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Volkswagen CC 4motion MPG by year — every rating on record

The Volkswagen CC 4motion has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 9 model years, from 2009 to 2017. Across those years its best rated version returned 20 mpg (2009) and its thirstiest returned 20 mpg (2009). The EPA record holds 9 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Compact Cars.

20best combined mpg (2009)
20worst combined mpg (2009)
20latest year best (2017)
9configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2009120 mpg20 mpg#40 of 54 (26th pct)4-Wheel or All-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2010120 mpg20 mpg#45 of 59 (24th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2011120 mpg20 mpg#52 of 64 (19th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2012120 mpg20 mpg#60 of 76 (21th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2013120 mpg20 mpg#70 of 84 (17th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2014120 mpg20 mpg#80 of 96 (17th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2015120 mpg20 mpg#90 of 102 (12th pct)All-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2016120 mpg20 mpg#95 of 108 (12th pct)All-Wheel DriveRegularCompact Cars
2017120 mpg20 mpg#87 of 100 (13th pct)All-Wheel DriveRegularCompact Cars

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Volkswagen CC 4motion placed highest in 2009 at #40 of 54, and lowest in 2016 at #95 of 108. It spent 0 of its 9 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 9 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20173.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) RegularSIDI172520575.014.9$3,1004464/10
20163.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) RegularSIDI172520575.014.9$3,1004464/10
20153.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) PremiumSIDI172520575.014.9$3,9004465/10
20143.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) PremiumSIDI172520575.014.9$3,9004465/10
20133.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) PremiumSIDI172520575.014.9$3,9004465/10
20123.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) PremiumSIDI172520575.014.9$3,900444.35n/a
20113.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) PremiumSIDI172520575.014.9$3,900444.35n/a
20103.6L 6-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium3.6L 6-cyl172520575.014.9$3,900444.35n/a
20093.6L 6-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium3.6L 6-cyl172520575.014.9$3,900444.35n/a

What CC 4motion fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2017 Volkswagen CC 4motion burns 575 to 575 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.

Pump priceMost efficientThirstiestSpread
$3.00/gal$1,725$1,725$0
$3.50/gal$2,013$2,013$0
$4.00/gal$2,300$2,300$0

EPA’s own estimate for the 2017 model year is $3,100 to $3,100 a year in fuel, or $4,250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Compact Cars

Across the 498 nameplates EPA classifies as Compact Cars, the median best combined rating is 26 mpg. At 20 mpg the Volkswagen CC 4motion is 6 mpg below the median, which is worth about $464 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

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