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Volkswagen Golf Specs, Engines & Dimensions (2008–2016) — Sixth Generation

This Sixth Generation Volkswagen Golf is a compact hatch, estate and cabrio family. You can choose a Hatchback 3-door, Hatchback 5-door, Estate 5-door or Cabrio, depending on how you use the car.

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Volkswagen Golf Engines and Transmissions

A Volkswagen Golf engine here can be gasoline or diesel, with front-wheel drive and a matching transmission in these examples. The Cabrio's 1.2 MT uses gasoline and a manual; 2.0 DSG pairs diesel with a robotic gearbox. On the Hatchback 3-door, 2.5 AT pairs gasoline with a conventional automatic; these are selected powertrains, not the full drivetrain lineup.

Cabrio — Volkswagen Golf Engines and Transmissions

Cabrio Volkswagen Golf Engines and Transmissions
ModificationEngine typeEngine capacityMaximum powerMaximum power, kwMaximum torque N⋅mTransmissionType of drive
1.2 MTGasoline1197 cm³105 hp77 kW175 N⋅mManualFWD
1.4 MTGasoline1390 cm³122 hp90 kW200 N⋅mManualFWD
1.4 DSGGasoline1390 cm³122 hp90 kW200 N⋅mRoboticFWD
1.4 MTGasoline1390 cm³160 hp118 kW240 N⋅mManualFWD
1.4 DSGGasoline1390 cm³160 hp118 kW240 N⋅mRoboticFWD
1.6 MTDiesel1598 cm³105 hp77 kW250 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
1.2 MTGasoline1197 cm³85 hp63 kW160 N⋅mManualFWD
1.2 DSGGasoline1197 cm³105 hp77 kW175 N⋅mRoboticFWD
1.2 MTGasoline1197 cm³105 hp77 kW175 N⋅mManualFWD
1.4 MTGasoline1390 cm³122 hp90 kW200 N⋅mManualFWD
1.4 MTGasoline1390 cm³80 hp59 kW132 N⋅mManualFWD
1.4 MTGasoline1390 cm³160 hp118 kW240 N⋅mManualFWD
1.4 MTGasoline1390 cm³170 hp125 kW240 N⋅mManualFWD
1.6 MTGasoline1595 cm³102 hp75 kW148 N⋅mManualFWD
1.6 MTGasoline1595 cm³102 hp75 kW148 N⋅mManualFWD
1.8 DSGGasoline1798 cm³160 hp118 kW250 N⋅mRoboticFWD
1.8 MTGasoline1798 cm³160 hp118 kW250 N⋅mManualFWD
2.5 MTGasoline2480 cm³170 hp125 kW240 N⋅mManualFWD
2.5 ATGasoline2480 cm³170 hp125 kW240 N⋅mAutomaticFWD
2.0 MTDiesel1968 cm³110 hp81 kW250 N⋅mManualFWD
1.6 MTDiesel1598 cm³90 hp66 kW230 N⋅mManualFWD
1.6 DSGDiesel1598 cm³105 hp77 kW250 N⋅mRoboticFWD
1.6 MTDiesel1598 cm³105 hp77 kW250 N⋅mManualFWD
1.9 MTDiesel1896 cm³105 hp77 kW250 N⋅mManualFWD
2.0 DSGDiesel1968 cm³110 hp81 kW250 N⋅mRoboticFWD
2.0 MTDiesel1968 cm³140 hp103 kW320 N⋅mManualAWD
2.0 DSGDiesel1968 cm³140 hp103 kW320 N⋅mRoboticFWD
2.0 DSGDiesel1968 cm³170 hp125 kW350 N⋅mRoboticFWD
1.4 DSGGasoline1390 cm³122 hp90 kW200 N⋅mRoboticFWD
1.6 DSGGasoline1595 cm³102 hp75 kW148 N⋅mRoboticFWD
1.6 MTGasoline1595 cm³102 hp75 kW148 N⋅mManualFWD
1.4 DSGGasoline1390 cm³160 hp118 kW240 N⋅mRoboticFWD
2.0 MTDiesel1968 cm³140 hp103 kW320 N⋅mManualFWD

