2018 head-to-head · Compact Car
2018 Toyota C-HR vs Volkswagen Golf/GTI
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2018 Toyota C-HR (29 MPG) costs about $1,603 a year to fuel and the 2018 Volkswagen Golf/GTI (29 MPG) about $1,603.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Toyota C-HR
- Volkswagen Golf/GTI
Side by side
| Toyota C-HR | Volkswagen Golf/GTI | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,603 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,603 |
| 29 MPG | Combined efficiency | 29 MPG |
| 27 MPG | City | 25 MPG |
| 31 MPG | Highway | 34 MPG |
| 84 cu ft | Passenger volume | 93 cu ft |
| 19 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 305 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 309 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.8L 4-cyl turbo |
| CVT | Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Toyota C-HR vs Volkswagen Golf/GTI across model years
- Toyota C-HR
- Volkswagen Golf/GTI
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Volkswagen Golf/GTI has more passenger space (93 vs. 84 cu ft); the Toyota C-HR has more cargo space (19 vs. 16 cu ft).
Among 44 2018 compact cars, the Toyota C-HR ranks 24th and the Volkswagen Golf/GTI 22nd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Toyota C-HR vs. the Volkswagen Golf/GTI per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,603 for the Toyota C-HR and $1,603 for the Volkswagen Golf/GTI.
Which has more cargo space?
The Toyota C-HR, with 19 cu ft of luggage volume versus 16 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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