Volkswagen Golf 2017 fuel 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 | |
| 2017 | +28% | +22% | +37% | +31% |
| Show all years | ||||
| 2018 | +28% | +22% | +37% | +31% |
| 2019 | +27% | +20% | +35% | +31% |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Volkswagen Golf.
Volkswagen Golf 2017 7 hatchback fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 37.8 MPG 6.2 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 35.8 MPG 6.6 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +20% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 52.1 MPG 4.5 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 39.4 MPG 6.0 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +33% |
Volkswagen Golf 2017 automatic vs manual fuel consumption
As indicated by the advertised fuel consumption, Volkswagen Golf 2017 with automatic transmission have almost the same fuel economy as similar versions with manual gearbox.
According to user reports of real-world fuel consumption, this generation Volkswagen Golf with automatic transmission consumes around 0.3 litres per 100 km or 4% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Volkswagen Golf fuel economy is significantly above average. The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 2.0 diesel engine and manual transmission (Volkswagen Golf 2017 2.0 TDI 150 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Volkswagen Golf with 1.4 petrol engine and automatic transmission (Volkswagen Golf 2017 1.4 TSI 125 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 2017 1.0 TSI 85 HP manual | 48.0 MPG 4.9 l/100km |
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| Volkswagen Golf 2017 1.0 TSI 110 HP manual | 48.0 MPG 4.9 l/100km |
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| Volkswagen Golf 2017 1.0 TSI 110 HP automatic | 49.0 MPG 4.8 l/100km |
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| Volkswagen Golf 2018 1.0 TSI 116 HP manual | 47.0 MPG 5.0 l/100km |
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| Volkswagen Golf 2018 1.0 TSI 116 HP automatic | 48.0 MPG 4.9 l/100km |
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| 1.4 liter petrol engine | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 2017 1.4 110 HP manual | 42.0 MPG 5.6 l/100km |
39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km+7% |
| Volkswagen Golf 2017 1.4 110 HP automatic | 44.4 MPG 5.3 l/100km |
39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km+11% |
| Volkswagen Golf 2017 1.4 TSI 125 HP manual | 44.4 MPG 5.3 l/100km |
37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km+19% |
| Volkswagen Golf 2017 1.4 TSI 125 HP automatic | 45.2 MPG 5.2 l/100km |
35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km+29% |
| Volkswagen Golf 2017 1.4 TSI 150 HP manual | 44.4 MPG 5.3 l/100km |
36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km+23% |
| Volkswagen Golf 2017 1.4 TSI 150 HP automatic | 45.2 MPG 5.2 l/100km |
34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km+31% |
| 1.5 liter petrol engine | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 2017 1.5 TSI ACT 131 HP manual | 45.2 MPG 5.2 l/100km |
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| Volkswagen Golf 2017 1.5 TSI ACT 131 HP automatic | 47.0 MPG 5.0 l/100km |
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| Volkswagen Golf 2017 1.5 TSI ACT 150 HP manual | 43.6 MPG 5.4 l/100km |
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| Volkswagen Golf 2017 1.5 TSI ACT 150 HP automatic | 45.2 MPG 5.2 l/100km |
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| 1.6 liter diesel engine | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 2017 1.6 TDI 115 HP manual | 56.0 MPG 4.2 l/100km |
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| Volkswagen Golf 2017 1.6 TDI 115 HP automatic | 58.8 MPG 4.0 l/100km |
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| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 2018 GTI 2.0 TSI 228 HP manual | 27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km |
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| Volkswagen Golf 2018 GTI 2.0 TSI 228 HP automatic | 27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km |
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| Volkswagen Golf 2017 2.0 TSI GTI 230 HP manual | 36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km |
30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km+22% |
| Volkswagen Golf 2017 GTI 2.0 TSI 230 HP automatic | 36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km |
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| Volkswagen Golf 2018 R 2.0 TSI 288 HP AWD manual | 24.0 MPG 9.8 l/100km |
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| Volkswagen Golf 2018 R 2.0 TSI 288 HP AWD automatic | 26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km |
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| Volkswagen Golf 2017 R 2.0 TSI 310 HP AWD manual | 29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km |
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| Volkswagen Golf 2017 R 2.0 TSI 310 HP AWD automatic | 26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km |
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| 2.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 2017 2.0 TDI 150 HP manual | 54.7 MPG 4.3 l/100km |
42.8 MPG 5.5 l/100km+28% |
| Volkswagen Golf 2017 2.0 TDI 150 HP automatic | 51.1 MPG 4.6 l/100km |
39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km+28% |
| Volkswagen Golf 2017 2.0 TDI 150 HP AWD manual | 48.0 MPG 4.9 l/100km |
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| Volkswagen Golf 2018 2.0 TDI SCR 150 HP AWD automatic | 46.1 MPG 5.1 l/100km |
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| Volkswagen Golf 2017 2.0 TDI GTD 184 HP manual | 53.5 MPG 4.4 l/100km |
38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km+39% |
| Volkswagen Golf 2017 2.0 TDI GTD 184 HP automatic | 51.1 MPG 4.6 l/100km |
36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km+39% |
Volkswagen Golf 2017 7 wagon fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 39.4 MPG 6.0 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 34.8 MPG 6.8 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +19% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 52.5 MPG 4.5 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 41.1 MPG 5.7 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +28% |
Volkswagen Golf 2017 automatic vs manual fuel consumption
As indicated by the advertised fuel consumption, Volkswagen Golf 2017 with automatic transmission have almost the same fuel economy as similar versions with manual gearbox.
