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))
VW Golf engines
EngineEmpty weight (EU)
1.5 TSI 85 kW1307 kg
1.5 eTSI Life DSG 85 kW1332 kg
1.5 TSI Life 110 kW1346 kg
1.5 eTSI Life DSG 110 kW1373 kg
2.0 TDI 85 kW1387 kg
2.0 TDI Life DSG 110 kW1441 kg
1.5 eHybrid GOAL DSG 150 kW1649 kg
1.5 eHybrid Style DSG 150 kW1649 kg
1. 1.5 TSI 85 kW 1307 kg
2. 1.5 eTSI Life DSG 85 kW 1332 kg
3. 1.5 TSI Life 110 kW 1346 kg
4. 1.5 eTSI Life DSG 110 kW 1373 kg
5. 2.0 TDI 85 kW 1387 kg
6. 2.0 TDI Life DSG 110 kW 1441 kg
7. 1.5 eHybrid GOAL DSG 150 kW 1649 kg
8. 1.5 eHybrid Style DSG 150 kW 1649 kg

Variants

VW Golf variants: Golf vs. Golf Variant

(Empty weight (EU))
Empty weight (EU): VW Golf variants
Variant nameEmpty weight (EU)
Golf1307 kg
Golf Variant1366 kg
1. Golf 1307 kg
2. Golf Variant 1366 kg

