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Volkswagen Golf Prices and Specifications

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Golf Life

RRP £23,360

carwow prices from

£21,785

The entry-level Golf Life is pretty well equipped, as it gets 16-inch alloy wheels, adaptive cruise control and a smart infotainment system and digital driver's display.

8 engines available with the Life trim

1.0 TSI
  • 1L Petrol
  • 110hp
  • Manual
  • Front wheel drive
Economical, fun to use and punchy enough for most - a great engine
Acceleration (0-60mph)
10.2s
Fuel economy
53mpg
Emissions
121 CO2
First year road tax
£180
RRP from
£23,360
carwow prices from
£21,785
1.5 TSI
  • 1.5L Petrol
  • 130hp
  • Manual
  • Front wheel drive
Smooth, powerful and reasonably economical. Manual 'box easy to use
Acceleration (0-60mph)
9.2s
Fuel economy
52mpg
Emissions
123 CO2
First year road tax
£180
RRP from
£23,960
carwow prices from
£22,343
1.5 TSI 150
  • 1.5L Petrol
  • 150hp
  • Manual
  • Front wheel drive
Smooth, powerful and reasonably economical. Manual 'box easy to use
Acceleration (0-60mph)
8.5s
Fuel economy
50mpg
Emissions
127 CO2
First year road tax
£180
RRP from
£24,560
carwow prices from
£22,901
2.0 TDI
  • 2L Diesel
  • 115hp
  • Manual
  • Front wheel drive
Acceleration (0-60mph)
10.2s
Fuel economy
63mpg
Emissions
118 CO2
First year road tax
£180
RRP from
£24,960
carwow prices from
£23,273
1.0 eTSI DSG
  • 1L Petrol
  • 110hp
  • Automatic
  • Front wheel drive
Acceleration (0-60mph)
10.2s
Fuel economy
54mpg
Emissions
118 CO2
First year road tax
£170
RRP from
£25,250
carwow prices from
£23,542
1.5 eTSI DSG
  • 1.5L Petrol
  • 130hp
  • Automatic
  • Front wheel drive
Acceleration (0-60mph)
9.4s
Fuel economy
51mpg
Emissions
125 CO2
First year road tax
£170
RRP from
£25,850
carwow prices from
£24,100
1.5 eTSI 150 DSG
  • 1.5L Petrol
  • 150hp
  • Automatic
  • Front wheel drive
Mild hybrid will go unnoticed. Smooth, powerful and reasonably economical, with decent auto gearbox
Acceleration (0-60mph)
8.5s
Fuel economy
53mpg
Emissions
127 CO2
First year road tax
£170
RRP from
£26,450
carwow prices from
£24,658
2.0 TDI DSG
  • 2L Diesel
  • 115hp
  • Automatic
  • Front wheel drive
Acceleration (0-60mph)
10.4s
Fuel economy
63mpg
Emissions
118 CO2
First year road tax
£180
RRP from
£26,460
carwow prices from
£24,668

Life standard equipment

  • Front reading lights x 2 incorporating LED technology
  • Ambient lighting, exterior illuminated styling elements at the sides
  • Storm grey roof lining
  • Drivers and front passengers sun visors with vanity mirrors
  • Isofix child seat preparation for 2 rear child seats and front passenger seat
  • Split folding backrest with centre armrest and unsplit rear seat bench
  • Woven fabric storage compartments in front and rear doors
  • 12V socket in front centre console
  • Removable luggage compartment cover
  • Height and reach adjustable steering wheel
  • 3 rear head restraints
  • 12V socket in luggage compartment
  • Front cupholders x 2
  • Front centre armrest with storage compartment
  • Front seat lumbar support adjuster
  • Luggage compartment lighting
  • Glovebox
  • Height adjustable front seats
  • Centre console
  • Digital cockpit pro - 10.25" high resolution TFT dash display screen with customizable menus and information
  • Mobile phone interface with wireless inductive charging function
  • eCall - Emergency call service for SOS calls to emergency response
  • Car2X communication
  • Adaptive cruise control (ACC) with speed limiter and front assist (reacting to vehicles pedestrians and cyclists)
  • Dynamic road sign display
  • Wireless app connect
  • Start/Stop function
  • Speedo, rev counter, electronic odometer, trip, service interval display, exterior temperature and fuel gauge
  • Driver alert system
  • Lane assist
  • Warning buzzer and light for front seatbelts unfastened
  • Automatic headlamp activation with Coming home and Leaving home feature
  • LED License plate illumination
  • Rear fog light on one side and reversing lights on both sides
  • Welcome light
  • Highway light
  • Electrically heated and adjustable door mirrors with memory feature
  • Heat insulating glass windscreen
  • High level 3rd brake light
  • Body colour door mirrors with integrated indicators
  • Body colour rear roof spoiler
  • Rear windscreen washer and wiper with interval delay
  • Rear lights incorporating LED technology
  • Heated rear windscreen
  • Automatic dimming rear view mirror
  • Front and rear electric windows
  • Body colour bumpers
  • Body colour door handles
  • Rain sensor
  • Soul dashboard
  • Nature cross brushed decorative inserts
  • XDS electronic differential lock for improved traction and handling
  • Petrol Particulate Filter
  • Drivers and front passengers safety optimised head restraints
  • ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
  • 3 rear three point seatbelts
  • Driver and front passenger airbag with front passenger airbag deactivation
  • Extended pedestrian protection measures
  • Front and rear passengers curtain airbag system including front side airbags
  • Electronic parking brake with auto hold
  • 3 point height adj front seatbelts + pretensioners
  • Tyre pressure monitoring system
  • Front disc brakes
  • Two tone horn
  • Rear disc brakes
  • Anti-lock brake system
  • Alarm with interior protection and deactivation via infotainment system
  • Electronic engine immobiliser
  • Premium USB cable in choice of either Apple or Android smartphone compatibility

