr Hatch 170-hp 2.5L I5 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD	40.25	See all data

2009.5	2009.5 4dr Hatch twincharged 160hp 1.4L I4 7-sp automated manual FWD	14.43	See all data

2008	2008 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-sp automated manual FWD	56.82	See all data

2008	2008 4dr Hatch turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-sp manual FWD	31.43	See all data

2008	2008 4dr Hatch 170-hp 2.5L I5 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD	65.94	See all data

2008	2008 4dr Hatch turbocharged 105hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-sp manual FWD	19.33	See all data

2008	2008 2dr Hatch turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-sp manual FWD	65.52	See all data

2008	2008 2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-sp automated manual FWD	62.4	See all data

2008	2008 2dr Hatch turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-sp manual FWD	44.5	See all data

2008	2008 2dr Hatch 170-hp 2.5L I5 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD	38.48	See all data

2008	2008 2dr Hatch 250-hp 3.2L V6 6-sp automated manual AWD	52.49	See all data

2007	2007 4dr Hatch turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-sp manual FWD	66.42	See all data

2007	2007 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-sp automated manual FWD	60.44	See all data

2007	2007 4dr Hatch turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-sp manual FWD	63.98	See all data

2007	2007 4dr Hatch 170-hp 2.5L I5 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD	56.28	See all data

2007	2007 2dr Hatch turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-sp manual FWD	60.17	See all data

2007	2007 2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-sp automated manual FWD	49.56	See all data

2007	2007 2dr Hatch turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-sp manual FWD	63.5	See all data

2007	2007 2dr Hatch 170-hp 2.5L I5 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD	63.25	See all data

2006	2006 4dr Hatch turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 4-sp automatic FWD	13.75	See all data

2006	2006 4dr Hatch 115-hp 2.0L I4 5-sp manual FWD	12.2	See all data

2006.5	2006.5 4dr Hatch turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-sp manual FWD	54.1	See all data

2006.5	2006.5 2dr Hatch turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-sp manual FWD	63.69	See all data

2006.5	2006.5 2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-sp automated manual FWD	56.8	See all data

2006.5	2006.5 2dr Hatch 170-hp 2.5L I5 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD	60.74	See all data

2005	2005 4dr Hatch turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-sp manual FWD	96.4	See all data

2005	2005 4dr Hatch 115-hp 2.0L I4 4-sp automatic FWD	46.6	See all data

2005	2005 2dr Hatch turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-sp manual FWD	68.8	See all data

2005	2005 2dr Hatch turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD	62.3	See all data

2005	2005 4dr Wagon turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-sp manual FWD	105.8	See all data

2005.5	2005.5 4dr Hatch turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-sp manual FWD	93.7	See all data

2004	2004 4dr Hatch turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-sp manual FWD	83.09	See all data

2004	2004 2dr Hatch 200-hp 2.8L V6 6-sp manual FWD	66.45	See all data

2004	2004 2dr Hatch 240-hp 3.2L V6 6-sp manual AWD	52.56	See all data

2004	2004 4dr Sedan turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-sp manual FWD	94.1	See all data

2003	2003 4dr Hatch turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-sp manual FWD	97.38	See all data

2003	2003 2dr Hatch turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-sp manual FWD	65	See all data

2003	2003 2dr Hatch turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-sp shiftable automatic FWD	26.05	See all data

2003	2003 2dr Hatch turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-sp manual FWD	145.2	See all data

2003	2003 2dr Hatch turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 4-sp automatic FWD	107	See all data

2002	2002 4dr Hatch turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-sp manual FWD	60.35	See all data

2002	2002 4dr Hatch 115-hp 2.0L I4 5-sp manual FWD	65.75	See all data

2002	2002 4dr Hatch 115-hp 2.0L I4 4-sp automatic FWD	56.5	See all data

2002	2002 2dr Hatch turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-sp manual FWD	61.2	See all data

2001	2001 4dr Hatch turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-sp manual FWD	68.3	See all data

2001	2001 4dr Hatch turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-sp manual FWD	109.95	See all data

2001	2001 4dr Hatch 115-hp 2.0L I4 4-sp automatic FWD	41.6	See all data

2000	2000 4dr Hatch turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-sp manual FWD	108.2	See all data

2000	2000 4dr Hatch 115-hp 2.0L I4 5-sp manual FWD	57.6	See all data

2000	2000 4dr Hatch 115-hp 2.0L I4 4-sp automatic FWD	51.2	See all data

2000	2000 2dr Hatch 200-hp 2.8L V6 6-sp manual FWD	46.63	See all data

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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

Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI Fuel Economy (km/L)

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

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

Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI Gas Mileage (km/L)