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Volkswagen GLI MPG

EPA fuel economy for 11 Volkswagen GLI trims sold from 2022 to 2027. Best ever: 30 MPG (2025 GLI). Latest model year 2027: 29 MPG combined across 1 trim.

30best combined MPG (2025)

26 / 36city / highway of the best trim

28lowest combined MPG (2024)

6model years rated

$2,150a year to fuel, cheapest 2027 trim at EPA prices

Volkswagen GLI fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the 2027 Volkswagen GLI costs about $2,150 a year to fuel (GLI, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, 29 MPG).

2027 trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	Comb	Cost/yr	vs cheapest
GLI	2.0 L, 4 cyl	Auto (AM-S7)	FWD	Regular	29	$2,150	cheapest

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

Volkswagen GLI MPG by year

Year	Best combined	City	Hwy	Best trim that year	Trims
2027	29	26	35	GLI, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (AM-S7)	1
2026	29	26	35	GLI, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (AM-S7)	2
2025	30	26	36	GLI, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd	2
2024	30	26	36	GLI, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (AM-S7)	2
2023	30	26	37	GLI, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd	2
2022	30	26	36	GLI, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Auto (AM-S7)	2

Every Volkswagen GLI trim

Year	Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	City	Hwy	Comb	CO2 g/mi	Fuel cost/yr
2027	GLI	2.0 L, 4 cyl	Auto (AM-S7)	FWD	Regular	26	35	29	307	$2,150
2026	GLI	2.0 L, 4 cyl	Auto (AM-S7)	FWD	Regular	26	35	29	307	$2,150
2026	GLI	2.0 L, 4 cyl	Manual 6-spd	FWD	Regular	26	36	29	306	$2,150
2025	GLI	2.0 L, 4 cyl	Manual 6-spd	FWD	Regular	26	36	30	301	$2,080
2025	GLI	2.0 L, 4 cyl	Auto (AM-S7)	FWD	Regular	25	35	29	311	$2,150
2024	GLI	2.0 L, 4 cyl	Auto (AM-S7)	FWD	Regular	26	36	30	297	$2,080
2024	GLI	2.0 L, 4 cyl	Manual 6-spd	FWD	Regular	24	35	28	319	$2,230
2023	GLI	2.0 L, 4 cyl	Manual 6-spd	FWD	Regular	26	37	30	299	$2,080
2023	GLI	2.0 L, 4 cyl	Auto (AM-S7)	FWD	Regular	26	36	30	297	$2,080
2022	GLI	2.0 L, 4 cyl	Auto (AM-S7)	FWD	Regular	26	36	30	297	$2,080
2022	GLI	2.0 L, 4 cyl	Manual 6-spd	FWD	Regular	26	37	30	299	$2,080

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

Compare with other 2027 Compact Cars

Vehicle	Combined	City	Hwy
2027 Mercedes-Benz CLA250 Plus with EQ Tech (R22)	126	127	124
2027 BMW i5 eDrive40 Sedan (19 inch Wheels)	116	120	113
2027 Audi S e-tron GT (20 inch wheels)	90	91	88
2027 Audi RS e-tron GT Performance	84	85	82
2027 Toyota Corolla Hatchback	35	32	41
2027 Volkswagen Jetta	34	29	40

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Volkswagen GLI?

The most efficient Volkswagen GLI the EPA has rated is the 2025 GLI at 30 MPG combined (26 city, 36 highway).

What MPG does the 2027 Volkswagen GLI get?

Every 2027 Volkswagen GLI trim is rated 29 MPG combined.

Which Volkswagen GLI has the worst fuel economy?

The 2024 GLI is the lowest rated at 28 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Volkswagen GLI for a year?

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the 2027 Volkswagen GLI costs about $2,150 a year to fuel (GLI, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, 29 MPG).

More from Volkswagen: every Volkswagen model. Fuel types on this model: Regular. EPA classes: Compact Cars.