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Golf Style

RRP £25,550

carwow prices from

£23,822

Over the kit you get in Life models, Style adds 17-inch alloy wheels, chrome trims on the exterior, door puddle lights and LED headlights that move as you turn corners. The front seats have lumbar adjustment and you also get three-zone climate control. It doesn't look quite as good as R Line, which is our favourite.

8 engines available with the Style trim

1.5 TSI
  • 1.5L Petrol
  • 130hp
  • Manual
  • Front wheel drive
Smooth, powerful and reasonably economical. Manual 'box easy to use
Acceleration (0-60mph)
9.2s
Fuel economy
51mpg
Emissions
125 CO2
First year road tax
£180
RRP from
£25,550
carwow prices from
£23,822
1.5 TSI 150
  • 1.5L Petrol
  • 150hp
  • Manual
  • Front wheel drive
Smooth, powerful and reasonably economical. Manual 'box easy to use
Acceleration (0-60mph)
8.5s
Fuel economy
50mpg
Emissions
130 CO2
First year road tax
£180
RRP from
£26,150
carwow prices from
£24,380
2.0 TDI
  • 2L Diesel
  • 115hp
  • Manual
  • Front wheel drive
Acceleration (0-60mph)
10.2s
Fuel economy
61mpg
Emissions
121 CO2
First year road tax
£180
RRP from
£26,550
carwow prices from
£24,752
1.5 eTSI DSG
  • 1.5L Petrol
  • 130hp
  • Automatic
  • Front wheel drive
Acceleration (0-60mph)
9.4s
Fuel economy
50mpg
Emissions
127 CO2
First year road tax
£170
RRP from
£27,440
carwow prices from
£25,579
2.0 TDI 150
  • 2L Diesel
  • 150hp
  • Manual
  • Front wheel drive
Acceleration (0-60mph)
8.8s
Fuel economy
61mpg
Emissions
120 CO2
First year road tax
£180
RRP from
£27,750
carwow prices from
£25,868
1.5 eTSI 150 DSG
  • 1.5L Petrol
  • 150hp
  • Automatic
  • Front wheel drive
Mild hybrid will go unnoticed. Smooth, powerful and reasonably economical, with decent auto gearbox
Acceleration (0-60mph)
8.5s
Fuel economy
50mpg
Emissions
130 CO2
First year road tax
£170
RRP from
£28,040
carwow prices from
£26,137
2.0 TDI DSG
  • 2L Diesel
  • 115hp
  • Automatic
  • Front wheel drive
Acceleration (0-60mph)
10.4s
Fuel economy
61mpg
Emissions
121 CO2
First year road tax
£180
RRP from
£28,050
carwow prices from
£26,147
2.0 TDI 150 DSG
  • 2L Diesel
  • 150hp
  • Automatic
  • Front wheel drive
A bit rattly but delivers good economy and feels punchy. Decent auto 'box
Acceleration (0-60mph)
8.8s
Fuel economy
61mpg
Emissions
122 CO2
First year road tax
£180
RRP from
£29,250
carwow prices from
£27,263

