| Type | Displacement (cc) | Power (kW / PS at rpm) (production period) | Max. torque (Nm at rpm) |
| 1.0 TSI BlueMotion | 999 | 63 / 85 / 5,000–5,500 (2015–2017) | 160 / 1,500–3,500 |
| 1.0 TSI | 999 | 85 / 115 / 5,000–5,500 (2017–2019) | 200 / 2,000–3,500 |
| 1.2 TSI | 1,197 | 63 / 85 / 4,300–5,500 (2013–2015) | 160 / 1,400–3,500 |
| 1.2 TSI BlueMotion | 1,197 | 77 / 105 / 4,500–5,500 (2013–2015) | 175 / 1,400–4,000 |
| 1.2 TSI EVO | 1,197 | 81 / 110 / 4,600–5,600 (2015–2016) | 175 / 1,400–4,000 |
| 1.4 TSI | 1,395 | 90 / 122 / 5,000–6,000 (2013–2014) | 200 / 1,500–4,000 |
| 1.4 TSI ACT | 1,395 | 103 / 140 / 4,500–6,000 (2013–2016) | 250 / 1,500–3,500 |
| 1.4 TGI BlueMotion | 1,395 | 81 / 110 / 4,800–6,000 (2014–2020) | 200 / 1,500–3,500 |
| 1.5 TSI Evo ACT | 1,498 | 96 / 130 / 5,000–6,000 (2017–2019) | 200 / 1,400–4,000 |
| 1,498 | 110 / 150 / 5,000–6,000 (2017–2019) | 250 / 1,500–3,500 | |
| 1.6 TDI BlueMotion | 1,598 | 66 / 90 / 3,200–4,000 (2013–2015) | 230 / 1,500–2,500 |
| 1.6 TDI | 1,598 | 77 / 105 / 3,200–4,000 (2013–2014) | 250 / 1,500–2,750 |
| 1,598 | 81 / 110 / 3,200–4,000 (2015–2016) | 250 / 1,500–3,000 | |
| 1.6 TDI (EA288) | 1,598 | 85 / 115 / 3,200–4,000 (2017–2019) | 250 / 1,500–3,000 |
| 2.0 TDI | 1,968 | 110 / 150 / 3,500–4,000 (2013–2019) | 340 / 1,750–3,000 |
| GTD | 1,968 | 135 / 184 / 3,500–4,000 (2014–2019) | 380 / 1,750–3,000 |
| GTE (PHEV) | 1,395 + E | System: 150 / 204 / 5,000–6,000 (2014–2018) | 350 / 1,600–3,500 (system) |
| e-Golf (electric) | – | 85 / 115 (2014–2016) | 270 / 0–3,000 |
| – | 100 / 136 (2017–2020) | 290 / 0–3,000 | |
| Golf R (4MOTION) | 1,984 | 221 / 300 / 5,500–6,200 (2014–2016) | 380 / 1,800–5,500 |
| 1,984 | 228 / 310 / 5,500–6,500 (2017–2019) | 400 / 2,000–5,400 |
Engine legend: TDI (turbocharged diesel direct injection) / TGI (turbocharged direct injection with CNG/natural gas) / TSI (turbocharged direct fuel injection) / ACT (active cylinder management)