1999 Volkswagen New Golf Specs
4 powertrain configurations on federal record for the 1999 Volkswagen New Golf: 1.9L 4-cyl Diesel; 2.0L 4-cyl Regular Gasoline, rated up to 38 MPG combined by the EPA.
Source: EPA federal records (fueleconomy.gov) · Updated 2026-10-26 · By CarWhere Research
| Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.9L 4-cyl Diesel | Automatic 4-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 29 | 40 | 33 |
| 1.9L 4-cyl Diesel | Manual 5-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 35 | 44 | 38 |
| 2.0L 4-cyl Regular Gasoline | Automatic 4-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 20 | 26 | 22 |
| 2.0L 4-cyl Regular Gasoline | Manual 5-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | 21 | 28 | 24 |
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Frequently asked questions
What engines does the 1999 Volkswagen New Golf have?
2 engines on federal record: 1.9L 4-cyl Diesel; 2.0L 4-cyl Regular Gasoline, offered with Automatic 4-spd, Manual 5-spd and Front-Wheel Drive. The full per-configuration table is above.
What gas mileage does the 1999 Volkswagen New Golf get?
EPA combined ratings run 22–38 MPG depending on configuration — the table above shows city/highway/combined for each engine, transmission, and drivetrain.
How do I get the specs for my exact VIN?
These are the federal-record configurations for the 1999 Volkswagen New Golf overall. For one specific vehicle — its exact engine, trim, factory options, and original window sticker — decode the 17-character VIN free at carwhere.com/tools/vin-decoder.
Where does this data come from?
The U.S. EPA's public vehicle dataset (fueleconomy.gov) — the federal record of every US-market configuration since 1984 — refreshed 2026-10-26. Public-domain data; republish with attribution to CarWhere (carwhere.com).