The Mk8 Volkswagen Golf is just around the corner but until then, the Mk7.5 hatchback and wagon remain in Volkswagen showrooms.
There’s a range of 110TSI hatch and wagon models, atop which sit the GTI hot hatch and the all-wheel drive R hatchback and wagon.
The range opens at $25,790 before on-road costs for the 110TSI Trendline hatchback and tops out at $57,990 before on-roads for the R wagon.
Pricing
- 2020 Volkswagen Golf 110TSI Trendline manual hatch: $25,790
- 2020 Volkswagen Golf 110TSI Trendline auto hatch: $27,790
- 2020 Volkswagen Golf 110TSI Trendline wagon: $29,290
- 2020 Volkswagen Golf 110TSI Comfortline hatch: $29,790
- 2020 Volkswagen Golf 110TSI Comfortline wagon: $31,290
- 2020 Volkswagen Golf 110TSI Highline hatch: $34,990
- 2020 Volkswagen Golf 110TSI Highline wagon: $36,490
- 2020 Volkswagen Golf GTI hatch: $47,190
- 2020 Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR hatch: $51,490
- 2020 Volkswagen Golf R hatch: $55,990
- 2020 Volkswagen Golf R wagon: $57,990
All prices exclude on-road costs.
Engines
The 2020 Volkswagen Golf 110TSI is powered by a turbocharged 1.4-litre four-cylinder engine producing 110kW of power and 250Nm of torque. It’s mated to a either a six-speed manual or seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.
The 2020 Volkswagen Golf GTI and R use a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine which produces 180kW of power and 370Nm of torque in the GTI and 213kW of power and 380Nm of torque in the R. The limited edition GTI TCR produces 213kW of power and 350Nm of torque.
The GTI and R use a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission while the GTI TCR uses a six-speed dual-clutch auto.
All Golfs are front-wheel drive except for the all-wheel drive R.
Claimed 0-100km/h times are 8.2 seconds for the 110TSI hatch, 8.6 seconds for the 110TSI wagon, 6.2 seconds for the GTI, 5.6 seconds for the GTI TCR, 4.8 seconds for the R hatch and 5.0 seconds for the R wagon.
Fuel Economy
The 2020 Volkswagen Golf 110TSI consumes 5.7L/100km on the combined cycle with the manual, 5.4L/100km with the auto and 5.6L/100km in the wagon.
The GTI consumes 6.5L/100km, the GTI TCR 7.5L/100km, the R hatch 7.2L/100km and the R wagon 7.3L/100km.
All models require 95RON premium unleaded fuel except for the GTI TCR and R, for which 98RON is advised. A 50L fuel tank is fitted across the range except in the R, which has a 55L tank.
Dimensions
The 2020 Volkswagen Golf hatchback measures 4258mm long and 1452mm tall in 110TSI models, 4268mm long and 1442mm tall in the GTI and 4263mm long and 1436mm tall in the R. The GTI TCR is 5mm lower than the GTI.
The 110TSI wagon is 4567mm long and 1461mm tall and the R wagon 4580mm long and 1447mm tall.
All Golf models are 1799mm wide.
Luggage space is 380L in all hatches bar the R, expanding to 1270L with the rear seat folded. It’s reduced slightly in the R to 343L and 1233L, respectively.
All wagons have 605L of luggage space, expanding to 1620L.
Servicing
Servicing is required every 12 months or 15,000km while all Golf models are covered by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty.
Volkswagen offers three- and five-year servicing plans. The shorter plan costs $1100 in 110TSI models and $1350 in the rest, while the five-year plan costs $1900 and $2300, respectively.
If you don’t want to purchase a plan, Volkswagen offers five years of capped-price servicing.
| 110TSI | GTI | GTI TCR | R | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 months or 15,000km | $373 | $413 | $379 | $413 |
| 24 months or 30,000km | $523 | $562 | $589 | $562 |
| 36 months or 45,000km | $399 | $737 | $643 | $649 |
| 48 months or 60,000km | $777 ($759 in automatic models) | $951 | $1237 | $807 |
| 60 months or 75,000km | $307 | $413 | $445 | $347 |
Safety
The Volkswagen Golf has a five-star rating from ANCAP, based on testing conducted in 2013. It received a frontal offset score of 15.92 out of 16, a side impact score of 16 out of 16, and whiplash and pedestrian protection scores of Good and Acceptable, respectively. Its total score was 35.92 out of 37.
All 2020 Volkswagen Golf models come standard with autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian detection, driver attention monitoring, and front, front-side and curtain airbags plus a driver’s knee airbag.
Safety features available as options or standard in higher-spec models include blind-spot monitoring, lane-keeping assist and rear cross-traffic alert.
Standard Equipment
The 110TSI Trendline comes standard with the following features:
- 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wired Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
- 16-inch alloy wheels
- Reversing camera with front and rear parking sensors
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shifter
- Automatic headlights
- Rain-sensing wipers
- Cruise control
- Air conditioning
- LED tail lights
The 110TSI Comfortline adds:
- 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system with satellite navigation and wired Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
- Keyless entry and start
- 17-inch alloy wheels
- Dual-zone climate control
Optional on both Trendline and Comfortline models is the driver assistance package, which adds:
- Adaptive cruise control
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Rear cross-traffic alert
- Lane-departure warning
- Lane-keeping assist (auto models only)
- Traffic jam assist (auto models only)
- Semi-autonomous parking assist
The 110TSI Highline adds the contents of the driver assistance package plus:
- LED headlights
- Automatic high beam
- Front fog lights with static cornering lights
- Ambient lighting
- Power driver’s seat with memory
- Heated front sports seats
- Sunroof (panoramic in hatch)
- Leather upholstery
Optional on Comfortline and Highline models is the Sound & Vision package, which adds:
- 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
- 9.2-inch touchscreen infotainment system with satellite navigation, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay and gesture control
- Dynaudio Excite 400W sound system
The Highline offers an R Line package, which adds:
- Aluminium pedals
- 18-inch alloy wheels
- Sports suspension
- R Line exterior package, including a rear spoiler and unique front and rear bumpers
- Black headliner
- Paddle shifters
Over the 110TSI Comfortline, the GTI adds:
- LED front fog lights
- Front differential lock
- 18-inch alloy wheels
- 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
- LED headlights
- Automatic high beam
- Adaptive cruise control
- Adaptive suspension
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Lane-keeping assist
- Rear cross-traffic alert
- Semi-autonomous parking assist
- Traffic jam assist
- Aluminium pedals
- Black headliner
- Ambient lighting
- Paddle shifters
The GTI has two option packages. The first, the Sound & Style package, adds:
- Dynaudio Excite 400W eight-speaker premium sound system
- 9.2-inch touchscreen infotainment system with satellite navigation, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay and gesture control
- 19-inch alloy wheels
The Luxury Package adds:
- Power driver’s seat
- Panoramic sunroof
- Vienna leather upholstery
The GTI TCR adds:
- Black mirror covers
- Honeycomb TCR decals
- Gloss black roof
- LED headlights with dynamic cornering light
- Dynamic light assist
- Sports cloth/microfibre seats
- Alcantara gearshift lever and door trim inserts
- Rear privacy glass
- LED tail lights with dynamic indicators
The Golf R drops semi-autonomous parking assist but adds over the GTI:
- 19-inch alloy wheels
- 9.2-inch touchscreen infotainment system with satellite navigation, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay and gesture control
- Power driver’s seat
- LED tail lights with dynamic indicators
- Rear privacy glass
- Dynamic light assist
The Dynaudio Excite 400W eight-speaker premium sound system and a sunroof (panoramic in the hatch) are optional on the R.
