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2012 Volkswagen Golf fuel consumption
15 versions rated. Official figures from the Australian Government’s Green Vehicle Guide.
Fuel use, combined
6.1–8.7 L/100km
lower is better
Cost to run a year
$1,717–$2,546
at 14,000km
CO₂ from the exhaust
143–201 g/km
per kilometre
Uses 22% less fuel than the typical 2012 car, which averaged 7.8 L/100km.
Every 2012 Volkswagen Golf version
| Version | Engine | Fuel use | City | Highway | Cost/year | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77TSI Hatch Manual | 1.2L 4cyl Turbo Petrol 95RON | 6.1 | 7.5 | 5.3 | $1,717 | 144 Better than average |
| 77TSI Hatch Auto | 1.2L 4cyl Turbo Petrol 95RON | 6.2 | 7.7 | 5.3 | $1,745 | 144 Better than average |
| 90TSI Trendline Hatch Auto | 1.4L 4cyl Turbo Petrol 95RON | 6.2 | 7.9 | 5.2 | $1,745 | 143 Better than average |
| 118TSI Comfortline Hatch Auto | 1.4L 4cyl Supercharged Petrol 95RON | 6.2 | 7.7 | 5.3 | $1,745 | 144 Better than average |
| 90TSI Trendline Wagon Auto | 1.4L 4cyl Turbo Petrol 95RON | 6.2 | 7.9 | 5.5 | $1,745 | 144 Better than average |
| 118TSI Comfortline Wagon Auto | 1.4L 4cyl Supercharged Petrol 95RON | 6.3 | 7.9 | 5.5 | $1,773 | 148 Better than average |
| 90TSI Trendline Hatch Manual | 1.4L 4cyl Turbo Petrol 95RON | 6.4 | 8.4 | 5.3 | $1,801 | 149 Better than average |
| 118TSI Comfortline Hatch Manual | 1.4L 4cyl Supercharged Petrol 95RON | 6.5 | 8.3 | 5.3 | $1,829 | 150 Better than average |
| 90TSI Trendline Wagon Manual | 1.4L 4cyl Turbo Petrol 95RON | 6.7 | 8.7 | 5.6 | $1,885 | 156 Slightly better than average |
| GTI Hatch Auto | 2.0L 4cyl Turbo Petrol 95RON | 7.6 | 10.2 | 6.1 | $2,139 | 178 Slightly better than average |
| GTI Hatch Manual | 2.0L 4cyl Turbo Petrol 95RON | 7.7 | 10.4 | 6.2 | $2,167 | 180 Slightly better than average |
| GTI Edition 35 Hatch Auto | 2.0L 4cyl Turbo Petrol 98RON | 8.2 | 10.9 | 6.6 | $2,399 | 190 Slightly worse than average |
| GTI Edition 35 Hatch Manual | 2.0L 4cyl Turbo Petrol 98RON | 8.3 | 11.1 | 6.6 | $2,429 | 194 Slightly worse than average |
| R Hatch Manual | 2.0L 4cyl Turbo Petrol 98RON | 8.7 | 11.9 | 6.8 | $2,546 | 201 Slightly worse than average |
| R Hatch Auto | 2.0L 4cyl Turbo Petrol 98RON | 8.7 | 11.9 | 6.8 | $2,546 | 197 Slightly worse than average |
Volkswagen Golf in other years
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Figures come from a standardised laboratory test, so every car is measured the same way. Your own fuel use will differ with traffic, load, tyre pressure and how you drive. Running costs assume 14,000km a year at recent average fuel prices.