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Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI MPG

MPG Number of Vehicles
19 miles per gallon 4 vehicles
20 miles per gallon 2 vehicles
21 miles per gallon 2 vehicles
22 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
23 miles per gallon 6 vehicles
24 miles per gallon 8 vehicles
25 miles per gallon 12 vehicles
26 miles per gallon 11 vehicles
27 miles per gallon 7 vehicles
28 miles per gallon 8 vehicles
29 miles per gallon 10 vehicles
30 miles per gallon 4 vehicles
31 miles per gallon 4 vehicles
32 miles per gallon 6 vehicles
33 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
34 miles per gallon 2 vehicles
35 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
36 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
37 miles per gallon 2 vehicles
38 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
39 miles per gallon 3 vehicles
40 miles per gallon 2 vehicles
41 miles per gallon 2 vehicles
42 miles per gallon 5 vehicles
43 miles per gallon 3 vehicles
44 miles per gallon 4 vehicles
45 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
46 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
47 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
48 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
49 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
50 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
51 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain MPG  
2010 2010 4dr Hatch turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-sp manual FWD 28.51
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With the turbocharged 245hp 2.0L I4 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2010 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI has been averaging 28.51 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2010 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTIs in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 31.6 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (18.8 percent), in heavy traffic (12.1 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition, the average 2010 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
2010 2010 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-sp automated manual FWD 26.24
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2010 2010 4dr Hatch 170-hp 2.5L I5 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD 30.4
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2010 2010 4dr Hatch turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-sp manual FWD 42.48
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2010 2010 4dr Hatch turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-sp automated manual FWD 39.74
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2010 2010 4dr Hatch turbocharged 170hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-sp automated manual FWD 45.2
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2010 2010 2dr Hatch turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-sp manual FWD 26.38
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2010 2010 2dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-sp automated manual FWD 26.76
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2010 2010 2dr Hatch turbocharged 170hp 1.8L I4 5-sp manual FWD 27.41
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2010 2010 2dr Hatch 170-hp 2.5L I5 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD 27
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2010 2010 2dr Hatch turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-sp manual FWD 43.44
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2010 2010 2dr Hatch turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-sp automated manual FWD 40.17
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2010 2010 2dr Hatch turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-sp automated manual FWD 25.95
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2010 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI

2010 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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 4dr Hatch turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual FWD		 I average 43mpg in a little over half highway driving. I get 55mpg on the highway and about 35mpg in city driving. This is very impressive considering this car's performance. 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
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		 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
2009 4dr Hatch turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 I get 22 MPG in mostly city use, over 32 MPG on the highway. Accptable considering I tend to drive with enthusiasm. see full Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI review
2010 Volkswagen Golf / Rabbit / GTI Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
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
 

2010 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.