2023 Volkswagen Golf value and specs

The Volkswagen Golf has obtained numerous revisions for the 2023 mannequin yr, and has misplaced its entry-level six-speed guide variant.

All variations of the 2023 Volkswagen Golf will provide 9 airbags – together with a front-centre airbag, in addition to rear facet and full-length curtain protection.

Base Golf and Golf Life fashions might be first to function the 9 airbags from “late June manufacturing”, whereas the Golf R-Line, GTI and R variants will observe from “late November manufacturing”.

As well as, all MY23 Golf variants will obtained revised Lane Help and Journey Help security techniques, which the corporate says “can extra precisely detect slender roads”.

“Ought to a driver transfer near the surface line of the lane on account of a slender lane, the system will now not try to maneuver the steering away from that line and can advise the motive force to take management,” Volkswagen says in its media launch.

Though there aren’t any exterior modifications for the 2023 mannequin yr, all Golf fashions will get a brand new steering wheel airbag cowl, whereas Golf, Golf Life and Golf GTI variations get new door trim inserts. GTI fashions additionally get embossed sports activities seat covers.

The Digital Cockpit and Digital Cockpit Professional digital instrument clusters will even “extra readily present the digital speedometer even when pop-up data is proven within the cluster”.

Lastly, with the axing of the entry-level Golf with the guide transmission, this makes the brand new entry level the eight-speed automatic-equipped Golf hatch which begins at $34,690 earlier than on-road prices.

Whereas that technically raises the entry level because the guide was a number of thousand greenback cheaper, the return of the bottom hatch variant for MY23 means the entry value drops from $36,390 earlier than on-road prices for the similarly-equipped Golf Wagon.

Pricing is in any other case unchanged throughout the line-up and is carried over from MY22.

Pricing

Golf Hatch

• 2023 Volkswagen Golf: $34,690
• 2023 Volkswagen Golf Life: $36,990
• 2023 Volkswagen Golf R-Line: $39,990
• 2023 Volkswagen Golf GTI: $54,990
• 2023 Volkswagen Golf R: $65,990

Golf Wagon

• 2023 Volkswagen Golf Wagon: $36,390
• 2023 Volkswagen Golf Life Wagon: $38,990
• 2023 Volkswagen Golf R Wagon: $68,990

All costs exclude on-road prices

Drivetrains

The 2023 Volkswagen Golf in base, Life and R-Line trims, are powered by a 1.4-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine producing 110kW of energy and 250Nm of torque.

These fashions are front-wheel drive and use an eight-speed torque-converter automated transmission.

The Golf GTI upgrades to a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine producing 180kW and 370Nm, mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. It’s additionally front-wheel drive however features a locking entrance differential.

Volkswagen claims the Golf GTI can do the 0-100km/h dash in 6.4 seconds.

The Golf R hatch is powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine producing 235kW and 400Nm. That is mated to a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission with drive despatched by means of a 4Motion all-wheel drive system.

Volkswagen claims the Golf R hatch can do the 0-100km/h dash in 4.8 seconds.

The Golf R Wagon then again has the identical 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine however with the European tune which provides 20Nm, taking the full to 420Nm. It additionally has a petroleum particulate filter (PPF).

Volkswagen claims the Golf R Wagon can o the 0-100km/h dash in 4.9 seconds.

Effectivity

The 2023 Volkswagen Golf vary has the next claimed gasoline economic system figures:

• Golf hatch: 5.8L/100km
• Golf Wagon: 5.9L/100km
• Golf GTI: 7.0L/100km
• Golf R hatch: 7.8L/100km
• Golf R Wagon: 7.4L/100km

All fashions require 95 RON premium unleaded petrol, aside from the 2 Golf R variants which require 98 RON.

Dimensions

The 2023 Volkswagen Golf hatchback measures in at 4284mm lengthy, 1789mm broad, and 1456mm tall with a 2636mm wheelbase.

The Golf Wagon then again is longer at 4633mm, barely taller at 1483mm tall, and has an extended wheelbase at 2686mm.

Boot house is a claimed 374L within the hatch and 611L within the wagon with the rear seats in place. Their load quantity expands to 1230L and 1642L, respectively, with the rear seats folded.

Servicing and Guarantee

The 2023 Volkswagen Golf is backed by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre guarantee.

Servicing is required each 12 months or 15,000km and Volkswagen gives three- and five-year pay as you go service packages.

