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Alternatives to the 2026 Volkswagen Golf R

The cars next to it on fuel-efficient AWD and 4WD cars: the same kind of car, with official EPA figures close to its own. Open any of them for its window sticker, or put two side by side.

1. 346

   2026 Hyundai Kona AWD SX2 1.6T 8AT AWD

   SUV · All-Wheel Drive · Gas

   1.6 L 4-cyl turbo 25 city · 28 hwy
   Combined MPG· $2,600 fuel a year26 MPG
   $2,600fuel a year
2. 347

   2027 BMW X5 40 xDrive

   SUV · All-Wheel Drive · Hybrid

   Hybrid 3.0 L 6-cyl turbo 24 city · 28 hwy
   Combined MPG· $3,150 fuel a year26 MPG
   $3,150fuel a year
3. 348

   2026 Subaru Forester Wilderness AWD

   SUV · All-Wheel Drive · Gas

   2.5 L 4-cyl 24 city · 28 hwy
   Combined MPG· $2,600 fuel a year26 MPG
   $2,600fuel a year
4. 349

   2025 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV

   SUV · All-Wheel Drive · Plug-in hybrid

   Plug-in hybrid 2.4 L 4-cyl 25 city · 27 hwy
   Combined MPG· $2,600 fuel a year26 MPG
   $2,600fuel a year
5. 350

   2025 Audi Q5 Plug-In Hybrid quattro

   SUV · All-Wheel Drive · Plug-in hybrid

   Plug-in hybrid 2.0 L 4-cyl turbo 25 city · 27 hwy
   Combined MPG· $3,150 fuel a year26 MPG
   $3,150fuel a year
6. 351

   2025 Volkswagen Golf R

   Compact · All-Wheel Drive · Gas

   2.0 L 4-cyl turbo 22 city · 31 hwy
   Combined MPG· $3,300 fuel a year25 MPG
   $3,300fuel a year
7. 353

   2025 Mercedes-Benz E450 4matic All-Terrain (wagon)

   Wagon · All-Wheel Drive · Hybrid

   Hybrid 3.0 L 6-cyl turbo supercharged 22 city · 31 hwy
   Combined MPG· $3,300 fuel a year25 MPG
   $3,300fuel a year
8. 354

   2026 Mercedes-Benz E450 4matic All-Terrain (wagon)

   Wagon · All-Wheel Drive · Hybrid

   Hybrid 3.0 L 6-cyl turbo supercharged 22 city · 31 hwy
   Combined MPG· $3,300 fuel a year25 MPG
   $3,300fuel a year
9. 355

   2027 Mercedes-Benz E450 4matic All-Terrain (wagon)

   Wagon · All-Wheel Drive · Hybrid

   Hybrid 3.0 L 6-cyl turbo supercharged 22 city · 31 hwy
   Combined MPG· $3,300 fuel a year25 MPG
   $3,300fuel a year
10. 356

    2025 Mercedes-Benz E450 4matic

    Midsize · All-Wheel Drive · Hybrid

    Hybrid 3.0 L 6-cyl turbo supercharged 22 city · 31 hwy
    Combined MPG· $3,300 fuel a year25 MPG
    $3,300fuel a year
11. 357

    2026 Mercedes-Benz E450 4matic

    Midsize · All-Wheel Drive · Hybrid

    Hybrid 3.0 L 6-cyl turbo supercharged 22 city · 31 hwy
    Combined MPG· $3,300 fuel a year25 MPG
    $3,300fuel a year
12. 358

    2027 Mercedes-Benz E450 4matic

    Midsize · All-Wheel Drive · Hybrid

    Hybrid 3.0 L 6-cyl turbo supercharged 22 city · 31 hwy
    Combined MPG· $3,300 fuel a year25 MPG
    $3,300fuel a year

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