Volkswagen Golf (2012 - 2017)

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Table of contents:

Variants

Model specs

Model info


Generation name

AU

Introduced

11/12

Doors

3

Body

Hatchback

Vehicle class

Compact car (e.g., Golf)

Dimensions


Length

4255 mm

Wheelbase

2620 mm

Width

1799 mm

Height

1491 mm

Boot/interior


Engines/drivetrain


Drive

All-wheel drive, Front-wheel drive

Fuel

Diesel, Natural Gas, Electric, Premium, Super Premium

Gearbox

Automated Manual Transmission (Dual-Clutch), Reduction Gearbox, Manual Transmission

Cylinders

3 - 4

Max. speed

140 - 265 km/h

Torque

160 - 380 Nm

Power

63 - 228 kW

Cubic capacity

999 - 1984 ccm

Acceleration 0-100km/h

4.9 - 13.2 s

Consumption/ecology


Tank size

14 - 55 l

Combined consumption (NEDC)

1.5 - 12.7 l/100km

City consumption (NEDC)

3.8 - 9.4 l/100km

Empty weight (EU)

1205 - 1599 kg

Towing


Braked trailer

1000 - 2000 kg

Trailer (no brakes)

600 - 750 kg


Engines (Golf)

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Premium
1197 ccm / 4 cylinders
1.2 TSI BMT Trendline

63 kW / 86 HP

Manual transmission
5

Acceleration 0-100km/h11.9 s
Max. speed179 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)4.9 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)5.9 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)4.2 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)113.0 g/km
Torque160 Nm
Diesel
1598 ccm / 4 cylinders
1.6 TDI BMT Trendline

77 kW / 105 HP

Manual transmission
5

Acceleration 0-100km/h10.7 s
Max. speed192 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)3.8 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)4.6 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)3.3 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)99.0 g/km
Torque250 Nm
Diesel
1598 ccm / 4 cylinders
1.6 TDI BMT Trendline DSG

77 kW / 105 HP

Automatic transmission
7

Acceleration 0-100km/h10.7 s
Max. speed192 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)3.9 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)4.6 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)3.5 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)102.0 g/km
Torque250 Nm
Premium
1197 ccm / 4 cylinders
1.2 TSI BMT Trendline

77 kW / 105 HP

Manual transmission
6

Acceleration 0-100km/h10.2 s
Max. speed192 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)4.9 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)5.9 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)4.3 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)114.0 g/km
Torque175 Nm
Premium
1197 ccm / 4 cylinders
1.2 TSI BMT Trendline DSG

77 kW / 105 HP

Automatic transmission
7

Acceleration 0-100km/h10.2 s
Max. speed192 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)4.8 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)5.6 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)4.4 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)112.0 g/km
Torque175 Nm
Diesel
1598 ccm / 4 cylinders
1.6 TDI BlueMotion Trendline

81 kW / 110 HP

Manual transmission
6

Acceleration 0-100km/h10.5 s
Max. speed200 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)3.2 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)3.8 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)3.0 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)85.0 g/km
Torque250 Nm
Diesel
1598 ccm / 4 cylinders
Variant 1.6 BlueTDI Trendline DSG

81 kW / 110 HP

Automatic transmission
7

Acceleration 0-100km/h11.0 s
Max. speed196 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)4.0 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)4.6 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)3.7 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)104.0 g/km
Torque250 Nm
Natural Gas
1395 ccm / 4 cylinders
1.4 TGI BlueMotion Comfortline -CNG

81 kW / 110 HP

Manual transmission
6

Acceleration 0-100km/h10.9 s
Max. speed194 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)3.6 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)4.6 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)3.0 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)96.0 g/km
Torque200 Nm
Natural Gas
1395 ccm / 4 cylinders
1.4 TGI BlueMotion Comfortline DSG -CNG

81 kW / 110 HP

Automatic transmission
7

Acceleration 0-100km/h10.9 s
Max. speed194 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)3.4 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)4.4 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)2.8 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)92.0 g/km
Torque200 Nm
Premium
1197 ccm / 4 cylinders
Sportsvan 1.2 TSI BMT Trendline

81 kW / 110 HP

Manual transmission
6

Acceleration 0-100km/h10.7 s
Max. speed192 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)5.2 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)6.4 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)4.5 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)121.0 g/km
Torque175 Nm
Premium
1197 ccm / 4 cylinders
Sportsvan 1.2 TSI BMT Trendline DSG

