Volkswagen GLI MPG & Fuel Economy

The 2027 Volkswagen GLI gets up to 30 MPG combined (26 city / 36 highway) in EPA testing.

Latest model year (2027):

The Volkswagen GLI gets up to 29 MPG combined (26 city / 35 highway) in the Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L trim.

Verifiedfueleconomy.gov · Verified August 11, 2026

Volkswagen GLI MPG — All Years

YearTrimEngineFuelCity (MPG)Hwy (MPG)Combined (MPG)
2027Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline263529
2026Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline263529
2026Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline263629
2025Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline253529
2025Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline263630
2024Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline263630
2024Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline243528
2023Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline263630
2023Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline263730
2022Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline263630
2022Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LRegular Gasoline263730

Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.

Volkswagen GLI MPG FAQ

What is the MPG of the Volkswagen GLI?

The Volkswagen GLI gets up to 30 MPG combined (26 city / 36 highway) in the 2027 model year. Fuel economy varies by engine and trim — see the full table above for details.

Which Volkswagen GLI trim has the best fuel economy?

The Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L trim offers the best combined fuel economy at 30 MPG. Smaller engines and front-wheel-drive configurations typically achieve the highest MPG.

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