To celebrate 50 years of the Golf, VW has just presented the latest stage of evolution of its bestseller, the mid-cycle update of the eighth generation Golf.
The VW icon, with over 37 million units produced, now enters a new chapter in its long history, with a new, fully developed infotainment system, a state-of-the-art plug-in hybrid engine, and a new design.
Thus, the new Golf and the new Golf Variant are distinguished by changes in the front. The visual features that define the updated Golf are the illuminated Volkswagen logo, for the first time in European markets, and the newly designed LED headlights. The top-of-the-range IQ.Light LED matrix headlights have a new high-performance main beam with a range of up to 500 meters. The IQ.Light3D LED taillights on both body versions also received a new design.
In the interior, the highlight is the recently developed intuitive infotainment system (MIB4) with an independent touchscreen display. It features illuminated touch bars at the base for optimized ergonomics in controlling temperature and volume.
Note also the instrument panel with a 10.2″ screen, as well as the improved multifunction steering wheel and the new voice assistant IDA, which can be used not only to control functions such as the air conditioning system, phone, or navigation system, but also to access online information from all possible areas – from weather forecasts to general knowledge questions.
The renewed Golf also brings a set of new driving assistance systems, with emphasis on the debut of Park Assist Plus and Park Assist Pro, which facilitate maneuvers to enter and exit parking spaces using a smartphone, as well as the new 360-degree Aerial View.
In terms of engines, the renewed Golf has some news, namely in terms of plug-in hybrid mechanics that now have a new 1.5-liter turbocharged gasoline engine with variable geometry, combined with an electric motor, which is powered by a new battery
with a useful capacity of 19.7 kWh (predecessor: 10.6 kWh), which allows a 100% electric mode range of about 140 km. The battery can now be charged in a domestic wallbox and other AC charging points of 11 kW (previously 3.6 kW).
In addition to the plug-in hybrid variant, the Golf also features 48V mild-hybrid units, which in the case of the eHybrid version have 204 hp, while the sportier GTE version develops 272 hp. In both mild-hybrid versions, power is transferred to the front wheels through a seven-speed automatic gearbox.
In addition to the electrified variants, the revamped Golf still offers combustion engines, with the entry-level version equipped with a 1.5 TSI engine with 115 hp and a six-speed manual gearbox.
Still on gasoline, the highlight is the GTI version equipped with a 2.0 TSI engine with 265 hp coupled to a seven-speed automatic gearbox.
The versions with Diesel engine are both equipped with the well-known 2.0 TDI engine, with two power levels: 115 hp with a six-speed manual gearbox, and 150 hp with a seven-speed DSG automatic gearbox. As for prices, VW has already announced that the renewed Golf range starts at €28,620.
All prices for the updated VW Golf
Version – Engine – Price
Golf – 1.5 TSI 115 hp – €28,620
Golf 50 years – 1.5 TSI 115 hp – €29,597
Golf 50 years – 1.5 eTSI 115 hp DSG – €34,090
Golf 50 years – 1.5 eTSI 150 hp DSG – €41,327
Golf Style – 1.5 eTSI 115 hp DSG – €43,270
Golf R-Line – 1.5 eTSI 115 hp DSG – €43,271
Golf GTI – 2.0 TSI 265 hp DSG – €49,078*
Golf GTI Clubsport – 2.0 TSI 300 hp DSG – €58,796*
Golf R – 2.0 TSI 333 hp DSG – €62,145*
Golf eHybrid Style – 1.5 TSI 204 hp – €45,145
Golf PHEV GTE – 1.5 TSI 272 hp – €50,111
Golf Diesel – 2.0 TDI 115 hp – €33,784
Golf Diesel 50 years – 2.0 TDI 115 hp – €35,193
Golf Diesel 50 years – 2.0 TDI 150 hp – €39 623
Golf Diesel Style – 2.0 TDI 150 hp – €46 060
Golf Variant Life – 1.5 TSI 115 hp – €30 644
Golf Variant Life – 1.5 eTSI 115 hp DSG – €34 839
Golf Variant Life -1.5 eTSI 150 hp DSG – €42 050
Golf Variant Style – 1.5 eTSI 115 hp DSG – €43 877
Golf Variant R-Line – 1.5 eTSI 115 hp DSG – €43 877
Golf Variant Diesel – 2.0 TDI 115 hp – €33 478
Golf Variant Diesel Life – 2.0 TDI 115 hp – €36 207
Golf Variant Diesel Style – 2.0 TDI 115 hp – €46 452
Golf Variant Diesel Life – 2.0 TDI 150 hp – €40 726
Golf Variant Diesel Style – 2.0 TDI 150 hp – €49 351
*prices to be confirmed.