2018 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen 4motion MPG and Fuel Economy

On this page, you will find a complete guide to the miles per gallon and fuel efficiency data for the 2018 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen 4motion.

The 2018 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen 4motion has 2 model options: Automatic (AM-S6) 4-cyl, 1.8 L and Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.8 L.

The 2018 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen 4motion Automatic (AM-S6) 4-cyl, 1.8 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Small Station Wagons car class.

The 2018 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen 4motion Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.8 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Small Station Wagons car class.

🛣 How Many Miles per Gallon (MPG) Does a 2018 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen 4motion Get?

Across all models, the combined average MPG for the 2018 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen 4motion is 25 miles per gallon.

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

Model Option Combined MPG City MPG Highway MPG
Automatic (AM-S6) 4-cyl, 1.8 L 24 22 29
Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.8 L 25 22 31

💵 What is the Average Yearly Fuel Cost for a 2018 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen 4motion?

The average fuel costs for all models of the 2018 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen 4motion is $2,550.

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 2018 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen 4motion to an average vehicle over 5 years, you will spend $1,250 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 (AM-S6) 4-cyl, 1.8 L $2,600 spend $1,500 more
Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.8 L $2,500 spend $1,000 more

🛢 How Many Barrels of Petroleum Does a 2018 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen 4motion Consume?

Across all models, the average number barrels of petroleum that the 2018 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen 4motion will consume in one year is 12 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 (AM-S6) 4-cyl, 1.8 L 12
Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.8 L 12

💨 How Many Grams of CO2 Does a 2018 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen 4motion Emit?

The 2018 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen 4motion will emit an average of about 5,340,000 grams of CO2 per year.

🌳 To help you understand the impact of this, a normal tree will absorb around 21,000 grams of CO2 per year. This means that roughly 182 trees would be needed to offset emissions from the 2018 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen 4motion.

Overview

The tables below cover all of the miles per gallon, engine specifications, and emission details we have for the 2 2018 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen 4motion model options.

Automatic (AM-S6) 4-cyl, 1.8 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2018 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen 4motion Automatic (AM-S6) 4-cyl, 1.8 L:

City MPG 22
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
Grams of CO2 5,415,000
Trees Needed to Offset 258
Drive All-Wheel Drive
Cylinders 4
Transmission Automatic (AM-S6)
Vehicle Class Small Station Wagons
Start/Stop? No
Supercharged? No
Turbocharged? Yes

Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.8 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2018 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen 4motion Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.8 L:

City MPG 22
Highway MPG 31
Combined MPG 25
Save/Spend vs Average Car Spend $1,000
Fuel Cost $2,500
Fuel Type 1 Regular
Barrels of Petroleum 12
Grams of CO2 5,265,000
Trees Needed to Offset 251
Drive All-Wheel Drive
Cylinders 4
Transmission Manual 6-spd
Vehicle Class Small Station Wagons
Start/Stop? No
Supercharged? No
Turbocharged? Yes

Disclaimer

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