Volkswagen Golf, 2012–2017

Volkswagen Golf 7th generation specifications

The Volkswagen Golf 7th generation was built from 2012 to 2017. This page lists all 141 versions (hatchback, wagon and minivan) with 84–296 hp and 155–380 Nm of torque.

84–296 hp
Power (63–221 kW): 155–380 Nm
Torque (114–280 lb-ft): 4.9–13.2 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 7th generation.
Version	Engine	Power	Torque	0–100 km/h	Top speed	Gearbox	Drive
1.2 MT Variant wagon 5-doors	1.2 litre gasoline	84 hp 63 kW	160 Nm	12.6 s	180 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.2 TSI BlueMotion MT Sportsvan minivan	1.2 litre gasoline	84 hp 63 kW	160 Nm	13.2 s	177 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.2 TSI BlueMotion MT Hatchback 3-doors	1.2 litre gasoline	84 hp 63 kW	160 Nm	11.9 s	179 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.2 TSI BlueMotion MT Hatchback 5-doors	1.2 litre gasoline	84 hp 63 kW	160 Nm	11.9 s	179 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.2 TSI BlueMotion MT Variant wagon 5-doors	1.2 litre gasoline	84 hp 63 kW	160 Nm	12.6 s	180 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.2 MT Variant wagon 5-doors	1.2 litre gasoline	103 hp 77 kW	175 Nm	10.7 s	193 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
1.2 TSI BlueMotion DSG Hatchback 3-doors	1.2 litre gasoline	103 hp 77 kW	175 Nm	10.2 s	192 km/h	automated manual, 7-speed	Front wheel drive
1.2 TSI BlueMotion DSG Variant wagon 5-doors	1.2 litre gasoline	103 hp 77 kW	175 Nm	10.7 s	193 km/h	automated manual, 7-speed	Front wheel drive
1.2 TSI BlueMotion MT Hatchback 3-doors	1.2 litre gasoline	103 hp 77 kW	175 Nm	10.2 s	192 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 TDI BlueMotion DSG Variant wagon 5-doors	1.6 litre diesel	103 hp 77 kW	250 Nm	10.7 s	192 km/h	automated manual, 7-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 TDI BlueMotion MT Variant wagon 5-doors	1.6 litre diesel	103 hp 77 kW	250 Nm	10.7 s	192 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.2 TSI BlueMotion DSG Hatchback 5-doors	1.2 litre gasoline	104 hp 77 kW	175 Nm	10.2 s	192 km/h	automated manual, 7-speed	Front wheel drive
1.2 TSI BlueMotion MT Hatchback 5-doors	1.2 litre gasoline	104 hp 77 kW	175 Nm	10.2 s	192 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
1.2 TSI BlueMotion MT Variant wagon 5-doors	1.2 litre gasoline	104 hp 77 kW	175 Nm	10.7 s	193 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 TDI BlueMotion MT 4Motion Variant wagon 5-doors	1.6 litre diesel	104 hp 77 kW	250 Nm	11.2 s	189 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	All wheel drive
1.2 TSI BlueMotion DSG Sportsvan minivan	1.2 litre gasoline	108 hp 81 kW	175 Nm	10.7 s	192 km/h	automated manual, 7-speed	Front wheel drive
1.2 TSI BlueMotion MT Sportsvan minivan	1.2 litre gasoline	108 hp 81 kW	175 Nm	10.7 s	192 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 BlueTD MT Variant wagon 5-doors	1.6 litre diesel	108 hp 81 kW	250 Nm	11 s	196 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 TDI BlueMotion MT Sportsvan minivan	1.6 litre diesel	108 hp 81 kW	250 Nm	11.3 s	196 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 TDI BlueMotion MT Variant wagon 5-doors	1.6 litre diesel	108 hp 81 kW	250 Nm	11 s	200 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 TDI MT 4MOTION Alltrack wagon 5-doors	1.6 litre diesel	108 hp 81 kW	250 Nm	12.1 s	187 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	All wheel drive
1.2 AMT Variant wagon 5-doors	1.2 litre gasoline	109 hp 81 kW	175 Nm	10.4 s	196 km/h	automated manual, 7-speed	Front wheel drive
1.2 MT Variant wagon 5-doors	1.2 litre gasoline	109 hp 81 kW	175 Nm	10.4 s	196 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
1.4 AMT Variant wagon 5-doors	1.4 litre gas balloon equipment	109 hp 81 kW	200 Nm	10.9 s	194 km/h	automated manual, 7-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 AT Hatchback 3-doors	1.6 litre gasoline	109 hp 81 kW	155 Nm	11.9 s	186 km/h	Automatic, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 AT Hatchback 5-doors	1.6 litre gasoline	109 hp 81 kW	155 Nm	11.9 s	186 km/h	Automatic, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 BlueTDI DSG Variant wagon 5-doors	1.6 litre diesel	109 hp 81 kW	250 Nm	11 s	196 km/h	automated manual, 7-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 MT Hatchback 3-doors	1.6 litre gasoline	109 hp 81 kW	155 Nm	10.5 s	190 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 MT Hatchback 5-doors	1.6 litre gasoline	109 hp 81 kW	155 Nm	10.5 s	190 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6d MT Variant wagon 5-doors	1.6 litre diesel	109 hp 81 kW	250 Nm	11.7 s	192 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	All wheel drive
