Mitsubishi ASX vs Volkswagen Golf GTE: real-world fuel use
In real life the Volkswagen Golf GTE uses 0.1 L/100 km less fuel than the Mitsubishi ASX — about £27 a year at 15,000 km and £1.40/L.
721 cars in the data
Mitsubishi ASX3.9×the official figure
Official
1.3
Real world
5.0
0510 L/100 km
12,236 cars in the data
Volkswagen Golf GTE4.2×the official figure
Official
1.2
Real world
4.9
0510 L/100 km
| Mitsubishi ASX | Volkswagen Golf GTE | |
|---|---|---|
| Real fuel use (L/100 km) | 5.0 | 4.9 |
| Official fuel use (L/100 km) | 1.3 | 1.2 |
| Gap vs official | 3.9× | 4.2× |
| Distance with engine off | 25% | 30% |
| Real CO2 from fuel (g/km) | 117 | 114 |
| Official electric range (km) | 48 | 68 |
| Average kerb weight (kg) | 1,631 | 1,625 |
| Cars in the data | 721 | 12,236 |
Bold = better. Source: EEA OBFCM real-world data, reporting year 2024, CC BY 4.0.
Which one is cheaper to run?
On fuel alone, the Volkswagen Golf GTE comes out ahead for the average owner. Your own result depends mostly on how often you charge. Owners drive the Mitsubishi ASX 25% of the time with the engine off, and the Volkswagen Golf GTE 30%. Run the calculator with your own driving.