Volkswagen
Golf/GTI
U.S. fuel economy and specifications from the EPA.
38Best combined MPG1996 model year
1985–1998Model years7 with EPA ratings
18Rated configurationsDrive, transmission and engine
1.6–2 LEngine sizeDisplacement
Best combined MPG by model year
The highest EPA rating among each year's configurations.
1985 35 MPG
1986 No rating
1987 No rating
1988 No rating
1989 No rating
1990 25 MPG
1991 25 MPG
1992 25 MPG
1993 No rating
1994 No rating
1995 No rating
1996 38 MPG
1997 37 MPG
1998 24 MPG
2 configurations.
Front-Wheel Drive · Automatic 4-spd
Regular gasoline · Compact Cars
- Combined MPG
- 22
- Engine displacement
- 2.0 L
- Cylinders
- 4
Front-Wheel Drive · Manual 5-spd
Regular gasoline · Compact Cars
- Combined MPG
- 24
- Engine displacement
- 2.0 L
- Cylinders
- 4
Front-Wheel Drive · Manual 5-spd
Diesel · Compact Cars
- Combined MPG
- 37
- Engine displacement
- 1.9 L
- Cylinders
- 4
Front-Wheel Drive · Automatic 4-spd
Regular gasoline · Compact Cars
- Combined MPG
- 22
- Engine displacement
- 2.0 L
- Cylinders
- 4
Front-Wheel Drive · Manual 5-spd
Regular gasoline · Compact Cars
- Combined MPG
- 24
- Engine displacement
- 2.0 L
- Cylinders
- 4
Front-Wheel Drive · Manual 5-spd
Diesel · Compact Cars
- Combined MPG
- 38
- Engine displacement
- 1.9 L
- Cylinders
- 4
Front-Wheel Drive · Automatic 4-spd
Regular gasoline · Compact Cars
- Combined MPG
- 22
- Engine displacement
- 2.0 L
- Cylinders
- 4
Front-Wheel Drive · Manual 5-spd
Regular gasoline · Compact Cars
- Combined MPG
- 23
- Engine displacement
- 2.0 L
- Cylinders
- 4
Front-Wheel Drive · Automatic 3-spd
Regular gasoline · Compact Cars
- Combined MPG
- 23
- Engine displacement
- 1.8 L
- Cylinders
- 4
Front-Wheel Drive · Manual 5-spd
Regular gasoline · Compact Cars
- Combined MPG
- 25
- Engine displacement
- 1.8 L
- Cylinders
- 4
Front-Wheel Drive · Automatic 3-spd
Regular gasoline · Compact Cars
- Combined MPG
- 23
- Engine displacement
- 1.8 L
- Cylinders
- 4
Front-Wheel Drive · Manual 5-spd
Regular gasoline · Compact Cars
- Combined MPG
- 25
- Engine displacement
- 1.8 L
- Cylinders
- 4
Front-Wheel Drive · Automatic 3-spd
Regular gasoline · Compact Cars
- Combined MPG
- 23
- Engine displacement
- 1.8 L
- Cylinders
- 4
Front-Wheel Drive · Manual 5-spd
Regular gasoline · Compact Cars
- Combined MPG
- 25
- Engine displacement
- 1.8 L
- Cylinders
- 4
Front-Wheel Drive · Manual 5-spd
Diesel · Compact Cars
- Combined MPG
- 35
- Engine displacement
- 1.6 L
- Cylinders
- 4
Front-Wheel Drive · Automatic 3-spd
Regular gasoline · Compact Cars
- Combined MPG
- 23
- Engine displacement
- 1.8 L
- Cylinders
- 4
Front-Wheel Drive · Manual 5-spd
Regular gasoline · Compact Cars
- Combined MPG
- 25
- Engine displacement
- 1.8 L
- Cylinders
- 4
Front-Wheel Drive · Manual 5-spd
Regular gasoline · Compact Cars
- Combined MPG
- 26
- Engine displacement
- 1.8 L
- Cylinders
- 4