TGI BlueMotion 1.4 MT Variant wagon 5-doors	1.4 litre gas balloon equipment	109 hp 81 kW	200 Nm	10.9 s	194 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
1.0 AMT Variant wagon 5-doors	1.0 litre gasoline	114 hp 85 kW	200 Nm	10.1 s	204 km/h	automated manual, 7-speed	Front wheel drive
1.0 MT Variant wagon 5-doors	1.0 litre gasoline	114 hp 85 kW	200 Nm	10.1 s	204 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
AT Hatchback 5-doors	electro	114 hp 85 kW	270 Nm	10.4 s	140 km/h	Automatic	Front wheel drive
1.4 TSI BlueMotion MT Variant wagon 5-doors	1.4 litre gasoline	120 hp 90 kW	200 Nm	9.7 s	204 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
1.4 MT Variant wagon 5-doors	1.4 litre gasoline	121 hp 90 kW	200 Nm	9.7 s	204 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
1.4 TSI BlueMotion DSG Hatchback 3-doors	1.4 litre gasoline	121 hp 90 kW	200 Nm	9.3 s	203 km/h	automated manual, 7-speed	Front wheel drive
1.4 TSI BlueMotion DSG Hatchback 5-doors	1.4 litre gasoline	121 hp 90 kW	200 Nm	9.3 s	203 km/h	automated manual, 7-speed	Front wheel drive
1.4 TSI BlueMotion DSG Variant wagon 5-doors	1.4 litre gasoline	121 hp 90 kW	200 Nm	9.7 s	204 km/h	automated manual, 7-speed	Front wheel drive
1.4 TSI BlueMotion MT Hatchback 3-doors	1.4 litre gasoline	121 hp 90 kW	200 Nm	9.3 s	203 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
1.4 TSI BlueMotion MT Hatchback 5-doors	1.4 litre gasoline	121 hp 90 kW	200 Nm	9.3 s	203 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
1.4 AMT Variant wagon 5-doors	1.4 litre gasoline	123 hp 92 kW	200 Nm	9.5 s	205 km/h	automated manual, 7-speed	Front wheel drive
1.4 MT Variant wagon 5-doors	1.4 litre gasoline	123 hp 92 kW	200 Nm	9.5 s	205 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
1.4 TSI BlueMotion DSG Hatchback 3-doors	1.4 litre gasoline	123 hp 92 kW	200 Nm	9.1 s	204 km/h	automated manual, 7-speed	Front wheel drive
1.4 TSI BlueMotion DSG Sportsvan minivan	1.4 litre gasoline	123 hp 92 kW	200 Nm	9.9 s	200 km/h	automated manual, 7-speed	Front wheel drive
1.4 TSI BlueMotion MT Hatchback 3-doors	1.4 litre gasoline	123 hp 92 kW	200 Nm	9.1 s	204 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
1.4 TSI BlueMotion MT Sportsvan minivan	1.4 litre gasoline	123 hp 92 kW	200 Nm	9.9 s	200 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
1.4 TSI DSG Hatchback 5-doors	1.4 litre gasoline	123 hp 92 kW	200 Nm	9.1 s	204 km/h	automated manual, 7-speed	Front wheel drive
1.4 TSI MT Hatchback 5-doors	1.4 litre gasoline	123 hp 92 kW	200 Nm	9.1 s	204 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
1.4 MT Variant wagon 5-doors	1.4 litre gasoline	138 hp 103 kW	250 Nm	8.9 s	213 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
1.4 TSI BlueMotion DSG Hatchback 3-doors	1.4 litre gasoline	138 hp 103 kW	250 Nm	8.4 s	212 km/h	automated manual, 7-speed	Front wheel drive
1.4 TSI BlueMotion DSG Hatchback 5-doors	1.4 litre gasoline	138 hp 103 kW	250 Nm	8.4 s	212 km/h	automated manual, 7-speed	Front wheel drive
1.4 TSI BlueMotion DSG Variant wagon 5-doors	1.4 litre gasoline	138 hp 103 kW	250 Nm	8.9 s	213 km/h	automated manual, 7-speed	Front wheel drive
1.4 TSI BlueMotion MT Variant wagon 5-doors	1.4 litre gasoline	138 hp 103 kW	250 Nm	8.9 s	213 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
1.4 AMT Variant wagon 5-doors	1.4 litre gasoline	148 hp 110 kW	250 Nm	8.6 s	218 km/h	automated manual, 7-speed	Front wheel drive
1.4 MT Variant wagon 5-doors	1.4 litre gasoline	148 hp 110 kW	250 Nm	8.6 s	218 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
1.4 TSI BlueMotion DSG Sportsvan minivan	1.4 litre gasoline	148 hp 110 kW	250 Nm	8.8 s	212 km/h	automated manual, 7-speed	Front wheel drive
1.4 TSI BlueMotion MT Sportsvan minivan	1.4 litre gasoline	148 hp 110 kW	250 Nm	8.8 s	212 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
1.4 TSI DSG Hatchback 3-doors	1.4 litre gasoline	148 hp 110 kW	250 Nm	8.2 s	216 km/h	automated manual, 7-speed	Front wheel drive
1.4 TSI DSG Hatchback 5-doors	1.4 litre gasoline	148 hp 110 kW	250 Nm	8.2 s	216 km/h	automated manual, 7-speed	Front wheel drive
