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Volkswagen Golf Specs, Engines & Dimensions (2003–2009) — Fifth Generation

The fifth-generation Volkswagen Golf is the hatchback and estate you consider for mixed daily use. It came as a Hatchback 5-door, Hatchback 3-door and Estate 5-door, with a spread of engines and gearboxes.

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Volkswagen Golf Engines and Transmissions

Volkswagen Golf engine options in this generation mix gasoline and diesel with several transmissions and drivetrains. A 2.0 MT Hatchback 5-door gasoline uses a manual gearbox and all-wheel drive. You can also choose a 1.9 DSG diesel with a robotic gearbox and front-wheel drive, or a 1.9 AT diesel automatic with all-wheel drive.

Hatchback 5-door — Volkswagen Golf Engines and Transmissions

Hatchback 5-door Volkswagen Golf Engines and Transmissions
ModificationEngine typeEngine capacityMaximum powerMaximum power, kwMaximum torque N⋅mTransmissionType of drive
1.4 MTGasoline1390 cm³80 hp59 kW132 N⋅mManualFWD
1.4 DSGGasoline1390 cm³170 hp125 kW240 N⋅mRoboticFWD
1.4 MTGasoline1390 cm³170 hp125 kW240 N⋅mManualFWD
1.4 MTGasoline1390 cm³75 hp55 kW126 N⋅mManualFWD
1.4 MTGasoline1390 cm³90 hp66 kW130 N⋅mManualFWD
2.0 MTGasoline1984 cm³150 hp110 kW200 N⋅mManualAWD
1.9 MTDiesel1896 cm³90 hp66 kW210 N⋅mManualFWD
1.9 MTDiesel1896 cm³105 hp77 kW250 N⋅mManualAWD
2.0 MTDiesel1968 cm³136 hp100 kW320 N⋅mManualFWD
2.0 MTDiesel1968 cm³140 hp103 kW320 N⋅mManualAWD
2.0 MTDiesel1968 cm³170 hp125 kW350 N⋅mManualFWD
2.0 DSGDiesel1968 cm³170 hp125 kW350 N⋅mRoboticFWD
1.4 MTGasoline1390 cm³122 hp90 kW200 N⋅mManualFWD
1.4 MTGasoline1390 cm³140 hp103 kW220 N⋅mManualFWD
2.5 MTGasoline2480 cm³170 hp125 kW240 N⋅mManualFWD
1.9 ATDiesel1896 cm³105 hp77 kW250 N⋅mAutomaticAWD
2.0 MTGasoline1984 cm³150 hp110 kW200 N⋅mManualFWD
1.6 MTGasoline1598 cm³115 hp85 kW155 N⋅mManualFWD
1.9 DSGDiesel1896 cm³105 hp77 kW250 N⋅mRoboticFWD
1.9 MTDiesel1896 cm³105 hp77 kW250 N⋅mManualFWD
2.0 MTDiesel1968 cm³140 hp103 kW320 N⋅mManualFWD
2.0 MTDiesel1968 cm³75 hp55 kW140 N⋅mManualFWD
1.6 ATGasoline1595 cm³102 hp75 kW148 N⋅mAutomaticFWD
1.6 MTGasoline1595 cm³102 hp75 kW148 N⋅mManualFWD
1.4 DSGGasoline1390 cm³140 hp103 kW220 N⋅mRoboticFWD
2.0 ATGasoline1984 cm³150 hp110 kW200 N⋅mAutomaticFWD
1.4 DSGGasoline1390 cm³122 hp90 kW200 N⋅mRoboticFWD
1.6 ATGasoline1598 cm³115 hp85 kW155 N⋅mAutomaticFWD
2.0 DSGDiesel1968 cm³140 hp103 kW320 N⋅mRoboticFWD

