Volkswagen California fuel economy (UK)
Official figures for the Volkswagen California from the Vehicle Certification Agency's new car lists, 2006–2018: 57 versions after removing repeats between lists. Economy is in UK (imperial) mpg; electric versions show miles per kWh and range instead. In the most recent lists (2006–2018, NEDC) combined economy is 29.1–45.6 mpg.
All figures on this page come from the NEDC test. NEDC was the official test before WLTP. NEDC figures are noticeably more optimistic, so do not compare them with WLTP figures.
NEDC figures, VCA lists 2006–2018
NEDC was the official test before WLTP. NEDC figures are noticeably more optimistic, so do not compare them with WLTP figures.
| Version | Fuel | Combined | L/100 km | CO₂ g/km | In lists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Beach 2.0 TDI 150PS 7-speed DSG · D7 · 1968 cc | Diesel | 42.2 mpg | 6.7 | 175 | 2018 |
| California Ocean 2.0 TDI 150PS 7-speed DSG · D7 · 1968 cc | Diesel | 41.5 mpg | 6.8 | 177 | 2018 |
| California Ocean 2.0 TDI 150PS 4MOTION · M6 · 1968 cc | Diesel | 39.2 mpg | 7.2 | 188 | 2018 |
| California Ocean 2.0 BiTDI 204PS 7-speed DSG · D7 · 1968 cc | Diesel | 38.7 mpg | 7.3 | 190 | 2018 |
| California Ocean 2.0 BiTDI 204PS 7-speed DSG 4MOTION · D7 · 1968 cc | Diesel | 36.2 mpg | 7.8 | 205 | 2018 |
| California Beach 2.0 TDI 102PS BMT · M5 · 1968 cc | Diesel | 44.8 mpg | 6.3 | 164 | 2016–2017 |
| California Beach 2.0 TDI 150PS 7speed DSG BMT · D7 · 1968 cc | Diesel | 44.8 mpg | 6.3 | 164 | 2017 |
| California Beach 2.0 TDI 150PS BMT · M6 · 1968 cc | Diesel | 44.1 mpg | 6.4 | 167 | 2017 |
| California Ocean 2.0 TDI 150PS 7speed DSG BMT · D7 · 1968 cc | Diesel | 44.1 mpg | 6.4 | 166 | 2017 |
| California Ocean 2.0 TDI 150PS BMT · M5 · 1968 cc | Diesel | 43.5 mpg | 6.5 | 169 | 2017 |
| California Ocean 2.0 TDI 204PS 7speed DSG BMT · D7 · 1968 cc | Diesel | 43.5 mpg | 6.5 | 169 | 2017 |
| California Ocean 2.0 BiTDI 204PS 7speed DSG 4MOTION BMT · D7 · 1968 cc | Diesel | 41.5 mpg | 6.8 | 178 | 2017 |
| California Ocean 2.0 TDI 150PS 4MOTION BMT · M6 · 1968 cc | Diesel | 41.5 mpg | 6.8 | 179 | 2017 |
| California Ocean 2.0 TDI 204PS BMT · M6 · 1968 cc | Diesel | 41.5 mpg | 6.8 | 177 | 2016–2017 |
| California Ocean 2.0 BDI 204PS 4MOTION BMT · M6 · 1968 cc | Diesel | 40.4 mpg | 7.0 | 182 | 2017 |
| California Beach 2.0 TDI 150PS 7speed DSG BMT · D7 · 1968 cc | Diesel | 45.6 mpg | 6.2 | 162 | 2016 |
| California Ocean 2.0 TDI 150PS 7speed DSG BMT · D7 · 1968 cc | Diesel | 45.6 mpg | 6.2 | 163 | 2016 |
| California Beach 2.0 TDI 150PS BMT · M6 · 1968 cc | Diesel | 44.1 mpg | 6.4 | 168 | 2016 |
| California Ocean 2.0 TDI 150PS BMT · M6 · 1968 cc | Diesel | 44.1 mpg | 6.4 | 169 | 2016 |
| California Ocean 2.0 TDI 204PS 7speed DSG BMT · D7 · 1968 cc | Diesel | 44.1 mpg | 6.4 | 169 | 2016 |
| California Ocean 2.0 TDI 150PS 4MOTION BMT · M6 · 1968 cc | Diesel | 42.2 mpg | 6.7 | 176 | 2016 |
| California Ocean 2.0 TDI 204PS 7speed DSG 4MOTION BMT · D7 · 1968 cc | Diesel | 41.5 mpg | 6.8 | 177 | 2016 |
| California Ocean 2.0 TDI 204PS 4MOTION BMT · M6 · 1968 cc | Diesel | 40.4 mpg | 7.0 | 182 | 2016 |
| California Motor Home California Beach 2.0TDI 114PS BMT · M5 · 1968 cc | Diesel | 40.4 mpg | 7.0 | 184 | 2015 |
| California Motor Home California Beach 2.0TDI 140PS BMT · M6 · 1968 cc | Diesel | 39.2 mpg | 7.2 | 189 | 2015 |
| California Motor Home California SE 2.0TDI 140PS BMT · M6 · 1968 cc | Diesel | 39.2 mpg | 7.2 | 189 | 2015 |
| California Motor Home California SE 2.0BiTDI 180PS BMT · M6 · 1968 cc | Diesel | 38.7 mpg | 7.3 | 192 | 2015 |
| California Motor Home California SE 2.0BiTDI 180PS 7speed DSG BMT · D7 · 1968 cc | Diesel | 37.2 mpg | 7.6 | 199 | 2015 |
| California Motor Home California Beach 2.0TDI 140PS 7speed DSG BMT · D7 · 1968 cc | Diesel | 36.7 mpg | 7.7 | 203 | 2015 |
| California Motor Home California SE 2.0TDI 140PS 7speed DSG BMT · D7 · 1968 cc | Diesel | 36.7 mpg | 7.7 | 203 | 2015 |
