Volkswagen Golf, 2008–2012

Volkswagen Golf 6th generation specifications

The Volkswagen Golf 6th generation was built from 2008 to 2012. This page lists all 133 versions (hatchback, wagon, minivan and cabriolet) with 79–252 hp and 132–350 Nm of torque.

79–252 hp
Power (59–188 kW): 132–350 Nm
Torque (97–258 lb-ft): 5.7–14.9 s
0–100 km/h (fastest to slowest version): 250 km/h
Highest top speed (155 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 6th generation.
Version	Engine	Power	Torque	0–100 km/h	Top speed	Gearbox	Drive
1.4 MT Hatchback 3-doors	1.4 litre gasoline	79 hp 59 kW	132 Nm	13.9 s	172 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.4 MT Hatchback 5-doors	1.4 litre gasoline	79 hp 59 kW	132 Nm	13.9 s	172 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.4 MT wagon 5-doors	1.4 litre gasoline	79 hp 59 kW	132 Nm	14.9 s	173 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.4 MT Plus minivan	1.4 litre gasoline	79 hp 59 kW	132 Nm	14.9 s	169 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.2 MT GTI hatchback 3-doors	1.2 litre gasoline	84 hp 63 kW	160 Nm	12.3 s	178 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.2 MT wagon 5-doors	1.2 litre gasoline	84 hp 63 kW	160 Nm	13.3 s	178 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.2 TSI MT Hatchback 3-doors	1.2 litre gasoline	84 hp 63 kW	160 Nm	12.3 s	178 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.2 TSI MT Hatchback 5-doors	1.2 litre gasoline	84 hp 63 kW	160 Nm	12.3 s	178 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.2 TSI MT wagon 5-doors	1.2 litre gasoline	84 hp 63 kW	160 Nm	13.3 s	178 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 TDI MT wagon 5-doors	1.6 litre diesel	89 hp 66 kW	230 Nm	13.8 s	179 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 TDI MT Van wagon 5-doors	1.6 litre diesel	89 hp 66 kW	230 Nm	—	—	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 AMT GTI hatchback 3-doors	1.6 litre gasoline	101 hp 75 kW	148 Nm	11.3 s	188 km/h	automated manual, 7-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 DSG Hatchback 3-doors	1.6 litre gasoline	101 hp 75 kW	148 Nm	11.3 s	188 km/h	automated manual, 7-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 DSG Hatchback 5-doors	1.6 litre gasoline	101 hp 75 kW	148 Nm	11.3 s	188 km/h	automated manual, 7-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 DSG Plus minivan	1.6 litre gasoline	101 hp 75 kW	148 Nm	11.8 s	184 km/h	automated manual, 7-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 MT Hatchback 3-doors	1.6 litre gasoline	101 hp 75 kW	148 Nm	11.3 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	11.3 s	188 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 MT wagon 5-doors	1.6 litre gasoline	101 hp 75 kW	148 Nm	11.9 s	189 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 MT Plus minivan	1.6 litre gasoline	101 hp 75 kW	148 Nm	11.8 s	184 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 MT GTI hatchback 3-doors	1.6 litre gasoline	101 hp 75 kW	148 Nm	11.3 s	188 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.2 AMT GTI hatchback 3-doors	1.2 litre gasoline	103 hp 77 kW	175 Nm	10.6 s	190 km/h	automated manual, 7-speed	Front wheel drive
1.2 MT GTI hatchback 3-doors	1.2 litre gasoline	103 hp 77 kW	175 Nm	10.6 s	190 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
1.2 TSI DSG Hatchback 5-doors	1.2 litre gasoline	103 hp 77 kW	175 Nm	10.6 s	190 km/h	automated manual, 7-speed	Front wheel drive
1.2 TSI DSG wagon 5-doors	1.2 litre gasoline	103 hp 77 kW	175 Nm	11.3 s	190 km/h	automated manual, 7-speed	Front wheel drive
1.2 TSI MT Hatchback 5-doors	1.2 litre gasoline	103 hp 77 kW	175 Nm	10.6 s	190 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
1.2 TSI MT wagon 5-doors	1.2 litre gasoline	103 hp 77 kW	175 Nm	11.3 s	190 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
1.2 TSI MT Cabriolet	1.2 litre gasoline	103 hp 77 kW	175 Nm	11.7 s	188 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 TDI DSG wagon 5-doors	1.6 litre diesel	103 hp 77 kW	250 Nm	11.9 s	190 km/h	automated manual, 7-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 TDI MT Cabriolet	1.6 litre diesel	103 hp 77 kW	250 Nm	11.7 s	188 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 TDI MT 4Motion wagon 5-doors	1.6 litre diesel	103 hp 77 kW	250 Nm	13.1 s	187 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	All wheel drive
