Volkswagen GLI MPG by year (2022-2026)
The agency's file has 5 model years of the Volkswagen GLI from 2022 to 2026. The newest, the 2026 Volkswagen GLI, gets 29 mpg combined across 2 tested versions.
Best of 2026
29 mpgGLI (Automatic (AM-S7)), combinedBest in the file
30 mpgGLI (Manual 6-spd); reached in 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025Best non-hybrid, 2026
29 mpgGLI (Automatic (AM-S7)), combinedBest combined mileage by model year
Each dot is the best version of that model year. The table below holds every figure.
Your fuel cost, 2026 GLI
Pick a 2026 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns and sets the price of that fuel.
2026 GLI (Automatic (AM-S7)), 4-cyl 2.0 L: 26 mpg city, 35 highway, 29 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2026 GLI version is $2,150 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
Every model year
Open a year for the calculator, every version, rivals, safety record and recalls. Years in the table are the ones the agency tested; pages exist for 3 of them.
| Model year | Versions | Best gas | Fuel a year (agency) | Best figure against the year before |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 30 mpg | $2,100 | no earlier year in the file |
| 2023 | 2 | 30 mpg | $2,100 | no change |
| 2024 | 2 | 30 mpg | $2,100 to $2,200 | no change |
| 2025 | 2 | 30 mpg | $2,100 to $2,150 | no change |
| 2026 | 2 | 29 mpg | $2,150 | -1 mpg |
The best combined figure changed against the year before in 1 of 5 model years: 2026: -1 mpg.
Where the newest year stands
The 2026 GLI is in the Compact Cars class. By best combined figure it ranks 11th of 17 2026 models in that class; the middle figure for the class is 30 mpg and the top figure is 50 mpg. Best Compact Cars mileage, 2026 models.
Other Volkswagen models
Every other Volkswagen model on this site, nearest to the GLI in newest-year mileage first.
Common questions
Which Volkswagen GLI model year has the best mileage?
Since 2022, the best conventional figure is 30 mpg combined, for the 2025 GLI (Manual 6-spd).
How many versions of the Volkswagen GLI has the agency tested?
10 versions across 5 model years (2022 to 2026).
Has the mileage of the Volkswagen GLI gone up over the years?
The best combined figure was 30 mpg in 2022 and is 29 mpg in 2026, a change of -1 mpg.
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.