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Volkswagen Golf/GTI Vehicle Class & Size

The EPA classifies the 2026 Volkswagen Golf/GTI as a Midsize Cars / Compact Cars / Small Station Wagons, a rating based on body style and interior volume.

Latest model year (2026):

The Volkswagen Golf/GTI is classified by the EPA as a Midsize Cars.

Verifiedfueleconomy.gov · Verified August 11, 2026
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Volkswagen Golf/GTI Vehicle Class — All Years

YearTrimVehicle ClassDriveFuel TypeMPG Comb.
2026Config 1 of 2Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LMidsize CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline25
2026Config 2 of 2Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LMidsize CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline27
2025Config 1 of 2Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline27
2025Config 2 of 2Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LCompact CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline25
2024Config 1 of 4Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline27
2024Config 2 of 4Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LCompact CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline25
2024Config 3 of 4Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LCompact CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline23
2024Config 4 of 4Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline27
2023Config 1 of 4Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LCompact CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline26
2023Config 2 of 4Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline28
2023Config 3 of 4Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LCompact CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline23
2023Config 4 of 4Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline27
2022Config 1 of 4Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LMidsize CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline28
2022Config 2 of 4Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LMidsize CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline26
2022Config 3 of 4Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LMidsize CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline28
2022Config 4 of 4Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LMidsize CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline23
2021Config 1 of 4Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline27
2021Config 2 of 4Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 1.4 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline32
2021Config 3 of 4Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline33
2021Config 4 of 4Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline26
2020Config 1 of 4Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline27
2020Config 2 of 4Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 1.4 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline32
2020Config 3 of 4Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline31
2020Config 4 of 4Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline27
2019Config 1 of 13Auto (A1)Compact CarsFront-Wheel DriveElectricity119
2019Config 2 of 13Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 LSmall Station WagonsAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline25
2019Config 3 of 13Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 LSmall Station WagonsAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline24
2019Config 4 of 13Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LCompact CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline26
2019Config 5 of 13Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline27
2019Config 6 of 13Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 1.4 LSmall Station WagonsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline31
2019Config 7 of 13Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 1.4 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline32
2019Config 8 of 13Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 LSmall Station WagonsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline32
2019Config 9 of 13Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline32
2019Config 10 of 13Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 LSmall Station WagonsAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline25
2019Config 11 of 13Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 LSmall Station WagonsAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline24
2019Config 12 of 13Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LCompact CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline24
2019Config 13 of 13Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline27
2018Config 1 of 13Auto (A1)Compact CarsFront-Wheel DriveElectricity119
2018Config 2 of 13Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 LSmall Station WagonsAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline25
2018Config 3 of 13Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 LSmall Station WagonsAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline24
2018Config 4 of 13Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline27
2018Config 5 of 13Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LCompact CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline25
2018Config 6 of 13Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 LSmall Station WagonsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline28
2018Config 7 of 13Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline28
2018Config 8 of 13Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline29
2018Config 9 of 13Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 LSmall Station WagonsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline29
2018Config 10 of 13Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 LSmall Station WagonsAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline24
2018Config 11 of 13Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 LSmall Station WagonsAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline25
2018Config 12 of 13Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LCompact CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline24
2018Config 13 of 13Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline28
2017Config 1 of 11Auto (A1)Compact CarsFront-Wheel DriveElectricity119
2017Config 2 of 11Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 LSmall Station WagonsAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline25
2017Config 3 of 11Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 LCompact CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline25
2017Config 4 of 11Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline27
2017Config 5 of 11Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 LSmall Station WagonsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline29
2017Config 6 of 11Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline29
2017Config 7 of 11Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline29
2017Config 8 of 11Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 LSmall Station WagonsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline28
2017Config 9 of 11Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 LSmall Station WagonsAll-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline26
2017Config 10 of 11Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LCompact CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline25
2017Config 11 of 11Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline28
2016Config 1 of 9Auto (A1)Compact CarsFront-Wheel DriveElectricity116
2016Config 2 of 9Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 LCompact CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline25
2016Config 3 of 9Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline28
2016Config 4 of 9Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 LSmall Station WagonsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline29
2016Config 5 of 9Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline29
2016Config 6 of 9Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline29
2016Config 7 of 9Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 LSmall Station WagonsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline28
2016Config 8 of 9Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline28
2016Config 9 of 9Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LCompact CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline25
2015Config 1 of 12Auto (A1)Compact CarsFront-Wheel DriveElectricity116
2015Config 2 of 12Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline28
2015Config 3 of 12Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveDiesel35
2015Config 4 of 12Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 LCompact CarsAll-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline26
2015Config 5 of 12Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Station WagonsFront-Wheel DriveDiesel35
2015Config 6 of 12Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 LSmall Station WagonsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline29
2015Config 7 of 12Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline29
2015Config 8 of 12Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 LSmall Station WagonsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline28
2015Config 9 of 12Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline29
2015Config 10 of 12Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DrivePremium Gasoline28
2015Config 11 of 12Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LSmall Station WagonsFront-Wheel DriveDiesel35
2015Config 12 of 12Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LCompact CarsFront-Wheel DriveDiesel35

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 Golf/GTI data analysis

How to read this Volkswagen Golf/GTI data

This page lists every 2015 through 2026 Volkswagen Golf/GTI record we hold for this measurement — 82 rows in total, one per configuration and model year rather than a single headline figure. Figures are published as the source agency records them: we do not round, average or interpolate missing years, and a year that is absent from the table is a year with no published measurement rather than a zero. Where a manufacturer offered several drivetrains or body styles in the same year, each appears on its own row, because those variants rarely share the same numbers.

Where these Volkswagen Golf/GTI figures come from

Every value on this page is loaded from federal open data — EPA fuel economy submissions, NHTSA vehicle and crash-test records, and manufacturer specification filings — rather than dealer listings or copied editorial content. The Volkswagen Golf/GTI record refreshes as the agencies publish, which typically means new model-year rows appear in the autumn and crash-test results follow through the model year as vehicles are tested. Because certification data is filed per configuration, treat any single headline number for this vehicle with caution: the figure that applies to a specific car depends on its engine, drivetrain, body style and model year, all of which are listed separately above. If a number here disagrees with a brochure, the brochure is usually quoting the best available configuration rather than the one being sold.

Frequently Asked Questions About Golf/GTI Vehicle Class

What class of vehicle is the Volkswagen Golf/GTI?

The EPA classifies the Volkswagen Golf/GTI as a Midsize Cars / Compact Cars / Small Station Wagons. This classification is based on interior volume and body style and affects how its fuel economy is compared with other vehicles.

Is the Volkswagen Golf/GTI considered a small or large vehicle?

Based on its EPA class (Midsize Cars, Compact Cars, Small Station Wagons), the Volkswagen Golf/GTI is grouped with vehicles of similar size and interior volume. The class can change between model years when the body is redesigned.

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