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With the rising cost of fuel becoming an issue for more and more consumers, buying a fuel-efficient vehicle is at the top of the list of considerations for many future car buyers. Volkswagen offers an impressive lineup of cars and SUVs which have many features to offer prospective buyers. At the top of the list is impressive efficiency and fuel economy.
If you are looking for a fuel-efficient SUV, sedan, or five door hatchback, Volkswagen has a model that will exceed your expectations. Let's take a look at the most efficient Volkswagen cars and SUVs on sale today.
|
Model |
Fuel economy city |
Fuel economy highway |
Horsepower |
|
Volkswagen Jetta (Manual) |
8.1 |
5.5 |
158 |
|
Volkswagen Jetta (Auto) |
7.6 |
5.7 |
158 |
|
Volkswagen Taos (FWD) |
8.4 |
6.5 |
158 |
|
Volkswagen Golf GTI (Man) |
9.8 |
6.9 |
241 |
|
Volkswagen Golf GTI (Auto) |
9.4 |
6.9 |
241 |
|
Volkswagen Taos (AWD) |
9.4 |
7.4 |
158 |
|
Volkswagen Golf R (Auto) |
10.2 |
7.8 |
315 |
|
Volkswagen Tiguan |
10.7 |
8.1 |
184 |
|
Volkswagen Golf R (Man) |
11.8 |
8.4 |
315 |
|
Volkswagen Atlas (4-cyl) |
11.8 |
9.8 |
235 |
Of course, Volkswagen also offers a very impressive new electric vehicle, the 2022 Volkswagen ID.4. The all-new ID.4 is fully electric and comes in multiple versions that offer between 368 kilometres and 400 kilometres for AWD and rear-wheel drive models respectively. With a new Volkswagen ID.4, you will never have to worry about the cost of fuel ever again.
That said, as the table above proves, even with VW’s gas-powered vehicles, you can get a versatility and sporty vehicle that will be more than reasonable in terms of fuel consumption.
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