Golf

The bestseller – the number one in Europe for four decades.
The Golf has been the most successful car in Europe for more than four decades. The eight generation is now writing a new chapter – digitalised, connected and progressive. All the drive systems are highly efficient – whether diesel and petrol engines or mild and plug-in hybrids. The digital Golf interior opens up a new dimension for vehicle operation. The wide range of standard assist systems ranges from Autonomous Emergency Braking Front Assist and Lane Assist through to the traffic hazard alert function using V2X technology that has also received an award from Euro NCAP. This technology allows the Golf to communicate wirelessly with correspondingly equipped vehicles and can thus help to avoid accidents. At the top end of the engine range, the 4MOTION all-wheel drive system and the adaptive chassis control DCC increase comfort and make driving even sportier. (As of: 14.03.23)

Press releases

50 years of the Golf: Volkswagen shows a rare duo at the Bremen Classic Motorshow

01/26/24

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50 years of the Golf: Volkswagen shows a rare duo at the Bremen Classic Motorshow

The Golf, the icon: the most-built Volkswagen is celebrating its 50th birthday this year. To kick off the anniversary year, the Golf I and one of its predecessors from 1969 can be seen at the Bremen Classic Motorshow (Germany). The Golf has moved and impressed the masses since 1974. And with every generation, the compact car has revolutionised and democratised the automotive world.

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World premiere to mark the 50th anniversary: the new Golf is more attractive, intelligent and efficient than ever before

01/24/24

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World premiere to mark the 50th anniversary: the new Golf is more attractive, intelligent and efficient than ever before

The Golf is celebrating its 50th birthday this year – and Volkswagen is launching an enhanced version of its bestseller to mark the anniversary. Customers will be able to order the new model in just a few weeks. The new Golf impresses with a next-generation infotainment system, a more intuitive operating concept, a sharper front and rear end design as well as efficient drive systems. These include plug-in hybrid drives with an increased all-electric range of about 100 kilometres. In addition, an illuminated Volkswagen logo adorns the front for the first time on a Golf.

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Eight generations in 50 years: the year 2024 is all about the Golf at Volkswagen

12/27/23

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Eight generations in 50 years: the year 2024 is all about the Golf at Volkswagen

The Golf is the heart of the Volkswagen brand – and it stands for the term “bestseller” like hardly any other model. More than 37 million vehicles have been sold in eight generations. Volkswagen is celebrating the popular model to mark its 50th birthday next year. After all, the Golf has not only shaped mobility in Germany, but also in many other regions all over the world. However, the company is not just looking back as part of the birthday celebrations: the world premiere of the new Golf will take place already at the end of January – and like its predecessors, it will bring numerous innovations into series production.

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Basic Infos

Golf eTSI, Golf eHybrid and Golf GTE - International Media Drive

08/26/20

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Golf eTSI, Golf eHybrid and Golf GTE - International Media Drive

48 V mild hybrid and plug-in hybrid: Volkswagen is launching five electrified Golf models

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The new Golf - International vehicle presentation

11/26/19

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The new Golf - International vehicle presentation

In brief: The new Golf – intelligent, connected and electrified

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Stories

02/12/21

Models

From mono-radio to online connectivity – the Golf radio generations

The Golf is a reflection of his time. No other high-volume model in the world has been offered under the same name for more than 40 years. Generation-by-generation the infotainment reflects the status quo of progress. The spectrum ranges from simple mono-radio (1974) to the current multimedia system with permanent online connection. If you look at this infotainment development, you open one time capsule after another, travelling from the past into the present.

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12/28/20

Technology

“We share a love of cars.”

At Volkswagen, designing a new model always involves a large team. That was no different in the case of the new Golf: designers from a diverse range of disciplines helped to shape the car and contributed to the design of the Golf with their own individual skills, experience and passions. We spent a day with two such designers, discovering what moves them, what inspires them, and what drives them. “People shaping the Golf”, part 3 – Astrid Göring and Tomasz Bachorski on their favourite places in Wolfsburg and Braunschweig.

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Story: “I sometimes think: Wow, we’re designing the future!”

12/16/20

Technology

“I sometimes think: Wow, we’re designing the future!”

At Volkswagen, designing a new model always involves a large team. That was no different in the case of the new Golf: designers from a diverse range of disciplines helped to shape the car and contributed to the design of the Golf with their own individual skills, experience and passions. We spent a day with two such designers, discovering what moves them, what inspires them, and what drives them. “People shaping the Golf”, part 2 – Koukou Nian and Marco Pavone on the road in Wolfsburg.

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