Comparison: Empty weight (EU) VW Golf vs. competitors 2025

I 1974
I (1. Facelift) 1978
Golf I (2. Facelift) 1980
Golf II 1983
Golf II (1. Facelift) 1987
Golf III 1991
Golf IV 1997
Golf V 2003
Golf VI 2008
Golf VII 2012
Golf VII (1. Facelift) 2017
VIII 2019
Golf VIII (1. Facelift) 2024

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VW Golf - What is the empty weight (eu) of different engines?

VW Golf engines

(Empty weight (EU))
1. GTI DSG 195 kW kg
2. 1.5 TSI 85 kW 1307 kg
3. 1.5 eTSI Life DSG 85 kW 1332 kg
4. 1.5 TSI Life 110 kW 1346 kg
5. 1.5 eTSI Life DSG 110 kW 1373 kg
6. 2.0 TDI 85 kW 1387 kg
7. 2.0 TDI Life DSG 110 kW 1441 kg
8. 1.5 eHybrid Style DSG 150 kW 1649 kg

The empty weight (eu) compared to other VW models

VW Golf vs other current cars by VW

(Empty weight (EU))
1. Polo GTI DSG 152 kW 1204 kg
2. Taigo 1.5 TSI OPF Style DSG 110 kW 1220 kg
3. T-Cross 1.5 TSI ACT OPF Style DSG 110 kW 1267 kg
4. T-Roc R 4MOTION DSG 221 kW 1301 kg
5. Golf R 333 Limited Edition 4MOTION DSG 245 kW 1306 kg
6. Polo GTI GTI DSG 152 kW 1361 kg
7. Golf Variant R 333 Limited Edition 4MOTION DSG 245 kW 1447 kg
8. Golf GTI R 333 Limited Edition 4MOTION DSG 245 kW 1463 kg
9. Golf GTD R 333 Limited Edition 4MOTION DSG 245 kW 1465 kg
10. T-Roc Cabriolet R 4MOTION DSG 221 kW 1491 kg
11. Passat Limousine Variant 1.6 TDI SCR DSG 88 kW 1500 kg
12. Passat Variant Variant 1.6 TDI SCR DSG 88 kW 1545 kg
13. Golf R R 333 Limited Edition 4MOTION DSG 245 kW 1553 kg
14. T-Roc R R 4MOTION DSG 221 kW 1568 kg
15. Tiguan 1.5 eHybrid OPF Elegance DSG 200 kW 1599 kg
16. Golf Alltrack R 333 Limited Edition 4MOTION DSG 245 kW 1616 kg
17. Golf GTE R 333 Limited Edition 4MOTION DSG 245 kW 1624 kg
18. Golf R Variant R 333 Limited Edition 4MOTION DSG 245 kW 1630 kg
19. Arteon R 4MOTION DSG 235 kW 1650 kg
20. Arteon Shooting Brake R 4MOTION DSG 235 kW 1660 kg
21. Passat Alltrack Variant 1.6 TDI SCR DSG 88 kW 1695 kg
22. Passat GTE Limousine Variant 1.6 TDI SCR DSG 88 kW 1729 kg
23. Passat GTE Variant Variant 1.6 TDI SCR DSG 88 kW 1759 kg
24. Arteon R R 4MOTION DSG 235 kW 1778 kg
25. Arteon R Shooting Brake R 4MOTION DSG 235 kW 1793 kg
26. ID.3 Pro Performance Max 150 kW 1794 kg
27. ID.3 GTX Pro S GOAL {5-seats} 170 kW 1821 kg
28. Tayron 1.5 eHybrid OPF R-Line DSG 200 kW 1824 kg
29. Touareg R 3.0 V6 TDI SCR R-Line 4MOTION Tiptronic 170 kW 2059 kg
30. ID.5 GTX 4MOTION 250 kW 2118 kg
31. ID.4 GTX 4MOTION 250 kW 2124 kg
32. ID.7 Tourer GTX Pro 210 kW 2230 kg
33. ID.4 GTX GTX 4MOTION 250 kW 2239 kg
34. ID.5 GTX GTX 4MOTION 250 kW 2243 kg

How does the empty weight (eu) of the VW Golf compare to it's nearest competitors?

VW Golf vs. similar cars

(Empty weight (EU))
1. Aixam Ambition City 2023 425 kg
2. Aixam Minauto 2023 425 kg
3. KIA Picanto 1.0 2024 981 kg
4. Hyundai i10 1.0 2023 996 kg
5. Suzuki Swift 1.2 Dualjet Hybrid 2024 1069 kg
6. Hyundai i20 1.2 2023 1088 kg
7. Peugeot 208 1.2 PureTech 75 2023 1108 kg
8. Opel Corsa 1.2 2023 1110 kg
9. Renault Clio SCe 65 2023 1124 kg
10. Mazda 2 Hybrid 2024 1180 kg
11. Mitsubishi Colt 1.0 Turbo 2023 1189 kg
12. Skoda Scala 1.0 TSI 2024 1199 kg
13. MG MG3 1.5 Hybrid+ 2024 1285 kg
14. Hyundai i30 1.0 T-GDI 2024 1291 kg
15. Honda Jazz 1.5 i-MMD e:HEV 2023 1302 kg
16. VW Golf 2.0 TDI 2024 1387 kg
17. Renault R5 E-Tech Electric 120 Urban Range (40 kWh) 2024 1447 kg
18. Alpine A290 2024 1479 kg
19. BYD Dolphin 2023 1506 kg
20. Peugeot 508 1.5 BlueHDi 130 2023 1557 kg
21. Subaru Impreza 2.0ie 2024 1574 kg
22. GWM ORA 03 (48 kWh) 2024 1615 kg
23. Sono Motors Sion 2021 1730 kg
24. VW ID.3 Pro 2023 1821 kg
25. GWM ORA 07 2024 2065 kg

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Empty weight (EU):
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Empty weight (EU):
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Empty weight (EU):
-7% (1291 kg)


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Empty weight (EU):
-14% (1199 kg)


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Empty weight (EU):
-14% (1189 kg)


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Empty weight (EU):
-19% (1124 kg)


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Empty weight (EU):
-22% (1088 kg)


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Empty weight (EU):
-20% (1108 kg)


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Empty weight (EU):
-20% (1110 kg)


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Empty weight (EU):
-23% (1069 kg)


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Empty weight (EU):
-29% (981 kg)


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Empty weight (EU):
-28% (996 kg)


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Empty weight (EU):
+13% (1574 kg)


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