1.2 TSI BlueMotion MT wagon 5-doors	1.2 litre gasoline	104 hp 77 kW	175 Nm	11.3 s	190 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
1.2 TSI BlueMotion MT Cabriolet	1.2 litre gasoline	104 hp 77 kW	175 Nm	11.7 s	188 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
1.2 TSI DSG Hatchback 3-doors	1.2 litre gasoline	104 hp 77 kW	175 Nm	10.6 s	190 km/h	automated manual, 7-speed	Front wheel drive
1.2 TSI DSG Plus minivan	1.2 litre gasoline	104 hp 77 kW	175 Nm	10.6 s	188 km/h	automated manual, 7-speed	Front wheel drive
1.2 TSI MT Hatchback 3-doors	1.2 litre gasoline	104 hp 77 kW	175 Nm	10.6 s	190 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
1.2 TSI MT Plus minivan	1.2 litre gasoline	104 hp 77 kW	175 Nm	11.3 s	188 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 TDI BlueMotion DSG wagon 5-doors	1.6 litre diesel	104 hp 77 kW	250 Nm	11.9 s	190 km/h	automated manual, 7-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 TDI BlueMotion DSG Van wagon 5-doors	1.6 litre diesel	104 hp 77 kW	250 Nm	—	—	automated manual, 7-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 TDI BlueMotion MT wagon 5-doors	1.6 litre diesel	104 hp 77 kW	250 Nm	11.9 s	190 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 TDI BlueMotion MT Van wagon 5-doors	1.6 litre diesel	104 hp 77 kW	250 Nm	—	—	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 TDI DSG Hatchback 3-doors	1.6 litre diesel	104 hp 77 kW	250 Nm	11.2 s	190 km/h	automated manual, 7-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 TDI DSG Plus minivan	1.6 litre diesel	104 hp 77 kW	250 Nm	12 s	183 km/h	automated manual, 7-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 TDI MT Hatchback 3-doors	1.6 litre diesel	104 hp 77 kW	250 Nm	11.3 s	189 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 TDI MT wagon 5-doors	1.6 litre diesel	104 hp 77 kW	250 Nm	11.9 s	190 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 TDI MT Plus minivan	1.6 litre diesel	104 hp 77 kW	250 Nm	12.1 s	183 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
2.0 TDI MT Hatchback 3-doors	2.0 litre diesel	108 hp 81 kW	250 Nm	10.7 s	193 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
2.0 MT GTI hatchback 3-doors	2.0 litre diesel	109 hp 81 kW	250 Nm	10.7 s	194 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
2.0 TDI MT Hatchback 5-doors	2.0 litre diesel	109 hp 81 kW	250 Nm	10.7 s	194 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.4 TSI DSG Hatchback 3-doors	1.4 litre gasoline	120 hp 90 kW	200 Nm	9.5 s	200 km/h	automated manual, 7-speed	Front wheel drive
1.4 TSI DSG Plus minivan	1.4 litre gasoline	120 hp 90 kW	200 Nm	10.2 s	195 km/h	automated manual, 7-speed	Front wheel drive
1.4 TSI MT Hatchback 3-doors	1.4 litre gasoline	120 hp 90 kW	200 Nm	9.5 s	200 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
1.4 TSI MT Plus minivan	1.4 litre gasoline	120 hp 90 kW	200 Nm	10.2 s	195 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
1.4 AMT GTI hatchback 3-doors	1.4 litre gasoline	121 hp 90 kW	200 Nm	9.5 s	200 km/h	automated manual, 7-speed	Front wheel drive
1.4 AMT Hatchback 5-doors	1.4 litre gasoline	121 hp 90 kW	200 Nm	9.5 s	200 km/h	automated manual, 7-speed	Front wheel drive
1.4 AMT FWD Hatchback 5-doors	1.4 litre gasoline	121 hp 90 kW	200 Nm	9.5 s	200 km/h	automated manual, 7-speed	Front wheel drive
1.4 MT GTI hatchback 3-doors	1.4 litre gasoline	121 hp 90 kW	200 Nm	9.5 s	200 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
1.4 TSI DSG Hatchback 5-doors	1.4 litre gasoline	121 hp 90 kW	200 Nm	9.5 s	200 km/h	automated manual, 7-speed	Front wheel drive
1.4 TSI DSG wagon 5-doors	1.4 litre gasoline	121 hp 90 kW	200 Nm	9.9 s	201 km/h	automated manual, 7-speed	Front wheel drive
1.4 TSI DSG Cabriolet	1.4 litre gasoline	121 hp 90 kW	200 Nm	10.5 s	197 km/h	automated manual, 7-speed	Front wheel drive
1.4 TSI MT Hatchback 5-doors	1.4 litre gasoline	121 hp 90 kW	200 Nm	9.5 s	200 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
1.4 TSI MT wagon 5-doors	1.4 litre gasoline	121 hp 90 kW	199 Nm	9.9 s	201 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
