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Volkswagen Scirocco MPG

EPA fuel economy for 13 Volkswagen Scirocco trims sold from 1984 to 1988. Best ever: 23 MPG (1987 Scirocco). Latest model year 1988: 22 MPG combined across 1 trim.

23best combined MPG (1987)
21 / 26city / highway of the best trim
21lowest combined MPG (1987)
5model years rated
$2,840a year to fuel, cheapest 1988 trim at EPA prices

Volkswagen Scirocco 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 1988 Volkswagen Scirocco costs about $2,840 a year to fuel (Scirocco 16v, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, 22 MPG).

1988 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Scirocco 16v1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular22$2,840cheapest

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 Scirocco MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
1988221926Scirocco 16v, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd1
1987232126Scirocco, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
1986232126Scirocco, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
1985232126Scirocco, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
1984232126Scirocco, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4

Every Volkswagen Scirocco trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
1988Scirocco 16v1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192622404$2,840
1987Scirocco1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212623386$2,710
1987Scirocco 16v1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212623386$2,710
1987Scirocco1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular202321423$2,970
1986Scirocco1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212623386$2,710
1986Scirocco 16v1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212623386$2,710
1986Scirocco1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular202321423$2,970
1985Scirocco1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212623386$2,710
1985Scirocco1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular202321423$2,970
1984Scirocco1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular212623386$2,710
1984Scirocco1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdRegular212623386$2,710
1984Scirocco1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdRegular202321423$2,970
1984Scirocco1.8 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 1988 Subcompact Cars

VehicleCombinedCityHwy
1988 Chevrolet Sprint393643
1988 Pontiac Firefly393644
1988 Suzuki Forsa393644
1988 Ford Festiva353339
1988 Daihatsu Charade343238
1988 Chevrolet Spectrum333137

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Volkswagen Scirocco?

The most efficient Volkswagen Scirocco the EPA has rated is the 1987 Scirocco at 23 MPG combined (21 city, 26 highway).

What MPG does the 1988 Volkswagen Scirocco get?

Every 1988 Volkswagen Scirocco trim is rated 22 MPG combined.

Which Volkswagen Scirocco has the worst fuel economy?

The 1987 Scirocco is the lowest rated at 21 MPG combined.

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

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the 1988 Volkswagen Scirocco costs about $2,840 a year to fuel (Scirocco 16v, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, 22 MPG).

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