What does the 2021 Volkswagen Golf cost per mile?
Fuel cost a mile
10.0cents
- 2025 IRS rate: 70 cents a mile.
- Margin: 60.0 cents a mile.
- $6,000 per 10,000 miles.
- 2021 Volkswagen Golf TSI FWD: 32 mpg.
- Median of 14 gas and hybrid hatchbacks (2021): 9.8 cents a mile.
Gas $3.20. 2025 IRS rate 70 cents.
| Trim | Rating | Cost a mile | Margin a mile | Per 10,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4T TSI Manual FWD | 33 mpg | 9.7 cents | 60.3 cents | $6,030 |
| TSI FWD | 32 mpg | 10.0 cents | 60.0 cents | $6,000 |
| 1.4T TSI Auto FWD | 32 mpg | 10.0 cents | 60.0 cents | $6,000 |
| GTI Autobahn Hatchback FWD | 27 mpg | 11.9 cents | 58.1 cents | $5,815 |
| GTI S Hatchback FWD | 27 mpg | 11.9 cents | 58.1 cents | $5,815 |
| GTI SE Hatchback FWD | 27 mpg | 11.9 cents | 58.1 cents | $5,815 |
What this cannot tell you
Fuel only. Insurance, repairs and value loss not counted.
The IRS rate covers every cost, not fuel alone.
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