2.0 TDI BlueMotion DSG Variant wagon 5-doors	2.0 litre diesel	148 hp 110 kW	340 Nm	8.9 s	216 km/h	automated manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
2.0 TDI BlueMotion MT 4Motion Variant wagon 5-doors	2.0 litre diesel	148 hp 110 kW	320 Nm	8.9 s	214 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	All wheel drive
2.0 TDI MT 4MOTION Alltrack wagon 5-doors	2.0 litre diesel	148 hp 110 kW	340 Nm	8.9 s	207 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	All wheel drive
2.0 TDI BlueMotion MT Variant wagon 5-doors	2.0 litre diesel	150 hp 112 kW	320 Nm	8.9 s	218 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
2.0d AT Variant wagon 5-doors	2.0 litre diesel	150 hp 112 kW	320 Nm	—	—	Automatic, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
1.8 AMT Variant wagon 5-doors	1.8 litre gasoline	170 hp 127 kW	270 Nm	—	—	automated manual, 6-speed	All wheel drive
1.8 AT Variant wagon 5-doors	1.8 litre gasoline	170 hp 127 kW	270 Nm	—	—	Automatic, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
1.8 MT Variant wagon 5-doors	1.8 litre gasoline	170 hp 127 kW	270 Nm	—	—	Manual, 6-speed	All wheel drive
1.8 AMT Variant wagon 5-doors	1.8 litre gasoline	177 hp 132 kW	280 Nm	7.8 s	217 km/h	automated manual, 6-speed	All wheel drive
1.8 TSI DSG 4MOTION Alltrack wagon 5-doors	1.8 litre gasoline	178 hp 132 kW	280 Nm	7.8 s	217 km/h	automated manual, 6-speed	All wheel drive
2.0 AMT Variant wagon 5-doors	2.0 litre diesel	181 hp 135 kW	380 Nm	7.5 s	228 km/h	automated manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
2.0 TDI DSG 4MOTION Alltrack wagon 5-doors	2.0 litre diesel	181 hp 135 kW	380 Nm	7.8 s	219 km/h	automated manual, 6-speed	All wheel drive
GTD 2.0d MT Variant wagon 5-doors	2.0 litre diesel	181 hp 135 kW	380 Nm	7.5 s	230 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
2.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG GTI hatchback 3-doors	2.0 litre gasoline	217 hp 162 kW	350 Nm	6.5 s	244 km/h	automated manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
2.0 TSI BlueMotion DSG GTI hatchback 5-doors	2.0 litre gasoline	217 hp 162 kW	350 Nm	6.5 s	244 km/h	automated manual, 7-speed	Front wheel drive
2.0 TSI BlueMotion MT GTI hatchback 3-doors	2.0 litre gasoline	217 hp 162 kW	350 Nm	6.5 s	246 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
2.0 TSI BlueMotion MT GTI hatchback 5-doors	2.0 litre gasoline	217 hp 162 kW	350 Nm	6.5 s	246 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
2.0 TSI 4MOTION BlueMotion DSG R hatchback 5-doors	2.0 litre gasoline	296 hp 221 kW	380 Nm	4.9 s	250 km/h	automated manual, 6-speed	All wheel drive
2.0 TSI 4MOTION BlueMotion DSG R hatchback 3-doors	2.0 litre gasoline	296 hp 221 kW	380 Nm	4.9 s	250 km/h	automated manual, 6-speed	All wheel drive
2.0 TSI 4MOTION BlueMotion MT R hatchback 5-doors	2.0 litre gasoline	296 hp 221 kW	380 Nm	5.1 s	250 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	All wheel drive
2.0 TSI 4MOTION BlueMotion MT R hatchback 3-doors	2.0 litre gasoline	296 hp 221 kW	380 Nm	5.1 s	250 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	All wheel drive
1.0 AMT Hatchback 3-doors	1.0 litre gasoline	—	200 Nm	9.7 s	204 km/h	automated manual, 7-speed	Front wheel drive
1.0 AMT Hatchback 5-doors	1.0 litre gasoline	—	200 Nm	9.7 s	204 km/h	automated manual, 7-speed	Front wheel drive
1.0 MT Hatchback 3-doors	1.0 litre gasoline	—	200 Nm	9.7 s	204 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
1.0 MT Hatchback 5-doors	1.0 litre gasoline	—	200 Nm	9.7 s	204 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
1.2 AMT Hatchback 3-doors	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1.2 AMT Hatchback 3-doors	1.2 litre gasoline	—	175 Nm	9.9 s	195 km/h	automated manual, 7-speed	Front wheel drive
1.2 AMT Hatchback 5-doors	1.2 litre gasoline	—	175 Nm	9.9 s	195 km/h	automated manual, 7-speed	Front wheel drive
1.2 MT Hatchback 3-doors	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1.2 MT Hatchback 3-doors	1.2 litre gasoline	—	175 Nm	9.9 s	195 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
1.2 MT Hatchback 5-doors	1.2 litre gasoline	—	175 Nm	9.9 s	195 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
