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2021 Volkswagen GTI
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2018 BMW M3 		 
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  2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (AM-S7), Turbo Automatic (A1) 3.0 L, 6 cyl, Automatic (AM-S7), Turbo  
 
MSRP: $28,695 - $37,745
MSRP: $58,990
MSRP: $66,500
 
  2021 Volkswagen GTI 2021 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD 2018 BMW M3
EPA Fuel Economy

1 gallon of gasoline=33.7 kWh

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 Regular Gasoline Electricity Premium Gasoline
Combined MPG:27 MPG
City MPG:24 Highway MPG:32
combined
city/highway		 city highway
Combined MPG:113 MPGe
City MPGe:118 Highway MPGe:107
combined
city/highway		 city highway
Combined MPG:20 MPG
City MPG:17 Highway MPG:24
combined
city/highway		 city highway
3.7 gal/100mi 30 kWh/100 mi 5.0 gal/100mi
EPA range: 356 miles
356 miles
Total Range
EPA range: 315 miles
315 miles
Total Range
EPA range: 316 miles
316 miles
Total Range
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 32.0 MPG

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You save or spend*

Note: The average 2024 vehicle
gets 28 MPG
You SPEND
$500
more in fuel costs over 5 years
compared to the
average new vehicle
You SAVE
$6,500
in fuel costs over 5 years
compared to the
average new vehicle
You SPEND
$7,500
more in fuel costs over 5 years
compared to the
average new vehicle
Annual Fuel Cost*$2,050$650$3,450
Cost to Drive 25 Miles$3.38$1.12$5.71
Cost to Fill the Tank$48 $72
Tank Size13.2 gallons 15.8 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.
  2021 Volkswagen GTI 2021 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD 2018 BMW M3
Energy Impact Score Additional Information

Annual Petroleum Consumption


1 barrel = 42 gallons

Regular Gasoline Electricity Premium Gasoline
11.0 barrels 0.1 barrels 14.9 barrels
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Additional Information





Regular Gasoline Electricity Premium Gasoline
324 grams per mile0 grams per mile450 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
  2021 Volkswagen GTI 2021 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD 2018 BMW M3

Safety Ratings


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Vehicle Specification Data
  2021 Volkswagen GTI 2021 Tesla Model 3 Performance AWD 2018 BMW M3
EPA Size Class Additional Information Compact Cars Midsize Cars Compact Cars
Drive Front-Wheel Drive All-Wheel Drive Rear-Wheel Drive
Stop-Start Technology Yes No Yes
Cylinder Deactivation
Gas Guzzler No No No
Turbocharger Yes No Yes
Supercharger No No No
Passenger Volume 93 ft3 (Hatchback) 97 ft3 (4 door) 96 ft3 (4 door)
Luggage Volume 16 ft3 (Hatchback) 15 ft3 (4 door) 12 ft3 (4 door)
Fuel Type Regular Gasoline Electricity Premium Gasoline
Recommended
Engine Descriptor Additional Information SIDI SIDI
Transmission Descriptor Additional Information
Electric Motor/Battery Additional Information 131 and 190 kW AC 3-Phase
Time to Charge Battery 11.6 hrs at 240V
(standard charger)
9.6 hrs at 240V
(with 48A high power charger connector option)

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.