Volkswagen Golf 2011 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 | |
| 2011 | +19% | +16% | +19% | +20% |
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| 2012 | +21% | +16% | +23% | +20% |
| 2013 | +23% | +16% | +27% | +20% |
| 2014 | +26% | +16% | +30% | +20% |
| 2015 | +27% | +16% | +33% | +20% |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Volkswagen Golf.
Volkswagen Golf 2011 6 cabrio fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 33.7 MPG 7.0 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 33.0 MPG 7.1 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +16% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 50.4 MPG 4.7 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 44.4 MPG 5.3 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +20% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Volkswagen Golf 2011 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.2 liters per 100 km or 4% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Volkswagen Golf with automatic transmission has nearly identical fuel consumption to the version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
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 2011 Cabriolet 1.6 TDI 105 HP). 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 2011 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1.2 liter petrol engine | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 2011 Cabriolet 1.2 TSI 105 HP manual | 41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km |
36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km+12% |
| 1.4 liter petrol engine | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 2011 Cabriolet 1.4 TSI 160 HP manual | 36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km |
31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km+17% |
| Volkswagen Golf 2011 Cabriolet 1.4 TSI 160 HP automatic | 37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km |
31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km+19% |
| 1.6 liter diesel engine | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 2011 Cabriolet 1.6 TDI 105 HP manual | 53.5 MPG 4.4 l/100km |
44.4 MPG 5.3 l/100km+20% |
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 2012 GTI 2.0 TSI 210 HP manual | 30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km |
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| Volkswagen Golf 2012 GTI 2.0 TSI 210 HP automatic | 30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km |
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| Volkswagen Golf 2013 R 2.0 TSI 265 HP automatic | 28.7 MPG 8.2 l/100km |
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| 2.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 2011 2.0 TDI 140 HP manual | 52.3 MPG 4.5 l/100km |
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| Volkswagen Golf 2011 2.0 TDI 140 HP automatic | 46.1 MPG 5.1 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.