Overview Released in Australia in April 2013, the Volkswagen Mk.7 Golf was a small, five-door hatchback. Manufactured in Wolfsburg, Germany, the front-wheel drive Mk.7 Golf was powered by 1.4-litre turbocharged petrol engines (for the 90TSI and 103TSI variants) and 2.0-litre turbo-diesel engines (for the 110TDI variants). All engines, however, had a ‘Stop/Start’ function which enabled […]
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Review: Volkswagen Mk7.5 Golf (2017-20)
Overview Released in Australia in July 2017, the Volkswagen Mk7.5 Golf was a small, five-door hatchback. Manufactured in Wolfsburg, Germany, the front-wheel drive Volkswagen Mk7.5 Golf was available with 1.4-litre turbo petrol (‘110TSI’) and 2.0-litre turbo diesel (‘110TDI’) engines. To reduce fuel consumption, both engines had Stop/Start systems which enabled them to shut down when […]
Review: Volkswagen Mk.6 Golf (2009-12)
Overview Released in Australia in February 2009, the Volkswagen Mk.6 Golf was a small, five-door hatchback. Manufactured in Wolfsburg, Germany, the front-wheel drive VW Mk.6 Golf range initially consisted of four variants (90TSI, 118TSI, 77TDI, 103TDI) and two editions (Trendline and Comfortline). In September 2010, Golf 77TSI variants were released. Please note that the related […]
Review: Volkswagen Mk.5 Golf (2004-10)
Overview Released in Australia in July 2004, the Volkswagen Mk.5 Golf was a small, five-door hatchback. Manufactured in Uitenhage, South Africa, the VW Mk.5 Golf range initially consisted of four variants (1.6i, 2.0 FSI, 1.9 TDI and 2.0 TDI) and three editions (Trendline, Comfortline and Sportline). In May 2007, the Golf range was completed with […]
Review: Volkswagen Mk.3 Golf (1994-98)
Overview Released in March 1994, the Volkswagen Mk.3 Golf was available as a small, three- or five-door hatchback. Manufactured in Wolfsburg, Germany, the front-wheel drive VW Mk.3 Golf range initially consisted of five-door hatchbacks which were available with either 2.0-litre four-cylinder engines (the ‘2.0i’ variants) or 2.8-litre V6 engines (‘VR6’). In October 1995, the range […]
Review: Volkswagen Mk.4 Golf (1998-04)
Review: Volkswagen Mk.4-I Golf (1998-02) Overview Released in October 1998, the Volkswagen Mk.4 Series I (Mk.4-I) Golf was a small, five-door hatchback. Manufactured in Wolfsburg, Germany, the VW Mk.4 Golf range initially consisted of the 1.6i and 1.8i variants (in GL and GLE editions, respectively). However, the 1.8i was replaced in June 1999 by the […]
Recalls & faults: Volkswagen Mk7.5 Golf (2017-20)
Recalls: Volkswagen Mk7.5 Golf Overview Manufacturers, or importers, issue recalls for defects or faults which have the potential to cause injury. Generally, manufacturers will inform the original buyers if their vehicle is subject to a recall and of the steps required to remedy the defect or fault. Please note that the recalls below (if any) […]
Recalls & faults: Volkswagen Mk.6 Golf (2009-12)
Recalls: Volkswagen Mk.6 Golf Overview Manufacturers, or importers, issue recalls for defects or faults which have the potential to cause injury. Generally, manufacturers will inform the original buyers if their vehicle is subject to a recall and of the steps required to remedy the defect or fault. Please note that the recalls below (if any) […]
Recalls & faults: Volkswagen Mk.7 Golf (2013-17)
Recalls: Volkswagen Mk.7 Golf Overview Manufacturers, or importers, issue recalls for defects or faults which have the potential to cause injury. Generally, manufacturers will inform the original buyers if their vehicle is subject to a recall and of the steps required to remedy the defect or fault. Please note that the recalls below (if any) […]
Recalls & faults: Volkswagen Mk.4 Golf (1998-04)
Recalls: Volkswagen Mk.4 Golf Overview Manufacturers, or importers, issue recalls for defects or faults which have the potential to cause injury. Generally, manufacturers will inform the original buyers if their vehicle is subject to a recall and of the steps required to remedy the defect or fault. Please note that the recalls below (if any) […]