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1997 Vehicles by Volkswagen
Model
MPG
(city)
MPG
(hwy)
Annual
Fuel
Cost*

Greenhouse Gas
Emissions
(tons/yr)*
 Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from your car may contribute to climate change. Cars with better gas mileage emit less greenhouse gases. Click for more info.
EPA
Air
Pollution
Score
From 0 to 10 (best)
 The EPA air pollution score rates cars and light trucks based on how much smog-forming air pollution they emit. Some vehicles are available in multiple emission versions. Click for more info.
Volkswagen Cabrio
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		19 26
$1665
8.30 NA
Volkswagen Cabrio
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		21 29
$1526
7.70 NA
Volkswagen Eurovan Camper
6 cyl, 2.8 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		13 17
$2613
13.10 NA
Volkswagen GTI VR6
6 cyl, 2.8 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		17 23
$1925
9.60 NA
Volkswagen Golf/GTI
4 cyl, 1.9 L, Manual 5-spd, Diesel 		33 44
$919
5.70 NA
Volkswagen Golf/GTI
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		19 26
$1665
8.30 NA
Volkswagen Golf/GTI
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		21 29
$1526
7.70 NA
Volkswagen Jetta
4 cyl, 1.9 L, Manual 5-spd, Diesel 		33 44
$919
5.70 NA
Volkswagen Jetta
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		19 26
$1665
8.30 NA
Volkswagen Jetta
4 cyl, 2.0 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		21 29
$1526
7.70 NA
Volkswagen Jetta GLX
6 cyl, 2.8 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		16 23
$2035
10.20 NA
Volkswagen Jetta GLX
6 cyl, 2.8 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		17 23
$1925
9.60 NA
Volkswagen Passat
4 cyl, 1.9 L, Manual 5-spd, Diesel 		32 42
$947
5.90 NA
Volkswagen Passat
6 cyl, 2.8 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		16 23
$1925
9.60 NA
Volkswagen Passat
6 cyl, 2.8 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		17 24
$1925
9.60 NA
Volkswagen Passat Wagon
4 cyl, 1.9 L, Manual 5-spd, Diesel 		32 42
$947
5.90 NA
Volkswagen Passat Wagon
6 cyl, 2.8 L, Automatic 4-spd, Regular 		16 23
$1925
9.60 NA
Volkswagen Passat Wagon
6 cyl, 2.8 L, Manual 5-spd, Regular 		17 24
$1925
9.60 NA

Annual Fuel Costs and Greenhouse Gas Estimates are based on 45% highway driving, 55% city driving, and 15000 annual miles.

Assumed Fuel Prices:

  • Regular: 2.44
  • Premium: 2.66
  • Diesel: 2.27
  • CNG: 1.63
  • Electricity: 0.08 per kilowatt hour
  • E85: 1.81
  • LPG: 2.10