Volkswagen models ranked by fuel economy, 2026

7 Volkswagen models are rated for model year 2026. Their best combined ratings run from 23 to 113, with a median of 29. Volkswagen ID.4 leads at 113; Volkswagen Atlas is last at 23.

The leader gets 4.9 times the combined rating of the model at the bottom, a spread of 90.

The largest step between neighbouring ranks comes after Volkswagen ID.4, 1st: the next model, Volkswagen Jetta, is 79 lower.

On annual fuel cost under the file's assumptions, Volkswagen ID.4 is lowest at $650 and Volkswagen Atlas highest at $2,900; the median is $2,300.

By vehicle class: Small SUVs (4), Compact cars (2), Midsize cars (1).

By powertrain: Gasoline (6), Electric (1).

MPGe is used for electric models: it is the electric equivalent of MPG, so the figures are comparable as energy efficiency.

Best combined rating of the most efficient Volkswagen models for model year 2026.

All 7 models ranked

Annual fuel cost in the file is based on 15,000 miles a year, 55% city and 45% highway driving, and the fuel prices that fueleconomy.gov published at the time of the release (the same prices for every model year).

Volkswagen models ranked by combined rating, model year 2026
Rank	Model	Vehicle class	Powertrain	Combined MPG	Annual fuel cost	CO2 g/mile	Versions
1	Volkswagen ID.4	Small SUVs	Electric	113	$650	0	2
2	Volkswagen Jetta	Compact cars	Gasoline	34	$1,950	265	2
3	Volkswagen Taos	Small SUVs	Gasoline	31	$2,150	287	2
4	Volkswagen GLI	Compact cars	Gasoline	29	$2,300	307	2
5	Volkswagen Tiguan	Small SUVs	Gasoline	29	$2,300	307	4
6	Volkswagen Golf/GTI	Midsize cars	Gasoline	27	$2,500	326	2
7	Volkswagen Atlas	Small SUVs	Gasoline	23	$2,900	390	6

Each model is shown with its most efficient rated version. How the figures are prepared: methods and data.