2017 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen
1.8L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual · FWD
Official EPA record #37983 from FuelEconomy.gov · data 2026-07-26 · every assumption below is yours to edit. How this is computed
Per month
$139.43
Per year
$1,673
Per mile
13.9¢/mi
5-year total
$8,365
Your own average replaces the EPA laboratory values — never averaged together with them — and the driving-mix setting stops applying, because a figure you measured already contains your own mix.
Notes & official EPA estimate
Official FuelEconomy.gov estimate: $2,200/year — assumes 15,000 miles/year and EPA price assumptions. The figures above use your inputs instead.
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Official EPA efficiency
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City MPG | 25 |
| Highway MPG | 35 |
| Combined MPG | 28 |
Official EPA estimates
| Estimate | Value |
|---|---|
| Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr) | $2,200/yr |
| Tailpipe CO₂ | 313 g/mi |
| EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| EPA smog rating (Federal Tier 3 Bin 30) | 8/10 |
Source: U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov, vehicle record #37983 (record updated 2016-09-16). Snapshot processed 2026-07-26; page data last changed 2016-09-16.
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