Volkswagen Golf (2008 - 2016)

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Variants

Model specs

Model info


Generation name

1K

Introduced

10/08

Doors

3

Body

Hatchback

Vehicle class

Compact car (e.g., Golf)

Dimensions


Length

4199 mm

Wheelbase

2578 mm

Width

1786 mm

Height

1480 mm

Boot/interior


Engines/drivetrain


Drive

All-wheel drive, Front-wheel drive

Fuel

Diesel, LPG, Premium, Super Premium

Gearbox

Automated Manual Transmission (Dual-Clutch), Manual Transmission

Max. speed

169 - 250 km/h

Torque

132 - 350 Nm

Power

59 - 199 kW

Cubic capacity

1197 - 1984 ccm

Acceleration 0-100km/h

5.5 - 14.9 s

Consumption/ecology


Tank size

38 - 60 l

Combined consumption (NEDC)

3.8 - 9.8 l/100km

City consumption (NEDC)

4.7 - 13.1 l/100km

Empty weight (EU)

1217 - 1614 kg

Towing


Braked trailer

800 - 1600 kg

Trailer (no brakes)

600 - 750 kg


Engines (Golf)

Filter by fuel:
Premium
1390 ccm / 4 cylinders
1.4 Trendline

59 kW / 80 HP

Manual transmission
5

Acceleration 0-100km/h13.9 s
Max. speed172 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)6.4 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)8.5 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)5.1 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)149.0 g/km
Torque132 Nm
Premium
1197 ccm / 4 cylinders
1.2 TSI Trendline

63 kW / 86 HP

Manual transmission
5

Acceleration 0-100km/h12.3 s
Max. speed178 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)5.5 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)7.0 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)4.6 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)129.0 g/km
Torque160 Nm
Premium
1197 ccm / 4 cylinders
1.2 TSI Trendline DSG

63 kW / 86 HP

Automatic transmission
7

Acceleration 0-100km/h12.3 s
Max. speed178 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)5.8 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)7.3 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)4.9 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)134.0 g/km
Torque160 Nm
LPG
1595 ccm / 4 cylinders
1.6 BiFuel Comfortline

72 kW / 98 HP

Manual transmission
5

Acceleration 0-100km/h12.1 s
Max. speed188 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)9.2 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)12.7 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)7.2 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)149.0 g/km
Torque144 Nm
Premium
1595 ccm / 4 cylinders
1.6 Trendline

75 kW / 102 HP

Manual transmission
5

Acceleration 0-100km/h11.3 s
Max. speed188 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)7.1 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)9.7 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)5.6 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)166.0 g/km
Torque148 Nm
Premium
1595 ccm / 4 cylinders
1.6 Trendline DSG

75 kW / 102 HP

Automatic transmission
7

Acceleration 0-100km/h11.3 s
Max. speed188 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)6.7 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)8.8 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)5.5 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)157.0 g/km
Torque148 Nm
Diesel
1598 ccm / 4 cylinders
1.6 TDI Trendline

77 kW / 105 HP

Manual transmission
5

Acceleration 0-100km/h11.3 s
Max. speed189 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)4.5 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)5.7 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)3.9 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)119.0 g/km
Torque250 Nm
Diesel
1598 ccm / 4 cylinders
1.6 TDI Trendline DSG

77 kW / 105 HP

Automatic transmission
7

Acceleration 0-100km/h11.2 s
Max. speed189 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)4.7 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)5.6 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)4.2 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)123.0 g/km
Torque250 Nm
Premium
1197 ccm / 4 cylinders
1.2 TSI BMT Trendline

77 kW / 105 HP

Manual transmission
6

Acceleration 0-100km/h10.5 s
Max. speed190 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)5.2 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)6.5 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)4.5 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)121.0 g/km
Torque175 Nm
Premium
1197 ccm / 4 cylinders
1.2 TSI Trendline DSG

77 kW / 105 HP

Automatic transmission
7

Acceleration 0-100km/h10.6 s
Max. speed190 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)5.8 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)7.3 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)4.9 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)134.0 g/km
Torque175 Nm
Diesel
1968 ccm / 4 cylinders
2.0 TDI Trendline

