Volkswagen Golf 1.5 TSI 150 running costs (2020–2024)
Real-world UK ownership figures for the Volkswagen Golf 1.5 TSI 150, including fuel cost, road tax (VED), insurance group and depreciation. All numbers based on observed UK driving, not lab WLTP figures.
Key figures at a glance
- Fuel type: petrol
- Body style: hatchback
- Efficiency: 42 mpg real-world (51 mpg official WLTP)
- CO₂: 125 g/km
- Road tax (VED) year one: £270
- Road tax standard rate: £200/yr
- Five-year VED total: £1,070
- Insurance group: 18/50
- Depreciation outlook: good
- Indicative annual fuel cost (10,000 mi): £1,569
The Volkswagen Golf 1.5 TSI 150 returns 42 mpg real-world (51 mpg official WLTP). At 10,000 miles a year that translates to roughly £1,569 in fuel at current UK pump prices, before insurance, servicing or depreciation.
Road tax sits at £270 in year one and £200 per year thereafter. Insurance group 18 of 50 puts it in the mainstream bracket for UK quotes.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the Volkswagen Golf 1.5 TSI 150?
At 42 mpg real-world and 10,000 miles a year at current UK pump prices around 148p/L, expect roughly £1,602 per year on fuel — about £134 a month.
How much is road tax on the Volkswagen Golf 1.5 TSI 150?
Road tax (VED) for the Volkswagen Golf 1.5 TSI 150 is £270 in the first year and £200 per year at the standard rate. See the road tax page for the five-year total.
Is the Volkswagen Golf 1.5 TSI 150 expensive to insure?
The Volkswagen Golf 1.5 TSI 150 sits in insurance group 18 of 50 — the mainstream bracket for UK quotes. See the insurance group page for the class-average premium and what actually moves your quote.