2020 Volkswagen Golf MPG and Fuel Economy

On this page, you will find a complete guide to the miles per gallon and fuel efficiency data for the 2020 Volkswagen Golf.

The 2020 Volkswagen Golf has 2 model options: Automatic (S8) 4-cyl, 1.4 L and Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.4 L.

The 2020 Volkswagen Golf Automatic (S8) 4-cyl, 1.4 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Compact Cars car class.

The 2020 Volkswagen Golf Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.4 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Compact Cars car class.

🛣 How Many Miles per Gallon (MPG) Does a 2020 Volkswagen Golf Get?

Across all models, the combined average MPG for the 2020 Volkswagen Golf is 32 miles per gallon.

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

Model Option Combined MPG City MPG Highway MPG
Automatic (S8) 4-cyl, 1.4 L 32 29 35
Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.4 L 31 28 36

💵 What is the Average Yearly Fuel Cost for a 2020 Volkswagen Golf?

The average fuel costs for all models of the 2020 Volkswagen Golf is $1,975.

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 2020 Volkswagen Golf to an average vehicle over 5 years, you will save $1,625 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 (S8) 4-cyl, 1.4 L $1,950 save $1,750
Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.4 L $2,000 save $1,500

🛢 How Many Barrels of Petroleum Does a 2020 Volkswagen Golf Consume?

Across all models, the average number barrels of petroleum that the 2020 Volkswagen Golf will consume in one year is 10 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 (S8) 4-cyl, 1.4 L 9
Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.4 L 10

💨 How Many Grams of CO2 Does a 2020 Volkswagen Golf Emit?

The 2020 Volkswagen Golf will emit an average of about 4,237,500 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 145 trees would be needed to offset emissions from the 2020 Volkswagen Golf.

Overview

The tables below cover all of the miles per gallon, engine specifications, and emission details we have for the 2 2020 Volkswagen Golf model options.

Automatic (S8) 4-cyl, 1.4 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2020 Volkswagen Golf Automatic (S8) 4-cyl, 1.4 L:

City MPG 29
Highway MPG 35
Combined MPG 32
Save/Spend vs Average Car Save 1,750
Fuel Cost $1,950
Fuel Type 1 Regular
Barrels of Petroleum 9
Grams of CO2 4,200,000
Trees Needed to Offset 200
Drive Front-Wheel Drive
Cylinders 4
Transmission Automatic (S8)
Vehicle Class Compact Cars
Start/Stop? Yes
Supercharged? No
Turbocharged? Yes

Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.4 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2020 Volkswagen Golf Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.4 L:

City MPG 28
Highway MPG 36
Combined MPG 31
Save/Spend vs Average Car Save 1,500
Fuel Cost $2,000
Fuel Type 1 Regular
Barrels of Petroleum 10
Grams of CO2 4,275,000
Trees Needed to Offset 204
Drive Front-Wheel Drive
Cylinders 4
Transmission Manual 6-spd
Vehicle Class Compact Cars
Start/Stop? No
Supercharged? No
Turbocharged? Yes

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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