1993 Volkswagen Golf III / GTI MPG and Fuel Economy

On this page, you will find a complete guide to the miles per gallon and fuel efficiency data for the 1993 Volkswagen Golf III / GTI.

The 1993 Volkswagen Golf III / GTI has 3 model options: Automatic 4-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L, Manual 5-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L and Automatic 4-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L.

The 1993 Volkswagen Golf III / GTI Automatic 4-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Compact Cars car class.

The 1993 Volkswagen Golf III / GTI Manual 5-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Compact Cars car class.

The 1993 Volkswagen Golf III / GTI Automatic 4-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Compact Cars car class.

🛣 How Many Miles per Gallon (MPG) Does a 1993 Volkswagen Golf III / GTI Get?

Across all models, the combined average MPG for the 1993 Volkswagen Golf III / GTI is 22 miles per gallon.

The table below breaks down the MPG for each model option:

Model Option Combined MPG City MPG Highway MPG
Automatic 4-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L 21 18 26
Manual 5-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L 24 21 29
Automatic 4-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L 22 19 27

💵 What is the Average Yearly Fuel Cost for a 1993 Volkswagen Golf III / GTI?

The average fuel costs for all models of the 1993 Volkswagen Golf III / GTI is $2,817.

The average fuel costs have been estimated by government regulators based on 15,000 miles driven per year, using regular gasoline, and a split of 55% city driving and 45% highway driving.

Comparing a 1993 Volkswagen Golf III / GTI to an average vehicle over 5 years, you will spend $2,583 more on fuel.

The table below shows the fuel costs and 5-year save/spend for each model option:

Model Option Fuel Cost 5-Year Save/Spend
Automatic 4-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L $3,000 spend $3,500 more
Manual 5-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L $2,600 spend $1,500 more
Automatic 4-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L $2,850 spend $2,750 more

🛢 How Many Barrels of Petroleum Does a 1993 Volkswagen Golf III / GTI Consume?

Across all models, the average number barrels of petroleum that the 1993 Volkswagen Golf III / GTI will consume in one year is 13 barrels.

The majority of the world's petroleum is sourced from countries like Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, and the United States.

Model Option Barrels
Automatic 4-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L 14
Manual 5-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L 12
Automatic 4-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L 14

Overview

The tables below cover all of the miles per gallon, engine specifications, and emission details we have for the 3 1993 Volkswagen Golf III / GTI model options.

Automatic 4-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 1993 Volkswagen Golf III / GTI Automatic 4-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L:

City MPG 18
Highway MPG 26
Combined MPG 21
Save/Spend vs Average Car Spend $3,500
Fuel Cost $3,000
Fuel Type 1 Regular
Barrels of Petroleum 14
Drive Front-Wheel Drive
Cylinders 4
Transmission Automatic 4-spd
Vehicle Class Compact Cars
Start/Stop? No
Supercharged? No
Turbocharged? No

Manual 5-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 1993 Volkswagen Golf III / GTI Manual 5-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L:

City MPG 21
Highway MPG 29
Combined MPG 24
Save/Spend vs Average Car Spend $1,500
Fuel Cost $2,600
Fuel Type 1 Regular
Barrels of Petroleum 12
Drive Front-Wheel Drive
Cylinders 4
Transmission Manual 5-spd
Vehicle Class Compact Cars
Start/Stop? No
Supercharged? No
Turbocharged? No

Automatic 4-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 1993 Volkswagen Golf III / GTI Automatic 4-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L:

City MPG 19
Highway MPG 27
Combined MPG 22
Save/Spend vs Average Car Spend $2,750
Fuel Cost $2,850
Fuel Type 1 Regular
Barrels of Petroleum 14
Drive Front-Wheel Drive
Cylinders 4
Transmission Automatic 4-spd
Vehicle Class Compact Cars
Start/Stop? No
Supercharged? No
Turbocharged? No

Disclaimer

Ratings were provided by the manufacturer to the U.S. Department of Energy, which is where we sourced the data. Be advised that manufacturers may have upgraded, downgraded, or changed these ratings following the compilation of this data.

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