Compare Volkswagen Golf 8 Variant vs Volkswagen Golf 5 Variant
Variants
1.0 eTSI 110 DSG
1.0 TSI 110
1.5 eTSI 150 DSG
1.5 TGI 130 DSG
1.5 TSI 130
1.5 TSI 150
2.0 TDI 115
2.0 TDI 150 DSG
Golf R
1.4
1.4 TSI 122PS
1.4 TSI 140PS
1.4 TSI 140PS DSG
1.4 TSI 170PS
1.4 TSI 170PS DSG
1.6
1.6 AT
1.9 TDI 105PS
1.9 TDI 105PS DSG
2.0 TDI 140PS
2.0 TDI 140PS DSG
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
505 L / 17.8 cu-ft ~ 1495 L / 52.8 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
55.0 L / 14.5 gal
Passengers
5
5
Chassis
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Torsion beam semi-independent
Tire Size
205/55 R16
Turning Circle
11.1 m / 36.4 ft
Construction
Body Style
5-door Station Wagon
Dimensions
Size | Height
1504 mm / 59.2 in
Size | Length
4556 mm / 179.4 in
Size | Width
1781 mm / 70.1 in
Track Width | Front
1535.0 mm / 60.4 in
Track Width | Rear
1508.0 mm / 59.4 in
Wheel Size
6.5J x 16
Wheelbase
2578 mm / 101.5 in
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Transmission | Type
Manual
Reviews
Neofiliac score
39%
22%
Pros
- Low fuel consumption
- Decent handling
- Simple and largely reliable engines
- Good manual transmissions
Cons
- Only available with small engines
- Basic suspension setup
- Bad 0-100kph time
- No powerful engine options
- Only available with small engines
- Unreliable DSG transmissions
Remove
Remove
Related Products
Add up to 4 products to the comparison using the search bar above
Information on this page is provided on an as-is basis. No warranty on accuracy is implied. This page may contain affiliate links to third-party merchants such as Amazon and eBay. If you make a purchase using the supplied link, we may receive a commission. Neofiliac places the utmost respect for your privacy. We use no cookie whatsoever beyond that needed for the proper functioning of the website.