Volkswagen MPG Ratings

Compare fuel economy across all 24 Volkswagen models

New
28 MPG (avg)
2026 models
Best: Jetta at 34 MPG
Used
22 MPG (avg)
Pre-2026 models
Best: 2022 Jetta at 34 MPG
Data sourced from the U.S. EPA fuel economy database, updated annually.

Current models

Models still in production in 2026

Model MPG Fuel cost/yr
Atlas ›
2018–2026
21 $2,855
GLI ›
2022–2026
30 $2,030
Golf/GTI ›
1985–2026
26 $2,530
Jetta ›
1984–2026
27 $2,501
Taos ›
2022–2026
29 $2,055
Tiguan ›
2009–2026
24 $2,776

Recent models

Models in production between 2015 and 2025

Model MPG Fuel cost/yr
Arteon ›
2019–2024
25 $2,755
Beetle ›
1998–2019
26 $2,558
CC ›
2009–2017
23 $3,007
Eos ›
2007–2016
24 $2,838
Passat ›
1990–2022
22 $3,121
Touareg ›
2004–2017
18 $4,026

Older models

Models last produced between 1984 and 2014

Model MPG Fuel cost/yr
Cabrio ›
1995–2002
23 $2,600
Cabriolet ›
1985–1993
23 $2,653
Corrado ›
1990–1994
19 $3,108
Eurovan ›
1993–2003
15 $3,958
Fox ›
1987–1993
24 $2,475
Phaeton ›
2004–2006
15 $4,800
Quantum ›
1984–1988
23 $3,030
R32 ›
2004–2008
20 $3,550
Rabbit ›
1984–2009
25 $2,538
Routan ›
2009–2014
20 $3,075
Scirocco ›
1984–1988
22 $2,704
Vanagon ›
1984–1991
15 $3,967