Volkswagen Golf 2012 fuel consumption

Volkswagen Golf from 2012 to 2017 real fuel consumption according to user reports is approximately 10% higher compared to advertised fuel consumption. Starting from 2012 Volkswagen Golf average difference between actual owner-reported fuel consumption and stated consumption was significantly higher than average, at 2014 difference between owner-reported and advertised fuel economy became slightly above 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
2012	+21%	+31%	+23%	+38%
Show all years
2013	+23%	+30%	+27%	+36%
2014	+26%	+30%	+30%	+36%
2015	+27%	+30%	+33%	+36%
2016	+28%	+30%	+36%	+36%
2017	+28%	+30%	+38%	+36%

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

2012 - 2017

Volkswagen Golf 2012 7 hatchback fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines	42.1 MPG 5.6 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines	32.5 MPG 7.2 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *	+32%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines	58.1 MPG 4.1 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines	42.2 MPG 5.6 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *	+38%

Volkswagen Golf 2012 specs Volkswagen Golf 2012 owner reviews

According to advertised fuel consumption, Volkswagen Golf 2012 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 0.4 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 1.4 petrol engine and manual transmission (Volkswagen Golf 2012 1.4 TSI 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 2012 1.4 TSI 122 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 2012 1.2 TSI 85 HP manual	48.0 MPG 4.9 l/100km	39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km+22%
Volkswagen Golf 2012 1.2 TSI 105 HP manual	48.0 MPG 4.9 l/100km	36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km+31%
Volkswagen Golf 2012 1.2 TSI 105 HP automatic	49.0 MPG 4.8 l/100km	36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km+35%
1.4 liter petrol engine
Volkswagen Golf 2012 1.4 TSI 122 HP manual	45.2 MPG 5.2 l/100km	36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km+25%
Volkswagen Golf 2012 1.4 TSI 122 HP automatic	47.0 MPG 5.0 l/100km	34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km+36%
Volkswagen Golf 2012 1.4 TSI 140 HP manual	44.4 MPG 5.3 l/100km	35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km+25%
Volkswagen Golf 2012 1.4 TSI 140 HP automatic	47.0 MPG 5.0 l/100km	33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km+40%
1.6 liter diesel engine
Volkswagen Golf 2012 1.6 TDI 105 HP manual	61.9 MPG 3.8 l/100km	44.4 MPG 5.3 l/100km+39%
Volkswagen Golf 2012 1.6 TDI 105 HP automatic	60.3 MPG 3.9 l/100km	43.6 MPG 5.4 l/100km+38%
2.0 liter petrol engine
Volkswagen Golf 2013 GTI 2.0 TSI 230 HP manual	39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km
Volkswagen Golf 2013 GTI 2.0 TSI 230 HP automatic	36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km
Volkswagen Golf 2013 R 2.0 TSI 4Motion 300 HP AWD manual	33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km	25.3 MPG 9.3 l/100km+31%
Volkswagen Golf 2013 R 2.0 TSI 4Motion 300 HP AWD automatic	34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km	23.3 MPG 10.1 l/100km+46%
2.0 liter diesel engine
Volkswagen Golf 2012 2.0 TDI 150 HP automatic	53.5 MPG 4.4 l/100km	39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km+36%
Volkswagen Golf 2012 2.0 TDI 150 HP manual	57.4 MPG 4.1 l/100km	42.0 MPG 5.6 l/100km+37%

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2012 - 2017

Volkswagen Golf 2012 7 wagon fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines	47.6 MPG 4.9 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines	36.3 MPG 6.5 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *	+27%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines	53.6 MPG 4.4 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines	42.2 MPG 5.6 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *	+34%

Volkswagen Golf 2012 specs Volkswagen Golf 2012 owner reviews

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Volkswagen Golf 2012 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.1 liters per 100 km or 2% 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 0.4 litres per 100 km or 6% more fuel than a 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 2013 Variant 1.6 TDI 110 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 2013 Variant 1.4 TSI 122 HP).

