2022 head-to-head · Compact Car
2022 Nissan Versa vs Volkswagen GLI
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 Nissan Versa is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,329 a year to fuel (35 MPG), versus $1,550 for the 2022 Volkswagen GLI (30 MPG). That's roughly $221 a year, or about $1,107 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Nissan Versa
- Volkswagen GLI
Side by side
| Nissan Versa | Volkswagen GLI | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,329 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,550 |
| 35 MPG | Combined efficiency | 30 MPG |
| 32 MPG | City | 26 MPG |
| 40 MPG | Highway | 36 MPG |
| 89 cu ft | Passenger volume | 94 cu ft |
| 15 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 254 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 297 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.6L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| CVT | Transmission | 7-speed dual-clutch |
| 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.
Nissan Versa vs Volkswagen GLI across model years
- Nissan Versa
- Volkswagen GLI
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 GLI has more passenger space (94 vs. 89 cu ft); the Volkswagen GLI has more cargo space (16 vs. 15 cu ft).
Among 33 2022 compact cars, the Nissan Versa ranks 10th and the Volkswagen GLI 13th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 Nissan Versa or the 2022 Volkswagen GLI?
Measured by cost to drive, the Nissan Versa. The Nissan Versa is rated 35 MPG combined and the Volkswagen GLI 30 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 Nissan Versa vs. the Volkswagen GLI per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,329 for the Nissan Versa and $1,550 for the Volkswagen GLI.
Which has more cargo space?
The Volkswagen GLI, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 15 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
Nissan Versa vs Volkswagen GLI in other years
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