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
1.2 MTGasoline1197 cm³105 hp77 kW175 N⋅mManualFWD
1.8 DSGGasoline1798 cm³160 hp118 kW250 N⋅mRoboticFWD
1.8 MTGasoline1798 cm³160 hp118 kW250 N⋅mManualFWD
2.5 MTGasoline2480 cm³170 hp125 kW240 N⋅mManualFWD
2.0 MTDiesel1968 cm³110 hp81 kW250 N⋅mManualFWD
1.6 MTDiesel1598 cm³90 hp66 kW230 N⋅mManualFWD
1.6 MTDiesel1598 cm³105 hp77 kW250 N⋅mManualFWD
1.9 MTDiesel1896 cm³105 hp77 kW250 N⋅mManualFWD
2.0 MTDiesel1968 cm³140 hp103 kW320 N⋅mManualAWD
1.2 MTGasoline1197 cm³85 hp63 kW160 N⋅mManualFWD
1.4 MTGasoline1390 cm³80 hp59 kW132 N⋅mManualFWD
2.5 ATGasoline2480 cm³170 hp125 kW240 N⋅mAutomaticFWD
1.6 DSGDiesel1598 cm³105 hp77 kW250 N⋅mRoboticFWD
2.0 DSGDiesel1968 cm³110 hp81 kW250 N⋅mRoboticFWD
2.0 DSGDiesel1968 cm³170 hp125 kW350 N⋅mRoboticFWD
2.0 MTDiesel1968 cm³140 hp103 kW320 N⋅mManualFWD
1.4 MTGasoline1390 cm³122 hp90 kW200 N⋅mManualFWD
1.6 MTGasoline1595 cm³102 hp75 kW148 N⋅mManualFWD
1.2 DSGGasoline1197 cm³105 hp77 kW175 N⋅mRoboticFWD
1.4 DSGGasoline1390 cm³122 hp90 kW200 N⋅mRoboticFWD
1.6 DSGGasoline1595 cm³102 hp75 kW148 N⋅mRoboticFWD
1.4 DSGGasoline1390 cm³160 hp118 kW240 N⋅mRoboticFWD
1.4 MTGasoline1390 cm³160 hp118 kW240 N⋅mManualFWD
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
1.2 MTGasoline1197 cm³86 hp63 kW160 N⋅mManualFWD
1.2 MTGasoline1197 cm³105 hp77 kW175 N⋅mManualFWD
1.2 DSGGasoline1197 cm³105 hp77 kW175 N⋅mRoboticFWD
1.4 MTGasoline1390 cm³80 hp59 kW132 N⋅mManualFWD
1.4 MTGasoline1390 cm³122 hp90 kW199 N⋅mManualFWD
1.4 DSGGasoline1390 cm³122 hp90 kW200 N⋅mRoboticFWD
1.4 MTGasoline1390 cm³160 hp118 kW240 N⋅mManualFWD
1.4 DSGGasoline1390 cm³160 hp118 kW240 N⋅mRoboticFWD
1.6 MTGasoline1595 cm³102 hp75 kW148 N⋅mManualFWD
1.6 MTDiesel1598 cm³90 hp66 kW230 N⋅mManualFWD
1.6 MTDiesel1598 cm³105 hp77 kW249 N⋅mManualFWD
1.6 MTDiesel1598 cm³105 hp77 kW250 N⋅mManualAWD
1.6 DSGDiesel1598 cm³105 hp77 kW250 N⋅mRoboticFWD
2.0 DSGDiesel1968 cm³140 hp103 kW320 N⋅mRoboticFWD
2.0 MTDiesel1968 cm³140 hp103 kW320 N⋅mManualFWD

