Volkswagen Golf/GTI by Model-Year

32 model-years of the Volkswagen Golf/GTI, 1995 through 2026. Each row carries that model-year’s own EPA combined MPG(e), estimated annual fuel cost, NHTSA complaints filed and recall campaigns issued, so you can see which year is worth reading about before you open it.

Every Model-Year Compared

Fuel economy, fuel cost, complaints and recall campaigns by model-year32 model-years, newest first. Scroll sideways to see every column.
Model Year	Combined MPG(e)	Annual Fuel Cost ($)	Complaints	Recall Campaigns
2026 Volkswagen Golf/GTI	25–27	2,300–3,100	0	0
2025 Volkswagen Golf/GTI	25–27	2,300–3,100	0	1
2024 Volkswagen Golf/GTI	23–27	2,300–3,350	28	2
2023 Volkswagen Golf/GTI	23–28	2,250–3,350	17	5
2022 Volkswagen Golf/GTI	23–28	2,250–3,350	109	6
2021 Volkswagen Golf/GTI	26–33	1,900–2,400	11	2
2020 Volkswagen Golf/GTI	27–32	1,950–2,300	14	3
2019 Volkswagen Golf/GTI	24–32	1,950–3,250	242	6
2018 Volkswagen Golf/GTI	24–29	2,150–3,250	45	6
2017 Volkswagen Golf/GTI	25–29	2,150–3,100	167	6
2016 Volkswagen Golf/GTI	25–29	2,150–3,100	151	9
2015 Volkswagen Golf/GTI	26–35	2,150–3,000	228	12
2014 Volkswagen Golf/GTI	25–32	2,400–3,100	21	5
2013 Volkswagen Golf/GTI	22–32	2,400–3,500	77	5
2012 Volkswagen Golf/GTI	22–32	2,400–3,500	88	6
2011 Volkswagen Golf/GTI	25–32	2,300–3,100	165	6
2010 Volkswagen Golf/GTI	25–32	2,400–3,100	122	5
2009 Volkswagen Golf/GTI	25	3,100	170	2
2008 Volkswagen Golf/GTI	24–25	3,100–3,250	68	1
2007 Volkswagen Golf/GTI	24–25	3,100–3,250	79	1
2006 Volkswagen Golf/GTI	22–34	2,600–3,500	55	4
2005 Volkswagen Golf/GTI	22–35	2,550–3,500	27	4
2004 Volkswagen Golf/GTI	22–36	2,500–3,500	35	6
2003 Volkswagen Golf/GTI	22–38	2,350–3,500	79	6
2002 Volkswagen Golf/GTI	21–38	2,350–3,500	198	7
2001 Volkswagen Golf/GTI	21–38	2,350–3,500	190	9
2000 Volkswagen Golf/GTI	21–38	2,350–3,500	133	8
1999 Volkswagen Golf/GTI	19–38	2,350–3,300	72	7
1998 Volkswagen Golf/GTI	19–24	2,600–3,300	28	1
1997 Volkswagen Golf/GTI	19–37	2,400–3,300	17	0
1996 Volkswagen Golf/GTI	19–38	2,350–3,300	12	1
1995 Volkswagen Golf/GTI	19–24	2,600–3,300	61	5