1.4 TSI MT Cabriolet	1.4 litre gasoline	121 hp 90 kW	200 Nm	10.5 s	197 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
2.0 TDI DSG Hatchback 3-doors	2.0 litre diesel	138 hp 103 kW	320 Nm	9.3 s	207 km/h	automated manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
2.0 TDI DSG wagon 5-doors	2.0 litre diesel	138 hp 103 kW	320 Nm	9.7 s	208 km/h	automated manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
2.0 TDI DSG Plus minivan	2.0 litre diesel	138 hp 103 kW	320 Nm	9.8 s	203 km/h	automated manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
2.0 TDI DSG Cabriolet	2.0 litre diesel	138 hp 103 kW	320 Nm	9.9 s	205 km/h	automated manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
2.0 TDI MT Hatchback 3-doors	2.0 litre diesel	138 hp 103 kW	320 Nm	9.3 s	209 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
2.0 TDI MT Hatchback 5-doors	2.0 litre diesel	138 hp 103 kW	320 Nm	9.3 s	209 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
2.0 TDI MT wagon 5-doors	2.0 litre diesel	138 hp 103 kW	320 Nm	9.7 s	210 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
2.0 TDI MT Plus minivan	2.0 litre diesel	138 hp 103 kW	320 Nm	9.7 s	200 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
2.0 TDI MT Cabriolet	2.0 litre diesel	138 hp 103 kW	320 Nm	9.9 s	207 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
2.0 TDI MT 4motion Hatchback 3-doors	2.0 litre diesel	138 hp 103 kW	320 Nm	9.4 s	206 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	All wheel drive
1.4 TSI DSG wagon 5-doors	1.4 litre gasoline	158 hp 118 kW	240 Nm	8.4 s	220 km/h	automated manual, 7-speed	Front wheel drive
1.4 TSI DSG Plus minivan	1.4 litre gasoline	158 hp 118 kW	240 Nm	8.5 s	214 km/h	automated manual, 7-speed	Front wheel drive
1.4 TSI DSG Cabriolet	1.4 litre gasoline	158 hp 118 kW	240 Nm	8.4 s	216 km/h	automated manual, 7-speed	Front wheel drive
1.4 TSI MT wagon 5-doors	1.4 litre gasoline	158 hp 118 kW	240 Nm	8.4 s	220 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
1.4 TSI MT Plus minivan	1.4 litre gasoline	158 hp 118 kW	240 Nm	8.5 s	214 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
1.4 TSI MT Cabriolet	1.4 litre gasoline	158 hp 118 kW	240 Nm	8.4 s	216 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
2.0 TSI DSG GTI hatchback 3-doors	2.0 litre gasoline	207 hp 154 kW	280 Nm	6.9 s	238 km/h	automated manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
2.0 TSI DSG GTI hatchback 5-doors	2.0 litre gasoline	207 hp 154 kW	280 Nm	6.9 s	238 km/h	automated manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
2.0 TSI MT GTI hatchback 3-doors	2.0 litre gasoline	207 hp 154 kW	280 Nm	6.9 s	240 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
2.0 TSI MT GTI hatchback 5-doors	2.0 litre gasoline	207 hp 154 kW	280 Nm	6.9 s	240 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
2.0 TSI DSG “Edition 35” GTI hatchback 5-doors	2.0 litre gasoline	232 hp 173 kW	300 Nm	6.6 s	246 km/h	automated manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
2.0 TSI DSG 4Motion R hatchback 5-doors	2.0 litre gasoline	252 hp 188 kW	330 Nm	5.7 s	250 km/h	automated manual, 6-speed	All wheel drive
2.0 TSI DSG 4Motion R hatchback 3-doors	2.0 litre gasoline	252 hp 188 kW	330 Nm	5.7 s	250 km/h	automated manual, 6-speed	All wheel drive
1.2 AMT Hatchback 5-doors	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1.2 AMT Hatchback 5-doors	1.2 litre gasoline	—	160 Nm	12.3 s	178 km/h	automated manual, 7-speed	Front wheel drive
1.2 MT Hatchback 5-doors	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1.2 MT Hatchback 5-doors	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1.2 MT Hatchback 5-doors	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1.2 MT Hatchback 5-doors	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1.4 AMT Hatchback 5-doors	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1.4 AMT GTI hatchback 3-doors	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1.4 AMT Hatchback 5-doors	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1.4 AMT Hatchback 5-doors	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1.4 AMT GTI hatchback 3-doors	1.4 litre gasoline	—	240 Nm	8 s	220 km/h	automated manual, 7-speed	Front wheel drive
