1996 Volkswagen Golf/GTI

1.9L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual · FWD

DieselDieselCompact Cars

Official EPA record #12791 from FuelEconomy.gov · data 2026-07-26 · every assumption below is yours to edit. How this is computed

Per month

$140.20

Per year

$1,682

Per mile

14.0¢/mi

5-year total

$8,410

sedan body style — not this exact model

Notes & official EPA estimate

316.8 gal of fuel / yeardiesel @ $5.31/galAt $6.31/gal: $166.61/mo

A mile road trip costs about $42.00 in energy.

Official FuelEconomy.gov estimate: $2,050/year — assumes 15,000 miles/year and EPA price assumptions. The figures above use your inputs instead.

Compare with another vehiclePrices: EPA national averages, Aug 27, 2026 — override anytime.

At 12,000 miles per year (55% city / 45% highway) with EPA national-average prices ($5.31/gal diesel), this 1996 Volkswagen Golf/GTI costs about $140.20 per month in diesel — $1,682 per year, 14.0¢/mi, $8,410 over five years.Assumptions are editable below. Prices as of August 27, 2026 · EPA vehicle record #12791. 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	34
Highway MPG	44
Combined MPG	38

Official EPA estimates

Estimate	Value
Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr)	$2,050/yr
Tailpipe CO₂	268 g/mi
EPA smog rating	not published

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov, vehicle record #12791 (record updated 2013-01-01). Snapshot processed 2026-07-26; page data last changed 2013-01-01.

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