Volkswagen Golf 2020 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 | |
| 2020 | +22% | +11% | +31% | +19% |
| Show all years | ||||
| 2021 | +20% | +12% | +27% | +19% |
| 2022 | +18% | +12% | +24% | +19% |
| 2023 | +16% | +12% | +22% | +19% |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Volkswagen Golf.
Volkswagen Golf 2020 8 hatchback fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 34.7 MPG 6.8 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 33.7 MPG 7.0 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +10% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 56.0 MPG 4.2 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 44.6 MPG 5.3 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +28% |
Volkswagen Golf 2020 automatic vs manual fuel consumption
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Volkswagen Golf 2020 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.3 liters per 100 km or 4% less fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox.
According to user reports of real-world fuel consumption, this generation Volkswagen Golf with automatic transmission consumes around 0.1 litres per 100 km or 2% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Volkswagen Golf with 2.0 diesel engine and automatic transmission (Volkswagen Golf 2020 2.0 TDI 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 2020 1.0 TSI 90 HP manual | 44.4 MPG 5.3 l/100km |
42.8 MPG 5.5 l/100km+4% |
| Volkswagen Golf 2020 1.0 eTSI 110 HP automatic | 45.2 MPG 5.2 l/100km |
42.0 MPG 5.6 l/100km+8% |
| Volkswagen Golf 2020 1.0 TSI 110 HP manual | 44.4 MPG 5.3 l/100km |
42.0 MPG 5.6 l/100km+6% |
| 1.5 liter petrol engine | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 2020 1.5 eTSI 130 HP automatic | 42.8 MPG 5.5 l/100km |
|
| Volkswagen Golf 2020 1.5 TSI 130 HP manual | 48.0 MPG 4.9 l/100km |
39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km+20% |
| Volkswagen Golf 2020 1.5 eTSI 150 HP automatic | 36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km |
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| Volkswagen Golf 2020 1.5 TSI 150 HP manual | 47.0 MPG 5.0 l/100km |
37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km+24% |
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 2020 GTI 2.0 TSI 245 HP manual | 31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km |
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| Volkswagen Golf 2020 GTI 2.0 TSI 245 HP automatic | 31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km |
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| Volkswagen Golf 2020 GTI Clubsport 2.0 TSI 300 HP automatic | 31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km |
29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km+9% |
| Volkswagen Golf 2021 R 2.0 TSI 315 HP 4x4 manual | 23.1 MPG 10.2 l/100km |
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| Volkswagen Golf 2021 R 2.0 TSI 315 HP 4x4 automatic | 26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km |
26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km0% |
| Volkswagen Golf 2020 R 2.0 TSI 320 HP 4x4 automatic | 30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km |
26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km+15% |
| Volkswagen Golf 2022 R 20 Years 2.0 TSI 333 HP 4x4 automatic | 30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km |
25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km+17% |
| 2.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 2020 2.0 TDI 115 HP manual | 67.2 MPG 3.5 l/100km |
49.0 MPG 4.8 l/100km+37% |
| Volkswagen Golf 2020 2.0 TDI 150 HP manual | 53.5 MPG 4.4 l/100km |
45.2 MPG 5.2 l/100km+18% |
| Volkswagen Golf 2020 2.0 TDI 150 HP automatic | 63.6 MPG 3.7 l/100km |
44.4 MPG 5.3 l/100km+43% |
| Volkswagen Golf 2020 GTD 2.0 TDI 200 HP automatic | 45.2 MPG 5.2 l/100km |
40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km+12% |
Volkswagen Golf 2020 8 wagon fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 38.1 MPG 6.2 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 35.5 MPG 6.6 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +9% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 49.7 MPG 4.7 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 46.1 MPG 5.1 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +8% |
Volkswagen Golf 2020 automatic vs manual fuel consumption
As indicated by the advertised fuel consumption, Volkswagen Golf 2020 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 6% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Volkswagen Golf with 2.0 diesel engine and automatic transmission (Volkswagen Golf 2020 2.0 TDI 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 2020 1.0 eTSI 110 HP automatic | 44.4 MPG 5.3 l/100km |
|
| Volkswagen Golf 2020 1.0 TSI 110 HP manual | 42.8 MPG 5.5 l/100km |
42.0 MPG 5.6 l/100km+2% |
| 1.5 liter petrol engine | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 2020 1.5 TSI 130 HP manual | 42.8 MPG 5.5 l/100km |
39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km+7% |
| Volkswagen Golf 2020 1.5 eTSI 150 HP automatic | 41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km |
36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km+12% |
| Volkswagen Golf 2020 1.5 TSI 150 HP manual | 41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km |
37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km+9% |
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 2021 2.0 TSI 190 HP 4x4 automatic | 30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km |
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| Volkswagen Golf 2021 R 2.0 TSI 320 HP 4x4 automatic | 30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km |
26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km+15% |
| 2.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 2020 2.0 TDI 115 HP manual | 51.1 MPG 4.6 l/100km |
49.0 MPG 4.8 l/100km+4% |
| Volkswagen Golf 2020 2.0 TDI 115 HP automatic | 48.0 MPG 4.9 l/100km |
45.2 MPG 5.2 l/100km+6% |
| Volkswagen Golf 2020 2.0 TDI 150 HP automatic | 50.0 MPG 4.7 l/100km |
44.4 MPG 5.3 l/100km+13% |
* - 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.