1.4 AMT Hatchback 5-doors	1.4 litre gasoline	—	240 Nm	8 s	220 km/h	automated manual, 7-speed	Front wheel drive
1.4 MT Hatchback 5-doors	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1.4 MT Hatchback 5-doors	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1.4 MT GTI hatchback 3-doors	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1.4 MT Hatchback 5-doors	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1.4 MT Hatchback 5-doors	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1.4 MT GTI hatchback 3-doors	1.4 litre gasoline	—	240 Nm	8 s	220 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
1.4 MT Hatchback 5-doors	1.4 litre gasoline	—	240 Nm	8 s	220 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
1.4 MT GTI hatchback 3-doors	1.4 litre gasoline	—	240 Nm	7.7 s	218 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
1.4 MT GTI hatchback 3-doors	1.4 litre gasoline	—	132 Nm	13.9 s	172 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 AMT Hatchback 5-doors	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1.6 AMT Hatchback 5-doors	1.6 litre diesel	—	250 Nm	11.2 s	190 km/h	automated manual, 7-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 AMT GTI hatchback 3-doors	1.6 litre diesel	—	250 Nm	11.2 s	189 km/h	automated manual, 7-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 D MT AWD wagon 5-doors	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1.6 MT Hatchback 5-doors	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1.6 MT Hatchback 5-doors	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1.6 MT GTI hatchback 3-doors	1.6 litre diesel	—	250 Nm	11.3 s	189 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 MT Hatchback 5-doors	1.6 litre diesel	—	250 Nm	11.3 s	189 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 MT Hatchback 5-doors	1.6 litre diesel	—	230 Nm	12.9 s	178 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 MT GTI hatchback 3-doors	1.6 litre diesel	—	230 Nm	12.9 s	178 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.8 AMT Hatchback 5-doors	1.8 litre gasoline	—	250 Nm	8 s	220 km/h	automated manual, 7-speed	Front wheel drive
1.8 AMT GTI hatchback 3-doors	1.8 litre gasoline	—	250 Nm	8 s	220 km/h	automated manual, 7-speed	Front wheel drive
1.8 MT Hatchback 5-doors	1.8 litre gasoline	—	250 Nm	8 s	220 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
1.8 MT GTI hatchback 3-doors	1.8 litre gasoline	—	250 Nm	8 s	220 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
1.9 MT Hatchback 5-doors	1.9 litre diesel	—	250 Nm	11.3 s	187 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
1.9 MT GTI hatchback 3-doors	1.9 litre diesel	—	250 Nm	11.3 s	187 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
2.0 AMT Hatchback 5-doors	2.0 litre diesel	—	250 Nm	10.7 s	191 km/h	automated manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
2.0 AMT GTI hatchback 3-doors	2.0 litre diesel	—	250 Nm	10.7 s	191 km/h	automated manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
2.0 AMT GTI hatchback 3-doors	2.0 litre diesel	—	320 Nm	9.3 s	207 km/h	automated manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
2.0 AMT Hatchback 5-doors	2.0 litre diesel	—	320 Nm	9.3 s	207 km/h	automated manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
2.0 AMT Hatchback 5-doors	2.0 litre diesel	—	350 Nm	8.1 s	220 km/h	automated manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
2.0 AMT GTI hatchback 3-doors	2.0 litre diesel	—	350 Nm	8.2 s	220 km/h	automated manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
2.0 MT GTI hatchback 3-doors	2.0 litre diesel	—	320 Nm	9.3 s	209 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
2.5 AT Hatchback 5-doors	2.5 litre gasoline	—	240 Nm	8.1 s	209 km/h	Automatic, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
2.5 AT GTI hatchback 3-doors	2.5 litre gasoline	—	240 Nm	8.1 s	209 km/h	Automatic, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
2.5 MT Hatchback 5-doors	2.5 litre gasoline	—	240 Nm	7.8 s	209 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
2.5 MT GTI hatchback 3-doors	2.5 litre gasoline	—	240 Nm	7.8 s	209 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive

