Volkswagen GTI MPG and Fuel Economy

Volkswagen have been manufacturing models of GTI for 26 years, with the latest vehicle in 2023 having a combined MPG of 28.

The estimated fuel cost for the 2023 Volkswagen GTI is $1,800 per year.

Government regulators have estimated that value based on 15,000 miles driven per year, using regular gasoline, and a split of 55% city driving and 45% highway driving.

💵 Compared to an average vehicle over 5 years, you will save $0 on fuel driving a 2023 Volkswagen GTI.

🛢 The Volkswagen GTI will consume roughly 11 barrels of petroleum per year, using the standard estimate of 15,000 miles per year.

💨 For every mile driven, the Volkswagen GTI will emit 319 grams of CO2, which is about 4,785,000 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 228 trees would be needed to offset emissions from the Volkswagen GTI.

The table below is a complete list of the 26 Volkswagen GTI fuel efficiency specifications we have data for.

Click any vehicle link to see a more detailed breakdown of the car, miles per gallon, emissions, and more.

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