81 kW / 110 HP

Automatic transmission
7

Acceleration 0-100km/h10.7 s
Max. speed192 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)5.1 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)6.2 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)4.5 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)119.0 g/km
Torque175 Nm
Premium
1395 ccm / 4 cylinders
1.4 TGI BlueMotion Comfortline

81 kW / 110 HP

Manual transmission
6

Acceleration 0-100km/h10.9 s
Max. speed194 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)5.4 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)7.0 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)4.5 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)126.0 g/km
Torque200 Nm
Premium
1395 ccm / 4 cylinders
1.4 TGI BlueMotion Comfortline DSG

81 kW / 110 HP

Automatic transmission
7

Acceleration 0-100km/h10.9 s
Max. speed194 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)5.1 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)6.4 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)4.4 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)119.0 g/km
Torque200 Nm
Diesel
1598 ccm / 4 cylinders
Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT Trendline

85 kW / 116 HP

Manual transmission
5

Acceleration 0-100km/h11.0 s
Max. speed194 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)4.2 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)4.7 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)3.9 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)110.0 g/km
Torque250 Nm
Diesel
1598 ccm / 4 cylinders
Sportsvan 1.6 TDI BMT Trendline DSG

85 kW / 116 HP

Automatic transmission
7

Acceleration 0-100km/h11.0 s
Max. speed194 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)4.1 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)4.3 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)3.9 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)106.0 g/km
Torque250 Nm
Electric
24.2 kWh 0.0 km
e-Golf

85 kW / 116 HP

Automatic transmission
1

Acceleration 0-100km/h10.4 s
Max. speed140 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)12.7 kWh/100km
Torque270 Nm
Battery capacity - total24.2 kWh
Battery capacity - usable20.5 kWh
Premium
999 ccm / 3 cylinders
1.0 TSI BlueMotion Trendline

85 kW / 116 HP

Manual transmission
6

Acceleration 0-100km/h9.7 s
Max. speed204 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)4.5 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)5.5 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)3.9 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)105.0 g/km
Torque200 Nm
Premium
999 ccm / 3 cylinders
1.0 TSI BlueMotion Trendline DSG

85 kW / 116 HP

Automatic transmission
7

Acceleration 0-100km/h9.7 s
Max. speed204 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)4.4 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)5.4 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)3.9 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)103.0 g/km
Torque200 Nm
Premium
1395 ccm / 4 cylinders
1.4 TSI BMT Comfortline

90 kW / 122 HP

Manual transmission
6

Acceleration 0-100km/h9.3 s
Max. speed203 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)5.2 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)6.6 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)4.3 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)120.0 g/km
Torque200 Nm
Premium
1395 ccm / 4 cylinders
1.4 TSI BMT Comfortline DSG

90 kW / 122 HP

Automatic transmission
7

Acceleration 0-100km/h9.3 s
Max. speed203 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)5.0 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)6.2 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)4.3 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)116.0 g/km
Torque200 Nm
Premium
1395 ccm / 4 cylinders
Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT Comfortline

92 kW / 125 HP

Manual transmission
6

Acceleration 0-100km/h9.9 s
Max. speed200 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)127.0 g/km
Torque200 Nm
Premium
1395 ccm / 4 cylinders
Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT Comfortline DSG

92 kW / 125 HP

Automatic transmission
7

Acceleration 0-100km/h9.9 s
Max. speed200 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)5.2 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)6.2 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)4.6 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)120.0 g/km
Torque200 Nm
Premium
1395 ccm / 4 cylinders
1.4 TSI BMT Comfortline

103 kW / 140 HP

Manual transmission
6

Acceleration 0-100km/h8.4 s
Max. speed212 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)5.2 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)6.4 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)4.5 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)119.0 g/km
Torque250 Nm
Premium
1395 ccm / 4 cylinders
1.4 TSI BMT Comfortline DSG

103 kW / 140 HP

Automatic transmission
7

Acceleration 0-100km/h8.4 s
Max. speed212 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)5.0 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)6.1 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)4.4 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)116.0 g/km
Torque250 Nm
Diesel
1968 ccm / 4 cylinders
2.0 TDI BMT Comfortline

110 kW / 150 HP

Manual transmission
6

Acceleration 0-100km/h8.6 s
Max. speed216 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)4.1 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)5.0 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)3.6 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)106.0 g/km
Torque320 Nm
Diesel
1968 ccm / 4 cylinders
2.0 TDI BMT Comfortline DSG

