Volkswagen Golf, 1997–2006

Volkswagen Golf 4th generation specifications

The Volkswagen Golf 4th generation was built from 1997 to 2006. This page lists all 175 versions (hatchback, wagon and cabriolet) with 67–237 hp and 126–320 Nm of torque.

67–237 hp
Power (50–177 kW): 126–320 Nm
Torque (93–236 lb-ft): 6.4–18.7 s
0–100 km/h (fastest to slowest version): 247 km/h
Highest top speed (153 mph)

All versions

From least to most powerful. Figures are manufacturer claims and vary by market and model year.

Power, torque and performance for each version of the Volkswagen Golf 4th generation.
Version	Engine	Power	Torque	0–100 km/h	Top speed	Gearbox	Drive
1.9 SDI MT Hatchback 3-doors	1.9 litre diesel	67 hp 50 kW	133 Nm	17.2 s	160 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.9 SDI MT Hatchback 5-doors	1.9 litre diesel	67 hp 50 kW	133 Nm	17.2 s	160 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.9 SDI MT wagon	1.9 litre diesel	67 hp 50 kW	133 Nm	18.7 s	160 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.4 EuroIV MT wagon	1.4 litre gasoline	74 hp 55 kW	126 Nm	15.6 s	171 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.4 MT Hatchback 3-doors	1.4 litre gasoline	74 hp 55 kW	126 Nm	15.6 s	171 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.4 MT Hatchback 5-doors	1.4 litre gasoline	74 hp 55 kW	126 Nm	15.6 s	171 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.4 MT wagon	1.4 litre gasoline	74 hp 55 kW	126 Nm	15.6 s	171 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.8 MT Cabriolet	1.8 litre gasoline	74 hp 55 kW	140 Nm	15.5 s	160 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.8 AT Cabriolet	1.8 litre gasoline	89 hp 66 kW	145 Nm	15 s	171 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Front wheel drive
1.8 MT Cabriolet	1.8 litre gasoline	89 hp 66 kW	145 Nm	13.1 s	175 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.9 AT Hatchback 5-doors	1.9 litre diesel	89 hp 66 kW	210 Nm	13.9 s	172 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Front wheel drive
1.9 AT Hatchback 3-doors	1.9 litre diesel	89 hp 66 kW	210 Nm	13.9 s	176 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Front wheel drive
1.9 TDI 4Motion MT Hatchback 3-doors	1.9 litre diesel	89 hp 66 kW	210 Nm	13.9 s	177 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	All wheel drive
1.9 TDI 4Motion MT Hatchback 5-doors	1.9 litre diesel	89 hp 66 kW	210 Nm	13.9 s	177 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	All wheel drive
1.9 TDI 4Motion MT wagon	1.9 litre diesel	89 hp 66 kW	210 Nm	15 s	177 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	All wheel drive
1.9 TDI AT Hatchback 3-doors	1.9 litre diesel	89 hp 66 kW	210 Nm	15.5 s	172 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Front wheel drive
1.9 TDI AT Hatchback 5-doors	1.9 litre diesel	89 hp 66 kW	210 Nm	15.5 s	172 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Front wheel drive
1.9 TDI AT wagon	1.9 litre diesel	89 hp 66 kW	210 Nm	15 s	176 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Front wheel drive
1.9 TDI MT Cabriolet	1.9 litre diesel	89 hp 66 kW	210 Nm	13.3 s	175 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.9 TDI MT Hatchback 3-doors	1.9 litre diesel	89 hp 66 kW	210 Nm	12.4 s	180 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.9 TDI MT Hatchback 5-doors	1.9 litre diesel	89 hp 66 kW	210 Nm	12.4 s	180 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.9 TDI MT wagon	1.9 litre diesel	89 hp 66 kW	210 Nm	13.2 s	180 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.9d AT wagon	1.9 litre diesel	89 hp 66 kW	210 Nm	15 s	177 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Front wheel drive
1.9d MT wagon	1.9 litre diesel	89 hp 66 kW	210 Nm	13 s	180 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 AT Cabriolet	1.6 litre gasoline	99 hp 74 kW	145 Nm	13.8 s	179 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 AT Hatchback 3-doors	1.6 litre gasoline	99 hp 74 kW	145 Nm	12.9 s	185 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 AT Hatchback 5-doors	1.6 litre gasoline	99 hp 74 kW	145 Nm	12.9 s	185 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 AT wagon	1.6 litre gasoline	99 hp 74 kW	145 Nm	13.7 s	185 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 MT Cabriolet	1.6 litre gasoline	99 hp 74 kW	140 Nm	11.9 s	185 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 MT Hatchback 3-doors	1.6 litre gasoline	99 hp 74 kW	145 Nm	10.9 s	188 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 MT Hatchback 5-doors	1.6 litre gasoline	99 hp 74 kW	145 Nm	10.9 s	188 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 