Volkswagen Rabbit MPG by Year & Engine (EPA)

EPA fuel-economy ratings for every rated Volkswagen Rabbit model year from 1984 to 2009 — each engine and transmission with its official city, highway and combined figures. Over these years the Rabbit has been offered with 2.5L 5-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl, 1.7L 4-cyl, 1.8L 4-cyl power plants; the most efficient version is the 1984 (up to 38 MPG combined). Data: U.S. Department of Energy & EPA, fueleconomy.gov; prices are live medians from VehiSales listings.

Volkswagen Rabbit fuel economy by year

YearCombined MPGEnginesMedian used priceFor sale
2009 24 2.5L 5-cyl
2008 24 2.5L 5-cyl
2007 22 2.5L 5-cyl
2006 22 2.5L 5-cyl
1984 21–38 1.6L 4-cyl, 1.7L 4-cyl, 1.8L 4-cyl

2009 Volkswagen Rabbit: engines & MPG

The 2009 Rabbit was EPA-rated in 2 versions (2.5L 5-cyl), with combined economy of 24 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Rabbit 2.5L 5-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 20 29 24 MPG
Rabbit 2.5L 5-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 21 30 24 MPG

2008 Volkswagen Rabbit: engines & MPG

The 2008 Rabbit was EPA-rated in 2 versions (2.5L 5-cyl), with combined economy of 24 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Rabbit 2.5L 5-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 21 29 24 MPG
Rabbit 2.5L 5-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 22 29 24 MPG

2007 Volkswagen Rabbit: engines & MPG

The 2007 Rabbit was EPA-rated in 2 versions (2.5L 5-cyl), with combined economy of 22 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Rabbit 2.5L 5-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 19 28 22 MPG
Rabbit 2.5L 5-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 19 28 22 MPG

2006 Volkswagen Rabbit: engines & MPG

The 2006 Rabbit was EPA-rated in 2 versions (2.5L 5-cyl), with combined economy of 22 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Rabbit 2.5L 5-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 19 28 22 MPG
Rabbit 2.5L 5-cyl Automatic (S6) Regular 19 28 22 MPG

1984 Volkswagen Rabbit: engines & MPG

The 1984 Rabbit was EPA-rated in 20 versions (1.6L 4-cyl, 1.7L 4-cyl, 1.8L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 21 to 38 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Rabbit 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 4-spd Diesel 35 43 38 MPG
Rabbit 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 4-spd Diesel 35 43 38 MPG
Rabbit 1.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Diesel 33 40 36 MPG
Rabbit 1.6L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Diesel 27 31 29 MPG
Rabbit 1.7L 4-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular 23 32 27 MPG
Rabbit 1.7L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 24 31 27 MPG
Rabbit 1.7L 4-cyl Manual 4-spd Regular 24 32 27 MPG
Rabbit 1.7L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 23 31 26 MPG
Rabbit 1.7L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 23 30 25 MPG
Rabbit 1.7L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 23 30 25 MPG
Rabbit 1.8L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 21 26 23 MPG
Rabbit 1.8L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 21 26 23 MPG
Rabbit Convertible 1.8L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 21 26 23 MPG
Rabbit Convertible 1.8L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 21 26 23 MPG
Rabbit 1.7L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 21 24 22 MPG
Rabbit 1.7L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 21 24 22 MPG
Rabbit Convertible 1.8L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 20 23 21 MPG
Rabbit Convertible 1.8L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 20 23 21 MPG
Rabbit 1.7L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 20 24 21 MPG
Rabbit 1.7L 4-cyl Automatic 3-spd Regular 20 24 21 MPG

Frequently asked questions

What MPG does a Volkswagen Rabbit get?

Depending on year and engine, EPA combined economy for the Rabbit ranges from 21 to 38 MPG. The most efficient rated version is the 1984 model year.

What engines does the 2009 Volkswagen Rabbit have?

The 2009 Rabbit was EPA-rated with 2.5L 5-cyl — see the 2009 table above for each version's exact city/highway figures.

Does the Volkswagen Rabbit require premium gas?

No — rated versions run on regular or diesel.

How to cite: “VehiSales Research, Volkswagen Rabbit EPA Fuel Economy by Model Year” with a link to https://vehisales.com/research/fuel-economy/volkswagen/rabbit. Underlying ratings are public-domain EPA/DOE data from fueleconomy.gov.

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