Estate 5-door — Volkswagen Golf Engines and Transmissions

Estate 5-door Volkswagen Golf Engines and Transmissions
ModificationEngine typeEngine capacityMaximum powerMaximum power, kwMaximum torque N⋅mTransmissionType of drive
1.4 MTGasoline1390 cm³80 hp59 kW132 N⋅mManualFWD
1.4 MTGasoline1390 cm³122 hp90 kW200 N⋅mManualFWD
1.4 DSGGasoline1390 cm³122 hp90 kW200 N⋅mRoboticFWD
1.4 MTGasoline1390 cm³140 hp103 kW220 N⋅mManualFWD
1.4 DSGGasoline1390 cm³140 hp103 kW220 N⋅mRoboticFWD
1.4 DSGGasoline1390 cm³160 hp118 kW240 N⋅mRoboticFWD
1.4 MTGasoline1390 cm³160 hp118 kW240 N⋅mManualFWD
1.4 MTGasoline1390 cm³170 hp125 kW240 N⋅mManualFWD
1.4 DSGGasoline1390 cm³170 hp125 kW240 N⋅mRoboticFWD
1.6 MTGasoline1595 cm³102 hp75 kW148 N⋅mManualFWD
1.6 ATGasoline1595 cm³102 hp75 kW148 N⋅mAutomaticFWD
2.0 DSGGasoline1984 cm³200 hp147 kW280 N⋅mRoboticFWD
2.0 MTGasoline1984 cm³200 hp147 kW280 N⋅mManualFWD
1.9 DSGDiesel1896 cm³105 hp77 kW250 N⋅mRoboticFWD
1.9 MTDiesel1896 cm³105 hp77 kW250 N⋅mManualAWD
1.9 MTDiesel1898 cm³105 hp77 kW250 N⋅mManualFWD
2.0 MTDiesel1968 cm³136 hp100 kW320 N⋅mManualFWD
2.0 MTDiesel1968 cm³140 hp103 kW320 N⋅mManualFWD
2.0 DSGDiesel1968 cm³140 hp103 kW320 N⋅mRoboticFWD

Hatchback 3-door — Volkswagen Golf Engines and Transmissions

Hatchback 3-door Volkswagen Golf Engines and Transmissions
ModificationEngine typeEngine capacityMaximum powerMaximum power, kwMaximum torque N⋅mTransmissionType of drive
1.4 MTGasoline1390 cm³80 hp59 kW132 N⋅mManualFWD
1.4 MTGasoline1390 cm³122 hp90 kW200 N⋅mManualFWD
1.4 MTGasoline1390 cm³140 hp103 kW220 N⋅mManualFWD
1.4 DSGGasoline1390 cm³170 hp125 kW240 N⋅mRoboticFWD
1.4 MTGasoline1390 cm³170 hp125 kW240 N⋅mManualFWD
1.4 MTGasoline1390 cm³75 hp55 kW126 N⋅mManualFWD
1.4 MTGasoline1390 cm³90 hp66 kW130 N⋅mManualFWD
2.0 MTGasoline1984 cm³150 hp110 kW200 N⋅mManualAWD
2.5 MTGasoline2480 cm³170 hp125 kW240 N⋅mManualFWD
2.0 DSGDiesel1968 cm³140 hp103 kW320 N⋅mRoboticFWD
1.9 MTDiesel1896 cm³90 hp66 kW210 N⋅mManualFWD
1.9 MTDiesel1896 cm³105 hp77 kW250 N⋅mManualAWD
1.9 DSGDiesel1896 cm³105 hp77 kW250 N⋅mRoboticAWD
2.0 MTDiesel1968 cm³136 hp100 kW320 N⋅mManualFWD
2.0 MTDiesel1968 cm³140 hp103 kW320 N⋅mManualAWD
2.0 MTDiesel1968 cm³170 hp125 kW350 N⋅mManualFWD
2.0 DSGDiesel1968 cm³170 hp125 kW350 N⋅mRoboticFWD
1.6 ATGasoline1595 cm³102 hp75 kW148 N⋅mAutomaticFWD
1.6 MTGasoline1595 cm³102 hp75 kW148 N⋅mManualFWD
1.4 DSGGasoline1390 cm³140 hp103 kW220 N⋅mRoboticFWD
2.0 MTGasoline1984 cm³150 hp110 kW200 N⋅mManualFWD
2.0 ATGasoline1984 cm³150 hp110 kW200 N⋅mAutomaticFWD
1.4 DSGGasoline1390 cm³122 hp90 kW200 N⋅mRoboticFWD
1.6 MTGasoline1598 cm³115 hp85 kW155 N⋅mManualFWD
1.6 ATGasoline1598 cm³115 hp85 kW155 N⋅mAutomaticFWD
1.9 DSGDiesel1896 cm³105 hp77 kW250 N⋅mRoboticFWD
1.9 MTDiesel1896 cm³105 hp77 kW250 N⋅mManualFWD
2.0 MTDiesel1968 cm³140 hp103 kW320 N⋅mManualFWD
2.0 MTDiesel1968 cm³75 hp55 kW140 N⋅mManualFWD
1.4 DSGGasoline1390 cm³160 hp117 kW240 N⋅mRoboticFWD

