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2026 Volkswagen Golf/GTI Specs: MPG, Gas Mileage, Engine Size & Dimensions

2015–2026 model years84 variantsUp to 119 MPG combined
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Volkswagen Golf/GTI maintenance schedule by model year

Verified year-by-year intervals for 2016–2016 are listed on the Volkswagen Golf/GTI maintenance schedule, where you can switch model year in the table.

2026 Volkswagen Golf/GTI Specs at a Glance

The 2026 Volkswagen Golf/GTI gets 27 mpg combined on the 2.0L Front-Wheel Drive configuration, weighs 3,177 lbs, measures 168.9 in long. Figures are per configuration, not a single official number — other trims rate as low as 25 mpg combined. Every figure below comes from EPA, NHTSA, or manufacturer published data — no estimates.

Combined MPG
27 mpg (24 city / 32 hwy)
Best configuration: 2.0L · Front-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AM-S7) · other 2026 trims rate 25–27 mpg combined
Engine
2.0L 4-cyl
2.0L · Front-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AM-S7)
Curb weight
3,177 lbs
Heaviest recorded configuration: GOLF GTI 4DR HATCH
Length
168.9 in · 70.5 in wide · 57.5 in tall
Wheelbase
103.5 in

2026 Volkswagen Golf/GTI trims and MPG

TrimEngineTransDriveCityHwyCombined
Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic (AM-S7)All-Wheel Drive223125
Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic (AM-S7)Front-Wheel Drive243227

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Volkswagen Golf/GTI — All Years Overview

