2020 Volkswagen Golf/GTI Specs, MPG & Trims

EPA fuel-economy data and specifications for the 2020 Volkswagen Golf/GTI (27–32 MPG combined) across 4 listed configurations.

Overview

Body class
Compact Cars
Drive
Front-Wheel Drive
Engine
4-cyl, 2.0 L; 4-cyl, 1.4 L
Fuel type
Regular Gasoline
Combined MPG
27–32 MPG
Annual fuel cost
$2,100–$2,500
Configurations
4

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 2020 Volkswagen Golf/GTI. Electric configurations are rated in MPGe.
PowertrainCityHighwayCombinedAnnual fuel costCO2
4-cyl 1.4 L · Regular Gasoline · Front-Wheel Drive28–2935–3631–32$2,100–$2,150280–285 g/mi
4-cyl 2.0 L · Regular Gasoline · Front-Wheel Drive243227$2,500326–327 g/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 2020 Volkswagen Golf/GTI (4 rows). "Configuration" is the EPA configuration/engine name.
Configuration / engineDriveTransmissionCyl.Displ. (L)Fuel typeCityHwyComb.Annual cost
GolfFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S8)41.4Regular Gasoline293532$2,100
GolfFront-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd41.4Regular Gasoline283631$2,150
GTIFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM-S7)42.0Regular Gasoline243227$2,500
GTIFront-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd42.0Regular Gasoline243227$2,500

Frequently asked questions

What is the combined MPG of the 2020 Volkswagen Golf/GTI?

According to EPA data, the 2020 Volkswagen Golf/GTI is rated at 27–32 MPG combined for its conventional-fuel configurations.

How many cylinders does the 2020 Volkswagen Golf/GTI have?

The EPA data lists 4 cylinders for this vehicle.

What fuel type does the 2020 Volkswagen Golf/GTI use?

It uses Regular Gasoline.

What is the annual fuel cost of the 2020 Volkswagen Golf/GTI?

The EPA estimates annual fuel costs ranging from $2,100 to $2,500.