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Volkswagen Golf GTI price cut for first time since 2021
The Volkswagen Golf GTI is being sold with a drive-away price in Australia that's equivalent to a $5000 price cut.
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2021 Volkswagen Golf
Used from
$25,790 excl. on-roads
CarExpert Rating
Safety Rating
5
Warranty
5 year
Fuel Efficiency
5.4 - 7.5 L / 100km
About the Volkswagen Golf
The 2021 Volkswagen Golf is a small car offered in both 5D station wagon and 5D hatchback body styles. Used prices in Australia typically range from $25,790 for the Trendline variant and topping out at $57,990 for the R.
There are 12 variants of the Golf available in Australia and this generation went on sale in July of 2020.
Engine options include 1.4L turbo petrol direct injection (110kW/250Nm), 2.0L turbo petrol direct injection (180kW/370Nm) and 1.8L turbo petrol direct injection (132kW/280Nm). Available with 7-speed automatic, 6-speed manual, 8-speed automatic or 6-speed automatic transmissions. Both front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive configurations are available.
The 2021 Golf was offered with a 5 year, unlimited km warranty.
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2021 Volkswagen Golf Price
Trendline
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.4L, 7-speed auto, 5-door Station Wagon, Petrol, FWD | $25,790 |
| 1.4L, 7-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $25,790 |
| 1.4L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $25,790 |
Comfortline
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.4L, 7-speed auto, 5-door Station Wagon, Petrol, FWD | $29,790 |
| 1.4L, 7-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $29,790 |
Base
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.4L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Station Wagon, Petrol, FWD | $29,350 |
| 1.4L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $29,350 |
| 1.4L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $29,350 |
Life
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.4L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $34,250 |
| 1.4L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Station Wagon, Petrol, FWD | $34,250 |
Highline
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.4L, 7-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $34,990 |
| 1.4L, 7-speed auto, 5-door Station Wagon, Petrol, FWD | $34,990 |
Alltrack
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.8L, 6-speed auto, 5-door Station Wagon, Petrol, 4x4 | $36,590 |
R-Line
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.4L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $37,450 |
Alltrack Premium
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.8L, 6-speed auto, 5-door Station Wagon, Petrol, 4x4 | $40,990 |
GTI
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, 7-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $47,190 |
GTI TCR
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $51,490 |
R
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, 7-speed auto, 5-door Station Wagon, Petrol, 4x4 | $55,990 |
| 2.0L, 7-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, 4x4 | $55,990 |
R Final Edition
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, 7-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, 4x4 | $57,990 |
*excl. on-roads
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2021 Volkswagen Golf Specs
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2021 Volkswagen Golf Dimensions
1498mm
1789mm
4633mm
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
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2021 Volkswagen Golf Fuel Economy
There are 12 different fuel economy figures for the Volkswagen Golf
The most fuel efficient Volkswagen Golf is the Trendline with a 7-speed Automatic which is powered by a 1.4L TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION and uses 5.4L of premium unleaded per 100km on the combined cycle.
The Volkswagen Golf that uses the most amount of fuel is the GTI TCR with a 6-speed Automatic which is powered by a 2.0L TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION and uses 7.5L 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 Golf | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 1.4L, 7-speed auto, 5-door Station Wagon, Petrol, FWD | Premium Unleaded | 5.6 L/100km |
| 1.4L, 7-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | Premium Unleaded | 5.4 L/100km |
| 1.4L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | Premium Unleaded | 5.7 L/100km |
Cost of ownership
What are the running and servicing costs of a Volkswagen Golf?
The Volkswagen Golf has a recommended service interval of 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first.
2021 Volkswagen Golf Warranty
What is the warranty on a Volkswagen Golf?
The Volkswagen Golf offers a 5 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 Trendline that starts from $25,790.
The most expensive Volkswagen Golf is the R Final Edition that starts from $57,990.
The best towing capacity of a Volkswagen Golf is offered by the GTI which can tow 1600 kg
The largest Volkswagen Golf is the Base which measures 1789mm wide, 4633mm in length and sits 1498mm tall.
The most powerful Volkswagen Golf is the R which has 213kW of power from its 2.0L TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION engine.
The Volkswagen Golf is built in Germany and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Volkswagen Golf is the R which weighs 2110 kg (kerb weight).
The Volkswagen Golf uses premium unleaded.