1987 Volkswagen Golf/GTI

Compact Cars · 6 trims

Combined
33
City 31 · Highway 37
Cost per 100 miles
$18.81
Diesel
Yearly fuel cost
$2,822
15,000 mi

Cost per 100 miles: $18.81 · Yearly fuel cost: $2,822

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, $13.00 cheaper than this car. →

Trims

TrimEngineDriveCityHighwayCombinedCost per 100 miles
Golf
Manual 5-spd · Diesel
1.6 L 4 cylFront-Wheel Drive313733$18.81
Golf
Manual 5-spd · Regular gasoline
1.8 L 4 cylFront-Wheel Drive233126$15.53
GTI/Golf GT
Manual 5-spd · Regular gasoline
1.8 L 4 cylFront-Wheel Drive232825$16.15
GTI 16v
Manual 5-spd · Regular gasoline
1.8 L 4 cylFront-Wheel Drive212623$17.55
GTI/Golf GT
Automatic 3-spd · Regular gasoline
1.8 L 4 cylFront-Wheel Drive212422$18.35
Golf
Automatic 3-spd · Regular gasoline
1.8 L 4 cylFront-Wheel Drive212522$18.35

Fuel economy: U.S. EPA fueleconomy.gov

Cheapest states to run this car

  1. North Carolina · $16.52
  2. Texas · $17.04
  3. Georgia · $17.06
  4. South Carolina · $17.18
  5. Louisiana · $17.22
  6. Oklahoma · $17.37

Most expensive states

  1. California · $24.82
  2. Hawaii · $21.93
  3. Washington · $21.79
  4. Nevada · $20.53
  5. Indiana · $20.16
  6. Oregon · $20.14

NHTSA safety ratings

Not rated

Recalls

No recalls on record.

Recalls, complaints and ratings: NHTSA

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