Volkswagen Golf/GTI Annual Fuel Cost
Running a 2026 Volkswagen Golf/GTI costs about $650 per year in fuel, based on 15,000 miles of driving at average U.S. fuel prices.
Latest model year (2026):
The Volkswagen Golf/GTI costs an estimated $2,300/year in fuel (326 g CO₂/mi).
Volkswagen Golf/GTI Fuel Cost — All Years
| Year | Trim | Engine | Fuel | MPG Comb. | Annual Cost | CO₂ (g/mi) | GHG Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 25 | $3,050 | 349 | 5 |
| 2026 | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 27 | $2,300 | 326 | 5 |
| 2025 | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 27 | $2,300 | 326 | 5 |
| 2025 | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 25 | $3,050 | 349 | 5 |
| 2024 | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 27 | $2,300 | 323 | 5 |
| 2024 | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 25 | $3,050 | 349 | 5 |
| 2024 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 23 | $3,300 | 382 | 5 |
| 2024 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 27 | $2,300 | 327 | 5 |
| 2023 | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 26 | $2,900 | 343 | 5 |
| 2023 | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 28 | $2,200 | 319 | 6 |
| 2023 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 23 | $3,300 | 382 | 5 |
| 2023 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 27 | $2,300 | 330 | 5 |
| 2022 | Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 28 | $2,200 | 312 | 6 |
| 2022 | Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 26 | $2,900 | 343 | 5 |
| 2022 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 28 | $2,200 | 319 | 6 |
| 2022 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 23 | $3,300 | 382 | 5 |
| 2021 | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 27 | $2,300 | 324 | 6 |
| 2021 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 1.4 L | 4 1.4L | Regular Gasoline | 32 | $1,900 | 279 | 7 |
| 2021 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L | 4 1.4L | Regular Gasoline | 33 | $1,850 | 267 | 7 |
| 2021 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 26 | $2,350 | 343 | 5 |
| 2020 | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 27 | $2,300 | 327 | 6 |
| 2020 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 1.4 L | 4 1.4L | Regular Gasoline | 32 | $1,900 | 280 | 7 |
| 2020 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L | 4 1.4L | Regular Gasoline | 31 | $2,000 | 285 | 7 |
| 2020 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 27 | $2,300 | 326 | 6 |
| 2019 | Auto (A1) | — | Electricity | 119 | $650 | — | 10 |
| 2019 | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L | 4 1.8L | Regular Gasoline | 25 | $2,450 | 354 | 5 |
| 2019 | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L | 4 1.8L | Regular Gasoline | 24 | $2,550 | 361 | 5 |
| 2019 | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 26 | $2,900 | 343 | 5 |
| 2019 | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 27 | $2,300 | 325 | 6 |
| 2019 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 1.4 L | 4 1.4L | Regular Gasoline | 31 | $2,000 | 287 | 7 |
| 2019 | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 1.4 L | 4 1.4L | Regular Gasoline | 32 | $1,900 | 276 | 7 |
| 2019 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L | 4 1.4L | Regular Gasoline | 32 | $1,900 | 274 | 7 |
| 2019 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L | 4 1.4L | Regular Gasoline | 32 | $1,900 | 274 | 7 |
| 2019 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L | 4 1.8L | Regular Gasoline | 25 | $2,450 | 351 | 5 |
| 2019 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L | 4 1.8L | Regular Gasoline | 24 | $2,550 | 362 | 5 |
| 2019 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 24 | $3,150 | 373 | 5 |
| 2019 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 27 | $2,300 | 326 | 6 |
| 2018 | Auto (A1) | — | Electricity | 119 | $650 | — | 10 |
| 2018 | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L | 4 1.8L | Regular Gasoline | 25 | $2,450 | 354 | 5 |
| 2018 | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L | 4 1.8L | Regular Gasoline | 24 | $2,550 | 361 | 5 |
| 2018 | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 27 | $2,300 | 322 | 6 |
| 2018 | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 25 | $3,050 | 354 | 5 |
| 2018 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L | 4 1.8L | Regular Gasoline | 28 | $2,200 | 320 | 6 |
| 2018 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L | 4 1.8L | Regular Gasoline | 28 | $2,200 | 320 | 6 |