According to user reports of real-world fuel consumption, this generation Volkswagen Golf with automatic transmission consumes around 0.2 litres per 100 km or 4% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 1.4 petrol engine and manual transmission (Volkswagen Golf 2017 Variant 1.4 TSI 125 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Volkswagen Golf with 1.4 petrol engine and automatic transmission (Volkswagen Golf 2017 Variant 1.4 TSI 150 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 2017 Variant 1.0 TSI 110 HP manual | 47.0 MPG 5.0 l/100km |
39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km+20% |
| Volkswagen Golf 2017 Variant 1.0 TSI 110 HP automatic | 48.0 MPG 4.9 l/100km |
39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km+20% |
| 1.4 liter petrol engine | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 2017 Variant 1.4 TSI 125 HP manual | 43.6 MPG 5.4 l/100km |
37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km+17% |
| Volkswagen Golf 2017 Variant 1.4 TSI 125 HP automatic | 45.2 MPG 5.2 l/100km |
35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km+29% |
| Volkswagen Golf 2017 Variant 1.4 TSI 150 HP manual | 43.6 MPG 5.4 l/100km |
36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km+20% |
| Volkswagen Golf 2017 Variant 1.4 TSI 150 HP automatic | 46.1 MPG 5.1 l/100km |
34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km+33% |
| 1.6 liter diesel engine | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 2017 Variant 1.6 TDI 115 HP manual | 56.0 MPG 4.2 l/100km |
45.2 MPG 5.2 l/100km+24% |
| Volkswagen Golf 2017 Variant 1.6 TDI 115 HP automatic | 57.4 MPG 4.1 l/100km |
42.8 MPG 5.5 l/100km+34% |
| 1.8 liter petrol engine | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 2017 Variant 1.8 TSI 4Motion Alltrack 180 HP 4x4 automatic | 24.5 MPG 9.6 l/100km |
23.5 MPG 10.0 l/100km+4% |
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 2018 R 2.0 TSI 300 HP 4x4 automatic | 32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km |
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| 2.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 2017 Variant 2.0 TDI 150 HP manual | 53.5 MPG 4.4 l/100km |
42.8 MPG 5.5 l/100km+25% |
| Volkswagen Golf 2017 Variant 2.0 TDI 150 HP automatic | 52.3 MPG 4.5 l/100km |
41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km+27% |
| Volkswagen Golf 2017 Variant 2.0 TDI GTD 184 HP manual | 50.0 MPG 4.7 l/100km |
38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km+30% |
| Volkswagen Golf 2017 Variant 2.0 TDI GTD 184 HP automatic | 47.0 MPG 5.0 l/100km |
37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km+26% |
Volkswagen Golf 2017 7 hatchback fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 36.3 MPG 6.5 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 29.2 MPG 8.1 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +24% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 56.0 MPG 4.2 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +45% |
Volkswagen Golf 2017 automatic vs manual fuel consumption
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Volkswagen Golf 2017 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.6 liters per 100 km or 7% less fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox.
Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Volkswagen Golf with automatic transmission has nearly identical fuel consumption to the version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 2.0 petrol engine and manual transmission (Volkswagen Golf 2017 2.0 TSI GTI 230 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Volkswagen Golf with 2.0 diesel engine and manual transmission (Volkswagen Golf 2017 2.0 TDI 184 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 2017 1.0 TSI 85 HP manual | 49.0 MPG 4.8 l/100km |
42.0 MPG 5.6 l/100km+17% |
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 2017 2.0 TSI GTI 230 HP manual | 36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km |
30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km+22% |
| Volkswagen Golf 2017 2.0 TSI GTI 245 HP manual | 36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km |
28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km+28% |
| Volkswagen Golf 2017 2.0 TSI GTI 245 HP automatic | 37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km |
27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km+37% |
| Volkswagen Golf 2017 2.0 1.4 TSI 4Motion R 310 HP 4x4 automatic | 33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km |
26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km+27% |
| Volkswagen Golf 2017 2.0 TSI 4Motion R 310 HP 4x4 manual | 29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km |
25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km+15% |
| 2.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 2017 2.0 TDI 184 HP manual | 56.0 MPG 4.2 l/100km |
38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km+45% |
* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.