Volkswagen Golf SportWagen: MPG and fuel economy by year
The EPA has rated the Volkswagen Golf SportWagen across 5 model years, from the 2015 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen through the 2019 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen. The most recent 2019 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen returns 32 combined MPG. The most efficient model year was the 2015 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen at 35 MPG.
Pick a year below to open the full Volkswagen Golf SportWagen page for that model year. Each year page covers combined, city, and highway MPG, the trim variants the EPA rates separately, the annual fuel cost across three driving patterns, and a year-over-year comparison so you can see whether the car has improved.
Fuel economy by model year
Combined MPG, city MPG, highway MPG, and the EPA's estimated annual fuel cost for every model year of the Volkswagen Golf SportWagen. Click any year to see the full breakdown for that model year, including trim variants, the drivetrain, and a comparison against other vehicles in its segment.
| Year | Model | Combined MPG | City | Highway | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2019 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen | 32 MPG | 29 MPG | 37 MPG | $1,850 |
| 2018 | 2018 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen | 29 MPG | 25 MPG | 34 MPG | $2,050 |
| 2017 | 2017 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen | 29 MPG | 25 MPG | 34 MPG | $2,050 |
| 2016 | 2016 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen | 29 MPG | 25 MPG | 34 MPG | $2,050 |
| 2015 | 2015 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen | 35 MPG | 31 MPG | 40 MPG | $2,300 |
How the Volkswagen Golf SportWagen compares against the Small Station Wagons class
Buyers usually compare the Volkswagen Golf SportWagen against other cars in the same EPA class. The list below shows the most efficient cars in the Small Station Wagons class for the 2019 model year, the latest year on this page. Each link opens the full page for that car.
Source: U.S. EPA fuel economy dataset. Annual fuel cost assumes 15,000 miles of driving per year and a 55% city, 45% highway split.