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2026 Volkswagen Golf R

2.0L 4-cyl · 7-speed automated manual · AWD

GasolinePremiumMidsize Cars

Official EPA record #49302 from FuelEconomy.gov · data 2026-07-26 · every assumption below is yours to edit. How this is computed

Per month

$196.00

Per year

$2,352

Per mile

19.6¢/mi

5-year total

$11,760

sedan body style — not this exact model
Notes & official EPA estimate
474.2 gal of fuel / yeargasoline @ $4.96/galAt $5.96/gal: $235.52/mo

Official FuelEconomy.gov estimate: $3,100/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.

Cost per mile vs. its segment (2026 Midsize Cars, 41 vehicles, default assumptions)

This Golf R19.6¢/mi
Segment median11.8¢/mi

66% above the segment median — a measured energy-cost difference only.

At 12,000 miles per year (55% city / 45% highway) with EPA national-average prices ($4.96/gal premium), this 2026 Volkswagen Golf R costs about $196.00 per month in fuel — $2,352 per year, 19.6¢/mi, $11,760 over five years.Assumptions are editable below. Prices as of July 24, 2026 · EPA vehicle record #49302. 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

MeasureValue
City MPG22
Highway MPG31
Combined MPG25

Official EPA estimates

EstimateValue
Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr)$3,100/yr
Tailpipe CO₂349 g/mi
EPA greenhouse gas score5/10
EPA smog ratingnot published

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov, vehicle record #49302 (record updated 2026-03-18). Snapshot processed 2026-07-26; page data last changed 2026-03-18.

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