| 2018 | Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L | 4 1.8L | Regular Gasoline | 29 | $2,100 | 309 | 6 |
| 2018 | Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L | 4 1.8L | Regular Gasoline | 29 | $2,100 | 310 | 6 |
| 2018 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L | 4 1.8L | Regular Gasoline | 24 | $2,550 | 362 | 5 |
| 2018 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L | 4 1.8L | Regular Gasoline | 25 | $2,450 | 351 | 5 |
| 2018 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 24 | $3,150 | 366 | 5 |
| 2018 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 28 | $2,200 | 320 | 6 |
| 2017 | Auto (A1) | — | Electricity | 119 | $650 | — | 10 |
| 2017 | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L | 4 1.8L | Regular Gasoline | 25 | $2,450 | 354 | 5 |
| 2017 | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L | 4 1.8L | Regular Gasoline | 25 | $2,450 | 354 | 5 |
| 2017 | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 25 | $3,050 | 347 | 5 |
| 2017 | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 27 | $2,300 | 325 | 6 |
| 2017 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L | 4 1.8L | Regular Gasoline | 29 | $2,100 | 309 | 7 |
| 2017 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L | 4 1.8L | Regular Gasoline | 29 | $2,100 | 309 | 7 |
| 2017 | Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L | 4 1.8L | Regular Gasoline | 29 | $2,100 | 305 | 7 |
| 2017 | Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L | 4 1.8L | Regular Gasoline | 28 | $2,200 | 313 | 6 |
| 2017 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L | 4 1.8L | Regular Gasoline | 26 | $2,350 | 347 | 6 |
| 2017 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L | 4 1.8L | Regular Gasoline | 26 | $2,350 | 347 | 6 |
| 2017 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 25 | $3,050 | 354 | 5 |
| 2017 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 28 | $2,200 | 319 | 6 |
| 2016 | Auto (A1) | — | Electricity | 116 | $650 | — | 10 |
| 2016 | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 25 | $3,050 | 347 | 6 |
| 2016 | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 28 | $2,200 | 319 | 7 |
| 2016 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L | 4 1.8L | Regular Gasoline | 29 | $2,100 | 310 | 7 |
| 2016 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L | 4 1.8L | Regular Gasoline | 29 | $2,100 | 309 | 7 |
| 2016 | Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L | 4 1.8L | Regular Gasoline | 29 | $2,100 | 305 | 7 |
| 2016 | Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L | 4 1.8L | Regular Gasoline | 28 | $2,200 | 313 | 7 |
| 2016 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Regular Gasoline | 28 | $2,200 | 311 | 7 |
| 2016 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 25 | $3,050 | 354 | 6 |
| 2015 | Auto (A1) | — | Electricity | 116 | $650 | — | 10 |
| 2015 | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 28 | $2,700 | 319 | 7 |
| 2015 | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Diesel | 35 | $2,300 | 292 | 8 |
| 2015 | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 26 | $2,900 | 343 | 6 |
| 2015 | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Diesel | 35 | $2,300 | 295 | 8 |
| 2015 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L | 4 1.8L | Regular Gasoline | 29 | $2,100 | 310 | 7 |
| 2015 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L | 4 1.8L | Regular Gasoline | 29 | $2,100 | 309 | 7 |
| 2015 | Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L | 4 1.8L | Regular Gasoline | 28 | $2,200 | 313 | 7 |
| 2015 | Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L | 4 1.8L | Regular Gasoline | 29 | $2,100 | 305 | 7 |
| 2015 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 28 | $2,700 | 311 | 7 |
| 2015 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Diesel | 35 | $2,300 | 294 | 8 |
| 2015 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Diesel | 35 | $2,300 | 292 | 8 |
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 Fuel Cost FAQ
How much does it cost to fuel the Volkswagen Golf/GTI?
The estimated annual fuel cost for the Volkswagen Golf/GTI is $650 per year, based on 15,000 miles of driving and average fuel prices. Costs vary by trim and engine.
How much CO₂ does the Volkswagen Golf/GTI produce?
The Volkswagen Golf/GTI produces approximately — grams of CO₂ per mile. Lower numbers mean fewer emissions. See the table for per-trim details.