MT wagon	1.6 litre gasoline	99 hp 74 kW	145 Nm	11.9 s	188 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.9 AT Hatchback 3-doors	1.9 litre diesel	99 hp 74 kW	240 Nm	12.7 s	184 km/h	Automatic, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.9 AT Hatchback 5-doors	1.9 litre diesel	99 hp 74 kW	240 Nm	12.7 s	184 km/h	Automatic, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.9 AT wagon	1.9 litre diesel	99 hp 74 kW	240 Nm	13.9 s	184 km/h	Automatic, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.9 MT Hatchback 5-doors	1.9 litre diesel	99 hp 74 kW	240 Nm	11.3 s	188 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.9 MT Hatchback 3-doors	1.9 litre diesel	99 hp 74 kW	240 Nm	11.3 s	188 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.9 MT wagon	1.9 litre diesel	99 hp 74 kW	240 Nm	13.2 s	185 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	All wheel drive
1.9 TDI 4Motion MT Hatchback 3-doors	1.9 litre diesel	99 hp 74 kW	240 Nm	12.4 s	185 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	All wheel drive
1.9 TDI 4Motion MT Hatchback 5-doors	1.9 litre diesel	99 hp 74 kW	240 Nm	12.4 s	185 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Four wheel drive
1.9 TDI 4Motion MT wagon	1.9 litre diesel	99 hp 74 kW	240 Nm	13.2 s	185 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	All wheel drive
1.9 TDI MT Hatchback 3-doors	1.9 litre diesel	99 hp 74 kW	240 Nm	11.3 s	188 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.9 TDI MT Hatchback 5-doors	1.9 litre diesel	99 hp 74 kW	240 Nm	11.3 s	188 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.9 TDI MT wagon	1.9 litre diesel	99 hp 74 kW	240 Nm	12.7 s	188 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.9 TDI Tiptronic Hatchback 3-doors	1.9 litre diesel	99 hp 74 kW	240 Nm	12.7 s	184 km/h	Automatic, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.9 TDI Tiptronic wagon	1.9 litre diesel	99 hp 74 kW	240 Nm	13.9 s	184 km/h	Automatic, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.9 TDI Tiptronic Hatchback 5-doors	1.9 litre diesel	99 hp 74 kW	240 Nm	12.7 s	184 km/h	Automatic, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 16v AT wagon	1.6 litre gasoline	101 hp 75 kW	145 Nm	13.7 s	185 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 8v AT wagon	1.6 litre gasoline	101 hp 75 kW	148 Nm	13 s	185 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 AT wagon	1.6 litre gasoline	101 hp 75 kW	148 Nm	13.9 s	185 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 AT Hatchback 5-doors	1.6 litre gasoline	101 hp 75 kW	148 Nm	13.9 s	185 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 AT Hatchback 3-doors	1.6 litre gasoline	101 hp 75 kW	148 Nm	13.9 s	185 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 AT Hatchback 3-doors	1.6 litre gasoline	101 hp 75 kW	148 Nm	12.7 s	185 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 AT Hatchback 5-doors	1.6 litre gasoline	101 hp 75 kW	148 Nm	12.7 s	185 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 MT wagon	1.6 litre gasoline	101 hp 75 kW	148 Nm	11.9 s	188 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 MT Hatchback 5-doors	1.6 litre gasoline	101 hp 75 kW	148 Nm	11.9 s	188 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 MT Hatchback 3-doors	1.6 litre gasoline	101 hp 75 kW	148 Nm	11.9 s	188 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 MT Hatchback 3-doors	1.6 litre gasoline	103 hp 77 kW	148 Nm	11.9 s	192 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 MT Hatchback 5-doors	1.6 litre gasoline	103 hp 77 kW	148 Nm	11.9 s	192 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 MT wagon	1.6 litre gasoline	103 hp 77 kW	148 Nm	11.9 s	192 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 FSI MT Hatchback 3-doors	1.6 litre gasoline	108 hp 81 kW	155 Nm	10.6 s	194 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.9 TDI AT Hatchback 3-doors	1.9 litre diesel	108 hp 81 kW	235 Nm	11.9 s	190 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Front wheel drive
1.9 TDI AT Hatchback 5-doors	1.9 litre diesel	108 hp 81 kW	235 Nm	11.9 s	190 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Front wheel drive
1.9 TDI AT wagon	1.9 litre diesel	108 hp 81 kW	235 Nm	12.8 s	190 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Front wheel drive
1.9 TDI MT wagon	1.9 litre diesel	108 hp 81 kW	235 Nm	11.3 s	193 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 FSI MT Hatchback 5-doors	1.6 litre gasoline	109 hp 81 kW	155 Nm	10.6 s	194 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 FSI MT wagon	1.6 litre gasoline	109 hp 81 kW	155 Nm	11.7 s	194 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.9 AT Hatchback 5-doors	1.9 litre diesel	109 hp 81 kW	235 Nm	11.9 s	190 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Front wheel drive
