2016 Volkswagen Golf/GTI

Compact Cars · 9 trims

MPGe

116

City 126 · Highway 105

Cost per 100 miles

$5.61

Electricity

Yearly fuel cost

$841

15,000 mi

Range

83 mi

State

Cost per 100 miles: $5.61 · Yearly fuel cost: $841

Based on 15,000 miles a year and the average electricity 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, $0.21 more expensive than this car. →

Trims

Trim	Engine	Drive	City	Highway	Combined	Cost per 100 miles
e-Golf Automatic (A1) · Electricity	85 kW AC PMSM	Front-Wheel Drive	126	105	116	$5.61
Golf SportWagen Automatic (S6) · Regular gasoline	1.8 L 4 cyl turbo	Front-Wheel Drive	25	34	29	$14.03
Golf Automatic (S6) · Regular gasoline	1.8 L 4 cyl turbo	Front-Wheel Drive	25	35	29	$14.03
Golf Manual 5-spd · Regular gasoline	1.8 L 4 cyl turbo	Front-Wheel Drive	25	36	29	$14.03
GTI Automatic (AM-S6) · Regular gasoline	2 L 4 cyl turbo	Front-Wheel Drive	25	33	28	$14.53
GTI Manual 6-spd · Regular gasoline	2 L 4 cyl turbo	Front-Wheel Drive	25	34	28	$14.53
Golf SportWagen Manual 5-spd · Regular gasoline	1.8 L 4 cyl turbo	Front-Wheel Drive	25	35	28	$14.53
Golf R Automatic (AM-S6) · Premium gasoline	2 L 4 cyl turbo	All-Wheel Drive	23	30	25	$19.96
Golf R Manual 6-spd · Premium gasoline	2 L 4 cyl turbo	All-Wheel Drive	22	31	25	$19.96

Fuel economy: U.S. EPA fueleconomy.gov

Cheapest states to run this car

Nevada · $3.71
Louisiana · $3.76
North Dakota · $3.88
Utah · $3.88
Idaho · $3.90
Tennessee · $3.92

Most expensive states

Hawaii · $13.77
Maine · $9.37
Massachusetts · $8.89
California · $8.68
Alaska · $8.58
New York · $8.36

NHTSA safety ratings

Not rated

Recalls

No recalls on record.

Recalls, complaints and ratings: NHTSA