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Volkswagen Rabbit MPG

EPA fuel economy for 28 Volkswagen Rabbit trims sold from 1984 to 2009. Best ever: 38 MPG (1984 Rabbit). Latest model year 2009: 24 MPG combined across 2 trims.

38best combined MPG (1984)
35 / 43city / highway of the best trim
21lowest combined MPG (1984)
26model years rated
$2,600a year to fuel, cheapest 2009 trim at EPA prices

Volkswagen Rabbit 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, every 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit trim costs about $2,600 a year to fuel.

2009 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Rabbit2.5 L, 5 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular24$2,600cheapest
Rabbit2.5 L, 5 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular24$2,600cheapest

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 Rabbit MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2009242130Rabbit, 2.5 L, 5 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
2008242229Rabbit, 2.5 L, 5 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
2007221928Rabbit, 2.5 L, 5 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
2006221928Rabbit, 2.5 L, 5 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
1984383543Rabbit, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Diesel, Manual 4-spd20

Every Volkswagen Rabbit trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2009Rabbit2.5 L, 5 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular213024370$2,600
2009Rabbit2.5 L, 5 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular202924370$2,600
2008Rabbit2.5 L, 5 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular222924370$2,600
2008Rabbit2.5 L, 5 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular212924370$2,600
2007Rabbit2.5 L, 5 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192822404$2,840
2007Rabbit2.5 L, 5 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular192822404$2,840
2006Rabbit2.5 L, 5 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192822404$2,840
2006Rabbit2.5 L, 5 cylAuto (S6)FWDRegular192822404$2,840
1984Rabbit1.6 L, 4 cyl, DieselManual 4-spdDiesel354338268$2,360
1984Rabbit1.6 L, 4 cyl, DieselManual 4-spdDiesel354338268$2,360
1984Rabbit1.6 L, 4 cyl, DieselManual 5-spdDiesel334036283$2,490
1984Rabbit1.6 L, 4 cyl, DieselAuto 3-spdDiesel273129351$3,090
1984Rabbit1.7 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRegular243227329$2,310
1984Rabbit1.7 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdRegular233227329$2,310
1984Rabbit1.7 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular243127329$2,310
1984Rabbit1.7 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular233126342$2,400
1984Rabbit1.7 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular233025355$2,500
1984Rabbit1.7 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular233025355$2,500
1984Rabbit1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular212623386$2,710
1984Rabbit1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular212623386$2,710
1984Rabbit Convertible1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular212623386$2,710
1984Rabbit Convertible1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular212623386$2,710
1984Rabbit1.7 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular212422404$2,840
1984Rabbit1.7 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular212422404$2,840
1984Rabbit1.7 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular202421423$2,970
1984Rabbit1.7 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular202421423$2,970
1984Rabbit Convertible1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular202321423$2,970
1984Rabbit Convertible1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular202321423$2,970

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 2009 Compact Cars

VehicleCombinedCityHwy
2009 Honda Civic Hybrid424045
2009 Volkswagen Jetta322937
2009 Chevrolet Aveo302734
2009 Kia Rio302733
2009 Pontiac G3 Wave302734
2009 Toyota Corolla302735

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Volkswagen Rabbit?

The most efficient Volkswagen Rabbit the EPA has rated is the 1984 Rabbit at 38 MPG combined (35 city, 43 highway).

What MPG does the 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit get?

Every 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit trim is rated 24 MPG combined.

Which Volkswagen Rabbit has the worst fuel economy?

The 1984 Rabbit is the lowest rated at 21 MPG combined.

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

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, every 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit trim costs about $2,600 a year to fuel.

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