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Volkswagen · model year 2027
2027 Volkswagen Golf R
Midsize · All-Wheel Drive · Gas · EPA class: Midsize Cars
Where it places
- 69 Fuel-efficient midsize cars
Ordered by combined MPG #69 of 105 - 182 Fuel-efficient cars
Ordered by combined MPG #182 of 401 - 518 2027 cars and trucks
Every car of that year, A to Z #518 of 539 - 308 Fuel-efficient AWD and 4WD cars
Ordered by combined MPG #308 of 1,362 - 07 Volkswagen cars
Every model year, newest first #7 of 1,374 - 916 Gas and hybrid cars by fuel cost
Ordered by fuel a year #916 of 2,158
Against fuel-efficient midsize cars
The CarCody take
The 2027 Volkswagen Golf R is an all-wheel-drive gasoline car with a 2.0 L turbocharged four-cylinder engine. Its transmission is listed as an automatic (AM-S7), and its EPA classification is Midsize Cars. Fuel economy is rated at 23 MPG in the city, 31 MPG on the highway and 26 MPG combined. The listed EPA annual fuel cost is $3,150, and tailpipe emissions are 347 grams of CO2 per mile. The Golf R belongs to the Golf/GTI family, which is also its listed base model. For buyers comparing gasoline cars, its all-wheel-drive layout and turbocharged engine sit alongside the fuel economy and running-cost figures. The listed facts do not provide other equipment or performance details, so the key comparison points here are its drivetrain, engine, fuel use and emissions.
Good to know
- All-wheel drive is specified.
- Turbocharged four-cylinder engine is listed.
- 31 MPG highway rating is listed.
Watch for
- 23 MPG city rating is listed.
- Annual fuel cost is $3,150.
- Tailpipe CO2 is 347 g per mile.
Who it suits. It may suit buyers seeking a gasoline car with all-wheel drive and a turbocharged four-cylinder engine. Those comparing running costs should consider the 26 MPG combined rating and $3,150 annual fuel cost.
The Golf R pairs all-wheel drive with a turbocharged engine and a 26 MPG combined rating. Its listed annual fuel cost and city fuel economy are relevant considerations for buyers comparing running costs.
Every figure on record
- Combined MPG
- 26 MPG
- City MPG
- 23 MPG
- Highway MPG
- 31 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $3,150
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 347 g per mile
- Model year
- 2027
- Body
- Car
- EPA size class
- Midsize Cars
- Drive
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 2.0 L 4-cyl turbo
- Transmission
- Automatic (AM-S7)
- Fuel
- Gasoline
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