Style standard equipment

  • Front reading lights x 2 incorporating LED technology
  • Art Velour cloth upholstery + front sports comfort seats with Microfibre sides of bolsters
  • Ambient lighting, exterior illuminated styling elements at the sides
  • Storm grey roof lining
  • Drivers and front passengers sun visors with vanity mirrors
  • Isofix child seat preparation for 2 rear child seats and front passenger seat
  • Split folding backrest with centre armrest and unsplit rear seat bench
  • Front and rear foot well interior light
  • Ambient lighting - Customisable 30 colour ambient lighting
  • Woven fabric storage compartments in front and rear doors
  • 3 zone climate with controls in the rear
  • 12V socket in front centre console
  • Removable luggage compartment cover
  • Height and reach adjustable steering wheel
  • 3 rear head restraints
  • Dust/pollen filter
  • 12V socket in luggage compartment
  • Front + rear carpet mats
  • Front cupholders x 2
  • Front centre armrest with storage compartment
  • Front seat lumbar support adjuster
  • Luggage compartment lighting
  • Glovebox
  • Height adjustable front seats
  • Centre console
  • Digital cockpit pro - 10.25" high resolution TFT dash display screen with customizable menus and information
  • Travel assist including side assist with electrically foldable door mirrors
  • Mobile phone interface with wireless inductive charging function
  • eCall - Emergency call service for SOS calls to emergency response
  • Car2X communication
  • Adaptive cruise control (ACC) with speed limiter and front assist (reacting to vehicles pedestrians and cyclists)
  • Dynamic road sign display
  • Wireless app connect
  • Start/Stop function
  • Speedo, rev counter, electronic odometer, trip, service interval display, exterior temperature and fuel gauge
  • Driver alert system
  • Lane assist
  • Lane change assistant
  • Warning buzzer and light for front seatbelts unfastened
  • Remote electrically heated, adjustable and foldable door mirrors, including door mirror puddle lights and reverse activated kerb-view adjustment on pa
  • Illuminated front grille
  • Front fog lights with static cornering function and poor weather lighting
  • Automatic headlamp activation with Coming home and Leaving home feature
  • LED License plate illumination
  • Rear fog light on one side and reversing lights on both sides
  • Welcome light
  • Highway light
  • Heat insulating glass windscreen
  • High level 3rd brake light
  • Body colour door mirrors with integrated indicators
  • Body colour rear roof spoiler
  • Rear windscreen washer and wiper with interval delay
  • Rear lights incorporating LED technology
  • Heated rear windscreen
  • Automatic dimming rear view mirror
  • Front and rear electric windows
  • Body colour bumpers
  • Body colour door handles
  • Rain sensor
  • Soul dashboard
  • Luxury brown wood decorative inserts
  • XDS electronic differential lock for improved traction and handling
  • Petrol Particulate Filter
  • Drivers and front passengers safety optimised head restraints
  • ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
  • 3 rear three point seatbelts
  • Driver and front passenger airbag with front passenger airbag deactivation
  • Extended pedestrian protection measures
  • Front and rear passengers curtain airbag system including front side airbags
  • Electronic parking brake with auto hold
  • 3 point height adj front seatbelts + pretensioners
  • Tyre pressure monitoring system
  • Front disc brakes
  • Two tone horn
  • Rear disc brakes
  • Anti-lock brake system
  • Alarm with interior protection and deactivation via infotainment system
  • Electronic engine immobiliser
  • Premium USB cable in choice of either Apple or Android smartphone compatibility

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Golf R Line

RRP £26,220

carwow prices from

£24,445

The R-Line gets 17-inch alloy wheels and R-Line specific front and rear bumpers. You get a leather sports steering wheel and sports seats too. Verdict: The Golf R Line is well equipped and looks the coolest. It's our favourite.

