Volkswagen Golf 2008 fuel consumption

Volkswagen Golf from 2008 to 2012 real fuel consumption according to user reports is approximately 10% higher compared to advertised fuel consumption. Starting from 2008 Volkswagen Golf average difference between actual owner-reported fuel consumption and stated consumption was slightly above industry average, at 2009 it was similar to average, at 2011 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
2008	+12%	+14%	+13%	+14%
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2009	+14%	+15%	+14%	+14%
2010	+16%	+15%	+16%	+14%
2011	+19%	+15%	+19%	+14%
2012	+21%	+15%	+23%	+14%

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

2008 - 2012

Volkswagen Golf 2008 6 hatchback fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines	35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines	31.0 MPG 7.6 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *	+15%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines	45.2 MPG 5.2 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines	39.7 MPG 5.9 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *	+14%

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According to advertised fuel consumption, Volkswagen Golf 2008 with automatic transmission have almost the same fuel economy as similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Volkswagen Golf with automatic transmission consumes around 0.3 litres per 100 km or 5% 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 significantly above average. The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 2.0 diesel engine and manual transmission (Volkswagen Golf 2008 2.0 TDI 4Motion 140 HP 4x4). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Volkswagen Golf with 2.0 diesel engine and manual transmission (Volkswagen Golf 2008 2.0 TDI 140 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 2008 1.4 16V 80 HP manual	36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km	34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km+8%
Volkswagen Golf 2008 1.4 TSI 122 HP manual	37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km	33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km+13%
Volkswagen Golf 2008 1.4 TSI 122 HP automatic	39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km	33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km+17%
Volkswagen Golf 2008 1.4 TSI 160 HP manual	37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km	30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km+21%
Volkswagen Golf 2008 1.4 TSI 160 HP automatic	39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km	30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km+27%
1.6 liter petrol engine
Volkswagen Golf 2008 1.6 102 HP manual	33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km	30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km+7%
Volkswagen Golf 2008 1.6 102 HP automatic	35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km	33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km+6%
2.0 liter petrol engine
Volkswagen Golf 2009 2.0 GTI 210 HP manual	32.2 MPG 7.3 l/100km	27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km+16%
Volkswagen Golf 2009 2.0 GTI 210 HP automatic	31.8 MPG 7.4 l/100km	26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km+22%
2.0 liter diesel engine
Volkswagen Golf 2008 2.0 TDI 110 HP manual	48.0 MPG 4.9 l/100km	44.4 MPG 5.3 l/100km+8%
Volkswagen Golf 2008 2.0 TDI 110 HP automatic	44.4 MPG 5.3 l/100km	36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km+21%
Volkswagen Golf 2008 2.0 TDI 140 HP manual	48.0 MPG 4.9 l/100km	40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km+18%
Volkswagen Golf 2008 2.0 TDI 4Motion 140 HP AWD manual	42.8 MPG 5.5 l/100km	40.6 MPG 5.8 l/100km+5%
Volkswagen Golf 2008 2.0 TDI 140 HP automatic	43.6 MPG 5.4 l/100km	37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km+17%

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2008 - 2012

Volkswagen Golf 2008 6 hatchback fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines	36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines	32.4 MPG 7.3 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *	+14%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines	45.2 MPG 5.2 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines	39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *	+13%

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According to advertised fuel consumption, Volkswagen Golf 2008 with automatic transmission have almost the same fuel economy as similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Volkswagen Golf with automatic transmission consumes around 0.3 litres per 100 km or 7% 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 significantly above average. The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 2.0 diesel engine and manual transmission (Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Volkswagen Golf with 1.4 petrol engine and automatic transmission (Volkswagen Golf 2008 1.4 TSI 160 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 2008 1.4 16V 80 HP manual	36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km	34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km+8%
Volkswagen Golf 2008 1.4 TSI 122 HP manual	37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km	34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km+11%
Volkswagen Golf 2008 1.4 TSI 122 HP automatic	39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km	33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km+17%
Volkswagen Golf 2008 1.4 TSI 160 HP manual	37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km	30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km+21%
Volkswagen Golf 2008 1.4 TSI 160 HP automatic	39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km	30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km+28%
1.6 liter petrol engine
Volkswagen Golf 2008 1.6 102 HP manual	33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km	30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km+7%
Volkswagen Golf 2008 1.6 102 HP automatic	35.1 MPG 6.7 l/100km	33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km+6%
2.0 liter diesel engine
Volkswagen Golf 2008 2.0 TDI 110 HP manual	48.0 MPG 4.9 l/100km	44.4 MPG 5.3 l/100km+8%
Volkswagen Golf 2008 2.0 TDI 110 HP automatic	44.4 MPG 5.3 l/100km	36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km+21%
Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 HP manual	48.0 MPG 4.9 l/100km	43.6 MPG 5.4 l/100km+10%
Volkswagen Golf 2008 2.0 TDI 140 HP automatic	43.6 MPG 5.4 l/100km	37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km+17%
Volkswagen Golf 2008 2.0 TDI 4Motion 140 HP AWD manual	42.8 MPG 5.5 l/100km	38.6 MPG 6.1 l/100km+11%

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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.