1997 Volkswagen Golf/GTI

Compact Cars · 4 trims

Combined

City 33 · Highway 44

Cost per 100 miles

$16.78

Diesel

Yearly fuel cost

$2,517

15,000 mi

State

Cost per 100 miles: $16.78 · Yearly fuel cost: $2,517

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, $10.96 cheaper than this car. →

Trims

Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Highway	Combined	Cost per 100 miles
Golf/GTI Manual 5-spd · Diesel	1.9 L 4 cyl turbo	Front-Wheel Drive	33	44	37	$16.78
Golf/GTI Manual 5-spd · Regular gasoline	2 L 4 cyl	Front-Wheel Drive	21	29	24	$16.82
Golf/GTI Automatic 4-spd · Regular gasoline	2 L 4 cyl	Front-Wheel Drive	19	26	22	$18.35
GTI VR6 Manual 5-spd · Regular gasoline	2.8 L 6 cyl	Front-Wheel Drive	17	23	19	$21.25

Fuel economy: U.S. EPA fueleconomy.gov

Cheapest states to run this car

North Carolina · $14.73
Texas · $15.20
Georgia · $15.22
South Carolina · $15.33
Louisiana · $15.36
Oklahoma · $15.49

Most expensive states

California · $22.14
Hawaii · $19.56
Washington · $19.44
Nevada · $18.31
Indiana · $17.98
Oregon · $17.97

NHTSA safety ratings

Not rated

Recalls

No recalls on record.

Recalls, complaints and ratings: NHTSA