1.9 AT Hatchback 3-doors	1.9 litre diesel	109 hp 81 kW	235 Nm	11.9 s	190 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Front wheel drive
1.9 TDI MT Cabriolet	1.9 litre diesel	109 hp 81 kW	235 Nm	11.3 s	187 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.9 TDI MT Hatchback 3-doors	1.9 litre diesel	109 hp 81 kW	235 Nm	10.6 s	193 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.9 TDI MT Hatchback 5-doors	1.9 litre diesel	109 hp 81 kW	235 Nm	10.6 s	193 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.9d AT wagon	1.9 litre diesel	109 hp 81 kW	235 Nm	13.1 s	187 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Front wheel drive
1.9d MT wagon	1.9 litre diesel	109 hp 81 kW	235 Nm	11.3 s	193 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.9 TDI Tiptronic wagon	1.9 litre diesel	113 hp 85 kW	310 Nm	11.8 s	192 km/h	Automatic, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
2.0 4Motion MT Hatchback 3-doors	2.0 litre gasoline	113 hp 85 kW	172 Nm	11.2 s	192 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	All wheel drive
2.0 4Motion MT Hatchback 5-doors	2.0 litre gasoline	113 hp 85 kW	172 Nm	11.2 s	192 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Four wheel drive
2.0 4Motion MT wagon	2.0 litre gasoline	113 hp 85 kW	172 Nm	12 s	192 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	All wheel drive
2.0 AT wagon	2.0 litre gasoline	113 hp 85 kW	172 Nm	12.8 s	192 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Front wheel drive
2.0 Bi-Fuel MT wagon	2.0 litre gasoline, lpg	113 hp 85 kW	172 Nm	11.7 s	195 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
2.0 MT wagon	2.0 litre gasoline	113 hp 85 kW	172 Nm	11.4 s	195 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.9 AT Hatchback 5-doors	1.9 litre diesel	114 hp 85 kW	285 Nm	11 s	192 km/h	Automatic, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.9 AT Hatchback 3-doors	1.9 litre diesel	114 hp 85 kW	285 Nm	11 s	192 km/h	Automatic, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.9 MT Hatchback 5-doors	1.9 litre diesel	114 hp 85 kW	310 Nm	10.3 s	195 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
1.9 MT Hatchback 3-doors	1.9 litre diesel	114 hp 85 kW	310 Nm	10.3 s	195 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
1.9 TDI 4Motion MT Hatchback 3-doors	1.9 litre diesel	114 hp 85 kW	310 Nm	10.9 s	192 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	All wheel drive
1.9 TDI 4Motion MT Hatchback 5-doors	1.9 litre diesel	114 hp 85 kW	310 Nm	10.9 s	192 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Four wheel drive
1.9 TDI MT wagon	1.9 litre diesel	114 hp 85 kW	310 Nm	11.1 s	195 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
1.9 TDI MT Hatchback 3-doors	1.9 litre diesel	114 hp 85 kW	310 Nm	10.3 s	195 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
1.9 TDI MT Hatchback 5-doors	1.9 litre diesel	114 hp 85 kW	310 Nm	10.3 s	195 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
1.9 TDI Tiptronic Hatchback 3-doors	1.9 litre diesel	114 hp 85 kW	310 Nm	11 s	192 km/h	Automatic, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.9 TDI Tiptronic Hatchback 5-doors	1.9 litre diesel	114 hp 85 kW	310 Nm	11 s	192 km/h	Automatic, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
2.0 AT Cabriolet	2.0 litre gasoline	114 hp 85 kW	166 Nm	12.3 s	189 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Front wheel drive
2.0 AT Hatchback 3-doors	2.0 litre gasoline	114 hp 85 kW	172 Nm	12.4 s	190 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Front wheel drive
2.0 AT Hatchback 5-doors	2.0 litre gasoline	114 hp 85 kW	172 Nm	12.4 s	190 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Front wheel drive
2.0 AT wagon	2.0 litre gasoline	114 hp 85 kW	172 Nm	12 s	192 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	All wheel drive
2.0 MT Cabriolet	2.0 litre gasoline	114 hp 85 kW	166 Nm	13.1 s	175 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
2.0 MT Hatchback 3-doors	2.0 litre gasoline	114 hp 85 kW	172 Nm	11.4 s	195 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
2.0 MT Hatchback 5-doors	2.0 litre gasoline	114 hp 85 kW	172 Nm	11.4 s	195 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
2.0 MT wagon	2.0 litre gasoline	114 hp 85 kW	—	11.4 s	195 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.8 4Motion MT Hatchback 3-doors	1.8 litre gasoline	123 hp 92 kW	170 Nm	10.4 s	198 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	All wheel drive
