8.2
2024 Volkswagen Golf Life review
The most basic Volkswagen Golf in Australia is a terrific prospect for those after a classy conveyance with some great standard features.
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Matt Campbell
2024 Volkswagen Golf vs 2024 Audi A3 Comparison
Volkswagen Golf
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Audi A3
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Based on the Volkswagen Golf 110TSI LIFE
Based on the Audi A3 35 TFSI S LINE (MHEV)
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City driving
FunFuel Efficiency
50L - 55L
290 to 457 km
50L - 55L
245 to 407 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$38,690 - $72,490
$50,600 - $77,373
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CarExpert's Take
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Lovely drive experience
- Punchy powertrain for a base model
- No annoying active safety tech
Misses
- Media controls take some learning
- Loud on coarse road surfaces
- Conventional auto not as snappy as DSG
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Cheaper, better equipped than rivals
- Good balance of performance, efficiency
- Sharp looks, fun colour options
Misses
- Some not-so-posh plastics
- A few options should be standard
- Wide gap between 35 TFSI and S3
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Colours Available
On the core range, metallic paint is a $600 option while premium metallic paint is a $900 option.
The following shades are available on the core range:
- Candy White
- Deep Black
- Dolphin Grey
- Reflex Silver (excludes R-Line)
- Moonstone Grey (R-Line only)
- Atlantic Blue
- Pomello Yellow
All shades are a no-cost option in the GTI, but for Kings Red which costs $300. The following shades are available:
- Pure White
- Dolphin Grey
- Deep Black
- Moonstone Grey
- Atlantic Blue
- Kings Red
The Golf R is available in three exterior paint colours:
- Pure White
- Lapiz Blue metallic
- Deep Black pearl
The 2024 Audi A3 range, depending on the variant, is available with the following exterior paint colours:
- Arkona white
- Brilliant black
- Glacier white metallic
- Mythos black metallic
- Navarra blue metallic
- Phython yellow metallic
- Floret silver metallic
- Manhattan grey metallic
- Daytona grey pearl effect
- Kyalami green
- Kemora grey metallic
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO | TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1395 - 1984 | 1498 - 1984 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 1.4L | 2.0L, 1.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 110kW - 245kW | 110kW - 228kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5000 - 5600 | 4200 - 5450 | |
| Torque | ||
| 250Nm - 420Nm | 250Nm - 400Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 - 2100 | 1500 - 2000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 80 - 92.8 | 85.9 - 92.8 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
