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Volkswagen fuel economy by model and year
9 Volkswagen models are covered for model years 2024 to 2026, 73 tested versions in all. The best conventional 2026 figure is 34 mpg combined, for the Jetta.
Models
The last column is the best combined figure of the newest model year shown.
| Model | Model years | Class (newest year) | Best combined | Newest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arteon | 2024 | Large Cars | 25 mpg | 2024 |
| Atlas | 2024, 2025, 2026 | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | 23 mpg | 2026 |
| GLI | 2024, 2025, 2026 | Compact Cars | 29 mpg | 2026 |
| Golf/GTI | 2024, 2025, 2026 | Midsize Cars | 27 mpg | 2026 |
| ID. Buzz | 2025 | Minivan - 2WD | 83 MPGe | 2025 |
| ID.4 | 2024, 2025, 2026 | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD | 113 MPGe | 2026 |
| Jetta | 2024, 2025, 2026 | Compact Cars | 34 mpg | 2026 |
| Taos | 2024, 2025, 2026 | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD | 31 mpg | 2026 |
| Tiguan | 2024, 2025, 2026 | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD | 29 mpg | 2026 |
Volkswagen in the best-mileage lists
The Volkswagen models that appear in each list, with the best place of the brand in it.
| List | Best placed model | Combined | Place | Volkswagen models in it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compact Cars, 2026 | Jetta | 34 mpg | 3 of 17 | 2 |
| Midsize Cars, 2026 | Golf/GTI | 27 mpg | 16 of 26 | 1 |
| Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, 2026 | Taos | 31 mpg | 15 of 31 | 4 |
| Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, 2026 | Taos | 28 mpg | 25 of 66 | 4 |
Common questions
Which Volkswagen gets the best gas mileage in 2026?
The Jetta with 34 miles per gallon combined, the best conventional figure of the 7 Volkswagen models tested for 2026.
How many Volkswagen models are on this site?
9 models with 23 model-year pages, 2024 to 2026.
Mileage and fuel cost: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.