YearTrimEngineTransDriveCityHwyCombinedFuel
2026Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic (AM-S7)All-Wheel Drive223125Premium Gasoline
2026Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic (AM-S7)Front-Wheel Drive243227Regular Gasoline
2025Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic (AM-S7)Front-Wheel Drive243227Regular Gasoline
2025Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic (AM-S7)All-Wheel Drive223125Premium Gasoline
2024Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic (AM-S7)Front-Wheel Drive243327Regular Gasoline
2024Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic (AM-S7)All-Wheel Drive223125Premium Gasoline
2024Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LManual 6-spdAll-Wheel Drive202823Premium Gasoline
2024Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LManual 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive233427Regular Gasoline
2023Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic (AM-S7)All-Wheel Drive233026Premium Gasoline
2023Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic (AM-S7)Front-Wheel Drive243428Regular Gasoline
2023Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LManual 6-spdAll-Wheel Drive202823Premium Gasoline
2023Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LManual 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive233227Regular Gasoline
2022Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic (AM7)Front-Wheel Drive253428Regular Gasoline
2022Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic (AM7)All-Wheel Drive233026Premium Gasoline
2022Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LManual 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive243428Regular Gasoline
2022Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LManual 6-spdAll-Wheel Drive202823Premium Gasoline
2021Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic (AM-S7)Front-Wheel Drive243227Regular Gasoline
2021Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 1.4 L4 · 1.4LAutomatic (S8)Front-Wheel Drive293632Regular Gasoline
2021Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L4 · 1.4LManual 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive293933Regular Gasoline
2021Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LManual 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive233026Regular Gasoline
2020Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic (AM-S7)Front-Wheel Drive243227Regular Gasoline
2020Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 1.4 L4 · 1.4LAutomatic (S8)Front-Wheel Drive293532Regular Gasoline
2020Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L4 · 1.4LManual 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive283631Regular Gasoline
2020Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LManual 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive243227Regular Gasoline
2019Auto (A1)—Automatic (A1)Front-Wheel Drive126111119Electricity
2019Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L4 · 1.8LAutomatic (AM-S6)All-Wheel Drive223025Regular Gasoline
2019Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L4 · 1.8LAutomatic (AM-S6)All-Wheel Drive222924Regular Gasoline
2019Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic (AM-S7)All-Wheel Drive233026Premium Gasoline
2019Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic (AM-S7)Front-Wheel Drive253127Regular Gasoline
2019Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 1.4 L4 · 1.4LAutomatic (S8)Front-Wheel Drive273631Regular Gasoline
2019Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 1.4 L4 · 1.4LAutomatic (S8)Front-Wheel Drive293732Regular Gasoline
2019Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L4 · 1.4LManual 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive293732Regular Gasoline
2019Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L4 · 1.4LManual 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive293732Regular Gasoline
2019Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L4 · 1.8LManual 6-spdAll-Wheel Drive223125Regular Gasoline
2019Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L4 · 1.8LManual 6-spdAll-Wheel Drive213024Regular Gasoline
2019Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LManual 6-spdAll-Wheel Drive212924Premium Gasoline
2019Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LManual 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive243227Regular Gasoline
2018Auto (A1)—Automatic (A1)Front-Wheel Drive126111119Electricity
2018Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L4 · 1.8LAutomatic (AM-S6)All-Wheel Drive223025Regular Gasoline
2018Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L4 · 1.8LAutomatic (AM-S6)All-Wheel Drive222924Regular Gasoline
2018Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic (AM-S6)Front-Wheel Drive243227Regular Gasoline
2018Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic (AM-S7)All-Wheel Drive222925Premium Gasoline
2018Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L4 · 1.8LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive243328Regular Gasoline
2018Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L4 · 1.8LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive243328Regular Gasoline
2018Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L4 · 1.8LManual 5-spdFront-Wheel Drive253429Regular Gasoline
2018Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L4 · 1.8LManual 5-spdFront-Wheel Drive253429Regular Gasoline
2018Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L4 · 1.8LManual 6-spdAll-Wheel Drive213024Regular Gasoline
2018Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L4 · 1.8LManual 6-spdAll-Wheel Drive223125Regular Gasoline
2018Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LManual 6-spdAll-Wheel Drive212924Premium Gasoline
2018Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LManual 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive253328Regular Gasoline
2017Auto (A1)—Automatic (A1)Front-Wheel Drive126111119Electricity
2017Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L4 · 1.8LAutomatic (AM-S6)All-Wheel Drive223025Regular Gasoline
2017Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic (AM-S6)All-Wheel Drive233025Premium Gasoline
2017Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic (AM-S6)Front-Wheel Drive243227Regular Gasoline
2017Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L4 · 1.8LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive253429Regular Gasoline
2017Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L4 · 1.8LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive253529Regular Gasoline
2017Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L4 · 1.8LManual 5-spdFront-Wheel Drive253629Regular Gasoline
2017Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L4 · 1.8LManual 5-spdFront-Wheel Drive253528Regular Gasoline
2017Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L4 · 1.8LManual 6-spdAll-Wheel Drive223226Regular Gasoline
2017Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LManual 6-spdAll-Wheel Drive223125Premium Gasoline
2017Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LManual 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive243428Regular Gasoline
2016Auto (A1)—Automatic (A1)Front-Wheel Drive126105116Electricity
2016Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic (AM-S6)All-Wheel Drive233025Premium Gasoline
2016Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic (AM-S6)Front-Wheel Drive253328Regular Gasoline
2016Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L4 · 1.8LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive253429Regular Gasoline
2016Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L4 · 1.8LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive253529Regular Gasoline
2016Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L4 · 1.8LManual 5-spdFront-Wheel Drive253629Regular Gasoline
2016Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L4 · 1.8LManual 5-spdFront-Wheel Drive253528Regular Gasoline
2016Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LManual 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive253428Regular Gasoline
2016Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LManual 6-spdAll-Wheel Drive223125Premium Gasoline
2015Auto (A1)—Automatic (A1)Front-Wheel Drive126105116Electricity
2015Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic (AM-S6)Front-Wheel Drive253328Premium Gasoline
2015Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic (AM-S6)Front-Wheel Drive314135Diesel
2015Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic (AM-S6)All-Wheel Drive233026Premium Gasoline
2015Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LAutomatic (AM-S6)Front-Wheel Drive314035Diesel
2015Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L4 · 1.8LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive253429Regular Gasoline
2015Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L4 · 1.8LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive253529Regular Gasoline
2015Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L4 · 1.8LManual 5-spdFront-Wheel Drive253528Regular Gasoline
2015Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L4 · 1.8LManual 5-spdFront-Wheel Drive253629Regular Gasoline
2015Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 · 2.0LManual 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive253428Premium Gasoline

Showing the 80 most recent EPA configurations of 84 on record. See the full Volkswagen Golf/GTI MPG history.

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Volkswagen Golf/GTI — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the fuel economy of the 2026 Volkswagen Golf/GTI?

The Volkswagen Golf/GTI is EPA-rated at up to 35 MPG combined (31 city / 41 highway), a historical peak recorded on the 2015 model year.

What engine does the 2026 Volkswagen Golf/GTI have?

The Volkswagen Golf/GTI uses a 2.0L 4-cylinder engine paired with an Automatic transmission.

What years of the Volkswagen Golf/GTI are covered here?

This page documents 80 verified Volkswagen Golf/GTI configurations across model years 2015–2026.

Which model year of the Volkswagen Golf/GTI is the most fuel efficient?

The 2019 Volkswagen Golf/GTI holds the highest combined rating at 119 MPG; the 2024 sits lowest at 27 MPG, a difference of 92 MPG (about 341%) across the 12 rated years on file.

How many engine options does the Volkswagen Golf/GTI have?

The records list 3 distinct displacements for the Volkswagen Golf/GTI — 1.4L, 1.8L, 2L — which is why combined MPG varies between trims of the same year.

Is the 2026 Volkswagen Golf/GTI front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive?

The Volkswagen Golf/GTI appears in 2 drivetrain layouts across the years documented here — All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive — with the latest 2026 record on All-Wheel Drive.

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