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Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI Fuel Economy (g/100m)

g/100m Number of Vehicles
2 gallons per 100 meters 4 vehicles
3 gallons per 100 meters 1 vehicles
4 gallons per 100 meters 2 vehicles
5 gallons per 100 meters 1 vehicles
6 gallons per 100 meters 1 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain g/100m  
2001 2001 4dr Hatch turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4 5-sp manual FWD 3.49
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With the engine, transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2001 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI has been averaging 3.49 L/100km (liters per 100 kilometers).

The 2001 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 80 kilometers per hour (about 58.3 percent of the kilometers driven). The rest of the kilometers were in heavy traffic (10 percent), in the city (3.3 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition, the average 2001 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a lead foot and the AC on only some of the time.
2001 2001 4dr Hatch turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-sp manual FWD 2.14
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2001 2001 4dr Hatch 115-hp 2.0L I4 4-sp automatic FWD 5.66
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2001 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI

2001 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2002 2dr Hatch turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD
39-41 mpg in city 49-54 mpg on highway see full Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI review
2002 2dr Hatch turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD
While being a quick and powerful motor it still delivers up to 32 MPG on the highway. Even when driven spirited atleast 20MPG will be seen. see full Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI review
2002 4dr Hatch 115-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD
Decent real fuel economy. Mine got about 21 mpg in 100% San Francisco hills city driving. About 26 mpg for long trips with average speed more than 80 mph. About 29-30 mpg for 67-72 mph trips and combination of suburb and highway driving see full Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI review
 

2001 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI Gas Mileage (g/100m)

Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI's real-world g/100m based on how and where you drive a car.