2011 Volkswagen Golf

    Used from

    $21,990 excl. on-roads

    CarExpert Rating

    Safety Rating

    5

    Warranty

    3 year

    Fuel Efficiency

    3.8 - 8.7 L / 100km

    About the Volkswagen Golf

    The 2011 Volkswagen Golf is a small car offered in 5D hatchback, 3D hatchback and 5D station wagon body styles. Used prices in Australia typically range from $21,990 for the Base variant and topping out at $52,490 for the R.

    There are 8 variants of the Golf available in Australia and this generation went on sale in October of 2010.

    Engine options include 2.0L turbo petrol direct injection (155kW/280Nm), 1.4L turbo petrol direct injection (90kW/200Nm), 1.6L turbo diesel common rail (77kW/250Nm), 2.0L turbo diesel common rail (103kW/320Nm), 1.4L turbo & supercharger petrol direct injection (118kW/240Nm) and 1.2L turbo petrol direct injection (77kW/175Nm). Available with 6-speed manual, manual or 5-speed manual transmissions. Both front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive configurations are available.

    The 2011 Golf was offered with a 3 year, unlimited km warranty.

    2011 Volkswagen Golf Price

    *excl. on-roads

    2011 Volkswagen Golf Specs

    See our comprehensive details for the Volkswagen Golf

    Base

    • Audio system
      • Disc Player Reads Mp3
      • In-dash Cd
      • Radio: Am/fm
    • Bumpers
      • Colour: Painted
    • Cargo area cover/rear parcel shelf
      • Type: Rigid
    • Connection to ext.entertainment devices
      • Aux Jack Front
    • Cool storage compartment
      • Type: By Air Conditioning Vent
    • Door mirrors/cameras
      • Colour: Painted
      • Heated
      • Indicator Lights
      • Type: Electrically Adjustable
    • Electronic traction control
      • Controlled By: Abs & Engine Management
    • Front seat
      • Height Adjustment
      • Height Type: Manual
      • Number Of Electrical Adjustments: None
      • Reach Type: Manual
      • Reclining Type: Manual
      • Type: Bucket
    • Head rests
      • Number: 3
    • Headlight control
      • Height Adjustable
    • Headlights
      • Bulb Type (low Beam): Halogen
    • Internal dimensions
      • Headroom Front (in): 38.9
      • Headroom Front: 987
      • Headroom Rear (in): 38.5
      • Headroom Rear: 979
      • Hip Room Front (in): 57.0
      • Hip Room Front: 1447
      • Hip Room Rear (in): 55.9
      • Hip Room Rear: 1420
    • Luxury trim
      • On Dash: Alloy Look
      • On Doors: Alloy Look
    • Paint
      • Type: Gloss
    • Power locks
      • Operation: Remote
    • Power steering
      • Vehicle Speed Proportional
    • Rear door
      • Type: Lifting Gate
    • Rear seats
      • Folding: 40/60
      • Seating Capacity: 3
      • Type: Bench
    • Rear window
      • Wipers: Intermittent
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Cloth
      • Main Seat Material: Cloth
    • Seating
      • Seating Capacity: 5
      • Seating Configuration: 2+3
    • Spare wheel
      • Rim Type: Steel
      • Type: Spacesaver
    • Speakers
      • Number Of: 8
    • Steering wheel
      • Height Adjustment
      • Telescopic Adjustment
      • Type: Plastic
    • Warranty anti-corrosion
      • Distance: Unlimited Km
      • Duration (months): 144
    • Warranty powertrain - Total
      • Distance: Unlimited Km
      • Duration (months): 36
    • Warranty roadside assistance
      • Distance: Unlimited Km
      • Duration (months): 36
    • Warranty whole vehicle - Total
      • Distance: Unlimited Km
      • Duration (months): 36
    • Windscreen wipers
      • Intermittent Wipe: Automatic

    Trendline

    Adds to Base:
    • Air conditioning
      • Air Conditioning Type: Semi-auto
      • Climate Control Number Of Zones: 1
    • Cargo area cover/rear parcel shelf
      • Type: Flexible
    • Internal dimensions
      • Headroom Front (in): 38.3
      • Headroom Front: 972
      • Headroom Rear (in): 38.1
      • Headroom Rear: 969
    • Luxury trim
      • On Gear Selector: Leather
    • Rear window
      • Type: Fixed
    • Remote audio controls
      • Type: Steering Wheel Mounted
    • Spare wheel
      • Type: Fullsize
    • Steering wheel
      • Type: Leather Covered
    Removes from Base:
    • Cargo area cover/rear parcel shelf
      • Type: Rigid
    • Internal dimensions
      • Headroom Front (in): 38.9
      • Headroom Front: 987
      • Headroom Rear (in): 38.5
      • Headroom Rear: 979
    • Spare wheel
      • Type: Spacesaver
    • Steering wheel
      • Type: Plastic

    Bluemotion

    Adds to Trendline:
    • Alternate suspension
      • Type: Sport
    • Cargo area cover/rear parcel shelf
      • Type: Rigid
    • Internal dimensions
      • Headroom Front (in): 38.9
      • Headroom Front: 987
      • Headroom Rear (in): 38.5
      • Headroom Rear: 979
    Removes from Trendline:
    • Air conditioning
      • Air Conditioning Type: Semi-auto
      • Climate Control Number Of Zones: 1
    • Cargo area cover/rear parcel shelf
      • Type: Flexible
    • Internal dimensions
      • Headroom Front (in): 38.3
      • Headroom Front: 972
      • Headroom Rear (in): 38.1
      • Headroom Rear: 969
    • Rear window
      • Type: Fixed
    • Spare wheel
      • Rim Type: Steel
      • Type: Fullsize

