Volkswagen Golf fuel cost
Petrol · 6.4 L/100km (37 MPG) · priced at today's US average petrol price of $4.00/gal.
This car around the world
The same Volkswagen Golf, fuelled at each market's official average price this week — in the currency you'd pay at the pump, with a per-year USD column so markets compare directly.
| Market | Pump price | Per 100 km | Per year (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $4.00/gal | $6.76 | $1306 |
| Canada | C$1.69/L | C$10.84 | $1486 |
| Germany | €2.19/L | €14.03 | $3082 |
| United Kingdom | £1.52/L | £9.75 | $2509 |
| France | €2.01/L | €12.86 | $2826 |
| Spain | €1.58/L | €10.12 | $2225 |
| Italy | €1.91/L | €12.22 | $2686 |
| Netherlandspriciest | €2.34/L | €14.98 | $3292 |
| Poland | €1.68/L | €10.76 | $2365 |
| Bulgaria | €1.48/L | €9.45 | $2077 |
| Japan | ¥173/L | ¥1,106 | $1519 |
| China | CN¥7.80/L | CN¥49.92 | $1406 |
| India | ₹101/L | ₹645 | $1575 |
| Türkiye | ₺60.75/L | ₺389 | $1898 |
| United Arab Emiratescheapest | AED 2.78/L | AED 17.79 | $984 |
| South Africa | R22.88/L | R146 | $1547 |
| Brazil | R$6.22/L | R$39.83 | $1378 |
| Mexico | MX$23.65/L | MX$151 | $1547 |
| Australia | A$1.88/L | A$12.03 | $1519 |
| New Zealand | NZ$2.73/L | NZ$17.45 | $1997 |
Per-year column converts every market to USD at ECB rates (2026-07-24) over 19,312 km (12,000 mi), so markets compare directly. Cheapest of these markets this week: United Arab Emirates (AED ). Priciest: Netherlands.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel a Volkswagen Golf?
At today's US average prices, a Volkswagen Golf costs about $10.89 per 100 miles, roughly $109 a month and $1306 a year at 12,000 miles/year.
How much does a Volkswagen Golf cost to run in Europe?
Using this week's official prices, the same car costs about €14.03 per 100 km in Germany and £9.75 per 100 km in the UK — the worldwide table on this page covers 20 markets in local currency.
What is the fuel economy of the Volkswagen Golf?
This petrol Golf uses about 6.4 L/100km (37 MPG).
How can I calculate the cost for my mileage and country?
Use the FuelWide fuel cost calculator to enter your annual distance and local prices, or the EV savings calculator to compare it against an electric car over the years.
US cards use national average prices ($4.00/gal regular, $5.13/gal diesel, $0.17/kWh) and manufacturer combined efficiency; the worldwide table uses each market's official weekly average and ECB exchange rates. Your driving, region and electricity rate will vary. Not affiliated with Volkswagen.