Comparison: VW Golf 2025 vs. previous generations

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Generation
I (17)
1974 - 1978
I (1. Facelift) (17)
1978 - 1987
Golf I (2. Facelift) (17)
1980 - 1993
Golf II (19E)
1983 - 1987
Golf II (1. Facelift) (1G1)
1987 - 1992
Golf III (1H)
1991 - 1999
Golf IV (1J)
1997 - 2006
Golf V (1K)
2003 - 2009
Golf VI (1K)
2008 - 2016
Golf VII (AU)
2012 - 2017
Golf VII (1. Facelift) (AU)
2017 - 2020
VIII (CD)
2019 - 2024
Golf VIII (1. Facelift) (CD)
2024 - Now
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Dimensions

Boot/interior

Engines/drivetrain

Drive

1. VW Golf 1978 Front-wheel drive
2. VW Golf 1980 Front-wheel drive
3. VW Golf 1974 Front-wheel drive
4. VW Golf 2024 (new) Front-wheel drive
5. VW Golf 1983 Front-wheel drive, All-wheel drive
6. VW Golf 1991 Front-wheel drive, All-wheel drive
7. VW Golf 1987 Front-wheel drive, All-wheel drive
8. VW Golf 2019 Front-wheel drive, All-wheel drive
9. VW Golf 2008 Front-wheel drive, All-wheel drive
10. VW Golf 2003 Front-wheel drive, All-wheel drive
11. VW Golf 2012 Front-wheel drive, All-wheel drive
12. VW Golf 2017 Front-wheel drive, All-wheel drive
13. VW Golf 1997 Front-wheel drive, All-wheel drive

Fuel

1. VW Golf 1974 Diesel, Regular, Premium
2. VW Golf 2024 (new) Premium, Diesel
3. VW Golf 2008 Premium, Diesel, LPG, Super Premium
4. VW Golf 2017 Premium, Diesel, Natural Gas, Super Premium, Electric
5. VW Golf 2003 Premium, Diesel, Super Premium
6. VW Golf 2019 Premium, Diesel, Super Premium, Natural Gas
7. VW Golf 2012 Premium, Diesel, Super Premium, Natural Gas, Electric
8. VW Golf 1997 Premium, Diesel, Super Premium, Natural Gas, Regular
9. VW Golf 1980 Premium, Regular, Diesel
10. VW Golf 1978 Regular, Premium, Diesel
11. VW Golf 1983 Regular, Premium, Diesel
12. VW Golf 1991 Regular, Premium, Diesel, Super Premium, Electric
13. VW Golf 1987 Regular, Premium, Diesel, Super Premium, Electric

Gearbox

1. VW Golf 2024 (new) Manual Transmission, Automated Manual Transmission (Dual-Clutch)
2. VW Golf 2008 Manual Transmission, Automated Manual Transmission (Dual-Clutch)
3. VW Golf 2019 Manual Transmission, Automated Manual Transmission (Dual-Clutch)
4. VW Golf 2003 Manual Transmission, Automated Manual Transmission (Dual-Clutch), Automatic Transmission
5. VW Golf 2017 Manual Transmission, Automated Manual Transmission (Dual-Clutch), Reduction Gearbox
6. VW Golf 2012 Manual Transmission, Automated Manual Transmission (Dual-Clutch), Reduction Gearbox
7. VW Golf 1974 Manual Transmission, Automatic Transmission
8. VW Golf 1980 Manual Transmission, Automatic Transmission
9. VW Golf 1978 Manual Transmission, Automatic Transmission
10. VW Golf 1983 Manual Transmission, Automatic Transmission
11. VW Golf 1997 Manual Transmission, Automatic Transmission, Automated Manual Transmission (Dual-Clutch)
12. VW Golf 1991 Manual Transmission, Automatic Transmission, Automated Manual Transmission, Reduction Gearbox
13. VW Golf 1987 Manual Transmission, Reduction Gearbox, Automatic Transmission

Consumption/ecology

Emission standard

1. VW Golf 1991 Euro 2 (up to 2500kg), D3, Euro 1, Electric Vehicle
2. VW Golf 1997 Euro 4, Euro 3, Euro 3 and D4, D3, D4, Euro 2 (up to 2500kg)
3. VW Golf 2003 Euro 4, Euro 4, 5L
4. VW Golf 2008 Euro 5, Euro 4, Euro 6b (NEDC)
5. VW Golf 2012 Euro 5, Euro 6b (NEDC), Electric Vehicle
6. VW Golf 2017 Euro 6b (NEDC), Electric Vehicle, Euro 6c (NEDC) 36ZA-ZF, Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI, Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP) 36BG-BI, Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG, Euro 6d-ISC (WLTP) 36AM-AO
7. VW Golf 2019 Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG, Euro 6d-ISC-FCM (WLTP) 36AP-AR
8. VW Golf 2024 (new) Euro 6e (WLTP) 36EA
9. VW Golf 1983 Underfloor Catalytic Converter, Without Catalytic Converter, Euro 1
10. VW Golf 1974 Without Catalytic Converter
11. VW Golf 1980 Without Catalytic Converter, Euro 1, Underfloor Catalytic Converter
12. VW Golf 1978 Without Catalytic Converter, Euro 1, Underfloor Catalytic Converter
13. VW Golf 1987 Without Catalytic Converter, Euro 1, Underfloor Catalytic Converter, Electric Vehicle

Weight/towing

Offroad

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