Comparison: Empty weight (EU) VW Golf vs. competitors 2025

I 1974
I (1. Facelift) 1978
Golf I (2. Facelift) 1980
Golf II 1983
Golf II (1. Facelift) 1987
Golf III 1991
Golf IV 1997
Golf V 2003
Golf VI 2008
Golf VII 2012
Golf VII (1. Facelift) 2017
VIII 2019
Golf VIII (1. Facelift) 2024

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VW Golf - What is the empty weight (eu) of different engines?

VW Golf engines
  • 1.5 TSI 85 kW1307 kg
    1,307
  • 1.5 eTSI Life DSG 85 kW1332 kg
    1,332
  • 1.5 TSI Life 110 kW1346 kg
    1,346
  • 1.5 eTSI Life DSG 110 kW1373 kg
    1,373
  • 2.0 TDI 85 kW1387 kg
    1,387
  • 2.0 TDI Life DSG 110 kW1441 kg
    1,441
  • GTI DSG 195 kW1454 kg
    1,454
  • Variant R 4MOTION DSG 245 kW1621 kg
    1,621
  • 1.5 eHybrid Style DSG 150 kW1649 kg
    1,649

Variants

VW Golf variants: Golf vs. Golf GTE vs. Golf GTI vs. Golf R vs. Golf R Variant vs. Golf Variant
  • Golf1307 kg
    1,307
  • Golf GTE1668 kg
    1,668
  • Golf GTI1454 kg
    1,454
  • Golf R1548 kg
    1,548
  • Golf R Variant1621 kg
    1,621
  • Golf Variant1366 kg
    1,366

The empty weight (eu) compared to other VW models

VW Golf vs other current cars by VW
  • Polo GTI DSG 152 kW1204 kg
    1,204
  • Taigo 1.5 TSI OPF Style DSG 110 kW1220 kg
    1,220
  • T-Cross 1.5 TSI ACT OPF Style DSG 110 kW1267 kg
    1,267
  • T-Roc R 4MOTION DSG 221 kW1301 kg
    1,301
  • Golf R Black Edition 4MOTION DSG 245 kW1307 kg
    1,307
  • Polo GTI GTI DSG 152 kW1361 kg
    1,361
  • Golf Variant R Black Edition 4MOTION DSG 245 kW1366 kg
    1,366
  • Golf GTI R Black Edition 4MOTION DSG 245 kW1454 kg
    1,454
  • T-Roc Cabriolet R 4MOTION DSG 221 kW1491 kg
    1,491
  • Passat Limousine Variant 1.6 TDI SCR DSG 88 kW1500 kg
    1,500
  • Passat Variant Variant 1.6 TDI SCR DSG 88 kW1545 kg
    1,545
  • Golf R R Black Edition 4MOTION DSG 245 kW1548 kg
    1,548
  • T-Roc R R 4MOTION DSG 221 kW1568 kg
    1,568
  • Tiguan 1.5 eHybrid OPF Elegance DSG 200 kW1599 kg
    1,599
  • Golf R Variant R Black Edition 4MOTION DSG 245 kW1621 kg
    1,621
  • Arteon R 4MOTION DSG 235 kW1650 kg
    1,650
  • Arteon Shooting Brake R 4MOTION DSG 235 kW1660 kg
    1,660
  • Golf GTE R Black Edition 4MOTION DSG 245 kW1668 kg
    1,668
  • Passat Alltrack Variant 1.6 TDI SCR DSG 88 kW1695 kg
    1,695
  • Passat GTE Limousine Variant 1.6 TDI SCR DSG 88 kW1729 kg
    1,729
  • Passat GTE Variant Variant 1.6 TDI SCR DSG 88 kW1759 kg
    1,759
  • Arteon R R 4MOTION DSG 235 kW1778 kg
    1,778
  • Arteon R Shooting Brake R 4MOTION DSG 235 kW1793 kg
    1,793
  • ID.3 GTX Performance 240 kW1821 kg
    1,821
  • Tayron 1.5 eHybrid OPF R-Line DSG 200 kW1824 kg
    1,824
  • ID.3 GTX GTX Performance 240 kW1985 kg
    1,985
  • Touareg R 4MOTION Tiptronic 340 kW2059 kg
    2,059
  • ID.5 GTX 4MOTION 250 kW2118 kg
    2,118
  • ID.4 GTX 4MOTION 250 kW2124 kg
    2,124
  • ID.7 GTX 4MOTION 250 kW2230 kg
    2,230
  • ID.4 GTX GTX 4MOTION 250 kW2239 kg
    2,239
  • ID.5 GTX GTX 4MOTION 250 kW2243 kg
    2,243
  • ID.7 Tourer GTX GTX 4MOTION 250 kW2339 kg
    2,339
  • Touareg R R 4MOTION Tiptronic 340 kW2470 kg
    2,470

How does the empty weight (eu) of the VW Golf compare to it's nearest competitors?

VW Golf vs. similar cars
  • aixam LogoAixam Ambition City 2023425 kg
    425
  • aixam LogoAixam Minauto 2023425 kg
    425
  • ARI Motors Bruni (17,3 kWh) 2024700 kg
    700
  • kia LogoKIA Picanto 1.0 2024981 kg
    981
  • hyundai LogoHyundai i10 1.0 2023996 kg
    996
  • suzuki LogoSuzuki Swift 1.2 Dualjet Hybrid 20241069 kg
    1,069
  • hyundai LogoHyundai i20 1.2 20231088 kg
    1,088
  • peugeot LogoPeugeot 208 1.2 PureTech 75 20231108 kg
    1,108
  • opel LogoOpel Corsa 1.2 20231110 kg
    1,110
  • renault LogoRenault Clio SCe 65 20231124 kg
    1,124
  • mazda LogoMazda 2 Hybrid 20241180 kg
    1,180
  • mitsubishi LogoMitsubishi Colt 1.0 Turbo 20231189 kg
    1,189
  • skoda LogoSkoda Scala 1.0 TSI 20241199 kg
    1,199
  • mg LogoMG MG3 1.5 Hybrid+ 20241285 kg
    1,285
  • hyundai LogoHyundai i30 1.0 T-GDI 20241291 kg
    1,291
  • honda LogoHonda Jazz 1.5 i-MMD e:HEV 20231302 kg
    1,302
  • vw LogoVW Golf 2.0 TDI 20241387 kg
    1,387
  • renault LogoRenault R5 E-Tech Electric 120 Urban Range (40 kWh) 20241447 kg
    1,447
  • alpine LogoAlpine A290 20241479 kg
    1,479
  • byd LogoBYD Dolphin 20231506 kg
    1,506
  • peugeot LogoPeugeot 508 1.5 BlueHDi 130 20231557 kg
    1,557
  • subaru LogoSubaru Impreza 2.0ie 20241574 kg
    1,574
  • GWM ORA 03 (48 kWh) 20241615 kg
    1,615
  • Sono Motors Sion 20211730 kg
    1,730
  • vw LogoVW ID.3 Pro 20231821 kg
    1,821
  • GWM ORA 07 20242065 kg
    2,065

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