Volkswagen Golf Dimensions

Cabrio — Volkswagen Golf Dimensions

Cabrio Volkswagen Golf Dimensions
ModificationLengthWidthHeightWheelbaseCurb weightMax weightGround clearance, minimum
1.2 MT4246 mm1782 mm1423 mm2578 mm1341 kgNot providedNot provided
1.4 MT4246 mm1782 mm1423 mm2578 mm1456 kg1920 kg120 mm
1.4 DSG4246 mm1782 mm1423 mm2578 mm1379 kg1920 kg120 mm
1.4 MT4246 mm1782 mm1423 mm2578 mm1409 kgNot providedNot provided
1.4 DSG4246 mm1782 mm1423 mm2578 mm1428 kgNot providedNot provided
1.6 MT4246 mm1782 mm1423 mm2578 mm1426 kgNot providedNot provided
2.0 MT4246 mm1782 mm1423 mm2578 mm1521 kg1990 kg120 mm
2.0 DSG4246 mm1782 mm1423 mm2578 mm1445 kg1990 kg120 mm

Hatchback 3-door — Volkswagen Golf Dimensions

Hatchback 3-door Volkswagen Golf Dimensions
ModificationLengthWidthHeightWheelbaseCurb weightMax weightGround clearance, minimum
1.2 MT4199 mm1786 mm1479 mm2578 mm1229 kg1780 kg150 mm
1.2 DSG4199 mm1786 mm1479 mm2578 mm1264 kg1820 kg150 mm
1.2 MT4199 mm1786 mm1479 mm2578 mm1233 kg1790 kg150 mm
1.4 MT4199 mm1786 mm1479 mm2578 mm1215 kg1820 kg150 mm
1.4 MT4199 mm1786 mm1479 mm2578 mm1142 kg1750 kg150 mm
1.4 MT4199 mm1786 mm1479 mm2578 mm1346 kg1860 kg120 mm
1.4 MT4199 mm1786 mm1479 mm2578 mm1361 kg1860 kg120 mm
1.6 MT4199 mm1786 mm1479 mm2578 mm1322 kg1830 kg120 mm
1.6 MT4199 mm1786 mm1479 mm2578 mm1232 kg1770 kg120 mm
1.8 DSG4199 mm1786 mm1479 mm2578 mm1233 kg1820 kg120 mm
1.8 MT4199 mm1786 mm1479 mm2578 mm1233 kg1820 kg120 mm
2.5 MT4199 mm1786 mm1479 mm2578 mm1322 kg1830 kg120 mm
2.5 AT4199 mm1786 mm1479 mm2578 mm1322 kg1830 kg120 mm
2.0 MT4199 mm1786 mm1479 mm2578 mm1266 kg1840 kg150 mm
1.6 MT4199 mm1786 mm1479 mm2578 mm1322 kg1830 kg120 mm
1.6 DSG4199 mm1786 mm1479 mm2578 mm1237 kg1870 kg131 mm
1.6 MT4199 mm1786 mm1479 mm2578 mm1314 kg1870 kg131 mm
1.9 MT4199 mm1786 mm1479 mm2578 mm1339 kg1840 kg120 mm
2.0 DSG4199 mm1786 mm1479 mm2578 mm1339 kg1840 kg120 mm
2.0 MT4199 mm1786 mm1479 mm2578 mm1451 kg2020 kg120 mm
2.0 DSG4199 mm1786 mm1479 mm2578 mm1289 kg1940 kg120 mm
2.0 DSG4199 mm1786 mm1479 mm2578 mm1339 kg1840 kg120 mm
1.4 DSG4199 mm1786 mm1479 mm2578 mm1241 kg1850 kg150 mm
1.6 DSG4199 mm1786 mm1479 mm2578 mm1265 kg1810 kg150 mm
1.6 MT4199 mm1786 mm1479 mm2578 mm1232 kg1780 kg150 mm
1.4 DSG4199 mm1786 mm1479 mm2578 mm1261 kg1860 kg120 mm
2.0 MT4199 mm1786 mm1479 mm2578 mm1351 kg1940 kg120 mm