Pricing for the service packages are as follows:

Security

The 2023 Volkswagen Golf has a five-star ANCAP security score based mostly on testing based mostly on carried out by Euro NCAP in 2019.

It scored 95 per cent for grownup occupant safety, 89 per cent for youngster occupant safety, 76 per cent for weak street person safety, and 80 per cent for security help.

Commonplace security tools contains:

• 9 airbags, together with a centre airbag
• Autonomous emergency braking (AEB) with pedestrian and bike owner detection
• Multi-collision brake
• Lane-keep help
• Journey help
• Entrance cross-traffic alert
• Rear cross-traffic alert
• Blind-spot monitoring
• Adaptive cruise management with cease & go
• Driver fatigue monitoring
• Park Help
• Reversing digicam
• Entrance and rear parking sensors

All bar the bottom mannequin embrace Emergency Help and protected exit warning.

Commonplace Gear

The 2023 Volkswagen Golf comes normal with the next options:

• 16-inch alloy wheels
• LED headlights and tail lights
• Rain-sensing window wipers
• 10.25-inch Digital Cockpit
• 8.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system
• Wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• DAB+ digital radio
• Six-speaker sound system
• Tri-zone local weather management
• Auto-dimming rear-view mirror
• Material upholstery

The Life provides the next:

• 17-inch alloy wheels
• Energy tailgate (wagon solely)
• Energy-folding facet mirrors
• 10.25-inch Digital Cockpit Professional (configurable digital devices)
• 10-inch touchscreen infotainment system
• Wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• Seven-speaker sound system
• Wi-fi telephone charger
• Satellite tv for pc navigation
• 10-colour inside ambient lighting
• Keyless entry and begin
• Consolation entrance seats with lumbar adjustment
• Baggage partition
• Emergency Help
• Exit warning system

The R-Line provides:

• 18-inch alloy wheels
• R-Line exterior trim
• Lowered (15mm) R-Line suspension
• Progressive steering
• LED efficiency headlights
• Rear privateness glass
• 30-colour inside ambient lighting
• Sports activities seats with leather-based trim

The GTI provides:

• 18-inch alloy wheels
• GTI exterior trim and highlights
• Twin exhaust pipes
• LED grille strip
• Adaptive Chassis Management
• Tartan-trimmed sport seats

The range-topping Golf R provides:

• 4MOTION all-wheel drive
• Torque vectoring
• 19-inch ‘Estoril’ alloy wheels
• Efficiency entrance brakes (358mm discs)
• Six drive modes (together with Drift and Particular)
• Prolonged rear roof spoiler (hatch)
• Adaptive dampers
• Sports activities exhaust
• Matrix LED headlights
• 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster with R modes
• Nappa leather-based upholstery
• Heated and ventilated entrance sports activities seats
• Energy driver’s seat with reminiscence

Non-compulsory Gear

The $1500 Sound and Imaginative and prescient bundle out there on the Golf Life and R-Line provides the next:

• Head-up show
• Harman/Kardon nine-speaker sound system

The $2000 Consolation and Type bundle out there on the Golf Life provides:

• Microfleece material trim
• Consolation sport entrance seats
• 30-colour inside ambient lighting
• Panoramic glass sunroof

The $3800 Luxurious bundle out there on the Golf GTI provides:

• ‘Vienna’ leather-based upholstery
• Heated and ventilated entrance seats
• Powered driver’s seat with reminiscence
• Heated steering wheel
• Panoramic glass sunroof

The $2500 Sound and Type bundle out there on the Golf GTI provides:

• 19-inch alloy wheels
• Head-up show
• Harman/Kardon nine-speaker sound system

A panoramic glass sunroof is a standalone possibility on the R-Line, R hatch, and R Wagon, and prices $1800, $1900 and $2000, respectively.

One other standalone possibility for the Golf R hatch and wagon is a Harman Kardon sound system for $1000.

Colors

On the core vary, metallic paint is a $600 possibility whereas premium metallic paint is a $900 possibility.

The next shades can be found on the core vary:

• Sweet White
• Deep Black
• Dolphin Gray
• Reflex Silver (excludes R-Line)
• Moonstone Gray (R-Line solely)
• Atlantic Blue
• Pomello Yellow

All shades are a no-cost possibility within the GTI, however for Kings Pink which prices $300. The next shades can be found:

• Pure White
• Dolphin Gray
• Deep Black
• Moonstone Gray
• Atlantic Blue
• Kings Pink

The Golf R is on the market in three exterior paint colors:

• Pure White
• Lapiz Blue metallic
• Deep Black pearl

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