Tank Ledger

Volkswagen CC MPG by year — every rating on record

The Volkswagen CC has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 9 model years, from 2009 to 2017. Across those years its best rated version returned 25 mpg (2009) and its thirstiest returned 21 mpg (2009). The EPA record holds 20 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Compact Cars.

25best combined mpg (2009)
21worst combined mpg (2009)
25latest year best (2017)
20configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
2009325 mpg21 mpg#20 of 54 (64th pct)Front-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2010325 mpg21 mpg#27 of 59 (55th pct)Front-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2011225 mpg25 mpg#32 of 64 (51th pct)Front-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2012225 mpg24 mpg#45 of 76 (41th pct)Front-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2013325 mpg21 mpg#57 of 84 (33th pct)Front-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2014225 mpg25 mpg#64 of 96 (34th pct)Front-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2015225 mpg25 mpg#69 of 102 (33th pct)Front-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2016225 mpg25 mpg#69 of 108 (36th pct)Front-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact Cars
2017125 mpg25 mpg#67 of 100 (33th pct)Front-Wheel DrivePremiumCompact 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 placed highest in 2009 at #20 of 54, and lowest in 2015 at #69 of 102. It spent 3 of its 9 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 20 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20172.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S6) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged223125460.011.9$3,1003495/10
20162.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S6) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged223125460.011.9$3,1003496/10
20162.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged213225460.011.9$3,1003606/10
20152.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S6) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged223125460.011.9$3,1003496/10
20152.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged213225460.011.9$3,1003616/10
20142.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S6) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged223125460.011.9$3,1003496/10
20142.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged213225460.011.9$3,1003606/10
20133.6L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) PremiumSIDI172721547.614.2$3,7004295/10
20132.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (AM-S6) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged223125460.011.9$3,1003496/10
20132.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged213225460.011.9$3,1003606/10
20122.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged213124479.212.4$3,250370.2916666666667n/a
20122.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged223125460.011.9$3,100355.48n/a
20112.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd PremiumSIDI, turbocharged213125460.011.9$3,100355.48n/a
20112.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) PremiumSIDI, turbocharged223125460.011.9$3,100355.48n/a
20103.6L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium3.6L 6-cyl182721547.614.2$3,700423.1904761904762n/a
20102.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium2.0L 4-cyl, turbocharged223125460.011.9$3,100355.48n/a
20102.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium2.0L 4-cyl, turbocharged213125460.011.9$3,100355.48n/a
20093.6L 6-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium3.6L 6-cyl182721547.614.2$3,700423.1904761904762n/a
20092.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Premium2.0L 4-cyl, turbocharged192923500.012.9$3,350386.39130434782606n/a
20092.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd Premium2.0L 4-cyl, turbocharged213125460.011.9$3,100355.48n/a

What CC fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2017 Volkswagen CC burns 460 to 460 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$1,380$1,380$0
$3.50/gal$1,610$1,610$0
$4.00/gal$1,840$1,840$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 25 mpg the Volkswagen CC is 1 mpg below the median, which is worth about $62 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

Other Volkswagen nameplates

Every Volkswagen model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.