Hatchback 5-door — Volkswagen Golf Dimensions

Hatchback 5-door Volkswagen Golf Dimensions
ModificationLengthWidthHeightWheelbaseCurb weightMax weightGround clearance, minimum
1.2 MT4199 mm1786 mm1479 mm2578 mm1233 kg1790 kg150 mm
1.8 DSG4199 mm1786 mm1479 mm2578 mm1233 kg1820 kg120 mm
1.8 MT4199 mm1786 mm1479 mm2578 mm1233 kg1820 kg120 mm
2.5 MT4199 mm1786 mm1479 mm2578 mm1322 kg1830 kg120 mm
2.0 MT4199 mm1786 mm1479 mm2578 mm1266 kg1840 kg150 mm
1.6 MT4199 mm1786 mm1479 mm2578 mm1322 kg1830 kg120 mm
1.6 MT4199 mm1786 mm1479 mm2578 mm1314 kg1870 kg131 mm
1.9 MT4199 mm1786 mm1479 mm2578 mm1339 kg1840 kg120 mm
2.0 MT4199 mm1786 mm1479 mm2578 mm1451 kg2020 kg120 mm
1.2 MT4199 mm1786 mm1479 mm2578 mm1229 kg1780 kg150 mm
1.4 MT4199 mm1786 mm1479 mm2578 mm1142 kg1750 kg150 mm
2.5 AT4199 mm1786 mm1479 mm2578 mm1322 kg1830 kg120 mm
1.6 DSG4199 mm1786 mm1479 mm2578 mm1240 kg1870 kg131 mm
2.0 DSG4199 mm1786 mm1479 mm2578 mm1339 kg1840 kg120 mm
2.0 DSG4199 mm1786 mm1479 mm2578 mm1339 kg1840 kg120 mm
2.0 MT4199 mm1786 mm1479 mm2578 mm1351 kg1940 kg120 mm
1.4 MT4199 mm1786 mm1479 mm2578 mm1215 kg1820 kg150 mm
1.6 MT4199 mm1786 mm1479 mm2578 mm1157 kg1780 kg150 mm
1.2 DSG4199 mm1786 mm1479 mm2578 mm1264 kg1820 kg150 mm
1.4 DSG4199 mm1786 mm1479 mm2578 mm1241 kg1850 kg150 mm
1.6 DSG4199 mm1786 mm1479 mm2578 mm1190 kg1810 kg150 mm
1.4 DSG4199 mm1786 mm1479 mm2578 mm1241 kg1850 kg120 mm
1.4 MT4199 mm1786 mm1479 mm2578 mm1241 kg1850 kg120 mm
2.0 DSG4199 mm1786 mm1479 mm2578 mm1272 kg1940 kg120 mm

Estate 5-door — Volkswagen Golf Dimensions

Estate 5-door Volkswagen Golf Dimensions
ModificationLengthWidthHeightWheelbaseCurb weightMax weightGround clearance, minimum
1.2 MT4534 mm1781 mm1504 mm2578 mm1347 kg1900 kg120 mm
1.2 MT4534 mm1781 mm1504 mm2578 mm1368 kg1950 kg120 mm
1.2 DSG4534 mm1781 mm1504 mm2578 mm1309 kg1950 kg120 mm
1.4 MT4534 mm1781 mm1504 mm2578 mm1331 kg1870 kg120 mm
1.4 MT4534 mm1781 mm1504 mm2578 mm1394 kg1940 kg150 mm
1.4 DSG4534 mm1781 mm1504 mm2578 mm1326 kg1870 kg120 mm
1.4 MT4534 mm1781 mm1504 mm2578 mm1384 kg1970 kg120 mm
1.4 DSG4534 mm1781 mm1504 mm2578 mm1360 kg1970 kg120 mm
1.6 MT4534 mm1781 mm1504 mm2578 mm1247 kg1870 kg120 mm
1.6 MT4534 mm1781 mm1504 mm2578 mm1331 kg1870 kg120 mm
1.6 MT4534 mm1781 mm1504 mm2578 mm1445 kg1980 kg150 mm
1.6 MT4534 mm1781 mm1504 mm2578 mm1571 kg2100 kg120 mm
1.6 DSG4534 mm1781 mm1504 mm2578 mm1366 kg2000 kg120 mm
2.0 DSG4534 mm1781 mm1504 mm2578 mm1421 kg2050 kg120 mm
2.0 MT4534 mm1781 mm1504 mm2578 mm1495 kg2050 kg120 mm