1.8 4Motion MT Hatchback 5-doors	1.8 litre gasoline	123 hp 92 kW	170 Nm	10.4 s	198 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Four wheel drive
1.8 AT Hatchback 3-doors	1.8 litre gasoline	123 hp 92 kW	168 Nm	11.9 s	198 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Front wheel drive
1.8 AT Hatchback 5-doors	1.8 litre gasoline	123 hp 92 kW	168 Nm	11.9 s	198 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Front wheel drive
1.8 MT Hatchback 3-doors	1.8 litre gasoline	123 hp 92 kW	168 Nm	9.9 s	201 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.8 MT Hatchback 5-doors	1.8 litre gasoline	123 hp 92 kW	168 Nm	9.9 s	198 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	All wheel drive
1.9 TDI 4Motion MT Hatchback 5-doors	1.9 litre diesel	128 hp 96 kW	310 Nm	9.7 s	202 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Four wheel drive
1.9 TDI 4Motion MT wagon	1.9 litre diesel	128 hp 96 kW	310 Nm	10.3 s	202 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	All wheel drive
1.9 TDI MT Hatchback 3-doors	1.9 litre diesel	128 hp 96 kW	310 Nm	9.6 s	205 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
1.9 TDI Tiptronic Hatchback 3-doors	1.9 litre diesel	128 hp 96 kW	310 Nm	10.3 s	202 km/h	Automatic, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.9 TDI Tiptronic Hatchback 5-doors	1.9 litre diesel	128 hp 96 kW	310 Nm	10.3 s	202 km/h	Automatic, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.9 TDI Tiptronic wagon	1.9 litre diesel	128 hp 96 kW	310 Nm	11.4 s	202 km/h	Automatic, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.9 AT Hatchback 5-doors	1.9 litre diesel	129 hp 96 kW	310 Nm	10.3 s	202 km/h	Automatic, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.9 AT Hatchback 3-doors	1.9 litre diesel	129 hp 96 kW	310 Nm	10.3 s	202 km/h	Automatic, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.9 AT wagon	1.9 litre diesel	129 hp 96 kW	310 Nm	11.4 s	202 km/h	Automatic, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.9 TDI 4Motion MT Hatchback 3-doors	1.9 litre diesel	129 hp 96 kW	310 Nm	9.7 s	202 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	All wheel drive
1.9 TDI MT Hatchback 5-doors	1.9 litre diesel	129 hp 96 kW	310 Nm	9.7 s	202 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	All wheel drive
1.9 TDI MT wagon	1.9 litre diesel	129 hp 96 kW	310 Nm	10.3 s	202 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	All wheel drive
1.8 AT wagon	1.8 litre gasoline	148 hp 110 kW	210 Nm	10.1 s	212 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Front wheel drive
1.8 MT wagon	1.8 litre gasoline	148 hp 110 kW	210 Nm	9.2 s	216 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.8T AT Hatchback 5-doors	1.8 litre gasoline	148 hp 110 kW	210 Nm	9.4 s	212 km/h	Automatic, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.8T AT Hatchback 3-doors	1.8 litre gasoline	148 hp 110 kW	210 Nm	9.4 s	212 km/h	Automatic, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.8T MT Hatchback 5-doors	1.8 litre gasoline	148 hp 110 kW	210 Nm	8.5 s	216 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.8T MT Hatchback 3-doors	1.8 litre gasoline	148 hp 110 kW	210 Nm	8.5 s	216 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.8T Tiptronic Hatchback 5-doors	1.8 litre gasoline	148 hp 110 kW	210 Nm	9.4 s	212 km/h	Automatic, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.8T Tiptronic Hatchback 3-doors	1.8 litre gasoline	148 hp 110 kW	210 Nm	9.4 s	212 km/h	Automatic, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.9 TDI 4Motion MT Hatchback 3-doors	1.9 litre diesel	148 hp 110 kW	320 Nm	8.8 s	211 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	All wheel drive
1.9 TDI 4Motion MT Hatchback 5-doors	1.9 litre diesel	148 hp 110 kW	320 Nm	8.8 s	211 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Four wheel drive
1.9 TDI MT Hatchback 3-doors	1.9 litre diesel	148 hp 110 kW	320 Nm	8.6 s	216 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
1.9 TDI MT Hatchback 5-doors	1.9 litre diesel	148 hp 110 kW	320 Nm	8.6 s	216 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
2.3 4Motion MT Hatchback 3-doors	2.3 litre gasoline	148 hp 110 kW	205 Nm	9.8 s	211 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	All wheel drive
2.3 4Motion MT Hatchback 5-doors	2.3 litre gasoline	148 hp 110 kW	205 Nm	9.8 s	211 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Four wheel drive
2.3 AT Hatchback 3-doors	2.3 litre gasoline	148 hp 110 kW	205 Nm	9.7 s	212 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Front wheel drive
2.3 AT Hatchback 5-doors	2.3 litre gasoline	148 hp 110 kW	205 Nm	9.7 s	212 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Front wheel drive
