2022 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2022 Dodge Challenger 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.
The 2022 Volkswagen Golf/GTI is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,661 a year to fuel (28 MPG), versus $2,022 for the 2022 Dodge Challenger (23 MPG). That's roughly $361 a year, or about $1,805 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Dodge Challenger
- Volkswagen Golf/GTI
Side by side
| Dodge Challenger | Volkswagen Golf/GTI | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,022 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,661 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 28 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 24 MPG |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 34 MPG |
| 94 cu ft | Passenger volume | 91 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 20 cu ft |
| 389 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 319 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.6L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed manual |
| RWD | 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.
Dodge Challenger vs Volkswagen Golf/GTI across model years
- Dodge Challenger
- 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 Dodge Challenger has more passenger space (94 vs. 91 cu ft); the Volkswagen Golf/GTI has more cargo space (20 vs. 16 cu ft).
Among 54 2022 midsize cars, the Dodge Challenger ranks 30th and the Volkswagen Golf/GTI 25th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 Dodge Challenger or the 2022 Volkswagen Golf/GTI?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volkswagen Golf/GTI. The Dodge Challenger is rated 23 MPG combined and the Volkswagen Golf/GTI 28 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 Dodge Challenger vs. the Volkswagen Golf/GTI per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,022 for the Dodge Challenger and $1,661 for the Volkswagen Golf/GTI.
Which has more cargo space?
The Volkswagen Golf/GTI, with 20 cu ft of luggage volume versus 16 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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