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2018 Volkswagen Golf
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2018 Kia Soul
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2018 Honda Civic 5Dr
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  1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd, Turbo 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd 1.5 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd, Turbo
 
MSRP: $20,910 - $24,755
MSRP: $16,200 - $22,900
MSRP: $19,345 - $24,945
MSRP: $20,150 - $26,750
  2018 Volkswagen Golf 2018 Kia Soul 2018 Mazda 3 5-Door 2018 Honda Civic 5Dr
EPA Fuel Economy
Regular Gasoline Regular Gasoline Regular Gasoline Regular Gasoline
Combined MPG:29 MPG
City MPG:25 Highway MPG:34
combined
city/highway		 city highway
Combined MPG:27 MPG
City MPG:24 Highway MPG:30
combined
city/highway		 city highway
Combined MPG:31 MPG
City MPG:27 Highway MPG:37
combined
city/highway		 city highway
Combined MPG:33 MPG
City MPG:29 Highway MPG:38
combined
city/highway		 city highway
3.4 gal/100mi 3.7 gal/100mi 3.2 gal/100mi 3.0 gal/100mi
EPA range: 383 miles
383 miles
Total Range
EPA range: 383 miles
383 miles
Total Range
EPA range: 409 miles
409 miles
Total Range
EPA range: 409 miles
409 miles
Total Range

Unofficial MPG Estimates from Vehicle Owners

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 31.4 MPG

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You save or spend*

Note: The average 2024 vehicle
gets 28 MPG
You SAVE
$250
in fuel costs over 5 years
compared to the
average new vehicle
You SPEND
$500
more in fuel costs over 5 years
compared to the
average new vehicle
You SAVE
$1,000
in fuel costs over 5 years
compared to the
average new vehicle
You SAVE
$1,500
in fuel costs over 5 years
compared to the
average new vehicle
Annual Fuel Cost*$1,900$2,050$1,750$1,650
Cost to Drive 25 Miles$3.15$3.38$2.94$2.77
Cost to Fill the Tank$48$52$48$45
Tank Size13.2 gallons14.2 gallons13.2 gallons12.4 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.

Range on a tank and refueling costs assume 100% of fuel in tank will be used before refueling.
  2018 Volkswagen Golf 2018 Kia Soul 2018 Mazda 3 5-Door 2018 Honda Civic 5Dr
Energy Impact Score Additional Information

Annual Petroleum Consumption


1 barrel = 42 gallons

Regular Gasoline Regular Gasoline Regular Gasoline Regular Gasoline
10.3 barrels 11.0 barrels 9.6 barrels 9.0 barrels
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Additional Information





Regular Gasoline Regular Gasoline Regular Gasoline Regular Gasoline
309 grams per mile335 grams per mile286 grams per mile269 grams per mile
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
  2018 Volkswagen Golf 2018 Kia Soul 2018 Mazda 3 5-Door 2018 Honda Civic 5Dr

Safety Ratings


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GOLF 
Overall
5 5 star rating
Front
4 4 star rating		 Side
5 5 star rating
Rollover
4 4 star rating
SOUL 
Overall
5 5 star rating
Front
5 5 star rating		 Side
5 5 star rating
Rollover
4 4 star rating
3 
Overall
5 5 star rating
Front
5 5 star rating		 Side
5 5 star rating
Rollover
4 4 star rating
CIVIC 
Overall
5 5 star rating
Front
5 5 star rating		 Side
5 5 star rating
Rollover
5 5 star rating
Vehicle Specification Data
  2018 Volkswagen Golf 2018 Kia Soul 2018 Mazda 3 5-Door 2018 Honda Civic 5Dr
EPA Size Class Additional Information Compact Cars Small Station Wagons Midsize Cars Large Cars
Drive Front-Wheel Drive Front-Wheel Drive Front-Wheel Drive Front-Wheel Drive
Stop-Start Technology No No No No
Cylinder Deactivation
Gas Guzzler No No No No
Turbocharger Yes No No Yes
Supercharger No No No No
Passenger Volume 93 ft3 (Hatchback) 101 ft3 (4 door) 96 ft3 (Hatchback) 97 ft3 (Hatchback)
Luggage Volume 16 ft3 (Hatchback) 24 ft3 (4 door) 22 ft3 (Hatchback) 26 ft3 (Hatchback)
Fuel Type Regular Gasoline Regular Gasoline Regular Gasoline Regular Gasoline
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 My 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.