13 variants of the Volkswagen Golf carry the 2012 model year in our catalogue — the Mk6 generation, sold new 2009–2013. Specs, safety, economy and standard equipment for every grade, side by side.
The 2012 Volkswagen Golf is no longer sold new in Australia. Any price shown below is what that variant cost new, not a current offer. Specifications are kept for used-buyer research. See the current Volkswagen Golf.
| Variant | Price when new | Drivetrain | Power | Economy / range | Towing | Seats | ANCAP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTI ManualHatchback | No data | Petrol · 6 Speed Manual · FWD | 155 kW | 7.7 L/100km | 1,200 kg | 5 | 5-startested 2009 |
| 77TSI ManualHatchback | No data | Petrol · 6 Speed Manual · FWD | 77 kW | 6.1 L/100km | 1,200 kg | 5 | 5-startested 2009 |
| 103TDI ComfortlineHatchback | No data | Diesel · 6 Speed DSG · FWD | 103 kW | 5.6 L/100km | 1,200 kg | 5 | 5-startested 2009 |
| R ManualHatchback | No data | Petrol · 6 Speed Manual · AWD | 188 kW | 8.7 L/100km | No data | 5 | 5-startested 2009 |
| 77TSIHatchback | No data | Petrol · 7 Speed DSG · FWD | 77 kW | 6.2 L/100km | 1,200 kg | 5 | 5-startested 2009 |
| 90TSI TrendlineHatchback | No data | Petrol · 7 Speed DSG · FWD | 90 kW | 6.2 L/100km | 1,200 kg | 5 | 5-startested 2009 |
| 90TSI Trendline ManualHatchback | No data | Petrol · 6 Speed Manual · FWD | 90 kW | 6.4 L/100km | 1,200 kg | 5 | 5-startested 2009 |
| 118TSI ComfortlineHatchback | No data | Petrol · 7 Speed DSG · FWD | 118 kW | 6.2 L/100km | 1,200 kg | 5 | 5-startested 2009 |
| 118TSI Comfortline ManualHatchback | No data | Petrol · 6 Speed Manual · FWD | 118 kW | 6.5 L/100km | 1,200 kg | 5 | 5-startested 2009 |
| 103TDI Comfortline BlueMotion TechnologyHatchback | No data | Diesel · 6 Speed DSG · FWD | 103 kW | 5.3 L/100km | 1,200 kg | 5 | 5-startested 2009 |
| GTDHatchback | No data | Diesel · 6 Speed DSG · FWD | 125 kW | 5.8 L/100km | 1,200 kg | 5 | 5-startested 2009 |
| GTIHatchback | No data | Petrol · 6 Speed DSG · FWD | 155 kW | 7.6 L/100km | 1,200 kg | 5 | 5-startested 2009 |
| RHatchback | No data | Petrol · 6 Speed DSG · AWD | 188 kW | 8.7 L/100km | No data | 5 | 5-startested 2009 |
Four states, never three. Standard means the document prints it as standard on that grade. Optional means it is a factory extra, at the price the document prints. No means the document confirms it is not available. No data means we have not read it off a Volkswagen document yet, which is not the same as saying the car does not have it.
| Variant | AEB | Adaptive cruise | Blind-spot monitor | Reversing camera | Apple CarPlay | Android Auto |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTI Manual | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data |
| 77TSI Manual | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data |
| 103TDI Comfortline | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data |
| R Manual | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data |
| 77TSI | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data |
| 90TSI Trendline | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data |
| 90TSI Trendline Manual | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data |
| 118TSI Comfortline | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data |
| 118TSI Comfortline Manual | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data |
| 103TDI Comfortline BlueMotion Technology | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data |
| GTD | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data |
| GTI | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data |
| R | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data | No data |
Where a figure has not been read off a source document it reads “No data” rather than a zero or a dash, and an equipment column reads “No” only where a document confirms the feature is not available. Full specs, the source for each variant and a side-by-side configurator for every Volkswagen Golf variant, including other model years, are on the model page.