6 engines available with the R Line trim

1.5 TSI
  • 1.5L Petrol
  • 130hp
  • Manual
  • Front wheel drive
Smooth, powerful and reasonably economical. Manual 'box easy to use
Acceleration (0-60mph)
9.2s
Fuel economy
51mpg
Emissions
125 CO2
First year road tax
£180
RRP from
£26,220
carwow prices from
£24,445
1.5 TSI 150
  • 1.5L Petrol
  • 150hp
  • Manual
  • Front wheel drive
Smooth, powerful and reasonably economical. Manual 'box easy to use
Acceleration (0-60mph)
8.5s
Fuel economy
50mpg
Emissions
130 CO2
First year road tax
£180
RRP from
£26,820
carwow prices from
£25,003
1.5 eTSI DSG
  • 1.5L Petrol
  • 130hp
  • Automatic
  • Front wheel drive
Acceleration (0-60mph)
9.4s
Fuel economy
50mpg
Emissions
127 CO2
First year road tax
£170
RRP from
£28,110
carwow prices from
£26,202
2.0 TDI 150
  • 2L Diesel
  • 150hp
  • Manual
  • Front wheel drive
Acceleration (0-60mph)
8.8s
Fuel economy
61mpg
Emissions
120 CO2
First year road tax
£180
RRP from
£28,420
carwow prices from
£26,491
1.5 eTSI 150 DSG
  • 1.5L Petrol
  • 150hp
  • Automatic
  • Front wheel drive
Mild hybrid will go unnoticed. Smooth, powerful and reasonably economical, with decent auto gearbox
Acceleration (0-60mph)
8.5s
Fuel economy
50mpg
Emissions
130 CO2
First year road tax
£170
RRP from
£28,710
carwow prices from
£26,760
2.0 TDI 150 DSG
  • 2L Diesel
  • 150hp
  • Automatic
  • Front wheel drive
A bit rattly but delivers good economy and feels punchy. Decent auto 'box
Acceleration (0-60mph)
8.8s
Fuel economy
61mpg
Emissions
122 CO2
First year road tax
£180
RRP from
£29,920
carwow prices from
£27,886

R Line standard equipment

  • Front reading lights x 2 incorporating LED technology
  • Sardegna cloth upholstery with front and outer rear seats Art Velour inner sides of bolsters
  • R-Line leather wrapped multi function sports heated steering wheel
  • R Line front seats integrated head restraints
  • Ambient lighting, exterior illuminated styling elements at the sides
  • Chrome plated surround to electric mirror button, window switch and air vent surrounds
  • R Line door and side trim panel
  • Drivers and front passengers sun visors with vanity mirrors
  • Isofix child seat preparation for 2 rear child seats and front passenger seat
  • Split folding backrest with centre armrest and unsplit rear seat bench
  • Ambient lighting - Customisable 30 colour ambient lighting
  • Woven fabric storage compartments in front and rear doors
  • Brushed stainless steel pedals
  • 12V socket in front centre console
  • Removable luggage compartment cover
  • Height and reach adjustable steering wheel
  • 3 rear head restraints
  • 12V socket in luggage compartment
  • Front + rear carpet mats
  • Black roof lining
  • Front cupholders x 2
  • Front centre armrest with storage compartment
  • Front seat lumbar support adjuster
  • Luggage compartment lighting
  • Glovebox
  • Height adjustable front seats
  • Centre console
  • Front sports seats
  • Digital cockpit pro - 10.25" high resolution TFT dash display screen with customizable menus and information
  • Mobile phone interface with wireless inductive charging function
  • eCall - Emergency call service for SOS calls to emergency response
  • Car2X communication
  • Adaptive cruise control (ACC) with speed limiter and front assist (reacting to vehicles pedestrians and cyclists)
  • Dynamic road sign display
  • Wireless app connect
  • Start/Stop function
  • Speedo, rev counter, electronic odometer, trip, service interval display, exterior temperature and fuel gauge
  • Progressive steering
  • Driver profile selection
  • Driver alert system
  • Lane assist
  • Warning buzzer and light for front seatbelts unfastened
  • Automatic headlamp activation with Coming home and Leaving home feature
  • R Line body coloured bumpers
  • LED License plate illumination
  • Rear fog light on one side and reversing lights on both sides
  • Welcome light
  • Highway light
  • Electrically heated and adjustable door mirrors with memory feature
  • Heat insulating glass windscreen
  • High level 3rd brake light
  • Body colour door mirrors with integrated indicators
  • Rear tinted glass 65% light absorbing from B pillar backwards
  • Body colour rear roof spoiler
  • Rear windscreen washer and wiper with interval delay
  • Rear lights incorporating LED technology
  • Heated rear windscreen
  • Automatic dimming rear view mirror
  • Front and rear electric windows
  • Body colour door handles
  • Rain sensor
  • Carbon grey decorative inserts in dash and front door trim panels
  • Soul dashboard
  • XDS electronic differential lock for improved traction and handling
  • Petrol Particulate Filter
  • Drivers and front passengers safety optimised head restraints
  • ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
  • 3 rear three point seatbelts
  • Driver and front passenger airbag with front passenger airbag deactivation
  • Extended pedestrian protection measures
  • Front and rear passengers curtain airbag system including front side airbags
  • Electronic parking brake with auto hold
  • 3 point height adj front seatbelts + pretensioners
  • Tyre pressure monitoring system
  • Front disc brakes
  • Two tone horn
  • Rear disc brakes
  • Anti-lock brake system
  • Alarm with interior protection and deactivation via infotainment system
  • Electronic engine immobiliser
  • Premium USB cable in choice of either Apple or Android smartphone compatibility