Volkswagen Golf Fuel Economy History
MPG by year — EPA official data.
Best MPG Year
2003
38 MPG combined
Latest Model
2021
33 MPG combined
| Year | Engine | City | Hwy | Combined | Fuel Cost/yr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Regular | 29 | 39 | 33 | $2,050 | Details → |
| 2020 | Regular | 29 | 35 | 32 | $2,100 | Details → |
| 2019 | Regular | 29 | 37 | 32 | $2,100 | Details → |
| 2018 | Regular | 25 | 34 | 29 | $2,350 | Details → |
| 2017 | Regular | 25 | 36 | 29 | $2,350 | Details → |
| 2016 | Regular | 25 | 36 | 29 | $2,350 | Details → |
| 2015 | Diesel Diesel | 31 | 41 | 35 | $2,400 | Details → |
| 2014 | Diesel Diesel | 29 | 39 | 32 | $2,650 | Details → |
| 2013 | Diesel Diesel | 29 | 39 | 32 | $2,650 | Details → |
| 2012 | Diesel Diesel | 29 | 39 | 32 | $2,650 | Details → |
| 2011 | Diesel Diesel | 29 | 39 | 32 | $2,650 | Details → |
| 2010 | Diesel Diesel | 29 | 37 | 32 | $2,650 | Details → |
| 2006 | Diesel Diesel | 31 | 40 | 34 | $2,500 | Details → |
| 2005 | Diesel Diesel | 32 | 41 | 35 | $2,400 | Details → |
| 2004 | Diesel Diesel | 32 | 42 | 36 | $2,350 | Details → |
| 2003 | Diesel Diesel | 35 | 44 | 38 | $2,250 | Details → |
| 2002 | Diesel Diesel | 35 | 44 | 38 | $2,250 | Details → |
| 2001 | Diesel Diesel | 35 | 44 | 38 | $2,250 | Details → |
| 2000 | Diesel Diesel | 35 | 44 | 38 | $2,250 | Details → |
| 1999 | Regular | 21 | 28 | 24 | $2,800 | Details → |
| 1989 | Diesel Diesel | 31 | 39 | 34 | $2,500 | Details → |
| 1988 | Regular | 22 | 30 | 25 | $2,700 | Details → |
| 1987 | Diesel Diesel | 31 | 37 | 33 | $2,550 | Details → |
| 1986 | Diesel Diesel | 31 | 40 | 35 | $2,400 | Details → |