Volkswagen Golf
Latest generation
2015-2021 Golf

2021




























































- MSRP range
- $23,195–$23,995
- Consumer rating
-
- Combined mpg
- 32–33
- Body style
- Hatchback
Notable features in 2021
- Four-door compact hatchback
- Turbo four-cylinder engine standard
- Manual or automatic transmission
- Automatic emergency braking standard
- Performance-oriented GTI version available
2020




























































- MSRP range
- $23,195–$23,995
- Consumer rating
-
(5 reviews) - Combined mpg
- 31–32
- Body style
- Hatchback
Notable features in 2020
- Four-door compact hatchback
- Turbo four-cylinder engine standard
- Manual or automatic transmission
- Automatic emergency braking standard
- Performance-oriented GTI version available
2019
























































































































- MSRP range
- $21,845–$25,245
- Consumer rating
-
(13 reviews) - Combined mpg
- 32
- Body style
- Hatchback
Notable features in 2019
- Automatic emergency braking available
- Hatchback and wagon body styles
- Front- or all-wheel drive
- Performance-oriented GTI and R versions available
- Choice of turbo four-cylinder engines
2018
























































































































- MSRP range
- $20,910–$24,755
- Consumer rating
-
(20 reviews) - Combined mpg
- 28–29
- Body style
- Hatchback
2017








































































































































































- MSRP range
- $19,895–$27,995
- Consumer rating
-
(43 reviews) - Combined mpg
- 29
- Body style
- Hatchback
Notable features in 2017
- New Wolfsburg Edition trim level available
- All-wheel-drive Golf SportWagen available
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone connectivity available
- Hatchback or wagon body style
- High-performance Golf GTI and Golf R available
2016




























































































































































































































































































































































- MSRP range
- $0–$27,425
- Consumer rating
-
(16 reviews) - Combined mpg
- 29–36
- Body style
- Hatchback
Notable features in 2016
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto capability now offered
- New active safety and convenience features available
- Hatchback or wagon body style
- Gas or diesel power
- Manual or automatic transmission
2015




























































































































































































































































































































- MSRP range
- $17,995–$29,495
- Consumer rating
-
(73 reviews) - Combined mpg
- 29–36
- Body style
- Hatchback
Notable features in 2015
- Redesigned for 2015
- Two- or four-door hatchback body style
- Gas or diesel power
- Manual or automatic transmission
Previous generation
2010-2014 Golf

2014














































- MSRP range
- $25,200–$27,995
- Consumer rating
-
(12 reviews) - Combined mpg
- 34
- Body style
- Hatchback
Notable features in 2014
- Four-door hatchback only for 2014
- Final model year for this generation of the Golf
- Gas or diesel engine
- Manual (diesel) or automatic transmission
2013










































- MSRP range
- $18,095–$29,725
- Consumer rating
-
(38 reviews) - Combined mpg
- 26–34
- Body style
- Hatchback
Notable features in 2013
- Diesel (TDI) gets 42 mpg highway
- Two- or four-door hatchback
- Gas or diesel engine
- Manual or automatic
2012








































































































































- MSRP range
- $17,995–$29,440
- Consumer rating
-
(35 reviews) - Combined mpg
- 26–34
- Body style
- Hatchback
Notable features in 2012
- Diesel (TDI) gets 42 mpg highway
- Two- or four-door hatchback
- Gas or diesel engine
- Manual or automatic
- Simplified packages for 2012
2011




































































































































- MSRP range
- $17,995–$24,985
- Consumer rating
-
(33 reviews) - Combined mpg
- 26–34
- Body style
- Hatchback
Notable features in 2011
- Two- or four-door hatchback
- Gas or diesel engine
- Manual or automatic
- IIHS Top Safety Pick
2010












































































































































































































- MSRP range
- $17,620–$23,860
- Consumer rating
-
(28 reviews) - Combined mpg
- 25–34
- Body style
- Hatchback
Notable features in 2010
- Updated styling for 2010
- Two- or four-door hatchback
- Gas or diesel engine
- Manual or automatic
- IIHS Top Safety Pick
2007-2009 Golf
The Volkswagen Golf was not produced from 2007-2009.
1998-2006 Golf

2006






























































































































- MSRP range
- $16,030–$20,655
- Consumer rating
-
(9 reviews) - Combined mpg
- –
- Body style
- Hatchback
Notable features in 2006
- Four-door hatchback
- Gasoline or diesel engine
- Manual or automatic
- European heritage
- Standard side-impact and side-curtain airbags
2005


















































































































































































































- MSRP range
- $15,830–$20,655
- Consumer rating
-
(7 reviews) - Combined mpg
- –
- Body style
- Hatchback
Notable features in 2005
- Two- or four-door hatchback
- Gasoline or diesel engine
- Manual or automatic
- European heritage
- Standard side-impact and side-curtain airbags
2004




















































































































































































- MSRP range
- $15,580–$20,395
- Consumer rating
-
(11 reviews) - Combined mpg
- –
- Body style
- Hatchback
Notable features in 2004
- Two- or four-door hatchback
- Gasoline and diesel engines
- Manual or automatic
- Related to sporty GTI model
- European heritage
2003


















































































































- MSRP range
- $15,295–$19,585
- Consumer rating
-
(12 reviews) - Combined mpg
- –
- Body style
- Hatchback
2002












































































































































- MSRP range
- $15,050–$18,525
- Consumer rating
-
(6 reviews) - Combined mpg
- –
- Body style
- Hatchback
2001




























































































































































- MSRP range
- $14,900–$18,775
- Consumer rating
-
(16 reviews) - Combined mpg
- –
- Body style
- Hatchback
2000


































































































































































- MSRP range
- $14,900–$18,775
- Consumer rating
-
(16 reviews) - Combined mpg
- –
- Body style
- Hatchback
1999
























- MSRP range
- $13,495–$20,235
- Consumer rating
-
- Combined mpg
- –
- Body style
- Hatchback
1998




- MSRP range
- $13,495–$15,275
- Consumer rating
-
(6 reviews) - Combined mpg
- –
- Body style
- Hatchback
1993-1997 Golf

1997




- Starting at
- $13,470
- Consumer rating
-
(3 reviews) - Combined mpg
- –
- Body style
- Hatchback
1996








- MSRP range
- $13,150–$14,325
- Consumer rating
-
(4 reviews) - Combined mpg
- –
- Body style
- Hatchback
1995










- MSRP range
- $11,490–$16,125
- Consumer rating
-
(6 reviews) - Combined mpg
- –
- Body style
- Hatchback
1994


- MSRP range
- $12,325–$13,925
- Consumer rating
-
(1 review) - Combined mpg
- –
- Body style
- Hatchback
1993


- MSRP range
- $11,600–$12,475
- Consumer rating
-
(1 review) - Combined mpg
- –
- Body style
- Hatchback
1992 Golf

1992


- MSRP range
- $9,640–$10,595
- Consumer rating
-
- Combined mpg
- –
- Body style
- Hatchback
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