Volkswagen GTI Fuel Economy History
MPG by year — EPA official data.
Best MPG Year
2023
28 MPG combined
Latest Model
2026
27 MPG combined
| Year | Engine | City | Hwy | Combined | Fuel Cost/yr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Regular | 24 | 32 | 27 | $2,500 | Details → |
| 2025 | Regular | 24 | 32 | 27 | $2,500 | Details → |
| 2024 | Regular | 23 | 34 | 27 | $2,500 | Details → |
| 2023 | Regular | 24 | 34 | 28 | $2,400 | Details → |
| 2022 | Regular | 25 | 34 | 28 | $2,400 | Details → |
| 2021 | Regular | 24 | 32 | 27 | $2,500 | Details → |
| 2020 | Regular | 24 | 32 | 27 | $2,500 | Details → |
| 2019 | Regular | 25 | 31 | 27 | $2,500 | Details → |
| 2018 | Regular | 25 | 33 | 28 | $2,400 | Details → |
| 2017 | Regular | 24 | 34 | 28 | $2,400 | Details → |
| 2016 | Regular | 25 | 34 | 28 | $2,400 | Details → |
| 2015 | Premium | 25 | 34 | 28 | $2,900 | Details → |
| 2014 | Premium | 24 | 32 | 27 | $3,050 | Details → |
| 2013 | Premium | 24 | 33 | 27 | $3,050 | Details → |
| 2012 | Premium | 24 | 33 | 27 | $3,050 | Details → |
| 2011 | Premium | 24 | 33 | 27 | $3,050 | Details → |
| 2010 | Premium | 24 | 32 | 27 | $3,050 | Details → |
| 2009 | Premium | 22 | 29 | 25 | $3,250 | Details → |
| 2008 | Premium | 22 | 29 | 25 | $3,250 | Details → |
| 2007 | Premium | 22 | 29 | 25 | $3,250 | Details → |
| 2006 | Premium | 22 | 29 | 25 | $3,250 | Details → |
| 2005 | Premium | 21 | 29 | 24 | $3,400 | Details → |
| 2004 | Premium | 21 | 28 | 24 | $3,400 | Details → |
| 2003 | Premium | 21 | 28 | 24 | $3,400 | Details → |
| 2002 | Premium | 21 | 28 | 24 | $3,400 | Details → |
| 2001 | Premium | 22 | 28 | 24 | $3,400 | Details → |
| 2000 | Premium | 21 | 28 | 24 | $3,400 | Details → |
| 1999 | Regular | 21 | 29 | 24 | $2,800 | Details → |
| 1986 | Regular | 23 | 29 | 25 | $2,700 | Details → |