    Comfortline

    Adds to Bluemotion:
    • Air conditioning
      • Air Conditioning Type: Fully-auto
      • Climate Control Number Of Zones: 2
      • Fully Automated Climate Control
    • Front seat
      • Lumbar Adjustment
      • Lumbar Type: Manual
    • Headlight control
      • Dusk Sensor
    • Luxury trim
      • On Dash: Piano Black
      • On Doors: Piano Black
    • Rear seat centre armrest
      • Boot Access
    • Rear view mirror/camera
      • Auto-dimming
    • Rear window
      • Type: Fixed
    • Spare wheel
      • Rim Type: Steel
      • Type: Spacesaver
    • Vanity mirror
      • Illuminated
    • Ventilation system
      • Digital Display
    • Windscreen wipers
      • Rain Sensor
    Removes from Bluemotion:
    • Alternate suspension
      • Type: Sport
    • Luxury trim
      • On Dash: Alloy Look
      • On Doors: Alloy Look

    GTD

    Adds to Comfortline:
    • Alternate suspension
      • Type: Sport
    • Audio system
      • Disc Stacker
      • Disc Stacker Capacity: 6
      • Digital Media Card
    • Disc stacker
      • Capacity: 6
      • Media Type: Cd
    • Front seat
      • Type: Sports
    • Luxury trim
      • On Gear Selector: Alloy & Leather
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Upgraded Cloth/velour
      • Main Seat Material: Upgraded Cloth/velour
    Removes from Comfortline:
    • Audio system
      • In-dash Cd
    • Front seat
      • Type: Bucket
    • Luxury trim
      • On Gear Selector: Leather
    • Rear window
      • Type: Fixed
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Cloth
      • Main Seat Material: Cloth

    GTI

    Adds to GTD:
    • Limited slip differential
      • Type: Electronic

    GTI adidas

    Adds to GTI:
    • Bluetooth
      • Type: Bluetooth
    • Connection to ext.entertainment devices
      • Usb Connection Front
      • Ipod Front
    • Front seat
      • Electrically Adjustable
      • Lumbar Type: Electric
    • Headlights
      • Bulb Type (low Beam): Bi-xenon
    • Luxury trim
      • On Dash: Alloy
      • On Doors: Alloy
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Leather
      • Main Seat Material: Cloth
    Removes from GTI:
    • Front seat
      • Lumbar Type: Manual
    • Headlights
      • Bulb Type (low Beam): Halogen
    • Limited slip differential
      • Type: Electronic
    • Luxury trim
      • On Dash: Piano Black
      • On Doors: Piano Black
      • On Gear Selector: Alloy & Leather
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Upgraded Cloth/velour
      • Main Seat Material: Upgraded Cloth/velour

    R

    Adds to GTI adidas:
    • Door mirrors/cameras
      • Colour: Black
      • Dipping For Reversing: Automatic
    • Front seat
      • Lumbar Type: Manual
    • Luxury trim
      • On Gear Selector: Alloy & Leather
    • Paint
      • Type: Metallic
    • Parking distance system
      • Type: Sensor
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Synthetic Suede
      • Main Seat Material: Upgraded Cloth/velour
    Removes from GTI adidas:
    • Bluetooth
      • Type: Bluetooth
    • Connection to ext.entertainment devices
      • Usb Connection Front
      • Ipod Front
    • Door mirrors/cameras
      • Colour: Painted
    • Front seat
      • Electrically Adjustable
      • Lumbar Type: Electric
    • Paint
      • Type: Gloss
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Leather
      • Main Seat Material: Cloth
    See all 2011 Volkswagen Golf Specs

    2011 Volkswagen Golf Dimensions

    1479mm
    1785mm
    4199mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

    See all 2011 Volkswagen Golf Dimensions

    2011 Volkswagen Golf Fuel Economy

    There are 16 different fuel economy figures for the Volkswagen Golf

    The most fuel efficient Volkswagen Golf is the Bluemotion with a 5-speed Manual which is powered by a 1.6L TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL and uses 3.8L of diesel per 100km on the combined cycle.

    The Volkswagen Golf that uses the most amount of fuel is the R with a 6-speed Manual which is powered by a 2.0L TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION and uses 8.7L of premium unleaded per 100km on the combined rural and urban test cycle.

    Below is a table of all the Volkswagen Golf variants and their fuel economy figures. Click below the table to see an expansion and additional details, including specific usage for city and highway driving.

    Volkswagen GolfFuel TypeCombined
    1.2L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWDPremium Unleaded6.1 L/100km
    1.2L, 7-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWDPremium Unleaded6.2 L/100km
    See all Volkswagen Golf Fuel Economy

    2011 Volkswagen Golf Warranty

    What is the warranty on a Volkswagen Golf?

    The Volkswagen Golf offers a 3 year unlimited km warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.

    Volkswagen Golf FAQs

    The cheapest Volkswagen Golf is the Base that starts from $21,990.

    The most expensive Volkswagen Golf is the R that starts from $52,490.

    The best towing capacity of a Volkswagen Golf is 1300 kg offered by the following variants: Trendline, Comfortline, GTI, GTD and GTI adidas.

    The largest Volkswagen Golf is the Trendline which measures 1781mm wide, 4631mm in length and sits 1524mm tall.

    The most powerful Volkswagen Golf is the R which has 188kW of power from its 2.0L TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION engine.

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    The heaviest Volkswagen Golf is the R which weighs 0 kg (kerb weight).

    The Volkswagen Golf may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes premium unleaded or diesel.