Volkswagen Golf

1974 – present Germany

The Volkswagen Golf has been built since 1974. It was also available as hatchback, estate and convertible. Across all generations and variants, power ranges from 45 to 333 hp, 0–100 km/h takes 1.0 – 21.9 s, top speeds reach up to 261 km/h. Fuel types: diesel, petrol, hybrid, gas / other.

Production1974 – present
Also asHatchback, Estate / wagon, Convertible
Power45 – 333 hp
FuelDiesel, Petrol, Hybrid, Gas / other

Generations and versions

2024 – present

Volkswagen Golf 5 Doors 2024 – present Golf 5 Doors5 Doors · Hatchback · 2024 – present 116 – 150 hp 7 variants Volkswagen Golf GTI / GTD / GTE 2024 – present Golf GTI / GTD / GTE2024 – present 300 hp 1 variant Volkswagen Golf R 2024 – present Golf R2024 – present 333 hp 1 variant Volkswagen Golf GTI / GTD / GTE 2025 – present Golf GTI / GTD / GTE2025 – present 325 hp 1 variant Volkswagen Golf R Variant 2024 – present Golf R VariantVariant · Estate / wagon · 2024 – present 333 hp 1 variant Volkswagen Golf Variant 2024 – present Golf VariantVariant · Estate / wagon · 2024 – present 116 – 150 hp 2 variants

2019 – present

Volkswagen Golf 5 Doors 2019 – 2024 Golf 5 Doors5 Doors · Hatchback · 2019 – 2024 90 – 245 hp 11 variants Volkswagen Golf Alltrack 2020 – present Golf Alltrack2020 – present 1 variant Volkswagen Golf GTI / GTD / GTE 2020 – 2024 Golf GTI / GTD / GTE2020 – 2024 242 hp 2 variants Volkswagen Golf R 2021 – 2024 Golf R2021 – 2024 320 hp 2 variants Volkswagen Golf Variant 2020 – 2024 Golf VariantVariant · Estate / wagon · 2020 – 2024 110 – 150 hp 8 variants Volkswagen Golf R Variant 2021 – 2024 Golf R VariantVariant · Estate / wagon · 2021 – 2024 320 hp 1 variant

2015 – 2021

Volkswagen Golf 5 Doors 2017 – 2019 Golf 5 Doors5 Doors · Hatchback · 2017 – 2019 85 – 150 hp 12 variants Volkswagen Golf 3 Doors 2017 – 2019 Golf 3 Doors3 Doors · Hatchback · 2017 – 2019 85 – 150 hp 12 variants Volkswagen Golf Alltrack 2017 – 2020 Golf Alltrack2017 – 2020 150 – 184 hp 4 variants Volkswagen Golf GTI / GTD / GTE 2017 – 2020 Golf GTI / GTD / GTE2017 – 2020 230 – 290 hp 3 variants Volkswagen Golf R 2017 – 2021 Golf R2017 – 2021 310 hp 2 variants Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan 2017 – 2020 Golf Sportsvan2017 – 2020 85 – 150 hp 6 variants Volkswagen Golf GTD Variant 2015 – 2021 Golf GTD VariantVariant · Estate / wagon · 2015 – 2021 184 hp 2 variants Volkswagen Golf R Variant 2015 – 2017 Golf R VariantVariant · Estate / wagon · 2015 – 2017 300 hp 1 variant Volkswagen Golf R Variant 2017 – 2021 Golf R VariantVariant · Estate / wagon · 2017 – 2021 310 hp 2 variants Volkswagen Golf Variant 2017 – 2020 Golf VariantVariant · Estate / wagon · 2017 – 2020 110 – 150 hp 13 variants Volkswagen Golf Cabrio 2015 – 2016 Golf CabrioConvertible · 2015 – 2016 106 – 150 hp 8 variants

2012 – 2017

Volkswagen Golf 5 Doors 2012 – 2017 Golf 5 Doors5 Doors · Hatchback · 2012 – 2017 86 – 150 hp 15 variants Volkswagen Golf 3 Doors 2012 – 2017 Golf 3 Doors3 Doors · Hatchback · 2012 – 2017 86 – 150 hp 16 variants Volkswagen Golf GTI / GTD / GTE 2013 – 2017 Golf GTI / GTD / GTE2013 – 2017 220 – 230 hp 4 variants Volkswagen Golf R 2013 – 2017 Golf R2013 – 2017 200 hp 2 variants Volkswagen Golf Alltrack 2014 – 2017 Golf Alltrack2014 – 2017 110 – 184 hp 4 variants Volkswagen Golf GTI / GTD / GTE 2014 – 2017 Golf GTI / GTD / GTE2014 – 2017 150 hp 1 variant Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan 2014 – 2017 Golf Sportsvan2014 – 2017 86 – 150 hp 11 variants Volkswagen Golf Variant 2013 – 2017 Golf VariantVariant · Estate / wagon · 2013 – 2017 86 – 150 hp 15 variants Volkswagen Golf GTI cabrio 2012 – 2015 Golf GTI cabrioConvertible · 2012 – 2015 208 hp 2 variants Volkswagen Golf R Cabrio 2013 – 2017 Golf R CabrioConvertible · 2013 – 2017 265 hp 1 variant