| California Motor Home California SE 2.0TDI 140PS 4MOTION BMT · QM6 · 1968 cc | Diesel | 36.2 mpg | 7.8 | 206 | 2015 |
| California Motor Home California SE 2.0BiTDI 180PS 4MOTION BMT · QM6 · 1968 cc | Diesel | 35.8 mpg | 7.8 | 208 | 2015 |
| California Motor Home California SE 2.0BiTDI 180PS 4MOTION 7speed DSG BMT · QD7 · 1968 cc | Diesel | 34.0 mpg | 8.3 | 219 | 2015 |
| California Motor Home 2.0 TDI 140PS · Manual · 1968 cc | Diesel | 36.7 mpg | 7.7 | 203 | 2013–2014 |
| California Motor Home 2.0 BiTDI 180PS · Manual · 1968 cc | Diesel | 36.2 mpg | 7.8 | 205 | 2013–2014 |
| California Motor Home 2.0 BiTDI 180PS 7speed DSG · Automatic · 1968 cc | Diesel | 34.9 mpg | 8.1 | 214 | 2013–2014 |
| California Motor Home 2.0 TDI 140PS 7speed DSG · Automatic · 1968 cc | Diesel | 34.4 mpg | 8.2 | 216 | 2013–2014 |
| California Motor Home 2.0 BiTDI 180PS 4MOTION · Manual · 1968 cc | Diesel | 33.6 mpg | 8.4 | 221 | 2013–2014 |
| California Motor Home 2.0 BiTDI 180PS 4MOTION 7speed DSG · Automatic · 1968 cc | Diesel | 32.1 mpg | 8.8 | 232 | 2013–2014 |
| California Motor Home 2.0 TDI 114PS BlueMotion Technology · Manual · 1968 cc | Diesel | 40.4 mpg | 7.0 | 184 | 2013 |
| California Motor Home 2.0 TDI 140PS · M6 · 1968 cc | Diesel | 36.7 mpg | 7.7 | 203 | 2011–2012 |
| California Motor Home 2.0 TDI 180PS · M6 · 1968 cc | Diesel | 36.2 mpg | 7.8 | 205 | 2011–2012 |
| California Motor Home 2.0 TDI 180PS 7spd DSG · D7 · 1968 cc | Diesel | 34.9 mpg | 8.1 | 214 | 2012 |
| California Motor Home 2.0 TDI 140PS 7spd DSG · D7 · 1968 cc | Diesel | 34.4 mpg | 8.2 | 216 | 2012 |
| California Motor Home 2.0 TDI 180PS 4MOTION · QM6 · 1968 cc | Diesel | 33.6 mpg | 8.4 | 183 | 2011–2012 |
| California Motor Home 2.0 TDI 180PS 4MOTION 7speed DSG · QD7 · 1968 cc | Diesel | 32.1 mpg | 8.8 | 232 | 2011–2012 |
| California Motor Home 2.0 TDI 180PS 7speed DSG · D7 · 1968 cc | Diesel | 34.9 mpg | 8.1 | 214 | 2011 |
| California Motor Home 2.0 TDI 140PS 7speed DSG · D7 · 1968 cc | Diesel | 34.4 mpg | 8.2 | 216 | 2011 |
| California Motor Home 2.5 TDI 130PS with DPF · M6 · 2461 cc | Diesel | 34.0 mpg | 8.3 | 219 | 2007–2010 |
| California Motor Home 2.5 TDI 174PS with DPF · M6 · 2461 cc | Diesel | 33.6 mpg | 8.4 | 221 | 2007–2010 |
| California Motor Home 2.5 TDI 174PS 4MOTION with DPF · QM6 · 2461 cc | Diesel | 30.7 mpg | 9.2 | 243 | 2007–2010 |
| California Motor Home 2.5 TDI 174PS Tiptronic with DPF · A6 · 2461 cc | Diesel | 29.1 mpg | 9.7 | 257 | 2007–2010 |
| California Motor Home 2.5 TDI 174PS · M6 · 2461 cc | Diesel | 34.0 mpg | 8.3 | 224 | 2006 |
| California Motor Home 2.5 TDI 130PS · M6 · 2461 cc | Diesel | 33.2 mpg | 8.5 | 230 | 2006 |
| California Motor Home 2.5 TDI 130PS Tiptronic · A6 · 2461 cc | Diesel | 31.0 mpg | 9.1 | 246 | 2006 |
| California Motor Home 2.5 TDI 174PS Tiptronic · A6 · 2461 cc | Diesel | 31.0 mpg | 9.1 | 246 | 2006 |
| California Motor Home 2.5 TDI 174PS 4MOTION · QM6 · 2461 cc | Diesel | 30.1 mpg | 9.4 | 254 | 2006 |
Using these figures
"In lists" shows which yearly VCA lists include the version; it is not the model year. Manufacturers supply figures to the VCA voluntarily, so some makes are missing from some years' lists (for example several large brands between 2019 and 2024); a gap in the years does not mean the car was not sold. Click an mpg figure to open the trip fuel cost calculator with it in UK units, or convert it with the fuel economy converter. Real-world economy is usually lower than official figures — measure yours with the MPG calculator.
Source: Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA), Car Fuel Data — official data download (lists 2006–2018, downloaded 2026-10-22). © Crown copyright, reused under the licence published for this dataset on data.gov.uk (Creative Commons Attribution). Data processed by us (duplicates merged, model names tidied); the VCA is not responsible for our use of it. The VCA states that figures are supplied by manufacturers, may not be achieved in real-world driving, and are used at the user's own risk.