Volkswagen Golf 2024 fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
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See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Volkswagen Golf.
Volkswagen Golf 2024 8 hatchback fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 34.3 MPG 6.9 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 31.9 MPG 7.4 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +9% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 51.1 MPG 4.6 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 47.5 MPG 5.0 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +8% |
Volkswagen Golf 2024 automatic vs manual fuel consumption
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Volkswagen Golf 2024 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.2 liters per 100 km or 3% 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 0.2 litres per 100 km or 3% less 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 petrol engine and automatic transmission (Volkswagen Golf 2025 2.0 TSI 204 HP 4x4).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 liter petrol engine | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 2024 1.5 eTSI 116 HP automatic | 44.4 MPG 5.3 l/100km |
42.8 MPG 5.5 l/100km+4% |
| Volkswagen Golf 2024 1.5 TSI 116 HP manual | 43.6 MPG 5.4 l/100km |
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| Volkswagen Golf 2024 1.5 eTSI 150 HP automatic | 43.6 MPG 5.4 l/100km |
38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km+13% |
| Volkswagen Golf 2024 1.5 TSI 150 HP manual | 42.0 MPG 5.6 l/100km |
37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km+13% |
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 2025 2.0 TSI 204 HP 4x4 automatic | 33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km |
30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km+9% |
| Volkswagen Golf 2025 GTI 2.0 TSI 241 HP automatic | 26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km |
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| Volkswagen Golf 2024 GTI 2.0 TSI 265 HP automatic | 33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km |
28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km+15% |
| Volkswagen Golf 2024 GTI Clubsport 2.0 TSI 300 HP automatic | 31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km |
26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km+20% |
| Volkswagen Golf 2025 GTI Edition 50 2.0 TSI 325 HP automatic | 29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km |
27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km+8% |
| Volkswagen Golf 2024 R 2.0 TSI 333 HP 4x4 automatic | 27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km |
27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km0% |
| 2.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 2024 2.0 TDI 116 HP manual | 52.3 MPG 4.5 l/100km |
50.0 MPG 4.7 l/100km+4% |
| Volkswagen Golf 2024 2.0 TDI 150 HP automatic | 50.0 MPG 4.7 l/100km |
45.2 MPG 5.2 l/100km+11% |
Volkswagen Golf 2024 8 wagon fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 37.8 MPG 6.2 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 35.0 MPG 6.7 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +4% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 51.1 MPG 4.6 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 47.5 MPG 5.0 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +8% |
Volkswagen Golf 2024 automatic vs manual fuel consumption
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Volkswagen Golf 2024 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.3 liters per 100 km or 5% less fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox.
Of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Volkswagen Golf with 2.0 petrol engine and automatic transmission (Volkswagen Golf 2025 2.0 TSI 204 HP 4x4).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 liter petrol engine | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 2024 1.5 eTSI 116 HP automatic | 45.2 MPG 5.2 l/100km |
42.8 MPG 5.5 l/100km+6% |
| Volkswagen Golf 2024 1.5 TSI 116 HP manual | 42.8 MPG 5.5 l/100km |
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| Volkswagen Golf 2024 1.5 eTSI 150 HP automatic | 43.6 MPG 5.4 l/100km |
38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km+13% |
| Volkswagen Golf 2024 1.5 TSI 150 HP manual | 41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km |
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| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 2025 2.0 TSI 204 HP 4x4 automatic | 33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km |
30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km+9% |
| Volkswagen Golf 2024 R 2.0 TSI 333 HP 4x4 automatic | 27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km |
27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km0% |
| 2.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 2024 2.0 TDI 116 HP manual | 53.5 MPG 4.4 l/100km |
50.0 MPG 4.7 l/100km+7% |
| Volkswagen Golf 2024 2.0 TDI 150 HP automatic | 49.0 MPG 4.8 l/100km |
45.2 MPG 5.2 l/100km+8% |
* - 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.