Model year
2018 Volkswagen Golf/GTI
NHTSA's recall, complaint, and investigation files do not have a make and model name matched to the 2018 Volkswagen Golf/GTI (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The files may list it under a different name. NHTSA rated the 2018 Volkswagen Golf GTI 4 DR FWD 5 stars overall. EPA rates it 24–29 mpg combined and 119 MPGe combined and 28.4 kWh/100 mi depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $650–$3,400, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
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NHTSA's files do not have a make and model name matched to this EPA model year. Counts below are not filled in from a different vehicle. EPA figures for this name are still listed.
Matched NHTSA names
The EPA model name is not itself a name in the NHTSA file for 2018. The counts in the answer are the sum of the names below. Overlap between those names is not removed.
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Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Volkswagen Golf GTI 4 DR FWD | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.134 | — |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golf R · 2L · Manual 6-spd · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 21 | 29 | 24 | — | — | $3,400 |
| Golf R · 2L · Automatic (AM-S7) · All-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 22 | 29 | 25 | — | — | $3,300 |
| Golf Alltrack · 1.8L · Automatic (AM-S6) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 22 | 30 | 25 | — | — | $2,700 |
| GTI · 2L · Manual 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 33 | 28 | — | — | $2,400 |
| GTI · 2L · Automatic (AM-S6) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 24 | 32 | 27 | — | — | $2,500 |
| Golf · 1.8L · Automatic (S6) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 24 | 33 | 28 | — | — | $2,400 |
| Golf SportWagen · 1.8L · Automatic (S6) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 24 | 33 | 28 | — | — | $2,400 |
| Golf · 1.8L · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 34 | 29 | — | — | $2,300 |
| Golf SportWagen · 1.8L · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 34 | 29 | — | — | $2,300 |
| Golf SportWagen 4motion · 1.8L · Automatic (AM-S6) · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 22 | 29 | 24 | — | — | $2,800 |
| e-Golf · Automatic (A1) · Front-Wheel Drive | Electricity · EV | 126 | 111 | 119 | 28.4 | 125 | $650 |
| Golf Alltrack · 1.8L · Manual 6-spd · All-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 21 | 30 | 24 | — | — | $2,800 |
1 more configurations are in the EPA file and are not listed in this table. The fuel-cost calculator lists every configuration.
Open this model year in the fuel-cost calculator. The calculator starts with no fuel price filled in.
Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2018 Volkswagen Golf/GTI at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.