Volkswagen Golf Cargo Space

Cabrio — Volkswagen Golf Cargo Space

Cabrio Volkswagen Golf Cargo Space
ModificationTrunk volume min
1.2 MT250 l
1.4 MT250 l
1.4 DSG250 l
1.4 MT250 l
1.4 DSG250 l
1.6 MT250 l
2.0 MT250 l
2.0 DSG250 l

Hatchback 3-door — Volkswagen Golf Cargo Space

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

Hatchback 5-door — Volkswagen Golf Cargo Space

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

Estate 5-door — Volkswagen Golf Cargo Space

Estate 5-door Volkswagen Golf Cargo Space
ModificationTrunk volume min
1.2 MT504 l
1.2 MT504 l
1.2 DSG504 l
1.4 MT504 l
1.4 MT504 l
1.4 DSG504 l
1.4 MT504 l
1.4 DSG504 l
1.6 MT504 l
1.6 MT504 l
1.6 MT504 l
1.6 MT504 l
1.6 DSG504 l
2.0 DSG504 l
2.0 MT504 l

Volkswagen Golf Trims and Equipment

Volkswagen Golf trim levels describe equipment on a given technical version, not a different engine. On the Hatchback 5-door, 1.6 DSG is a gasoline robotic front-wheel-drive pairing offered with Trendline and Generation. You pick those trims for cabin and convenience equipment; the drivetrain stays the same.

Volkswagen Golf Trims and Equipment
ModificationBodyEquipment
1.2 MTHatchback 3-doorTrendline
1.2 DSGHatchback 3-doorTrendline
1.2 DSGHatchback 3-doorGeneration
1.4 DSGHatchback 3-doorTrendline
1.4 DSGHatchback 3-doorHighline
1.4 DSGHatchback 3-doorTrendline
1.6 DSGHatchback 3-doorTrendline
1.6 DSGHatchback 3-doorGeneration
1.6 MTHatchback 3-doorTrendline
1.6 MTHatchback 3-doorGeneration
1.4 DSGHatchback 3-doorHighline
1.2 MTHatchback 5-doorTrendline
1.2 MTHatchback 5-doorComfortline
1.2 MTHatchback 5-doorMatch
1.4 MTHatchback 5-doorTrendline
2.5 ATHatchback 5-doorTrendline
1.4 MTHatchback 5-doorHighline
1.4 MTHatchback 5-doorMatch
1.4 MTHatchback 5-doorTrendline
1.4 MTHatchback 5-doorGeneration
1.6 MTHatchback 5-doorTrendline
1.6 MTHatchback 5-doorGeneration
1.2 DSGHatchback 5-doorTrendline
1.2 DSGHatchback 5-doorGeneration
1.4 DSGHatchback 5-doorTrendline
1.4 DSGHatchback 5-doorGeneration
1.4 DSGHatchback 5-doorTrendline SRF
1.6 DSGHatchback 5-doorTrendline
1.6 DSGHatchback 5-doorGeneration
1.6 DSGHatchback 5-doorTrendline SRF
1.4 DSGHatchback 5-doorHighline
1.4 DSGHatchback 5-doorHighline
1.4 MTHatchback 5-doorHighline
2.0 DSGHatchback 5-doorTrendline