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

Modification	Claimed consumption	Real consumption
1.0 liter petrol engine
Volkswagen Golf 2015 1.0 TSI 115 HP manual	54.7 MPG 4.3 l/100km
Volkswagen Golf 2015 1.0 TSI 115 HP automatic	52.3 MPG 4.5 l/100km
1.2 liter petrol engine
Volkswagen Golf 2013 Variant 1.2 TSI 85 HP manual	47.0 MPG 5.0 l/100km	39.9 MPG 5.9 l/100km+18%
Volkswagen Golf 2013 Variant 1.2 TSI 105 HP manual	47.0 MPG 5.0 l/100km	37.9 MPG 6.2 l/100km+24%
Volkswagen Golf 2013 Variant 1.2 TSI 105 HP automatic	47.0 MPG 5.0 l/100km	36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km+30%
1.4 liter petrol engine
Volkswagen Golf 2013 Variant 1.4 TSI 122 HP manual	44.4 MPG 5.3 l/100km	37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km+19%
Volkswagen Golf 2013 Variant 1.4 TSI 122 HP automatic	46.1 MPG 5.1 l/100km	34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km+33%
Volkswagen Golf 2013 Variant 1.4 TSI 140 HP manual	44.4 MPG 5.3 l/100km	35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km+25%
Volkswagen Golf 2013 Variant 1.4 TSI 140 HP automatic	47.0 MPG 5.0 l/100km	33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km+40%
1.6 liter diesel engine
Volkswagen Golf 2012 1.6 TDI 105 HP AWD manual	52.3 MPG 4.5 l/100km
Volkswagen Golf 2013 Variant 1.6 TDI 110 HP manual	60.3 MPG 3.9 l/100km	45.2 MPG 5.2 l/100km+33%
Volkswagen Golf 2013 Variant 1.6 TDI 110 HP automatic	58.8 MPG 4.0 l/100km	42.8 MPG 5.5 l/100km+38%
2.0 liter diesel engine
Volkswagen Golf 2012 2.0 TDI 150 HP AWD manual	49.0 MPG 4.8 l/100km
Volkswagen Golf 2013 Variant 2.0 TDI 150 HP manual	56.0 MPG 4.2 l/100km	42.0 MPG 5.6 l/100km+33%
Volkswagen Golf 2013 Variant 2.0 TDI 150 HP automatic	52.3 MPG 4.5 l/100km	39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km+33%
Volkswagen Golf 2013 GTD 2.0 TDI 184 HP manual	53.5 MPG 4.4 l/100km
Volkswagen Golf 2013 GTD 2.0 TDI 184 HP automatic	49.0 MPG 4.8 l/100km

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2012 - 2017

Volkswagen Golf 2012 7 hatchback fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines	40.2 MPG 5.9 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines	35.9 MPG 6.5 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *	+31%
Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines	58.1 MPG 4.1 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines	42.2 MPG 5.6 l/100km
Average real diesel consumption difference *	+38%

Volkswagen Golf 2012 specs Volkswagen Golf 2012 owner reviews

According to advertised fuel consumption, Volkswagen Golf 2012 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 4% 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
1.2 liter petrol engine
Volkswagen Golf 2012 1.2 TSI 85 HP manual	48.0 MPG 4.9 l/100km	39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km+22%
Volkswagen Golf 2012 1.2 TSI 105 HP manual	48.0 MPG 4.9 l/100km	36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km+31%
Volkswagen Golf 2012 1.2 TSI 105 HP automatic	49.0 MPG 4.8 l/100km	36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km+35%
1.4 liter petrol engine
Volkswagen Golf 2012 1.4 TSI 122 HP manual	45.2 MPG 5.2 l/100km	36.2 MPG 6.5 l/100km+25%
Volkswagen Golf 2012 1.4 TSI 122 HP automatic	47.0 MPG 5.0 l/100km	34.6 MPG 6.8 l/100km+36%
Volkswagen Golf 2012 1.4 TSI 140 HP automatic	47.0 MPG 5.0 l/100km	33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km+40%
Volkswagen Golf 2012 1.4 TSI 140 HP manual	44.4 MPG 5.3 l/100km	35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km+25%
1.6 liter diesel engine
Volkswagen Golf 2012 1.6 TDI 105 HP manual	61.9 MPG 3.8 l/100km	44.4 MPG 5.3 l/100km+39%
Volkswagen Golf 2012 1.6 TDI 105 HP automatic	60.3 MPG 3.9 l/100km	43.6 MPG 5.4 l/100km+38%
2.0 liter petrol engine
Volkswagen Golf 2013 GTI 2.0 TSI 220 HP manual	39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km
Volkswagen Golf 2013 GTI 2.0 TSI 220 HP automatic	36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km
Volkswagen Golf 2013 GTI Performance 2.0 TSI 230 HP manual	39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km
Volkswagen Golf 2013 GTI Performance 2.0 TSI 230 HP automatic	36.8 MPG 6.4 l/100km
Volkswagen Golf 2016 GTI Clubsport 2.0 TSI 265 HP manual	33.6 MPG 7.0 l/100km
Volkswagen Golf 2016 GTI Clubsport 2.0 TSI 265 HP automatic	34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km
Volkswagen Golf 2013 R 2.0 TSI 300 HP AWD manual	33.1 MPG 7.1 l/100km
Volkswagen Golf 2013 R 2.0 TSI 300 HP AWD automatic	34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km
2.0 liter diesel engine
Volkswagen Golf 2012 2.0 TDI 150 HP manual	57.4 MPG 4.1 l/100km	42.0 MPG 5.6 l/100km+37%
Volkswagen Golf 2012 2.0 TDI 150 HP automatic	53.5 MPG 4.4 l/100km	39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km+36%

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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.