Volkswagen Fox Wagon MPG by year — every rating on record
The Volkswagen Fox Wagon has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 3 model years, from 1988 to 1990. Across those years its best rated version returned 24 mpg (1988) and its thirstiest returned 24 mpg (1988). The EPA record holds 3 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Small Station Wagons.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1 | 24 mpg | 24 mpg | #17 of 25 (33th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
| 1989 | 1 | 24 mpg | 24 mpg | #14 of 19 (28th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
| 1990 | 1 | 24 mpg | 24 mpg | #11 of 16 (33th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Volkswagen Fox Wagon placed highest in 1990 at #11 of 16, and lowest in 1988 at #17 of 25. It spent 0 of its 3 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 3 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 22 | 27 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $2,600 | 370.2916666666667 | n/a |
| 1989 | 1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 22 | 27 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $2,600 | 370.2916666666667 | n/a |
| 1988 | 1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 4-spd Regular | (FFS) | 22 | 27 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $2,600 | 370.2916666666667 | n/a |
What Fox Wagon fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 1990 Volkswagen Fox Wagon burns 479 to 479 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 | $1,438 | $1,438 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,677 | $1,677 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $1,917 | $1,917 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 1990 model year is $2,600 to $2,600 a year in fuel, or $1,750 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Small Station Wagons
Across the 142 nameplates EPA classifies as Small Station Wagons, the median best combined rating is 27 mpg. At 24 mpg the Volkswagen Fox Wagon is 3 mpg below the median, which is worth about $186 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Small Station Wagons 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.