Volkswagen Golf 1999 fuel consumption

Volkswagen Golf from 1999 to 2006 real fuel consumption according to user reports is approximately 10% higher compared to advertised fuel consumption. Starting from 1999 Volkswagen Golf average difference between actual owner-reported fuel consumption and stated consumption was slightly above industry average, at 2001 it was similar to average, at 2005 difference between owner-reported and advertised fuel economy became less than industry average. For more details, see the table below.

Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values

Year	Gasoline cars		Diesel cars
Year	All carmakers	Volkswagen Golf	All carmakers	Volkswagen Golf
1999	+3%	+5%	+5%	+6%
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2000	+4%	+6%	+5%	+5%
2001	+5%	+6%	+6%	+5%
2002	+6%	+6%	+7%	+3%
2003	+6%	+8%	+8%	+3%
2004	+7%	+8%	+9%	+5%
2005	+8%	+8%	+10%	+5%
2006	+9%	+8%	+11%	+5%

See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Volkswagen Golf.

1999 - 2006

Volkswagen Golf 1999 4 wagon fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines	27.8 MPG 8.5 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines	28.9 MPG 8.2 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *	+7%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines	41.0 MPG 5.7 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines	39.6 MPG 5.9 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *	+4%

Volkswagen Golf 1999 specs Volkswagen Golf 1999 owner reviews

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Volkswagen Golf 1999 with automatic transmission consumes on average 1.2 liters per 100 km or 21% 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 1.1 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 fuel economy in its class of all the modifications has one with 1.9 diesel engine and manual transmission (Volkswagen Golf 2001 Variant 1.9 TDI 130 HP).

The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.

Modification	Claimed consumption	Real consumption
1.4 liter petrol engine
Volkswagen Golf 1999 Variant 1.4 16V 75 HP manual	35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km	32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km+9%
1.6 liter petrol engine
Volkswagen Golf 1999 Variant 1.6 101 HP manual	31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km	29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km+5%
Volkswagen Golf 1999 Variant 1.6 101 HP automatic	27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km	25.6 MPG 9.2 l/100km+8%
Volkswagen Golf 2000 Variant 1.6 102 HP automatic	29.0 MPG 8.1 l/100km	26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km+9%
Volkswagen Golf 2000 Variant 1.6 16V 105 HP manual	34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km	31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km+9%
Volkswagen Golf 2003 Variant 1.6 16V FSI 110 HP manual	37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km	33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km+15%
1.9 liter diesel engine
Volkswagen Golf 1999 Variant 1.9 SDI 68 HP manual	45.2 MPG 5.2 l/100km	44.4 MPG 5.3 l/100km+2%
Volkswagen Golf 1999 Variant 1.9 TDI 90 HP manual	47.0 MPG 5.0 l/100km	42.0 MPG 5.6 l/100km+12%
Volkswagen Golf 1999 Variant 1.9 TDI 90 HP automatic	37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km	36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km+2%
Volkswagen Golf 1999 Variant 1.9 TDI 4Motion 90 HP AWD manual	41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km	42.0 MPG 5.6 l/100km-2%
Volkswagen Golf 2004 Variant 1.9 TDI 90 HP manual	47.0 MPG 5.0 l/100km	42.0 MPG 5.6 l/100km+12%
Volkswagen Golf 2001 Variant 1.9 TDI 100 HP manual	45.2 MPG 5.2 l/100km	42.0 MPG 5.6 l/100km+8%
Volkswagen Golf 2001 Variant 1.9 TDI 100 HP automatic	36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km	36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km-2%
Volkswagen Golf 1999 Variant 1.9 TDI 110 HP manual	47.0 MPG 5.0 l/100km	42.0 MPG 5.6 l/100km+12%
Volkswagen Golf 1999 Variant 1.9 TDI 110 HP automatic	36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km	34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km+6%
Volkswagen Golf 1999 Variant 1.9 TDI 115 HP manual	44.4 MPG 5.3 l/100km	41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km+8%
Volkswagen Golf 2000 Variant 1.9 TDI 115 HP automatic	37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km	36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km+3%
Volkswagen Golf 2000 Variant 1.9 TDI 4Motion 115 HP AWD manual	37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km	37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km+2%
Volkswagen Golf 2001 Variant 1.9 TDI 130 HP manual	45.2 MPG 5.2 l/100km	43.6 MPG 5.4 l/100km+4%
Volkswagen Golf 2001 Variant 1.9 TDI 130 HP automatic	36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km	36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km0%
Volkswagen Golf 2001 Variant 1.9 TDI 4Motion 130 HP AWD manual	37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km	36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km+5%
2.0 liter petrol engine
Volkswagen Golf 1999 Variant 2.0 115 HP manual	29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km	27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km+8%
Volkswagen Golf 1999 Variant 2.0 115 HP automatic	25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km	24.5 MPG 9.6 l/100km+5%
Volkswagen Golf 2000 2.0 i 116 HP AWD manual	27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km
2.3 liter petrol engine
Volkswagen Golf 1999 2.3 V5 150 HP AWD manual	15.9 MPG 14.8 l/100km
Volkswagen Golf 1999 2.3 V5 150 HP manual

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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.

User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.