Volkswagen Golf Dimensions

Hatchback 5-door — Volkswagen Golf Dimensions

Hatchback 5-door Volkswagen Golf Dimensions
ModificationLengthWidthHeightWheelbaseCurb weightMax weightGround clearance, minimum
1.4 MT4204 mm1759 mm1479 mm2578 mm1190 kg1770 kg130 mm
1.4 DSG4204 mm1759 mm1479 mm2578 mm1355 kg1890 kg130 mm
1.4 MT4204 mm1759 mm1479 mm2578 mm1335 kg1870 kg130 mm
1.4 MT4204 mm1759 mm1479 mm2578 mm1189 kg1780 kg130 mm
1.4 MT4204 mm1759 mm1479 mm2578 mm1201 kg1790 kg130 mm
2.0 MT4204 mm1759 mm1479 mm2578 mm1402 kg1960 kg130 mm
1.9 MT4204 mm1759 mm1479 mm2578 mm1285 kg1890 kg130 mm
1.9 MT4204 mm1759 mm1479 mm2578 mm1425 kg2000 kg130 mm
2.0 MT4204 mm1759 mm1479 mm2578 mm1318 kg1910 kg130 mm
2.0 MT4204 mm1759 mm1479 mm2578 mm1450 kg2020 kg130 mm
2.0 MT4204 mm1759 mm1479 mm2578 mm1330 kg1910 kg130 mm
2.0 DSG4204 mm1759 mm1479 mm2578 mm1365 kg1940 kg130 mm
1.4 MT4204 mm1759 mm1479 mm2578 mm1205 kg1840 kg130 mm
1.4 MT4204 mm1759 mm1479 mm2578 mm1295 kg1870 kg130 mm
2.5 MT4204 mm1759 mm1479 mm2578 mm1220 kg1810 kg130 mm
1.9 AT4204 mm1759 mm1479 mm2578 mm1425 kg1960 kg130 mm
2.0 MT4204 mm1759 mm1479 mm2578 mm1280 kg1850 kg130 mm
1.6 MT4204 mm1759 mm1479 mm2578 mm1220 kg1810 kg130 mm
1.9 DSG4204 mm1759 mm1479 mm2578 mm1320 kg1920 kg130 mm
1.9 MT4204 mm1759 mm1479 mm2578 mm1285 kg1890 kg130 mm
2.0 MT4204 mm1759 mm1479 mm2578 mm1315 kg1910 kg130 mm
2.0 MT4204 mm1759 mm1479 mm2578 mm1255 kg1830 kg130 mm
1.6 AT4204 mm1759 mm1479 mm2578 mm1245 kg1830 kg130 mm
1.6 MT4204 mm1759 mm1479 mm2578 mm1210 kg1800 kg130 mm
1.4 DSG4204 mm1759 mm1479 mm2578 mm1320 kg1890 kg130 mm
2.0 AT4204 mm1759 mm1479 mm2578 mm1315 kg1880 kg130 mm
1.4 DSG4204 mm1759 mm1479 mm2578 mm1226 kg1840 kg130 mm
1.6 AT4204 mm1759 mm1479 mm2578 mm1255 kg1840 kg130 mm
2.0 DSG4204 mm1759 mm1479 mm2578 mm1350 kg1940 kg130 mm

