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Volkswagen · model year 2010

2010 Volkswagen Golf

Compact · Front-Wheel Drive · Diesel · EPA class: Compact Cars

EPA figures · 2010fueleconomy.gov

32MPG combined

29/39MPG city / highway

$3,000fuel a year

315 g CO₂ per mile 2.0 L 4-cyl turbo Manual 6-spd

This car on fueleconomy.gov, read 2 October 2026. Your own figures depend on how and where you drive.

Where it places

The CarCody take

The 2010 Volkswagen Golf is a compact car powered by diesel, with front-wheel drive and a 6-speed manual transmission. Its 2.0 L turbocharged 4-cylinder engine is rated at 29 MPG in city driving and 39 MPG on the highway, for 32 MPG combined. The EPA annual fuel cost is $3,000, and tailpipe emissions are listed at 315 g of CO2 per mile. The diesel fuel type and city, highway, and combined ratings help buyers compare its running costs with other cars. This Golf belongs to the Golf/GTI family and carries a 2010 model year. Its official EPA listing is available at https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/noframes/29406.shtml.

Good to know

Diesel fuel
32 MPG combined
39 MPG highway
6-speed manual transmission

Watch for

Manual transmission
EPA annual fuel cost: $3,000

Who it suits. This Golf may suit buyers seeking a compact diesel car with front-wheel drive and a manual transmission. Its separate city and highway ratings support fuel-use comparisons.

The 2010 Volkswagen Golf combines a 2.0 L turbo diesel engine with front-wheel drive and a manual gearbox. Its 32 MPG combined rating and $3,000 annual fuel cost are useful figures for weighing running costs.

Every figure on record

Combined MPG: 32 MPG
City MPG: 29 MPG
Highway MPG: 39 MPG
Annual fuel cost: $3,000
Tailpipe CO₂: 315 g per mile
Model year: 2010
Body: Car
EPA size class: Compact Cars
Drive: Front-Wheel Drive
Engine: 2.0 L 4-cyl turbo
Transmission: Manual 6-spd
Fuel: Diesel

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