Volkswagen Golf fuel consumption
Of all Volkswagen Golf modifications produced from 1974 to 2021 real fuel consumption according to user ratings is approximately 10% higher compared to advertised consumption.
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Volkswagen Golf | All carmakers | Volkswagen Golf | |
| 1990 | +5% | insignificant | +5% | insignificant |
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| 1991 | +4% | insignificant | +4% | insignificant |
| 1992 | +5% | +3% | +2% | insignificant |
| 1993 | +5% | insignificant | +3% | +5% |
| 1994 | +6% | insignificant | +3% | +5% |
| 1995 | +5% | insignificant | +2% | +4% |
| 1996 | +4% | insignificant | +2% | +4% |
| 1997 | +3% | +3% | +3% | +5% |
| 1998 | +3% | +5% | +4% | +6% |
| 1999 | +3% | +6% | +5% | +6% |
| 2000 | +4% | +7% | +5% | +7% |
| 2001 | +5% | +7% | +6% | +8% |
| 2002 | +6% | +7% | +7% | +9% |
| 2003 | +6% | +10% | +8% | +11% |
| 2004 | +7% | +12% | +9% | +12% |
| 2005 | +8% | +12% | +10% | +12% |
| 2006 | +9% | +12% | +11% | +12% |
| 2007 | +11% | +6% | +12% | +6% |
| 2008 | +12% | +12% | +13% | +12% |
| 2009 | +14% | +13% | +14% | +13% |
| 2010 | +16% | +15% | +16% | +15% |
| 2011 | +19% | +15% | +19% | +15% |
| 2012 | +21% | +20% | +23% | +23% |
| 2013 | +23% | +25% | +27% | +30% |
| 2014 | +26% | +29% | +30% | +35% |
| 2015 | +27% | +29% | +33% | +35% |
| 2016 | +28% | +30% | +36% | +36% |
| 2017 | +28% | +27% | +38% | +34% |
| 2018 | +28% | +23% | +39% | +32% |
| 2019 | +28% | +23% | +37% | +32% |
| 2020 | +27% | +25% | +37% | +31% |
| 2021 | +26% | +25% | +37% | +31% |
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For detailed fuel economy data, including advertised versus real-world fuel consumption and consumption differences between different engines and transmissions.
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User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.