Volkswagen · Compact Class
Golf
Eighth generation with facelift 2024 — Europe's best-selling passenger car from VW's main plant in Wolfsburg, with efficient TSI/TDI, mild hybrid, Plug-in-Hybrid, GTI, and R flagship model with 333 PS.
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The VW Golf has been the benchmark of the compact class in Europe since 1974 and continues to be manufactured at VW's main plant in Wolfsburg. The eighth generation (Type AC) received a comprehensive facelift in 2024 featuring a new interior, an illuminated model logo on the front fascia, a larger 12.9-inch infotainment display, and the IDA voice assistant with ChatGPT integration. Technically, the Golf offers one of the broadest drivetrain lineups in its class: 1.5 TSI and 1.5 eTSI mild-hybrid petrol engines with 115 to 150 PS, 2.0 TDI diesel engines with 115 and 150 PS, a 2.0-litre petrol engine with 204 PS and optional all-wheel drive, as well as the thoroughly revised 1.5 TSI eHybrid plug-in hybrids with 204 or 272 PS system output and over 140 km of electric range thanks to a 19.7 kWh battery. At the top of the range sit the GTI with 265 PS and the R with 333 PS and all-wheel drive. All Golf variants benefit from the revised suspension, modern driver assistance systems, and the Travel Assist function for semi-automated driving.
Specifications
| Body type | Compact class, 5-door |
|---|---|
| Drivetrain | Front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive (4Motion, R) |
| Powertrain | 1.5 TSI, 1.5 eTSI MHEV, 2.0 TDI, 1.5 TSI eHybrid PHEV, GTI 2.0 TSI, R 2.0 TSI |
| Power | 116–333 PS (R) |
| 0–100 km/h | 4.6–10.5 s |
| Top speed | up to 270 km/h (R with R Performance Package) |
| Fuel Consumption | 0.4–7.3 l/100 km (WLTP) |
| Electric range (PHEV) | bis 143 km (eHybrid) / 131 km (GTE) |
| Battery (PHEV) | 19,7 kWh |
| DC Charging Power (PHEV) | up to 50 kW |
| Length | 4.284 mm |
| Width | 1.789 mm |
| Height | 1.458 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2.620 mm |
| Trunk | 381–1.237 l |
| Price from | 29.395 EUR |
Highlights
- Facelift 2024 with 12.9-inch infotainment and new IDA voice assistant (ChatGPT)
- Plug-in-Hybrid eHybrid with up to 143 km electric range (WLTP)
- Manufactured at the main plant in Wolfsburg since 1974
- Golf GTI with 265 PS and Golf R with 333 PS and all-wheel drive
- Travel Assist for semi-automated driving up to 210 km/h
- New diesel engines with up to 17% lower fuel consumption according to WLTP
- Illuminated VW logo optional for the front