110 kW / 150 HP

Automatic transmission
6

Acceleration 0-100km/h8.6 s
Max. speed212 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)4.4 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)5.2 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)4.0 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)117.0 g/km
Torque320 Nm
Premium
1395 ccm / 4 cylinders
Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT Comfortline

110 kW / 150 HP

Manual transmission
6

Acceleration 0-100km/h8.8 s
Max. speed212 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)126.0 g/km
Torque250 Nm
Premium
1395 ccm / 4 cylinders
Sportsvan 1.4 TSI BMT Comfortline DSG

110 kW / 150 HP

Automatic transmission
7

Acceleration 0-100km/h8.8 s
Max. speed212 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)5.3 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)6.4 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)4.6 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)123.0 g/km
Torque250 Nm
Premium
1798 ccm / 4 cylinders
Alltrack 1.8 TSI BMT 4MOTION DSG

132 kW / 180 HP

Automatic transmission
6

Acceleration 0-100km/h7.8 s
Max. speed217 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)6.5 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)8.0 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)5.6 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)153.0 g/km
Torque280 Nm
Diesel
1968 ccm / 4 cylinders
GTD

135 kW / 184 HP

Manual transmission
6

Acceleration 0-100km/h7.5 s
Max. speed230 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)4.2 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)5.1 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)3.7 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)109.0 g/km
Torque380 Nm
Diesel
1968 ccm / 4 cylinders
GTD DSG

135 kW / 184 HP

Automatic transmission
6

Acceleration 0-100km/h7.5 s
Max. speed228 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)4.5 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)5.4 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)4.0 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)119.0 g/km
Torque380 Nm
Premium
1395 ccm / 4 cylinders
GTE DSG

150 kW / 204 HP

Automatic transmission
6

Acceleration 0-100km/h7.6 s
Max. speed217 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)1.5 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)35.0 g/km
Torque350 Nm
Battery capacity - total8.7 kWh
Premium
1984 ccm / 4 cylinders
GTI

162 kW / 220 HP

Manual transmission
6

Acceleration 0-100km/h6.5 s
Max. speed246 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)6.4 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)7.8 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)5.5 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)148.0 g/km
Torque350 Nm
Premium
1984 ccm / 4 cylinders
GTI DSG

162 kW / 220 HP

Automatic transmission
6

Acceleration 0-100km/h6.5 s
Max. speed244 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)6.3 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)8.1 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)5.3 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)145.0 g/km
Torque350 Nm
Premium
1984 ccm / 4 cylinders
GTI Performance

169 kW / 230 HP

Manual transmission
6

Acceleration 0-100km/h6.4 s
Max. speed250 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)6.4 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)7.8 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)5.5 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)148.0 g/km
Torque350 Nm
Premium
1984 ccm / 4 cylinders
GTI Performance DSG

169 kW / 230 HP

Automatic transmission
6

Acceleration 0-100km/h6.4 s
Max. speed248 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)6.4 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)8.2 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)5.4 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)147.0 g/km
Torque350 Nm
Premium
1984 ccm / 4 cylinders
GTI Clubsport

195 kW / 265 HP

Manual transmission
6

Acceleration 0-100km/h6.3 s
Max. speed250 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)7.0 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)9.1 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)5.9 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)162.0 g/km
Torque350 Nm
Premium
1984 ccm / 4 cylinders
GTI Clubsport DSG

195 kW / 265 HP

Automatic transmission
6

Acceleration 0-100km/h6.3 s
Max. speed250 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)6.9 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)8.5 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)5.9 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)158.0 g/km
Torque350 Nm
Super Premium
1984 ccm / 4 cylinders
R

221 kW / 301 HP

Manual transmission
6

Acceleration 0-100km/h5.1 s
Max. speed250 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)7.3 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)9.4 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)6.1 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)170.0 g/km
Torque380 Nm
Super Premium
1984 ccm / 4 cylinders
R DSG

221 kW / 301 HP

Automatic transmission
6

Acceleration 0-100km/h4.9 s
Max. speed250 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)7.1 l/100km
City consumption (NEDC)8.7 l/100km
Country roads (NEFZ)6.1 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)165.0 g/km
Torque380 Nm
Premium
1984 ccm / 4 cylinders
GTI Clubsport S

228 kW / 310 HP

Manual transmission
6

Acceleration 0-100km/h5.8 s
Max. speed265 km/h
Combined consumption (NEDC)7.4 l/100km
CO2 emissions (NEDC)172.0 g/km
Torque380 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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