Dimensions and weight

Typical values for the 6th generation, hatchback, wagon, minivan and cabriolet.
Length	4,199 mm	165 in
Width	1,786 mm	70 in
Height	1,479 mm	58 in
Wheelbase	2,578 mm	101 in
Ground clearance	136 mm	5 in
Kerb weight	1,142–1,571 kg	2,518–3,463 lb
Boot space	350–1,305 litres	12–46 cu ft
Seats	5
Turning circle	10.8 m	35 ft
Fuel tank	55 litres	15 US gal
Towing (braked trailer)	up to 3,600 kg	7,937 lb

Questions about the Volkswagen Golf 6th generation

What is the most powerful Volkswagen Golf 6th generation?

The 2.0 TSI DSG 4Motion r hatchback 5-doors, with 252 hp (188 kW) and 330 Nm of torque.

How fast is the Volkswagen Golf 6th generation from 0 to 100 km/h?

The quickest version, the 2.0 TSI DSG 4Motion r hatchback 5-doors, takes 5.7 seconds; the slowest takes 14.9 seconds. 0–60 mph is about 0.3 seconds quicker than 0–100 km/h.

What engines does the Volkswagen Golf 6th generation have?

Engines from 1.2 to 2.5 litres, running on gasoline or diesel. The table above lists the power, torque and gearbox of each version.

How big is the Volkswagen Golf 6th generation?

About 4,199 mm long, 1,786 mm wide and 1,479 mm tall (165 in long), weighing 1,142–1,571 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.