Estate 5-door — Volkswagen Golf Dimensions

Estate 5-door Volkswagen Golf Dimensions
ModificationLengthWidthHeightWheelbaseCurb weightMax weightGround clearance, minimum
1.4 MT4556 mm1781 mm1504 mm2574 mm1255 kg1880 kg130 mm
1.4 MT4556 mm1781 mm1504 mm2574 mm1310 kg1940 kg130 mm
1.4 DSG4556 mm1781 mm1504 mm2574 mm1310 kg1940 kg130 mm
1.4 MT4556 mm1781 mm1504 mm2574 mm1355 kg1960 kg130 mm
1.4 DSG4556 mm1781 mm1504 mm2574 mm1351 kg1980 kg130 mm
1.4 DSG4556 mm1781 mm1504 mm2574 mm1344 kg1880 kg130 mm
1.4 MT4556 mm1781 mm1504 mm2574 mm1255 kg1880 kg130 mm
1.4 MT4556 mm1781 mm1504 mm2574 mm1365 kg1970 kg130 mm
1.4 DSG4556 mm1781 mm1504 mm2574 mm1358 kg1990 kg130 mm
1.6 MT4556 mm1781 mm1504 mm2574 mm1280 kg1900 kg130 mm
1.6 AT4556 mm1781 mm1504 mm2574 mm1294 kg1940 kg130 mm
2.0 DSG4556 mm1781 mm1504 mm2574 mm1394 kg2020 kg130 mm
2.0 MT4556 mm1781 mm1504 mm2574 mm1394 kg2020 kg130 mm
1.9 DSG4556 mm1781 mm1504 mm2574 mm1369 kg2020 kg130 mm
1.9 MT4556 mm1781 mm1504 mm2574 mm1394 kg2020 kg130 mm
1.9 MT4556 mm1781 mm1504 mm2574 mm1362 kg1990 kg130 mm
2.0 MT4556 mm1781 mm1504 mm2574 mm1394 kg2020 kg130 mm
2.0 MT4556 mm1781 mm1504 mm2574 mm1390 kg2010 kg130 mm
2.0 DSG4556 mm1781 mm1504 mm2574 mm1415 kg2040 kg130 mm

