2003 Volkswagen GTI

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Technical Brief (Manual - 2.8L - 6 Cylinder)

Gas Mileage (EPA Estimated)

The figures below show what the EPA estimates drivers will experience for fuel economy in "real world" driving situations. This version of the GTI gets up to 29 MPG on the highway, 21 MPG under city driving conditions, and an estimated combined rating of 24 MPG. Highway fuel economy is a full 38% better than city fuel economy.

Highway
29 MPG
Combined
24 MPG
City
21 MPG

Engine

Cylinders:
6
Valves Per Cylinder:
4
Displacement:
2.8 Liters
Guzzler:
No
Turbo:
No
Supercharged:
No
Fuel Type:
Premium

Gas Mileage (EPA Unadjusted)

The figures below show what the EPA observed for fuel economy in labratory tests. These mileages are not typical of "real world" driving fuel economy. In the lab, this version of the GTI gets up to 37.75 MPG on the highway, 23.75 MPG under city driving conditions, and an estimated combined rating of 28.50 MPG. Labratory highway fuel economy is a full 59% better than city fuel economy.

Highway
37.75 MPG
Combined
28.50 MPG
City
23.75 MPG

Transmission

Type:
Manual
Sub Type:
M6

Miscellaneous

Drive System:
Front Wheel Drive
Passenger Volume (Hatchback):
88 Cubic Feet
Luggage Volume (Hatchback):
18 Cubic Feet

Comparisions

2003 Compact Cars

The title for most fuel efficient vehicle in the compact cars class in 2003 goes to the Toyota Prius with a combined EPA fuel economy rating of 48 miles per gallon. This MPG rating is a full 269% better than the worst in class vehicle, the Bentley Bentley Continental R.

Toyota Prius
48 MPG (Automatic - 1.5L - 4 Cylinder)
Honda Civic Hybrid
48 MPG (Automatic - 1.3L - 4 Cylinder)
Volkswagen Golf
45 MPG (Manual - 1.9L - 4 Cylinder)
Chrysler Sebring Convertible
25 MPG (Automatic - 2.4L - 4 Cylinder)
Volvo S60 FWD
25 MPG (Automatic - 2.4L - 5 Cylinder)
Subaru Legacy / Outback AWD
24 MPG (Automatic - 2.5L - 4 Cylinder)
BMW 525I
24 MPG (Manual - 2.5L - 6 Cylinder)
BMW M5
16 MPG (Manual - 4.9L - 8 Cylinder)
Mercedes Benz CL600
15 MPG (Automatic - 5.5L - 12 Cylinder)
Bentley Bentley Continental R
13 MPG (Automatic - 6.8L - 8 Cylinder)
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