The empty weight (eu) compared to other VW models

VW Golf vs other current cars by VW

(Empty weight (EU))
Empty weight (EU): Golf vs. other models by VW
Variant nameEmpty weight (EU)
Polo GTI DSG 152 kW1204 kg
Taigo 1.5 TSI OPF Style DSG 110 kW1220 kg
T-Cross 1.5 TSI ACT OPF Style DSG 110 kW1267 kg
T-Roc R 4MOTION DSG 221 kW1301 kg
Golf 1.5 eHybrid GOAL DSG 150 kW1307 kg
Polo GTI GTI DSG 152 kW1361 kg
Golf Variant 1.5 eHybrid GOAL DSG 150 kW1366 kg
T-Roc Cabriolet R 4MOTION DSG 221 kW1491 kg
Passat Limousine Variant 1.6 TDI SCR DSG 88 kW1500 kg
Passat Variant Variant 1.6 TDI SCR DSG 88 kW1545 kg
T-Roc R R 4MOTION DSG 221 kW1568 kg
Tiguan 1.5 eHybrid OPF Elegance DSG 200 kW1599 kg
Arteon R 4MOTION DSG 235 kW1650 kg
Arteon Shooting Brake R 4MOTION DSG 235 kW1660 kg
Passat Alltrack Variant 1.6 TDI SCR DSG 88 kW1695 kg
Passat GTE Limousine Variant 1.6 TDI SCR DSG 88 kW1729 kg
Passat GTE Variant Variant 1.6 TDI SCR DSG 88 kW1759 kg
Arteon R R 4MOTION DSG 235 kW1778 kg
Arteon R Shooting Brake R 4MOTION DSG 235 kW1793 kg
ID.3 Pro S {5-seats} 170 kW1821 kg
Touareg R 4MOTION Tiptronic 340 kW2059 kg
ID.5 GTX 4MOTION 250 kW2118 kg
ID.4 GTX 4MOTION 250 kW2124 kg
ID.7 Pro S 210 kW2230 kg
ID.4 GTX GTX 4MOTION 250 kW2239 kg
ID.5 GTX GTX 4MOTION 250 kW2243 kg
Touareg R R 4MOTION Tiptronic 340 kW2470 kg
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 1.5 eHybrid GOAL DSG 150 kW 1307 kg
6. Polo GTI GTI DSG 152 kW 1361 kg
7. Golf Variant 1.5 eHybrid GOAL DSG 150 kW 1366 kg
8. T-Roc Cabriolet R 4MOTION DSG 221 kW 1491 kg
9. Passat Limousine Variant 1.6 TDI SCR DSG 88 kW 1500 kg
10. Passat Variant Variant 1.6 TDI SCR DSG 88 kW 1545 kg
11. T-Roc R R 4MOTION DSG 221 kW 1568 kg
12. Tiguan 1.5 eHybrid OPF Elegance DSG 200 kW 1599 kg
13. Arteon R 4MOTION DSG 235 kW 1650 kg
14. Arteon Shooting Brake R 4MOTION DSG 235 kW 1660 kg
15. Passat Alltrack Variant 1.6 TDI SCR DSG 88 kW 1695 kg
16. Passat GTE Limousine Variant 1.6 TDI SCR DSG 88 kW 1729 kg
17. Passat GTE Variant Variant 1.6 TDI SCR DSG 88 kW 1759 kg
18. Arteon R R 4MOTION DSG 235 kW 1778 kg
19. Arteon R Shooting Brake R 4MOTION DSG 235 kW 1793 kg
20. ID.3 Pro S {5-seats} 170 kW 1821 kg
21. Touareg R 4MOTION Tiptronic 340 kW 2059 kg
22. ID.5 GTX 4MOTION 250 kW 2118 kg
23. ID.4 GTX 4MOTION 250 kW 2124 kg
24. ID.7 Pro S 210 kW 2230 kg
25. ID.4 GTX GTX 4MOTION 250 kW 2239 kg
26. ID.5 GTX GTX 4MOTION 250 kW 2243 kg
27. Touareg R R 4MOTION Tiptronic 340 kW 2470 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))
Empty weight (EU): VW Golf vs. similar cars
Car modelEmpty weight (EU)
Estrima Birò Small Maxi 45 2022424 kg
Aixam Ambition City 2023425 kg
Aixam Minauto 2023425 kg
Casalini 550 2022425 kg
Citroen Ami 2024558 kg
Fiat Topolino 2023562 kg
ARI Motors 802 (SLA-Akku für 120 km) 2019635 kg
ARI Motors Soleno (9,2 kWh) 2024737 kg
ARI Motors 902 (9,5 kWh) 2023743 kg
Mazda 2 Hybrid 20241180 kg
Mitsubishi Colt 1.0 Turbo 20231189 kg
MG MG3 1.5 Hybrid+ 20241285 kg
Skoda Scala 1.6 TDI 20191324 kg
Fiat Tipo Kombi 1.3 Multijet 20201385 kg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI 20241387 kg
Renault R5 E-Tech Electric 120 Urban Range (40 kWh) 20241447 kg
Alpine A290 20241479 kg
BYD Dolphin 20231506 kg
VW Nutzfahrzeuge Caddy Cargo 2.0 TDI SCR 20201543 kg
GWM ORA 03 (48 kWh) 20241615 kg
Ford Transit Connect Kombi 220 L1 1.5 EcoBlue 20181654 kg
KIA Stinger 2.0 T-GDI 20171717 kg
Sono Motors Sion 20211730 kg
GWM ORA 07 20242065 kg
Toyota Land Cruiser 2.8 D-4D 20182065 kg
NIO ET5 Standard Range 20232215 kg
1. Estrima Birò Small Maxi 45 2022 424 kg
2. Aixam Ambition City 2023 425 kg
3. Aixam Minauto 2023 425 kg
4. Casalini 550 2022 425 kg
5. Citroen Ami 2024 558 kg
6. Fiat Topolino 2023 562 kg
7. ARI Motors 802 (SLA-Akku für 120 km) 2019 635 kg
8. ARI Motors Soleno (9,2 kWh) 2024 737 kg
9. ARI Motors 902 (9,5 kWh) 2023 743 kg
10. Mazda 2 Hybrid 2024 1180 kg
11. Mitsubishi Colt 1.0 Turbo 2023 1189 kg
12. MG MG3 1.5 Hybrid+ 2024 1285 kg
13. Skoda Scala 1.6 TDI 2019 1324 kg
14. Fiat Tipo Kombi 1.3 Multijet 2020 1385 kg
15. VW Golf 2.0 TDI 2024 1387 kg
16. Renault R5 E-Tech Electric 120 Urban Range (40 kWh) 2024 1447 kg
17. Alpine A290 2024 1479 kg
18. BYD Dolphin 2023 1506 kg
19. VW Nutzfahrzeuge Caddy Cargo 2.0 TDI SCR 2020 1543 kg
20. GWM ORA 03 (48 kWh) 2024 1615 kg
21. Ford Transit Connect Kombi 220 L1 1.5 EcoBlue 2018 1654 kg
22. KIA Stinger 2.0 T-GDI 2017 1717 kg
23. Sono Motors Sion 2021 1730 kg
24. GWM ORA 07 2024 2065 kg
25. Toyota Land Cruiser 2.8 D-4D 2018 2065 kg
26. NIO ET5 Standard Range 2023 2215 kg

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Empty weight (EU):
+16% (1615 kg)


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Empty weight (EU):
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Empty weight (EU):
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Empty weight (EU):
+25% (1730 kg)


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Empty weight (EU):
+49% (2065 kg)


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Empty weight (EU):
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Empty weight (EU):
-46% (743 kg)


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