1985 Volkswagen Golf/GTI

Compact Cars · 4 trims

Combined
35
City 31 · Highway 41
Cost per 100 miles
$17.74
Diesel
Yearly fuel cost
$2,660
15,000 mi

Cost per 100 miles: $17.74 · Yearly fuel cost: $2,660

Based on 15,000 miles a year and the average diesel price in the US.

Electric alternative: A 2027 Tesla Model 3 uses 30 kWh per 100 miles: about $5.81 per 100 miles at the average home electricity price, $11.92 cheaper than this car. →

Trims

TrimEngineDriveCityHighwayCombinedCost per 100 miles
Golf/GTI
Manual 5-spd · Diesel
1.6 L 4 cylFront-Wheel Drive314135$17.74
Golf/GTI
Manual 5-spd · Regular gasoline
1.8 L 4 cylFront-Wheel Drive233126$15.53
Golf/GTI
Manual 5-spd · Regular gasoline
1.8 L 4 cylFront-Wheel Drive232925$16.15
Golf/GTI
Automatic 3-spd · Regular gasoline
1.8 L 4 cylFront-Wheel Drive212523$17.55

Fuel economy: U.S. EPA fueleconomy.gov

Cheapest states to run this car

  1. North Carolina · $15.57
  2. Texas · $16.07
  3. Georgia · $16.09
  4. South Carolina · $16.20
  5. Louisiana · $16.24
  6. Oklahoma · $16.38

Most expensive states

  1. California · $23.40
  2. Hawaii · $20.67
  3. Washington · $20.55
  4. Nevada · $19.35
  5. Indiana · $19.01
  6. Oregon · $18.99

NHTSA safety ratings

Not rated

Recalls

No recalls on record.

Recalls, complaints and ratings: NHTSA

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