Best MPG Volkswagen Cars In The World
Top 20

The Best MPG Volkswagen Cars Ever
These Volkswagens achieve the highest MPG of any road-going Volkswagen ever. Ranked from best fuel economy to worst.
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2024 Volkswagen Golf 1.5 TSI eHybrid (Mk8)
Gas Mileage: 784 mpg
1st-
- 1.5 L Inline 4 Turbo PHEV
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- 137 mph
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- 7.2 seconds
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- 201 hp
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- 784 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 8.5-39.9 ft3
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- 3,635 lbs
- Front - FWD
With a gas mileage of 784 mpg, the Volkswagen Golf 1.5 TSI eHybrid takes first place.
It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2024.
It is also joint 1st in The Highest MPG Cars Ever. -
2025 Volkswagen Tayron 1.5 eHybrid 204
Gas Mileage: 588 mpg
2nd-
- 1.5 L Inline 4 Turbo PHEV
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- 130 mph
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- 8.6 seconds
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- 201 hp
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- 588 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5-7 Seats
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- 24.9-67.6 ft3
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- 4,275 lbs
- Front - FWD
With a gas mileage of 588 mpg, the Volkswagen Tayron 1.5 eHybrid 204 takes joint second place.
It's a 5 door FWD SUV with 5-7 seats, with deliveries starting in 2025.
It is also joint 1st in The Highest MPG SUVs & MPVs Ever. -
2025 Volkswagen Tayron 1.5 eHybrid 272
Gas Mileage: 588 mpg
3rd-
- 1.5 L Inline 4 Turbo PHEV
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- 134 mph
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- 7.3 seconds
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- 268 hp
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- 588 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5-7 Seats
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- 24.9-67.6 ft3
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- 4,295 lbs
- Front - FWD
With a gas mileage of 588 mpg, the Volkswagen Tayron 1.5 eHybrid 272 takes joint second place.
It's a 5 door FWD SUV with 5-7 seats, with deliveries starting in 2025.
It is also joint 1st in The Highest MPG SUVs & MPVs Ever. -
2024 Volkswagen Golf GTE (Mk8)
Gas Mileage: 588 mpg
4th-
- 1.5 L Inline 4 Turbo PHEV
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- 143 mph
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- 6.6 seconds
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- 268 hp
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- 588 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 9.6-39.9 ft3
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- 3,682 lbs
- Front - FWD
With a gas mileage of 588 mpg, the Volkswagen Golf GTE takes joint second place.
It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2024.
It is also joint 3rd in The Highest MPG Hatchbacks Ever. -
2024 Volkswagen Passat 1.5 eHybrid 204
Gas Mileage: 588 mpg
5th-
- 1.5 L Inline 4 Turbo PHEV
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- 137 mph
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- 8.1 seconds
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- 201 hp
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- 588 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 18-62.5 ft3
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- 4,052 lbs
- Front - FWD
With a gas mileage of 588 mpg, the Volkswagen Passat 1.5 eHybrid 204 takes joint second place.
It's a 5 door FWD Wagon with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2024.
It is also joint 1st in The Highest MPG Wagons Ever. -
2024 Volkswagen Passat 1.5 eHybrid 272
Gas Mileage: 588 mpg
6th-
- 1.5 L Inline 4 Turbo PHEV
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- 140 mph
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- 7.1 seconds
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- 268 hp
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- 588 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 18-62.5 ft3
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- 4,090 lbs
- Front - FWD
With a gas mileage of 588 mpg, the Volkswagen Passat 1.5 eHybrid 272 takes joint second place.
It's a 5 door FWD Wagon with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2024.
It is also joint 1st in The Highest MPG Wagons Ever. -
2021 Volkswagen Golf eHybrid (Mk8)
Gas Mileage: 261.4 mpg
7th-
- 1.4 L Inline 4 Turbo PHEV
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- 137 mph
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- 7.4 seconds
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- 201 hp
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- 261.4 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 8.5-38.4 ft3
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- 3,510 lbs
- Front - FWD
With a gas mileage of 261.4 mpg, the Volkswagen Golf eHybrid takes seventh place.
It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2021 to 2022.
It is also 16th in The Highest MPG Hatchbacks Ever. -
2014 Volkswagen XL1
Gas Mileage: 233.1 mpg
8th-
- 0.8 L Inline 2 Turbo PHEV
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- 99 mph
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- 12.7 seconds
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- 74 hp
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- 233.1 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 4.2 ft3
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- 1,753 lbs
- Rear Mid - RWD
With a gas mileage of 233.1 mpg, the Volkswagen XL1 takes eighth place.
It's a 2 door RWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 2014 to 2016.
It is also 3rd in The Highest MPG Coupes Ever. -
2020 Volkswagen Arteon Shooting Brake TSI eHybrid
Gas Mileage: 213.8 mpg
9th-
- 1.4 L Inline 4 Turbo PHEV
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- 138 mph
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- 7.8 seconds
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- 215 hp
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- 213.8 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 16.1-52.9 ft3
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- 3,988 lbs
- Front - FWD
With a gas mileage of 213.8 mpg, the Volkswagen Arteon Shooting Brake TSI eHybrid takes joint ninth place.
It's a 5 door FWD Wagon with 5 seats and was sold from 2020 to 2022.
It is also joint 19th in The Highest MPG Wagons Ever. -
2020 Volkswagen Arteon TSI eHybrid
Gas Mileage: 213.8 mpg
10th-
- 1.4 L Inline 4 Turbo PHEV
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- 138 mph
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- 7.8 seconds
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- 215 hp
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- 213.8 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 16-50.2 ft3
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- 3,984 lbs
- Front - FWD
With a gas mileage of 213.8 mpg, the Volkswagen Arteon TSI eHybrid takes joint ninth place.
