What is the fuel economy of a 2012 Volkswagen Golf R?

EPA figures for the 2012 Volkswagen Golf R reach 22 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 2012 Volkswagen Golf R?

No NHTSA recall campaigns are on record for the 2012 Volkswagen Golf R in our latest data refresh.

What are common problems with the 2012 Volkswagen Golf R?

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA for the 2012 Volkswagen Golf R, most often about: Electrical System, Engine, Fuel/propulsion System. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

Volkswagen · 2012

2012 Volkswagen Golf R

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 22 MPG.

Safety rating (NHTSA 5-Star)

Official crash-test ratings for the 2012 Volkswagen Golf 4 DR FWD.

4/5

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Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
2.0L 4-cyl	Manual 6-spd	Premium	19	27	22	404

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

No NHTSA recall campaigns on record for this model year in our latest refresh.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

3 complaints filed by owners for this model year. Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Electrical System 1 Engine 1 Fuel/propulsion System 1

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.