Hatchback 3-door — Volkswagen Golf Dimensions

Hatchback 3-door Volkswagen Golf Dimensions
ModificationLengthWidthHeightWheelbaseCurb weightMax weightGround clearance, minimum
1.4 MT4204 mm1759 mm1479 mm2578 mm1190 kg1770 kg130 mm
1.4 MT4204 mm1759 mm1479 mm2578 mm1205 kg1820 kg130 mm
1.4 MT4204 mm1759 mm1479 mm2578 mm1295 kg1870 kg130 mm
1.4 DSG4204 mm1759 mm1479 mm2578 mm1355 kg1890 kg130 mm
1.4 MT4204 mm1759 mm1479 mm2578 mm1335 kg1870 kg130 mm
1.4 MT4204 mm1759 mm1479 mm2578 mm1189 kg1780 kg130 mm
1.4 MT4204 mm1759 mm1479 mm2578 mm1201 kg1790 kg130 mm
2.0 MT4204 mm1759 mm1479 mm2578 mm1402 kg1960 kg130 mm
2.5 MT4204 mm1759 mm1479 mm2578 mm1220 kg1810 kg130 mm
2.0 DSG4204 mm1759 mm1479 mm2578 mm1350 kg1940 kg130 mm
1.9 MT4204 mm1759 mm1479 mm2578 mm1285 kg1890 kg130 mm
1.9 MT4204 mm1759 mm1479 mm2578 mm1425 kg2000 kg130 mm
1.9 DSG4204 mm1759 mm1479 mm2578 mm1425 kg1960 kg130 mm
2.0 MT4204 mm1759 mm1479 mm2578 mm1318 kg1910 kg130 mm
2.0 MT4204 mm1759 mm1479 mm2578 mm1450 kg2020 kg130 mm
2.0 MT4204 mm1759 mm1479 mm2578 mm1330 kg1910 kg130 mm
2.0 DSG4204 mm1759 mm1479 mm2578 mm1365 kg1940 kg130 mm
1.6 AT4204 mm1759 mm1479 mm2578 mm1245 kg1830 kg130 mm
1.6 MT4204 mm1759 mm1479 mm2578 mm1210 kg1800 kg130 mm
1.4 DSG4204 mm1759 mm1479 mm2578 mm1320 kg1890 kg130 mm
2.0 MT4204 mm1759 mm1479 mm2578 mm1280 kg1850 kg130 mm
2.0 AT4204 mm1759 mm1479 mm2578 mm1315 kg1880 kg130 mm
1.4 DSG4204 mm1759 mm1479 mm2578 mm1226 kg1840 kg130 mm
1.6 MT4204 mm1759 mm1479 mm2578 mm1220 kg1810 kg130 mm
1.6 AT4204 mm1759 mm1479 mm2578 mm1255 kg1840 kg130 mm
1.9 DSG4204 mm1759 mm1479 mm2578 mm1320 kg1920 kg130 mm
1.9 MT4204 mm1759 mm1479 mm2578 mm1285 kg1890 kg130 mm
2.0 MT4204 mm1759 mm1479 mm2578 mm1315 kg1910 kg130 mm
2.0 MT4204 mm1759 mm1479 mm2578 mm1255 kg1830 kg130 mm
1.4 DSG4204 mm1759 mm1479 mm2578 mm1424 kg1980 kg130 mm

Volkswagen Golf Cargo Space

Hatchback 5-door — Volkswagen Golf Cargo Space

Hatchback 5-door Volkswagen Golf Cargo Space
ModificationTrunk volume minTrunk volume max
1.4 MT350 l1305 l
1.4 DSG350 l1305 l
1.4 MT350 l1305 l
1.4 MT350 l1305 l
1.4 MT350 l1305 l
2.0 MT350 l1305 l
1.9 MT350 l1305 l
1.9 MT350 l1305 l
2.0 MT350 l1305 l
2.0 MT350 l1305 l
2.0 MT350 l1305 l
2.0 DSG350 l1305 l
1.4 MT350 l1305 l
1.4 MT350 l1305 l
2.5 MT350 l1305 l
1.9 AT350 l1305 l
2.0 MT350 l1305 l
1.6 MT350 l1305 l
1.9 DSG350 l1305 l
1.9 MT350 l1305 l
2.0 MT350 l1305 l
2.0 MT350 l1305 l
1.6 AT350 l1305 l
1.6 MT350 l1305 l
1.4 DSG350 l1305 l
2.0 AT350 l1305 l
1.4 DSG350 l1305 l
1.6 AT350 l1305 l
2.0 DSG350 l1305 l

Estate 5-door — Volkswagen Golf Cargo Space

Estate 5-door Volkswagen Golf Cargo Space
ModificationTrunk volume minTrunk volume max
1.4 MT505 l1495 l
1.4 MT505 l1495 l
1.4 DSG505 l1495 l
1.4 MT505 l1495 l
1.4 DSG505 l1495 l
1.4 DSG505 l1495 l
1.4 MT505 l1495 l
1.4 MT505 l1495 l
1.4 DSG505 l1495 l
1.6 MT505 l1495 l
1.6 AT505 l1495 l
2.0 DSG505 l1495 l
2.0 MT505 l1495 l
1.9 DSG505 l1495 l
1.9 MT505 l1495 l
1.9 MT505 l1495 l
2.0 MT505 l1495 l
2.0 MT505 l1495 l
2.0 DSG505 l1495 l

