1989 Volkswagen Golf

1.6L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual · FWD

DieselDieselCompact Cars

Official EPA record #5640 from FuelEconomy.gov · data 2026-07-26 · every assumption below is yours to edit. How this is computed

Per month

$150.21

Per year

$1,803

Per mile

15.0¢/mi

5-year total

$9,015

sedan body style — not this exact model

Notes & official EPA estimate

351.4 gal of fuel / yeardiesel @ $5.13/galAt $6.13/gal: $179.49/mo

A mile road trip costs about $45.00 in energy.

Official FuelEconomy.gov estimate: $2,300/year — assumes 15,000 miles/year and EPA price assumptions. The figures above use your inputs instead.

Compare with another vehiclePrices: EPA national averages, Jul 24, 2026 — override anytime.

At 12,000 miles per year (55% city / 45% highway) with EPA national-average prices ($5.13/gal diesel), this 1989 Volkswagen Golf costs about $150.21 per month in diesel — $1,803 per year, 15.0¢/mi, $9,015 over five years.Assumptions are editable below. Prices as of July 24, 2026 · EPA vehicle record #5640. EPA figures are laboratory estimates; real-world cost varies with driving conditions, weather, and where you buy energy.

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Official EPA efficiency

Measure	Value
City MPG	31
Highway MPG	39
Combined MPG	34

Official EPA estimates

Estimate	Value
Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr)	$2,300/yr
Tailpipe CO₂	299 g/mi
EPA smog rating	not published

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov, vehicle record #5640 (record updated 2013-01-01). Snapshot processed 2026-07-26; page data last changed 2013-01-01.

View this record on FuelEconomy.gov — includes owner-shared real-world MPG for this vehicle.

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