81 kW / 110 HP

Manual transmission
5

Acceleration 0-100km/h10.7 s
Max. speed190 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)4.5 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)6.0 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)3.7 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)119.0 g/km
Torque250 Nm
Diesel
1968 ccm / 4 cylinders
2.0 TDI Trendline DSG

81 kW / 110 HP

Automatic transmission
6

Acceleration 0-100km/h10.7 s
Max. speed191 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)5.3 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)6.9 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)4.4 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)140.0 g/km
Torque250 Nm
Premium
1390 ccm / 4 cylinders
1.4 TSI Comfortline

90 kW / 122 HP

Manual transmission
6

Acceleration 0-100km/h9.5 s
Max. speed200 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)6.2 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)8.2 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)5.1 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)144.0 g/km
Torque200 Nm
Premium
1390 ccm / 4 cylinders
1.4 TSI Comfortline DSG

90 kW / 122 HP

Automatic transmission
7

Acceleration 0-100km/h9.5 s
Max. speed200 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)6.0 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)7.7 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)5.0 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)138.0 g/km
Torque200 Nm
Premium
1395 ccm / 4 cylinders
Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT

92 kW / 125 HP

Manual transmission
6

Acceleration 0-100km/h9.9 s
Max. speed197 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)5.4 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)6.8 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)4.5 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)124.0 g/km
Torque200 Nm
Premium
1395 ccm / 4 cylinders
Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT DSG

92 kW / 125 HP

Automatic transmission
7

Acceleration 0-100km/h9.9 s
Max. speed197 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)5.3 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)6.3 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)4.7 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)121.0 g/km
Torque200 Nm
Diesel
1968 ccm / 4 cylinders
2.0 TDI Comfortline

103 kW / 140 HP

Manual transmission
6

Acceleration 0-100km/h9.3 s
Max. speed209 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)4.8 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)6.1 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)4.1 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)126.0 g/km
Torque320 Nm
Diesel
1968 ccm / 4 cylinders
2.0 TDI Comfortline DSG

103 kW / 140 HP

Automatic transmission
6

Acceleration 0-100km/h9.3 s
Max. speed207 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)5.3 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)6.7 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)4.5 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)138.0 g/km
Torque320 Nm
Diesel
1968 ccm / 4 cylinders
Cabriolet 2.0 TDI BMT

110 kW / 150 HP

Manual transmission
6

Acceleration 0-100km/h9.2 s
Max. speed208 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)4.2 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)4.9 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)3.9 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)110.0 g/km
Torque340 Nm
Diesel
1968 ccm / 4 cylinders
Cabriolet 2.0 TDI BMT DSG

110 kW / 150 HP

Automatic transmission
6

Acceleration 0-100km/h9.2 s
Max. speed206 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)4.6 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)5.5 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)4.2 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)122.0 g/km
Torque340 Nm
Premium
1395 ccm / 4 cylinders
Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT

110 kW / 150 HP

Manual transmission
6

Acceleration 0-100km/h8.8 s
Max. speed208 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)5.4 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)6.8 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)4.6 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)125.0 g/km
Torque250 Nm
Premium
1395 ccm / 4 cylinders
Cabriolet 1.4 TSI BMT DSG

110 kW / 150 HP

Automatic transmission
7

Acceleration 0-100km/h8.8 s
Max. speed208 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)5.2 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)6.3 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)4.6 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)120.0 g/km
Torque250 Nm
Premium
1798 ccm / 4 cylinders
1.8 T Comfortline "Aktionsmodell 1.8 T"

118 kW / 160 HP

Manual transmission
6

Acceleration 0-100km/h8.0 s
Max. speed220 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)6.8 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)9.0 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)5.6 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)159.0 g/km
Torque250 Nm
Premium
1390 ccm / 4 cylinders
1.4 TSI Comfortline

118 kW / 160 HP

Manual transmission
6

Acceleration 0-100km/h8.0 s
Max. speed220 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)6.3 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)8.1 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)5.2 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)145.0 g/km
Torque240 Nm
Premium
1798 ccm / 4 cylinders
1.8 T Comfortline "Aktionsmodell 1.8 T" DSG

