Diesel and petrol · 2004–2016
Volkswagen T5
Fuel use, running costs and specs for the Volkswagen T5. By the official figures, the 2016 uses 8.0 L/100km: 35 mpg UK, 29 mpg US.
- Fuel use
- 8.0 L/100km
- 2016 official
- UK mpg
- 35 mpg
- US mpg
- 29 mpg
- Seats
- 8
What a T5 costs to run
At today's average petrol prices, by its official fuel use.
| Country | Average price today | Cost to drive | A typical year |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | $2.94/L petrol | $23.52 per 100 km | $2,587 |
| Australia | $2.41/L petrol | $19.30 per 100 km | $2,142 |
| United Kingdom | £1.74/L petrol | £22.45 per 100 miles | £1,572 |
| United States | $4.35/gal petrol | $14.81 per 100 miles | $1,999 |
A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.
Official figures by year
From the US EPA, the UK's DfT and NZTA, newest first.
| Year | Fuel | Uses | UK | US | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Diesel | 8.0 L/100km | 35 mpg | 29 mpg | — |
| 2015 | Petrol | 7.2 L/100km | 39 mpg | 33 mpg | — |
| 2015 | Diesel | 7.7 L/100km | 37 mpg | 30 mpg | — |
| 2014 | Diesel | 7.7 L/100km | 37 mpg | 31 mpg | — |
| 2013 | Diesel | 7.5 L/100km | 38 mpg | 31 mpg | — |
| 2012 | Diesel | 7.5 L/100km | 38 mpg | 31 mpg | — |
| 2011 | Diesel | 7.5 L/100km | 38 mpg | 31 mpg | — |
| 2010 | Diesel | 7.6 L/100km | 37 mpg | 31 mpg | — |
| 2009 | Diesel | 8.0 L/100km | 35 mpg | 29 mpg | — |
| 2008 | Petrol | 12.7 L/100km | 22 mpg | 19 mpg | — |
| 2008 | Diesel | 8.0 L/100km | 35 mpg | 29 mpg | — |
| 2007 | Petrol | 12.7 L/100km | 22 mpg | 19 mpg | — |
| 2007 | Diesel | 7.9 L/100km | 36 mpg | 30 mpg | — |
| 2006 | Petrol | 11.2 L/100km | 25 mpg | 21 mpg | — |
| 2006 | Diesel | 8.1 L/100km | 35 mpg | 29 mpg | — |
| 2005 | Diesel | 8.4 L/100km | 34 mpg | 28 mpg | — |
Volkswagen T5 questions
What is the fuel consumption of the Volkswagen T5?
The 2016 Volkswagen T5 uses 8.0 L/100km by its official figures: 35 mpg in UK gallons and 29 mpg in US gallons. Each year's figures are listed below.
How much does a Volkswagen T5 cost to run a year?
At today's average petrol prices and a typical year's driving: $2,587 in New Zealand, $2,142 in Australia, £1,572 in United Kingdom, $1,999 in United States.
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