2.3 MT Hatchback 3-doors	2.3 litre gasoline	148 hp 110 kW	205 Nm	9.7 s	216 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
2.3 MT Hatchback 5-doors	2.3 litre gasoline	148 hp 110 kW	205 Nm	8.8 s	216 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
2.3 MT wagon	2.3 litre gasoline	148 hp 110 kW	205 Nm	9.8 s	211 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	All wheel drive
2.3 4Motion MT Hatchback 3-doors	2.3 litre gasoline	168 hp 125 kW	220 Nm	8.8 s	218 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	All wheel drive
2.3 4Motion MT Hatchback 5-doors	2.3 litre gasoline	168 hp 125 kW	220 Nm	8.8 s	218 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Four wheel drive
2.3 AT Hatchback 5-doors	2.3 litre gasoline	168 hp 125 kW	220 Nm	8.9 s	220 km/h	Automatic, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
2.3 AT Hatchback 3-doors	2.3 litre gasoline	168 hp 125 kW	220 Nm	8.9 s	220 km/h	Automatic, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
2.3 AT wagon	2.3 litre gasoline	168 hp 125 kW	220 Nm	9.6 s	220 km/h	Automatic, 4-speed	Front wheel drive
2.3 MT Hatchback 3-doors	2.3 litre gasoline	168 hp 125 kW	220 Nm	8.2 s	224 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
2.3 MT Hatchback 5-doors	2.3 litre gasoline	168 hp 125 kW	225 Nm	8.8 s	218 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	All wheel drive
2.3 MT wagon	2.3 litre gasoline	168 hp 125 kW	220 Nm	9.3 s	218 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	All wheel drive
2.3 Tiptronic Hatchback 5-doors	2.3 litre gasoline	168 hp 125 kW	220 Nm	8.9 s	220 km/h	Automatic, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
2.3 Tiptronic Hatchback 3-doors	2.3 litre gasoline	168 hp 125 kW	220 Nm	8.9 s	220 km/h	Automatic, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.8 GTI MT Hatchback 3-doors	1.8 litre gasoline	178 hp 132 kW	235 Nm	7.6 s	228 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.8 GTI MT Hatchback 5-doors	1.8 litre gasoline	178 hp 132 kW	235 Nm	7.6 s	228 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.8 MT GTI hatchback 3-doors	1.8 litre gasoline	178 hp 132 kW	235 Nm	7.9 s	222 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
2.8 4Motion MT Hatchback 3-doors	2.8 litre gasoline	201 hp 150 kW	270 Nm	7.1 s	235 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	All wheel drive
2.8 4Motion MT Hatchback 5-doors	2.8 litre gasoline	201 hp 150 kW	270 Nm	7.1 s	235 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	All wheel drive
2.8 MT wagon	2.8 litre gasoline	201 hp 150 kW	270 Nm	7.6 s	235 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	All wheel drive
1.8 MT GTI hatchback 3-doors	1.8 litre gasoline	207 hp 154 kW	210 Nm	8 s	216 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
3.2 VR6 4motion DSG R32 hatchback 3-doors	3.2 litre gasoline	237 hp 177 kW	320 Nm	6.4 s	247 km/h	automated manual, 6-speed	All wheel drive
3.2 VR6 4motion MT R32 hatchback 3-doors	3.2 litre gasoline	237 hp 177 kW	320 Nm	6.6 s	247 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	All wheel drive
1.8 MT AWD Hatchback 3-doors	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1.8 MT AWD Hatchback 5-doors	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1.9 D MT wagon	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1.9 D MT Hatchback 3-doors	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1.9 D MT Hatchback 5-doors	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1.9 D MT Hatchback 5-doors	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1.9 D MT Hatchback 3-doors	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1.9 D MT AWD wagon	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1.9 D MT AWD wagon	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1.9 D MT AWD Hatchback 3-doors	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1.9 D MT AWD Hatchback 5-doors	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1.9 D MT AWD Hatchback 3-doors	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1.9 D MT AWD Hatchback 5-doors	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2.0 MT AWD wagon	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2.3 MT Hatchback 5-doors	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2.3 MT Hatchback 3-doors	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2.3 MT AWD wagon	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2.3 MT AWD wagon	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2.3 MT AWD Hatchback 5-doors	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Dimensions and weight

