5 variants of the Volkswagen Golf carry the 2026 model year in our catalogue — the Mk8.5 generation, sold new 2025–now. Priced from $38,690 to $70,990 RRP. Specs, safety, economy and standard equipment for every grade, side by side.
| Variant | Price | Drivetrain | Power | Economy / range | Towing | Seats | ANCAP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life 110TSIHatchback | $38,690RRP | Petrol · Auto · FWD | 110 kW | 6.3 L/100km | 1,500 kg | 5 | 5-startested 2022 |
| Style 110TSIHatchback | $43,690RRP | Petrol · Auto · FWD | 110 kW | 6.3 L/100km | 1,500 kg | 5 | 5-startested 2022 |
| R-Line 110TSIHatchback | $47,990RRP | Petrol · Auto · FWD | 110 kW | 6.3 L/100km | 1,500 kg | 5 | 5-startested 2022 |
| GTI 195TSIHatchback | $58,990RRP | Petrol · Auto · FWD | 195 kW | 7.2 L/100km | 1,600 kg | 5 | 5-startested 2022 |
| R 235TSIHatchback | $70,990RRP | Petrol · Auto · AWD | 245 kW | 8.3 L/100km | 1,700 kg | 5 | 5-startested 2022 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life 110TSI | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Style 110TSI | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| R-Line 110TSI | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| GTI 195TSI | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| R 235TSI | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
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.