Hatchback 3-door — Volkswagen Golf Cargo Space

Hatchback 3-door Volkswagen Golf Cargo Space
ModificationTrunk volume minTrunk volume max
1.4 MT350 l1305 l
1.4 MT350 l1305 l
1.4 MT350 l1305 l
1.4 DSG350 l1305 l
1.4 MT350 l1305 l
1.4 MT350 l1305 l
1.4 MT350 l1305 l
2.0 MT350 l1305 l
2.5 MT350 l1305 l
2.0 DSG350 l1305 l
1.9 MT350 l1305 l
1.9 MT350 l1305 l
1.9 DSG350 l1305 l
2.0 MT350 l1305 l
2.0 MT350 l1305 l
2.0 MT350 l1305 l
2.0 DSG350 l1305 l
1.6 AT350 l1305 l
1.6 MT350 l1305 l
1.4 DSG350 l1305 l
2.0 MT350 l1305 l
2.0 AT350 l1305 l
1.4 DSG350 l1305 l
1.6 MT350 l1305 l
1.6 AT350 l1305 l
1.9 DSG350 l1305 l
1.9 MT350 l1305 l
2.0 MT350 l1305 l
2.0 MT350 l1305 l
1.4 DSG350 l1305 l

Volkswagen Golf Trims and Equipment

Volkswagen Golf trim levels sit on a chosen technical version, so equipment can change without swapping the engine. On the 2.0 AT Hatchback 5-door (gasoline, automatic, front-wheel drive), you will find Comfortline and GT Sport. Those packages alter cabin features and how sporting the car looks, while the powertrain stays the same.

Volkswagen Golf Trims and Equipment
ModificationBodyEquipment
1.6 ATHatchback 5-doorTrendline
1.6 ATHatchback 5-doorComfortline
1.6 ATHatchback 5-doorGT Sport
1.6 ATHatchback 5-doorTrendline SRF
1.6 MTHatchback 5-doorTrendline
1.6 MTHatchback 5-doorComfortline
1.6 MTHatchback 5-doorGT Sport
1.6 MTHatchback 5-doorTrendline SRF
1.4 DSGHatchback 5-doorGT
1.4 DSGHatchback 5-doorTrendline
1.4 DSGHatchback 5-doorComfortline
1.4 DSGHatchback 5-doorGT Sport
1.4 DSGHatchback 5-doorEmotion
1.4 DSGHatchback 5-doorTrendline SRF
2.0 ATHatchback 5-doorComfortline
2.0 ATHatchback 5-doorGT Sport
2.0 ATHatchback 5-doorComfortline SRF
1.4 DSGHatchback 5-doorTrendline
1.4 DSGHatchback 5-doorEmotion
1.6 ATHatchback 5-doorTrendline
1.6 ATHatchback 5-doorComfortline
1.6 ATHatchback 5-doorTrendline SRF
2.0 DSGHatchback 5-doorTrendline
2.0 DSGHatchback 5-doorComfortline
2.0 DSGHatchback 5-doorTrendline SRF
1.4 MTHatchback 3-doorGT
1.6 ATHatchback 3-doorTrendline
1.6 ATHatchback 3-doorGT Sport
1.6 MTHatchback 3-doorTrendline
1.6 MTHatchback 3-doorGT Sport
1.4 DSGHatchback 3-doorEmotion
2.0 ATHatchback 3-doorComfortline
1.4 DSGHatchback 3-doorTrendline
1.6 ATHatchback 3-doorTrendline