2009 – 2015

Volkswagen Golf GTI / GTD / GTE 2009 – 2013 Golf GTI / GTD / GTE2009 – 2013 170 hp 2 variants Volkswagen Golf R 2009 – 2013 Golf R2009 – 2013 260 – 271 hp 3 variants Volkswagen Golf 5 Doors 2010 – 2014 Golf 5 Doors5 Doors · Hatchback · 2010 – 2014 98 – 160 hp 11 variants Volkswagen Golf Variant 2009 – 2013 Golf VariantVariant · Estate / wagon · 2009 – 2013 80 – 160 hp 16 variants Volkswagen Golf Cabrio 2011 – 2015 Golf CabrioConvertible · 2011 – 2015 105 – 160 hp 10 variants

2007 – 2014

Volkswagen Golf 5 Doors 2007 – 2010 Golf 5 Doors5 Doors · Hatchback · 2007 – 2010 102 – 140 hp 7 variants Volkswagen Golf 5 Doors 2008 – 2012 Golf 5 Doors5 Doors · Hatchback · 2008 – 2012 80 – 160 hp 16 variants Volkswagen Golf 3 Doors 2008 – 2012 Golf 3 Doors3 Doors · Hatchback · 2008 – 2012 80 – 160 hp 16 variants Volkswagen Golf GTI / GTD / GTE 2008 – 2013 Golf GTI / GTD / GTE2008 – 2013 200 – 235 hp 6 variants Volkswagen Golf Plus 2008 – 2013 Golf Plus2008 – 2013 80 – 160 hp 22 variants Volkswagen Golf Variant 2007 – 2014 Golf VariantVariant · Estate / wagon · 2007 – 2014 80 – 231 hp 10 variants

2003 – 2008

Volkswagen Golf 5 Doors 2003 – 2008 Golf 5 Doors5 Doors · Hatchback · 2003 – 2008 75 – 170 hp 13 variants Volkswagen Golf 3 Doors 2003 – 2008 Golf 3 Doors3 Doors · Hatchback · 2003 – 2008 75 – 170 hp 13 variants Volkswagen Golf GTI / GTD / GTE 2004 – 2008 Golf GTI / GTD / GTE2004 – 2008 200 – 230 hp 2 variants Volkswagen Golf Plus 2005 – 2008 Golf Plus2005 – 2008 75 – 150 hp 10 variants Volkswagen Golf R 2005 – 2008 Golf R2005 – 2008 250 hp 1 variant

2002 – 2004

Volkswagen Golf R 2002 – 2004 Golf R2002 – 2004 241 hp 1 variant

1997 – 2006

Volkswagen Golf 5 Doors 1997 – 2003 Golf 5 Doors5 Doors · Hatchback · 1997 – 2003 68 – 204 hp 16 variants Volkswagen Golf 3 Doors 1997 – 2003 Golf 3 Doors3 Doors · Hatchback · 1997 – 2003 68 – 204 hp 17 variants Volkswagen Golf Variant 1999 – 2006 Golf VariantVariant · Estate / wagon · 1999 – 2006 68 – 131 hp 11 variants Volkswagen Golf Cabrio 1998 – 2002 Golf CabrioConvertible · 1998 – 2002 75 – 116 hp 7 variants

1991 – 1999

Volkswagen Golf 3 Doors 1991 – 1997 Golf 3 Doors3 Doors · Hatchback · 1991 – 1997 60 – 190 hp 13 variants Volkswagen Golf 5 Doors 1992 – 1997 Golf 5 Doors5 Doors · Hatchback · 1992 – 1997 60 – 190 hp 13 variants Volkswagen Golf GTI / GTD / GTE 1992 – 1997 Golf GTI / GTD / GTE1992 – 1997 116 – 150 hp 2 variants Volkswagen Golf Variant 1993 – 1999 Golf VariantVariant · Estate / wagon · 1993 – 1999 60 – 190 hp 11 variants Volkswagen Golf Cabrio 1993 – 1998 Golf CabrioConvertible · 1993 – 1998 75 – 116 hp 5 variants

1983 – 1992

Volkswagen Golf 5 Doors 1983 – 1992 Golf 5 Doors5 Doors · Hatchback · 1983 – 1992 54 – 90 hp 5 variants Volkswagen Golf 3 Doors 1983 – 1992 Golf 3 Doors3 Doors · Hatchback · 1983 – 1992 45 – 90 hp 8 variants Volkswagen Golf GTI / GTD / GTE 1984 – 1992 Golf GTI / GTD / GTE1984 – 1992 107 – 160 hp 4 variants

1974 – 1983

Volkswagen Golf 5 Doors 1974 – 1983 Golf 5 Doors5 Doors · Hatchback · 1974 – 1983 50 – 69 hp 4 variants Volkswagen Golf 3 Doors 1974 – 1983 Golf 3 Doors3 Doors · Hatchback · 1974 – 1983 50 – 69 hp 4 variants Volkswagen Golf GTI / GTD / GTE 1976 – 1983 Golf GTI / GTD / GTE1976 – 1983 110 – 111 hp 4 variants

Specifications across all generations

Power45 – 333 hp
0–100 km/h1.0 – 21.9 s
Top speed (max)261 km/h
Fuel economy0.3 – 11.5 L/100 km
Length3,820 – 4,679 mm
Curb weight1 – 1,630 kg

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