2018 Volkswagen Golf/GTI Specs, MPG & Trims

EPA fuel-economy data and specifications for the 2018 Volkswagen Golf/GTI (24–119 MPG/MPGe combined) across 13 listed configurations.

Overview

Body class
Compact Cars, Small Station Wagons
Drive
All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
Engine
4-cyl, 2.0 L; 4-cyl, 1.8 L
Fuel type
Premium Gasoline, Regular Gasoline, Electricity
Combined MPG
24–119 MPG/MPGe
Annual fuel cost
$650–$3,400
Configurations
13

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 2018 Volkswagen Golf/GTI. Electric configurations are rated in MPGe.
PowertrainCityHighwayCombinedAnnual fuel costCO2Range
4-cyl 2.0 L · Premium Gasoline · All-Wheel Drive21–222924–25$3,300–$3,400354–366 g/mi—
4-cyl 1.8 L · Regular Gasoline · All-Wheel Drive21–2229–3124–25$2,700–$2,800351–362 g/mi—
4-cyl 1.8 L · Regular Gasoline · Front-Wheel Drive24–2533–3428–29$2,300–$2,400309–320 g/mi—
4-cyl 2.0 L · Regular Gasoline · Front-Wheel Drive24–2532–3327–28$2,400–$2,500320–322 g/mi—
Electricity · Front-Wheel Drive126111119$6500 g/mi125 mi

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 2018 Volkswagen Golf/GTI (13 rows). "Configuration" is the EPA configuration/engine name.
Configuration / engineDriveTransmissionCyl.Displ. (L)Fuel typeCityHwyComb.Annual cost
e-GolfFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (A1)——Electricity126111119$650
GolfFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)41.8Regular Gasoline243328$2,400
GolfFront-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd41.8Regular Gasoline253429$2,300
Golf AlltrackAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM-S6)41.8Regular Gasoline223025$2,700
Golf AlltrackAll-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd41.8Regular Gasoline213024$2,800
Golf RAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM-S7)42.0Premium Gasoline222925$3,300
Golf RAll-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd42.0Premium Gasoline212924$3,400
Golf SportWagenFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)41.8Regular Gasoline243328$2,400
Golf SportWagenFront-Wheel DriveManual 5-spd41.8Regular Gasoline253429$2,300
Golf SportWagen 4motionAll-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM-S6)41.8Regular Gasoline222924$2,800
Golf SportWagen 4motionAll-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd41.8Regular Gasoline223125$2,700
GTIFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM-S6)42.0Regular Gasoline243227$2,500
GTIFront-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd42.0Regular Gasoline253328$2,400

Frequently asked questions

What is the combined MPG of the 2018 Volkswagen Golf/GTI?

According to EPA data, the 2018 Volkswagen Golf/GTI is rated at 24–29 MPG combined for its conventional-fuel configurations, and 119 MPGe combined for its electric configurations.

How many cylinders does the 2018 Volkswagen Golf/GTI have?

The EPA data lists 4 cylinders for this vehicle.

What fuel type does the 2018 Volkswagen Golf/GTI use?

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

What is the annual fuel cost of the 2018 Volkswagen Golf/GTI?

The EPA estimates annual fuel costs ranging from $650 to $3,400.