Volkswagen Golf 1986 fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Volkswagen Golf | All carmakers | Volkswagen Golf | |
| 1990 | +5% | insignificant | +5% | insignificant |
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| 1991 | +5% | insignificant | +4% | insignificant |
| 1992 | +5% | insignificant | +2% | insignificant |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Volkswagen Golf.
Volkswagen Golf 1986 2 hatchback fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 27.9 MPG 8.4 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 28.4 MPG 8.3 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | insignificant |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 41.1 MPG 5.7 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 44.2 MPG 5.3 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | insignificant |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Volkswagen Golf 1986 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.9 liters per 100 km or 12% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Volkswagen Golf with automatic transmission consumes around 1.3 litres per 100 km or 17% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Volkswagen Golf fuel economy is slightly better than average. The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 1.6 diesel engine and manual transmission (Volkswagen Golf 1986 1.6 Turbo Diesel 69 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Volkswagen Golf with 1.6 diesel engine and manual transmission (Volkswagen Golf 1989 1.6 Turbo Diesel 80 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3 liter petrol engine | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 1986 1.3 54 HP manual | 33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km |
32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km+3% |
| 1.6 liter petrol engine | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 1989 1.6 69 HP manual | 30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km |
29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km+4% |
| Volkswagen Golf 1989 1.6 69 HP automatic | 26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km |
25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km+3% |
| Volkswagen Golf 1986 1.6 72 HP manual | 30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km |
29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km+5% |
| Volkswagen Golf 1986 1.6 72 HP manual | 30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km |
29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km+5% |
| Volkswagen Golf 1986 1.6 72 HP automatic | 25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km |
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| 1.6 liter diesel engine | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 1986 1.6 Diesel 54 HP manual | 39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km |
41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km-5% |
| Volkswagen Golf 1986 1.6 Diesel 54 HP manual | 42.0 MPG 5.6 l/100km |
41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km+2% |
| Volkswagen Golf 1989 1.6 KAT-Diesel 60 HP manual | 39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km |
38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km+3% |
| Volkswagen Golf 1986 1.6 Turbo Diesel 69 HP manual | 42.8 MPG 5.5 l/100km |
41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km+4% |
| Volkswagen Golf 1989 1.6 Turbo Diesel 80 HP manual | 42.0 MPG 5.6 l/100km |
42.8 MPG 5.5 l/100km-2% |
| 1.8 liter petrol engine | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 1986 1.8 90 HP manual | 28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km |
27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km+6% |
| Volkswagen Golf 1986 1.8 90 HP automatic | 26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km |
24.5 MPG 9.6 l/100km+8% |
| Volkswagen Golf 1986 1.8 Syncro 90 HP AWD manual | 25.3 MPG 9.3 l/100km |
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| Volkswagen Golf 1989 1.8 Syncro 98 HP AWD manual | 26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km |
26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km-2% |
| Volkswagen Golf 1986 1.8 GTI 107 HP manual | 27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km |
28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km-1% |
| Volkswagen Golf 1986 1.8 GTI 16V 129 HP manual | 26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km |
26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km-1% |
| Volkswagen Golf 1990 1.8 GTI G60 160 HP manual | 25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km |
24.0 MPG 9.8 l/100km+4% |
Volkswagen Golf 1986 2 hatchback fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | insignificant |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 41.1 MPG 5.7 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 44.2 MPG 5.3 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | insignificant |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Volkswagen Golf 1986 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.9 liters per 100 km or 12% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Volkswagen Golf with automatic transmission consumes around 1.3 litres per 100 km or 17% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Volkswagen Golf fuel economy is slightly better than average. The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 1.6 diesel engine and manual transmission (Volkswagen Golf 1986 1.6 Turbo Diesel 69 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Volkswagen Golf with 1.6 diesel engine and manual transmission (Volkswagen Golf 1989 1.6 Turbo Diesel 80 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3 liter petrol engine | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 1986 1.3 54 HP manual | 33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km |
31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km+4% |
| 1.6 liter petrol engine | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 1989 1.6 69 HP manual | 30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km |
29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km+4% |
| Volkswagen Golf 1989 1.6 69 HP automatic | 26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km |
25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km+3% |
| Volkswagen Golf 1986 1.6 72 HP manual | 30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km |
29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km+5% |
| Volkswagen Golf 1986 1.6 72 HP automatic | 25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km |
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| 1.6 liter diesel engine | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 1986 1.6 Diesel 54 HP manual | 42.0 MPG 5.6 l/100km |
41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km+2% |
| Volkswagen Golf 1986 1.6 Diesel 54 HP manual | 39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km |
41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km-5% |
| Volkswagen Golf 1989 1.6 KAT-Diesel 60 HP manual | 39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km |
38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km+3% |
| Volkswagen Golf 1986 1.6 Turbo Diesel 69 HP manual | 42.8 MPG 5.5 l/100km |
41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km+4% |
| Volkswagen Golf 1989 1.6 Turbo Diesel 80 HP manual | 42.0 MPG 5.6 l/100km |
42.8 MPG 5.5 l/100km-2% |
| 1.8 liter petrol engine | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 1986 1.8 90 HP manual | 28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km |
27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km+6% |
| Volkswagen Golf 1986 1.8 90 HP automatic | 26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km |
24.5 MPG 9.6 l/100km+8% |
| Volkswagen Golf 1986 1.8 Syncro 90 HP AWD manual | 25.3 MPG 9.3 l/100km |
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| Volkswagen Golf 1989 1.8 Syncro 98 HP AWD manual | 26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km |
26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km-2% |
| Volkswagen Golf 1986 1.8 GTI 107 HP manual | 27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km |
28.0 MPG 8.4 l/100km-1% |
| Volkswagen Golf 1986 1.8 GTI 16V 129 HP manual | 26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km |
26.4 MPG 8.9 l/100km-1% |
| Volkswagen Golf 1990 1.8 GTI G60 160 HP manual | 25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km |
24.0 MPG 9.8 l/100km+4% |
Volkswagen Golf 1986 2 cabrio fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 24.1 MPG 9.8 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | insignificant |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Volkswagen Golf 1986 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.7 liters per 100 km or 7% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Volkswagen Golf with automatic transmission consumes around 0.6 litres per 100 km or 8% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.8 liter petrol engine | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 1986 1.8 Cabriolet 98 HP manual | 25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km |
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| Volkswagen Golf 1986 1.8 Cabriolet 98 HP automatic | 23.3 MPG 10.1 l/100km |
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* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.