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2012 Volkswagen GTI
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2012 Volkswagen GTI
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2012 MINI Cooper S
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2012 MINI Cooper S
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  2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S6) 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (S6) 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd
  MSRP: $23,995 - $31,695 MSRP: $23,995 - $31,695 MSRP: $23,100 MSRP: $23,100
  2012 Volkswagen GTI 2012 Volkswagen GTI 2012 MINI Cooper S 2012 MINI Cooper S
EPA Fuel Economy
Miles per Gallon
Premium Gasoline
27
Combined
24

City

33

Highway

3.7 gallons/100 mi
Premium Gasoline
25
Combined
21

City

31

Highway

4.0 gallons/100 mi
Premium Gasoline
29
Combined
26

City

34

Highway

3.4 gallons/100 mi
Premium Gasoline
30
Combined
27

City

35

Highway

3.3 gallons/100 mi
Unofficial MPG Estimates from Vehicle Owners
Learn more about "Your MPG"

Disclaimer		 Average based on 3 vehicles
24.9
23

Lo

26

Hi

 Average based on 1 vehicle
28.0
User MPG estimates are not yet available for this vehicle User MPG estimates are not yet available for this vehicle
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Fuel Economics Additional Information
You save or spend*

Note: The average 2013 vehicle
gets 23 MPG
You SAVE $1,000
in fuel costs over 5 years compared to the average new vehicle
You SAVE $250
in fuel costs over 5 years compared to the average new vehicle
You SAVE $1,750
in fuel costs over 5 years compared to the average new vehicle
You SAVE $2,250
in fuel costs over 5 years compared to the average new vehicle
Annual Fuel Cost*$2,200$2,350$2,050$1,950
Premium Gasoline
Premium Gasoline
Premium Gasoline
Premium Gasoline
Cost to Drive 25 Miles$3.64$3.93$3.39$3.28
Fuel to Drive 25 Miles0.9 gallons1.0 gallons0.9 gallons0.8 gallons
Cost to Fill the Tank$51$51$47$47
Miles on a Tank352 miles326 miles345 miles356 miles
Tank Size14.5 gallons14.5 gallons13.2 gallons13.2 gallons

*Based on 45% highway, 55% city driving, 15,000 annual miles and current fuel prices. Personalize.

MSRP and tank size data provided by Edmunds.com, Inc.

Miles on a tank and refueling costs assume 90% of fuel in tank will be used before refueling.
  2012 Volkswagen GTI 2012 Volkswagen GTI 2012 MINI Cooper S 2012 MINI Cooper S
Energy Impact Score Additional Information

Annual Petroleum Consumption


- U.S. barrel
- Imported barrel


1 barrel = 42 gallons

Premium Gasoline Premium Gasoline Premium Gasoline Premium Gasoline
12.2 barrels 13.2 barrels 11.4 barrels 11.0 barrels
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Additional Information





Premium Gasoline Premium Gasoline Premium Gasoline Premium Gasoline

329 grams per mile

355 grams per mile

306 grams per mile

296 grams per mile

For model years 2012 and earlier, tailpipe CO2 is estimated using an EPA emissions factor and does not reflect direct test results.

EPA Smog Rating Additional Information
       

*Based on 45% highway, 55% city driving, 15,000 annual miles and current fuel prices. Personalize.
NHTSA Crash Test Results
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Safety Ratings


For more information visit:
www.safercar.gov
GTI 
Overall
Not Rated
Front
Not Rated		 Side
Not Rated
Rollover
4 4 star rating
GTI 
Overall
Not Rated
Front
Not Rated		 Side
Not Rated
Rollover
4 4 star rating
COOPER S 
Overall
Not Rated
Front
Not Rated		 Side
Not Rated
Rollover
5 5 star rating
COOPER S 
Overall
Not Rated
Front
Not Rated		 Side
Not Rated
Rollover
5 5 star rating

Additional safety information is available from www.safercar.gov.
Vehicle Specification Data
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EPA Size Class Additional Information Compact Cars Compact Cars Minicompact Cars Minicompact Cars
Drive Front-Wheel Drive Front-Wheel Drive Front-Wheel Drive Front-Wheel Drive
Gas Guzzler No No No No
Turbocharger Yes Yes Yes Yes
Supercharger No No No No
Passenger Volume 94 ft3 (Hatchback) 94 ft3 (Hatchback) 76 ft3 (2 door) 76 ft3 (2 door)
Luggage Volume 15 ft3 (Hatchback) 15 ft3 (Hatchback) 6 ft3 (2 door) 6 ft3 (2 door)
Engine Descriptor Additional Information SIDI SIDI SIDI SIDI
Transmission Descriptor Additional Information

Miles on a tank and refueling cost for gasoline only assumes 90% of fuel in tank will be used before refueling.

Personalized estimates are currently not available for this vehicle.

DISCLAIMER: Average user estimates are based on data from Your MPG users rather than official sources. Since the source data cannot be verified, neither DOE nor EPA guarantees the accuracy of these estimates.

This vehicle did not use any gasoline for the first 21 miles in EPA tests. However, depending on how you drive the vehicle, you may use both gasoline and electricity during the first 21 miles following a full charge.

This vehicle did not use any gasoline for the first 21 miles in EPA tests. However, depending on how you drive the vehicle, you may use both gasoline and electricity during the first 21 miles following a full charge.