Typical values for the 4th generation, hatchback, wagon and cabriolet.
Length	4,149 mm	163 in
Width	1,735 mm	68 in
Height	1,444 mm	57 in
Wheelbase	2,511 mm	99 in
Ground clearance	130 mm	5 in
Kerb weight	1,096–1,507 kg	2,416–3,322 lb
Boot space	330–1,185 litres	12–42 cu ft
Seats	5
Turning circle	10.7 m	35 ft
Fuel tank	55 litres	15 US gal
Towing (braked trailer)	up to 3,530 kg	7,782 lb

Questions about the Volkswagen Golf 4th generation

What is the most powerful Volkswagen Golf 4th generation?

The 3.2 VR6 4motion DSG r32 hatchback 3-doors, with 237 hp (177 kW) and 320 Nm of torque.

How fast is the Volkswagen Golf 4th generation from 0 to 100 km/h?

The quickest version, the 3.2 VR6 4motion DSG r32 hatchback 3-doors, takes 6.4 seconds; the slowest takes 18.7 seconds. 0–60 mph is about 0.3 seconds quicker than 0–100 km/h.

What engines does the Volkswagen Golf 4th generation have?

Engines from 1.4 to 3.2 litres, running on diesel or gasoline or gasoline, lpg. The table above lists the power, torque and gearbox of each version.

How big is the Volkswagen Golf 4th generation?

About 4,149 mm long, 1,735 mm wide and 1,444 mm tall (163 in long), weighing 1,096–1,507 kg. Figures vary slightly by body style.

Every Volkswagen Golf generation

1st generation 1974–1993
2nd generation 1983–1992
3rd generation 1991–2000
4th generation 1997–2006
5th generation 2003–2009
6th generation 2008–2012
7th generation 2012–2017
7th generation, facelift 2017–2020
8th generation 2019–2024

Volkswagen Golf overview: current engines, dimensions and markets

Sources: manufacturer data for each version. Figures are manufacturer claims and vary by market, model year and equipment.