2011 Volkswagen Golf/GTI Specs, MPG & Trims

EPA fuel-economy data and specifications for the 2011 Volkswagen Golf/GTI (25–32 MPG combined) across 6 listed configurations.

Overview

Body class
Compact Cars
Drive
Front-Wheel Drive
Engine
4-cyl, 2.0 L; 5-cyl, 2.5 L
Fuel type
Premium Gasoline, Regular Gasoline, Diesel
Combined MPG
25–32 MPG
Annual fuel cost
$2,500–$3,300
Configurations
6

MPG & fuel economy

City, highway and combined values below are EPA estimates. Where a powertrain has several configurations, the table shows the lowest–highest reported value. Electric configurations use MPGe.

EPA city, highway and combined ratings by powertrain for the 2011 Volkswagen Golf/GTI. Electric configurations are rated in MPGe.
PowertrainCityHighwayCombinedAnnual fuel costCO2
4-cyl 2.0 L · Diesel · Front-Wheel Drive2937–3932$3,000315–318 g/mi
4-cyl 2.0 L · Premium Gasoline · Front-Wheel Drive21–2431–3325–27$3,050–$3,300—
5-cyl 2.5 L · Regular Gasoline · Front-Wheel Drive23–2431–3326–27$2,500–$2,600—

Configurations & engine comparison

Each row is one configuration/engine combination reported by the EPA for this model year. Missing EPA values are shown as —.

Every EPA-listed configuration for the 2011 Volkswagen Golf/GTI (6 rows). "Configuration" is the EPA configuration/engine name.
Configuration / engineDriveTransmissionCyl.Displ. (L)Fuel typeCityHwyComb.Annual cost
GolfFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)52.5Regular Gasoline243127$2,500
GolfFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)42.0Diesel293732$3,000
GolfFront-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd52.5Regular Gasoline233326$2,600
GolfFront-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd42.0Diesel293932$3,000
GTIFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)42.0Premium Gasoline243327$3,050
GTIFront-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd42.0Premium Gasoline213125$3,300

Frequently asked questions

What is the combined MPG of the 2011 Volkswagen Golf/GTI?

According to EPA data, the 2011 Volkswagen Golf/GTI is rated at 25–32 MPG combined for its conventional-fuel configurations.

How many cylinders does the 2011 Volkswagen Golf/GTI have?

The EPA data lists 4 and 5 cylinders across its configurations.

What fuel type does the 2011 Volkswagen Golf/GTI use?

It is offered with Premium Gasoline, Regular Gasoline, and Diesel.

What is the annual fuel cost of the 2011 Volkswagen Golf/GTI?

The EPA estimates annual fuel costs ranging from $2,500 to $3,300.