1.2 MT Variant wagon 5-doors	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1.4 AT Alltrack wagon 5-doors	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1.4 AT GTI hatchback 3-doors	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1.4 MT Alltrack wagon 5-doors	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1.4 MT GTI hatchback 3-doors	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1.4 AMT Alltrack wagon 5-doors	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1.4 AMT GTI hatchback 3-doors	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1.4 AMT Hatchback 5-doors	1.4 litre gas balloon equipment	—	200 Nm	10.9 s	194 km/h	automated manual, 7-speed	Front wheel drive
1.4 AMT Hatchback 5-doors	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1.4 AMT Hatchback 5-doors	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1.4 AMT Hatchback 3-doors	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1.4 AMT Hatchback 5-doors	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1.4 AMT Hatchback 3-doors	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1.4 AMT Hatchback 5-doors	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1.4 MT Hatchback 5-doors	1.4 litre gas balloon equipment	—	200 Nm	10.9 s	194 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
1.4 MT Hatchback 5-doors	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1.4 MT Hatchback 3-doors	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1.4 MT Hatchback 5-doors	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1.4 MT Hatchback 3-doors	1.4 litre gasoline	—	250 Nm	8.4 s	212 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
1.4 MT Hatchback 5-doors	1.4 litre gasoline	—	250 Nm	8.4 s	212 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 AT Alltrack wagon 5-doors	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1.6 AT GTI hatchback 3-doors	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1.6 MT Alltrack wagon 5-doors	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1.6 MT GTI hatchback 3-doors	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1.6 AMT Hatchback 3-doors	1.6 litre diesel	—	250 Nm	10.7 s	192 km/h	automated manual, 7-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 AMT Hatchback 5-doors	1.6 litre diesel	—	250 Nm	10.7 s	192 km/h	automated manual, 7-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 AMT Hatchback 3-doors	1.6 litre diesel	—	250 Nm	10.5 s	195 km/h	automated manual, 7-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 AMT Hatchback 5-doors	1.6 litre diesel	—	250 Nm	10.5 s	195 km/h	automated manual, 7-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 AT Hatchback 3-doors	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1.6 AT Hatchback 5-doors	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1.6 AT Hatchback 3-doors	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1.6 D MT AWD Variant wagon 5-doors	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1.6 D MT AWD Alltrack wagon 5-doors	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1.6 MT Hatchback 3-doors	1.6 litre diesel	—	250 Nm	10.7 s	192 km/h	Manual, 5-speed	Front wheel drive
1.6 MT Hatchback 3-doors	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1.8 AMT AWD Alltrack wagon 5-doors	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1.8 AT Hatchback 5-doors	1.8 litre gasoline	—	270 Nm	7.6 s	209 km/h	Automatic, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
1.8 MT Hatchback 5-doors	1.8 litre gasoline	—	270 Nm	7.6 s	209 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
1.8 MT AWD Variant wagon 5-doors	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1.8 MT AWD Alltrack wagon 5-doors	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2.0 AMT Hatchback 3-doors	2.0 litre diesel	—	380 Nm	7.5 s	228 km/h	automated manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
2.0 AMT Hatchback 5-doors	2.0 litre diesel	—	380 Nm	7.5 s	228 km/h	automated manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
2.0 D AMT Variant wagon 5-doors	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2.0 D AMT AWD Alltrack wagon 5-doors	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2.0 D MT Variant wagon 5-doors	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2.0 D MT Variant wagon 5-doors	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2.0 D MT AWD Variant wagon 5-doors	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2.0 D MT AWD Alltrack wagon 5-doors	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2.0 MT Hatchback 3-doors	2.0 litre diesel	—	380 Nm	7.5 s	230 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive
2.0 MT Hatchback 5-doors	2.0 litre diesel	—	380 Nm	7.5 s	230 km/h	Manual, 6-speed	Front wheel drive

