Volkswagen e-Golf MPG by year — every rating on record
The Volkswagen e-Golf has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 5 model years, from 2015 to 2019. Across those years its best rated version returned 119 mpg (2017) and its thirstiest returned 116 mpg (2015). The EPA record holds 5 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Compact Cars.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 116 mpg | 116 mpg | #1 of 102 (100th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Electricity | Compact Cars |
| 2016 | 1 | 116 mpg | 116 mpg | #1 of 108 (100th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Electricity | Compact Cars |
| 2017 | 1 | 119 mpg | 119 mpg | #1 of 100 (100th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Electricity | Compact Cars |
| 2018 | 1 | 119 mpg | 119 mpg | #1 of 95 (100th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Electricity | Compact Cars |
| 2019 | 1 | 119 mpg | 119 mpg | #1 of 86 (100th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Electricity | Compact Cars |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Volkswagen e-Golf placed highest in 2015 at #1 of 102, and lowest in 2015 at #1 of 102. It spent 5 of its 5 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 5 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | Range | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Electricity | EV | 126 | 111 | 119 | 96.6 | 0.1 | $650 | 125 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
| 2018 | Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Electricity | EV | 126 | 111 | 119 | 96.6 | 0.1 | $650 | 125 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
| 2017 | Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Electricity | EV | 126 | 111 | 119 | 96.6 | 0.1 | $650 | 125 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
| 2016 | Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Electricity | EV | 126 | 105 | 116 | 99.1 | 0.1 | $650 | 83 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
| 2015 | Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (A1) Electricity | EV | 126 | 105 | 116 | 99.1 | 0.1 | $650 | 83 mi | n/a | 10/10 |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 1 of 1 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 → 2017 | 116 → 119 mpg | +3 mpg | 97 gal |
What e-Golf fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2019 Volkswagen e-Golf burns 97 to 97 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 price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $290 | $290 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $338 | $338 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $387 | $387 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2019 model year is $650 to $650 a year in fuel, or $8,000 less 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 119 mpg the Volkswagen e-Golf is 93 mpg better the median, which is worth about $1,210 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Compact Cars rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Volkswagen nameplates
Every Volkswagen model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.