The daily commute: It’s a necessity for many since the perfect job and the perfect home are rarely in the same township. In fact, most drivers from Mission Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita, and Newport Beach spend between 30 minutes to an hour commuting to and from work each day.
That’s a lot of time to be running the engine, so it’s nice to know that your car is using gas efficiently. To help you get the most out of your gas tank, we’re naming the most fuel-efficient Volkswagen vehicles for business commuters.1 Get behind the wheel of one of these fuel-sipping vehicles and commute with confidence.
2017 Volkswagen Beetle
2017 Volkswagen BeetleThe Volkswagen Beetle is one of the most iconic vehicles on the road today—not to mention one of the most fuel efficient too. When equipped with a 1.8-liter 4-cylinder engine and an automatic transmission, you can enjoy 24 city/33 highway mpg. Plus, this turbocharged setup comes in the Volkswagen Beetle Convertible, allowing you to be even more stylish without sacrificing efficiency.
2017 Volkswagen Golf
The VW Golf is considered the modern hatchback. It’s fairly compact, but it still offers sizeable cargo room thanks to the hatch design. The engine specifications for optimal fuel economy are a 1.8-liter turbo charged four-cylinder (similar to what you’ll find in the Volkswagen Beetle).
When this engine is paired with an automatic transmission, you’ll get 25 city/35 highway mpg, but by switching to the available 5-speed manual transmission, you can potentially increase highway fuel economy to 36 mpg.
2017 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen
2017 volkswagen golf sportswagenAlthough not as popular as its compact cousin, the Volkswagen Golf SportWagen is one incredibly efficient wagon. Equipped with a 1.8-liter 4-cylinder turbocharged engine and an automatic transmission, the VW SportWagen gets up to 25 city/34 highway mpg. Meanwhile, the 5-speed manual transmission delivers an additional mpg of highway fuel economy, bringing it up to 25 mpg.
2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI
The Volkswagen Golf GTI has a few engine options, but if top fuel efficiency is what you’re after, you’ll need to look at the 2-liter four-cylinder. Using turbocharged technology, this powerful engine generates 24 city/32 highway mpg when equipped with the automatic transmission and 24 city/34 highway mpg when paired with a 6-speed manual transmission.
2017 Volkswagen Jetta
If you’re wondering which is the most fuel-efficient Volkswagen in the lineup, the answer is the 2017 Volkswagen Jetta. With four uniquely fuel-efficient configurations, the 2017 Jetta also offers drivers the most variety when it comes to fuel conservation. To start, the 2-liter 4-cylinder turbo engine achieves 24 city/33 highway mpg when armed with an automatic transmission.
However, the slightly smaller 1.8-liter engine gets 25 city/35 highway mpg with the same set up. But if max fuel efficiency is what you’re after, the 1.4-liter 4-cylinder turbo is the way to go. When equipped with an automatic transmission, you’ll enjoy 28 city/38 highway mpg. Meanwhile, the 5-speed manual transmission provides an incredible 28 city/40 highway mpg.
2017 Volkswagen Passat
Rounding out our list of the most fuel-efficient Volkswagen vehicles for business commuters is the 2017 VW Passat. This car comes with a 1.8-liter 4-cylinder engine with turbocharge technology. Equipped with a smooth automatic transmission system, the VW Passat manages to deliver 23 city/34 highway mpg of fuel economy.
Although fuel economy is definitely important, especially for drivers in the Mission Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita, and Newport Beach area, it’s good to have a vehicle that you feel comfortable in too. To explore these vehicles and schedule a personal test drive, 2017 Volkswagen BeetleThe Volkswagen Beetle is one of the most iconic vehicles on the road today—not to mention one of the most fuel efficient too. When equipped with a 1.8-liter 4-cylinder engine and an automatic transmission, you can enjoy 24 city/33 highway mpg. Plus, this turbocharged setup comes in the Volkswagen Beetle Convertible, allowing you to be even more stylish without sacrificing efficiency.
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2017 Volkswagen Golf
The VW Golf is considered the modern hatchback. It’s fairly compact, but it still offers sizeable cargo room thanks to the hatch design. The engine specifications for optimal fuel economy are a 1.8-liter turbo charged four-cylinder (similar to what you’ll find in the Volkswagen Beetle).
When this engine is paired with an automatic transmission, you’ll get 25 city/35 highway mpg, but by switching to the available 5-speed manual transmission, you can potentially increase highway fuel economy to 36 mpg.
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2017 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen
2017 volkswagen golf sportswagenAlthough not as popular as its compact cousin, the Volkswagen Golf SportWagen is one incredibly efficient wagon. Equipped with a 1.8-liter 4-cylinder turbocharged engine and an automatic transmission, the VW SportWagen gets up to 25 city/34 highway mpg. Meanwhile, the 5-speed manual transmission delivers an additional mpg of highway fuel economy, bringing it up to 25 mpg.
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2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI
The Volkswagen Golf GTI has a few engine options, but if top fuel efficiency is what you’re after, you’ll need to look at the 2-liter four-cylinder. Using turbocharged technology, this powerful engine generates 24 city/32 highway mpg when equipped with the automatic transmission and 24 city/34 highway mpg when paired with a 6-speed manual transmission.
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2017 Volkswagen Jetta
If you’re wondering which is the most fuel-efficient Volkswagen in the lineup, the answer is the 2017 Volkswagen Jetta. With four uniquely fuel-efficient configurations, the 2017 Jetta also offers drivers the most variety when it comes to fuel conservation. To start, the 2-liter 4-cylinder turbo engine achieves 24 city/33 highway mpg when armed with an automatic transmission.
However, the slightly smaller 1.8-liter engine gets 25 city/35 highway mpg with the same set up. But if max fuel efficiency is what you’re after, the 1.4-liter 4-cylinder turbo is the way to go. When equipped with an automatic transmission, you’ll enjoy 28 city/38 highway mpg. Meanwhile, the 5-speed manual transmission provides an incredible 28 city/40 highway mpg.
2017 Volkswagen Passat
Rounding out our list of the most fuel-efficient Volkswagen vehicles for business commuters is the 2017 VW Passat. This car comes with a 1.8-liter 4-cylinder engine with turbocharge technology. Equipped with a smooth automatic transmission system, the VW Passat manages to deliver 23 city/34 highway mpg of fuel economy.
Although fuel economy is definitely important, especially for drivers in the Mission Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita, and Newport Beach area, it’s good to have a vehicle that you feel comfortable in too. To explore these vehicles and schedule a personal test drive, contact us at Norm Reeves Volkswagen Superstore in Irvine.
1All fuel ratings in this article were based on 2017 EPA estimates found at www.fueleconomy.gov. Your fuel mileage will vary and depends on several factors including your driving habits and vehicle condition.