We are 103,000+ car owners sharing real-world car information.

Join Us

Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI MPG

MPG Number of Vehicles
6 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
7 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
8 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
9 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
10 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
11 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
12 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
13 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
14 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
15 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
16 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
17 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
18 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
19 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
20 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
21 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
22 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
23 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
24 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
25 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
26 miles per gallon 2 vehicles
27 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
28 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
29 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
30 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
31 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
32 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
33 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
34 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
35 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
36 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
37 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
38 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
39 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
40 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
41 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
42 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
43 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
44 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
45 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain MPG  
2002 2002 4dr Hatch turbocharged 100hp 1.9L I4 Diesel 5-sp manual FWD 25.68
See all data
With the engine, transmission, and rear-wheel drive, the 2002 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI has been averaging 25.68 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2002 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (about 75 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (7.5 percent), in the suburbs (0 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition, the average 2002 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
2002 2002 4dr Hatch 115-hp 2.0L I4 5-sp manual FWD 27.95
See all data
2002 2002 4dr Hatch 115-hp 2.0L I4 4-sp automatic FWD 24
See all data
2002 2002 2dr Hatch turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-sp manual FWD 26
See all data

Return to top

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2002 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI

2002 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2003 4dr Hatch turbocharged 90hp 1.9L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD
Consistently good city fuel economy. Highway economy varies by how fast you want to get there. see full Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI review
2003 2dr Hatch turbocharged 180hp 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD
It get around 26mpg pretty consistently. see full Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI review
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
 

2002 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI Gas Mileage (MPG)

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