It's a 5 door FWD Coupé with 5 seats and was sold from 2020 to 2022.
It is also 5th in The Highest MPG Coupes Ever. -
2026 Volkswagen ID. Polo 85
Gas Mileage: 186.9 MPGe
11th-
- Electric
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- 99 mph
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- 10.5 seconds
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- 114 hp
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- 187 MPGe
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 15.6-43.8 ft3
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- 3,291 lbs
- FWD
With a gas mileage of 186.9 MPGe, the Volkswagen ID. Polo 85 takes joint eleventh place.
It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2026.
It is also joint 25th in The Best MPG Electric Cars Ever. -
2026 Volkswagen ID. Polo 99
Gas Mileage: 186.9 MPGe
12th-
- Electric
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- 99 mph
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- 8.9 seconds
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- 133 hp
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- 187 MPGe
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 15.6-43.8 ft3
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- 3,291 lbs
- FWD
With a gas mileage of 186.9 MPGe, the Volkswagen ID. Polo 99 takes joint eleventh place.
It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2026.
It is also joint 25th in The Best MPG Electric Cars Ever. -
2026 Volkswagen ID. Polo 155
Gas Mileage: 182.4 MPGe
13th-
- Electric
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- 99 mph
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- 7.1 seconds
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- 208 hp
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- 182.4 MPGe
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 15.6-43.8 ft3
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- 3,309 lbs
- FWD
With a gas mileage of 182.4 MPGe, the Volkswagen ID. Polo 155 takes thirteenth place.
It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2026.
It is also joint 30th in The Best MPG Electric Cars Ever. -
2016 Volkswagen e-up!
Gas Mileage: 179.5 MPGe
14th-
- Electric
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- 81 mph
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- 12.4 seconds
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- 80 hp
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- 179.5 MPGe
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- 5 Doors
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- 4 Seats
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- 8.8-32.6 ft3
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- 2,709 lbs
- Front - FWD
With a gas mileage of 179.5 MPGe, the Volkswagen e-up! takes joint fourteenth place.
It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 4 seats and was sold from 2016 to 2020.
It is also joint 35th in The Best MPG Electric Cars Ever. -
2013 Volkswagen e-up!
Gas Mileage: 179.5 MPGe
15th-
- Electric
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- 81 mph
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- 12.4 seconds
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- 80 hp
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- 179.5 MPGe
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- 5 Doors
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- 4 Seats
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- 8.8-32.6 ft3
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- 2,676 lbs
- Front - FWD
With a gas mileage of 179.5 MPGe, the Volkswagen e-up! takes joint fourteenth place.
It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 4 seats and was sold from 2013 to 2016.
It is also joint 35th in The Best MPG Electric Cars Ever. -
2024 Volkswagen ID.7 Pro S
Gas Mileage: 173 MPGe
16th-
- Electric
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- 112 mph
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- 6.6 seconds
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- 282 hp
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- 173 MPGe
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- 4 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 18.8-56 ft3
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- 4,916 lbs
- RWD
With a gas mileage of 173 MPGe, the Volkswagen ID.7 Pro S takes sixteenth place.
It's a 4 door RWD Sedan with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2024.
It is also joint 30th in The Highest Torque Volkswagen Cars Ever. -
2027 Volkswagen ID. Polo GTI
Gas Mileage: 170.2 MPGe
17th-
- Electric
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- 109 mph
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- 6.8 seconds
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- 223 hp
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- 170.2 MPGe
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 15.6-43.8 ft3
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- 3,395 lbs
- FWD
With a gas mileage of 170.2 MPGe, the Volkswagen ID. Polo GTI takes seventeenth place.
It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats. Deliveries will begin in 2027.
It is also joint 60th in The Highest MPG Hatchbacks Ever. -
2024 Volkswagen ID.7 Pro
Gas Mileage: 168.9 MPGe
18th-
- Electric
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- 112 mph
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- 6.5 seconds
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- 282 hp
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- 168.9 MPGe
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- 4 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 18.8-56 ft3
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- 4,788 lbs
- RWD
With a gas mileage of 168.9 MPGe, the Volkswagen ID.7 Pro takes eighteenth place.
It's a 4 door RWD Sedan with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2024.
It is also joint 30th in The Highest Torque Volkswagen Cars Ever. -
2024 Volkswagen ID.7 Tourer Pro S
Gas Mileage: 168 MPGe
19th-
- Electric
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- 112 mph
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- 6.7 seconds
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- 282 hp
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- 168 MPGe
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 21.4-60.5 ft3
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- 4,936 lbs
- RWD
With a gas mileage of 168 MPGe, the Volkswagen ID.7 Tourer Pro S takes joint nineteenth place.
It's a 5 door RWD Wagon with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2024.
It is also joint 32nd in The Highest MPG Wagons Ever. -
2020 Volkswagen Passat GTE (B8)
Gas Mileage: 168 mpg
20th-
- 1.4 L Inline 4 Turbo PHEV
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- 138 mph
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- 7.4 seconds
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- 215 hp
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- 168 mpg
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- 4 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 20.7-34.2 ft3
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- 3,814 lbs
- Front - FWD
With a gas mileage of 168 mpg, the Volkswagen Passat GTE takes joint nineteenth place.
It's a 4 door FWD Sedan with 5 seats and was sold from 2020 to 2021.
It is also joint 42nd in The Highest MPG Sedans Ever.

