Dimensions and weight

Typical values for the 7th generation, hatchback, wagon and minivan.
Length	4,276 mm	168 in
Width	1,799 mm	71 in
Height	1,452 mm	57 in
Wheelbase	2,637 mm	104 in
Ground clearance	142 mm	6 in
Kerb weight	1,197–1,585 kg	2,639–3,494 lb
Boot space	380–1,270 litres	13–45 cu ft
Seats	5
Turning circle	10.9 m	36 ft
Fuel tank	50 litres	13 US gal
Towing (braked trailer)	up to 4,010 kg	8,841 lb

Questions about the Volkswagen Golf 7th generation

What is the most powerful Volkswagen Golf 7th generation?

The 2.0 TSI 4MOTION BlueMotion DSG r hatchback 5-doors, with 296 hp (221 kW) and 380 Nm of torque.

How fast is the Volkswagen Golf 7th generation from 0 to 100 km/h?

The quickest version, the 2.0 TSI 4MOTION BlueMotion DSG r hatchback 5-doors, takes 4.9 seconds; the slowest takes 13.2 seconds. 0–60 mph is about 0.3 seconds quicker than 0–100 km/h.

What engines does the Volkswagen Golf 7th generation have?

Engines from 1.0 to 2.0 litres, running on gasoline or diesel or gas balloon equipment or electro. The table above lists the power, torque and gearbox of each version.

How big is the Volkswagen Golf 7th generation?

About 4,276 mm long, 1,799 mm wide and 1,452 mm tall (168 in long), weighing 1,197–1,585 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.