118 kW / 160 HP

Automatic transmission
7

Acceleration 0-100km/h8.0 s
Max. speed220 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)6.6 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)9.1 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)5.4 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)155.0 g/km
Torque250 Nm
Premium
1390 ccm / 4 cylinders
1.4 TSI Comfortline DSG

118 kW / 160 HP

Automatic transmission
7

Acceleration 0-100km/h8.0 s
Max. speed220 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)6.0 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)7.5 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)5.2 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)139.0 g/km
Torque240 Nm
Diesel
1968 ccm / 4 cylinders
GTD DSG

125 kW / 170 HP

Automatic transmission
6

Acceleration 0-100km/h8.1 s
Max. speed220 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)5.6 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)7.2 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)4.7 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)147.0 g/km
Torque350 Nm
Diesel
1968 ccm / 4 cylinders
GTD

125 kW / 170 HP

Manual transmission
6

Acceleration 0-100km/h8.1 s
Max. speed222 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)5.1 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)6.1 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)4.3 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)134.0 g/km
Torque350 Nm
Premium
1984 ccm / 4 cylinders
GTI

155 kW / 211 HP

Manual transmission
6

Acceleration 0-100km/h6.9 s
Max. speed240 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)7.3 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)10.0 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)5.8 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)170.0 g/km
Torque280 Nm
Premium
1984 ccm / 4 cylinders
GTI DSG

155 kW / 211 HP

Automatic transmission
6

Acceleration 0-100km/h6.9 s
Max. speed238 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)7.4 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)10.0 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)5.9 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)173.0 g/km
Torque280 Nm
Premium
1984 ccm / 4 cylinders
Cabriolet GTI DSG

162 kW / 220 HP

Automatic transmission
7

Acceleration 0-100km/h6.9 s
Max. speed236 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)6.5 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)8.2 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)5.5 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)152.0 g/km
Torque350 Nm
Premium
1984 ccm / 4 cylinders
GTI Edition 35

173 kW / 235 HP

Manual transmission
6

Acceleration 0-100km/h6.6 s
Max. speed247 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)8.1 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)10.9 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)6.4 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)189.0 g/km
Torque300 Nm
Premium
1984 ccm / 4 cylinders
GTI Edition 35 DSG

173 kW / 235 HP

Automatic transmission
6

Acceleration 0-100km/h6.6 s
Max. speed246 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)8.0 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)10.7 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)6.4 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)185.0 g/km
Torque300 Nm
Super Premium
1984 ccm / 4 cylinders
Cabriolet R DSG

195 kW / 265 HP

Automatic transmission
6

Acceleration 0-100km/h6.4 s
Max. speed250 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)8.2 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)11.0 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)6.5 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)190.0 g/km
Torque350 Nm
Premium
1984 ccm / 4 cylinders
R 4MOTION

199 kW / 271 HP

Manual transmission
6

Acceleration 0-100km/h5.7 s
Max. speed250 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)8.5 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)11.8 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)6.7 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)199.0 g/km
Torque350 Nm
Premium
1984 ccm / 4 cylinders
R 4MOTION DSG

199 kW / 271 HP

Automatic transmission
6

Acceleration 0-100km/h5.5 s
Max. speed250 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)8.4 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)11.2 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)6.8 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)195.0 g/km
Torque350 Nm

Volkswagen Golf generations


1974

I was introduced.

1978

I (1. Facelift) was introduced and replaced I.

1980

Golf I (2. Facelift) was introduced.

1983

Golf II was introduced.

1987

Golf II (1. Facelift) was introduced and replaced Golf II.

1991

Golf III was introduced.

1992

Golf III was introduced.

1993

Golf III was introduced.

1997

Golf IV was introduced.

1999

Golf IV was introduced.

2003

Golf V was introduced.

2006

Golf V was introduced.

2008

Golf VI was introduced.

2009

Golf VI was introduced.

2012

Golf VII was introduced.

2016

Golf VII was introduced.

2017

Golf VII (1. Facelift) was introduced and replaced Golf VII.

2019

VIII was introduced.

2020

VIII was introduced.

2024

Golf VIII (1. Facelift) was introduced and replaced VIII.

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