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2016 Volkswagen Golf — 1.8L 4-cyl, 5-spd manual, FWD
This 2016 Volkswagen Golf (1.8L 4-cyl, 5-spd manual, FWD) takes regular (87-octane) gasoline. REGULAR
29
MPG combined (25 city / 36 hwy)
$1,966
est. fuel cost / year (today’s prices, 15k mi)
305 g/mi
tailpipe CO₂
At today's AAA national average price ($3.80/gal, 2026-07-05) — the EPA's own price/date assumption isn't exposed in the public dataset, so we recompute this from the EPA's MPG figure and a sourced current price.
EPA updated its fuel-economy equations again for model year 2017 — mostly affecting hybrids and turbocharged engines — and recalculated 2011-2016 ratings to match, in some cases 1-2 MPG lower. The number above already reflects that update.
Other 2016 Volkswagen Golf trims
| Trim | Fuel | MPG | Fuel/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8L 4-cyl, S6 automatic, FWD | REGULAR | 29 | $1,966 |
EPA fuel type: Regular · class: Compact Cars · engine: 1.8L 4-cyl turbo · transmission: 5-spd manual · drive: FWD · MPG retrieved 2026-07-24.