Volkswagen · model year 2027
2027 Volkswagen GLI
Compact · Front-Wheel Drive · Gas · EPA class: Compact Cars
Where it places
- 37 Fuel-efficient compact cars
Ordered by combined MPG #37 of 86 - 115 Fuel-efficient cars
Ordered by combined MPG #115 of 401 - 516 2027 cars and trucks
Every car of that year, A to Z #516 of 539 - 05 Volkswagen cars
Every model year, newest first #5 of 1,374 - 344 Gas and hybrid cars by fuel cost
Ordered by fuel a year #344 of 2,158
Against fuel-efficient compact cars
The CarCody take
The 2027 Volkswagen GLI is a gasoline compact car with front-wheel drive and an automatic (AM-S7) transmission. Its 2.0 L turbocharged four-cylinder engine is paired with fuel economy of 26 MPG in city driving, 35 MPG on the highway, and 29 MPG combined. The EPA-listed annual fuel cost is $2,300, and tailpipe CO2 is 307 grams per mile. The GLI is listed as its own base model. Its compact-car classification, drivetrain, engine, and fuel economy provide a concise basis for assessing its configuration and running costs. The highway rating is higher than the city figure, while the combined rating gives a single overall economy figure. For buyers comparing gasoline cars, the annual cost and emissions figures add further details to consider alongside fuel economy.
Good to know
- 35 MPG highway fuel economy.
- 29 MPG combined fuel economy.
- Turbocharged four-cylinder engine.
- Automatic transmission.
Watch for
- 26 MPG city fuel economy.
- $2,300 annual fuel cost.
- 307 g/mile tailpipe CO2.
Who it suits. It may suit buyers considering a front-wheel-drive compact car with a turbocharged four-cylinder engine. Its 29 MPG combined rating and $2,300 annual fuel cost are relevant to running-cost comparisons.
The GLI is a front-wheel-drive compact car rated at 29 MPG combined, with 35 MPG on the highway. Its $2,300 annual fuel cost and 307 g/mile tailpipe CO2 are useful figures to consider when comparing running costs.
Every figure on record
- Combined MPG
- 29 MPG
- City MPG
- 26 MPG
- Highway MPG
- 35 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $2,300
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 307 g per mile
- Model year
- 2027
- Body
- Car
- EPA size class
- Compact Cars
- Drive
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 2.0 L 4-cyl turbo
- Transmission
- Automatic (AM-S7)
- Fuel
- Gasoline
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