2018 Volkswagen Golf

1.8L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic with select shift · FWD

GasolineRegularCompact Cars

Official EPA record #39832 from FuelEconomy.gov · data 2026-07-26 · every assumption below is yours to edit. How this is computed

Per month

$146.21

Per year

$1,755

Per mile

14.6¢/mi

5-year total

$8,775

sedan body style — not this exact model

Notes & official EPA estimate

438.6 gal of fuel / yeargasoline @ $4.00/galAt $5.00/gal: $182.77/mo

A mile road trip costs about $43.80 in energy.

Official FuelEconomy.gov estimate: $2,200/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 ($4.00/gal regular), this 2018 Volkswagen Golf costs about $146.21 per month in fuel — $1,755 per year, 14.6¢/mi, $8,775 over five years.Assumptions are editable below. Prices as of July 24, 2026 · EPA vehicle record #39832. 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	24
Highway MPG	33
Combined MPG	28

Official EPA estimates

Estimate	Value
Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr)	$2,200/yr
Tailpipe CO₂	320 g/mi
EPA greenhouse gas score	6/10
EPA smog rating (Federal Tier 3 Transitional LEV-II SULEV30 Carryover)	7/10

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov, vehicle record #39832 (record updated 2018-02-12). Snapshot processed 2026-07-26; page data last changed 2018-02-12.

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