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We have 6 specifications for the latest Volkswagen Golf:
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Volkswagen Golf Hatchback (2020 onwards) Specifications
| Power | 108 - 201 bhp |
| 0 - 60 mph | 6.5 - 10.1 secs |
| Fuel Economy | 38.2 - 67.3 mpg |
| Insurance Group | 14 - 27 How much to insure? |
| Road Tax | £195 |
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Volkswagen Golf Estate (2021 onwards) Specifications
| Power | 108 - 201 bhp |
| 0 - 60 mph | 6.3 - 10.4 secs |
| Fuel Economy | 37.7 - 65.7 mpg |
| Insurance Group | 14 - 28 How much to insure? |
| Road Tax | £195 |
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Volkswagen Golf GTI (2020 onwards) Specifications
| Power | 241 - 295 bhp |
| 0 - 60 mph | 5.4 - 6.2 secs |
| Fuel Economy | 36.7 - 40.4 mpg |
| Insurance Group | 28 - 31 How much to insure? |
| Road Tax | £195 - £620 |
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Volkswagen Golf R (2020 onwards) Specifications
| Power | 315 - 328 bhp |
| 0 - 60 mph | 4.5 - 4.7 secs |
| Fuel Economy | 33.2 - 36.2 mpg |
| Insurance Group | 31 - 35 How much to insure? |
| Road Tax | £195 - £620 |
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Volkswagen Golf GTE (2021 onwards) Specifications
| Power | 241 - 268 bhp |
| 0 - 60 mph | 6.4 - 6.5 secs |
| Fuel Economy | 45.6mpg |
| Insurance Group | 27 - 30 How much to insure? |
| Road Tax | £195 - £620 |
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Volkswagen Golf eHybrid (2024 onwards) Specifications
| Power | 201bhp |
| 0 - 60 mph | 7.0 secs |
| Fuel Economy | N/A |
| Insurance Group | 27 How much to insure? |
| Road Tax | £195 |
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Older models
Hatchback (16 models)
2020 onwards
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Volkswagen Golf GTD (2020 - 2023) Specifications
| Power | 197bhp |
| 0 - 60 mph | 6.8 secs |
| Fuel Economy | 52.3 - 54.3 mpg |
| Insurance Group | 27 How much to insure? |
| Road Tax | £195 |
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2013 - 2020
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Volkswagen Golf Hatchback (2013 - 2020) Specifications
| Power | 83 - 305 bhp |
| 0 - 60 mph | 4.5 - 11.5 secs |
| Fuel Economy | 32.5 - 58.9 mpg |
| Insurance Group | 7 - 39 How much to insure? |
| Road Tax | £20 - £345 |
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Volkswagen Golf GTI (2013 - 2017) Specifications
| Power | 216 - 305 bhp |
| 0 - 60 mph | 5.7 - 6.3 secs |
| Fuel Economy | 40 - 47 mpg |
| Insurance Group | 29 - 38 How much to insure? |
| Road Tax | £195 - £315 |
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Volkswagen Golf R (2014 - 2016) Specifications
| Power | 295bhp |
| 0 - 60 mph | 4.7 - 4.9 secs |
| Fuel Economy | 38 - 40 mpg |
| Insurance Group | 34 How much to insure? |
| Road Tax | £265 - £315 |
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Volkswagen Golf SV (2014 - 2020) Specifications
| Power | 83 - 147 bhp |
| 0 - 60 mph | 8.5 - 12.8 secs |
| Fuel Economy | 40.9 - 55.4 mpg |
| Insurance Group | 7 - 19 How much to insure? |
| Road Tax | £20 - £195 |
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2009 - 2016
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Volkswagen Golf Hatchback (2009 - 2012) Specifications
| Power | 78 - 167 bhp |
| 0 - 60 mph | 7.7 - 13.5 secs |
| Fuel Economy | 39 - 74 mpg |
| Insurance Group | 7 - 30 How much to insure? |
| Road Tax | £20 - £315 |
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Volkswagen Golf GTI (2009 - 2012) Specifications
| Power | 207 - 231 bhp |
| 0 - 60 mph | 6.4 - 6.7 secs |
| Fuel Economy | 34 - 38 mpg |
| Insurance Group | 35 How much to insure? |
| Road Tax | £315 - £395 |
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Volkswagen Golf Plus (2009 - 2013) Specifications
| Power | 78 - 138 bhp |
| 0 - 60 mph | 9.5 - 13.1 secs |
| Fuel Economy | 42 - 65 mpg |
| Insurance Group | 7 - 19 How much to insure? |
| Road Tax | £35 - £265 |
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Volkswagen Golf R (2010 - 2012) Specifications
| Power | 266bhp |
| 0 - 60 mph | 5.3 - 5.5 secs |
| Fuel Economy | 33mpg |
| Insurance Group | 36 How much to insure? |
| Road Tax | £395 |
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2004 - 2009
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Volkswagen Golf Hatchback (2004 - 2008) Specifications
| Power | 73 - 167 bhp |
| 0 - 60 mph | 7.5 - 16.2 secs |
| Fuel Economy | 32 - 62 mpg |
| Insurance Group | 6 - 32 How much to insure? |
| Road Tax | £35 - £430 |
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Volkswagen Golf GTI (2005 - 2008) Specifications
| Power | 197 - 226 bhp |
| 0 - 60 mph | 6.4 - 7.0 secs |
| Fuel Economy | 34 - 35 mpg |
| Insurance Group | 34 - 36 How much to insure? |
| Road Tax | £395 |
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Volkswagen Golf Plus (2005 - 2008) Specifications
| Power | 73 - 157 bhp |
| 0 - 60 mph | 8.9 - 15.7 secs |
| Fuel Economy | 32 - 58 mpg |
| Insurance Group | 6 - 24 How much to insure? |
| Road Tax | £165 - £430 |
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Volkswagen Golf R32 (2005 - 2008) Specifications
| Power | 246bhp |
| 0 - 60 mph | 6.0 - 6.3 secs |
| Fuel Economy | 26 - 29 mpg |
| Insurance Group | 36 How much to insure? |
| Road Tax | £430 - £760 |
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1997 - 2005
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Volkswagen Golf Hatchback (1997 - 2004) Specifications
| Power | 68 - 237 bhp |
| 0 - 60 mph | 6.4 - 16.6 secs |
| Fuel Economy | 24 - 54 mpg |
| Insurance Group | 9 - 36 How much to insure? |
| Road Tax | £195 - £430 |
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1992 - 2001
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Volkswagen Golf Hatchback (1992 - 1998) Specifications
| Power | 60 - 174 bhp |
| 0 - 60 mph | 7.4 - 17.0 secs |
| Fuel Economy | 26 - 56 mpg |
| Insurance Group | 21 How much to insure? |
| Road Tax | £220 - £360 |
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1981 - 1993
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Volkswagen Golf Hatchback (1984 - 1992) Specifications
| Power | 54 - 160 bhp |
| 0 - 60 mph | - |
| Fuel Economy | N/A |
| Insurance Group | - How much to insure? |
| Road Tax | £220 - £360 |
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Convertible (5 models)
2009 - 2016
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Volkswagen Golf GTI Cabriolet (2012 - 2016) Specifications
| Power | 207 - 216 bhp |
| 0 - 60 mph | 6.7 - 7.1 secs |
| Fuel Economy | 36 - 43 mpg |
| Insurance Group | 35 - 37 How much to insure? |
| Road Tax | £265 - £345 |
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Volkswagen Golf R Cabriolet (2013 - 2014) Specifications
| Power | 261bhp |
| 0 - 60 mph | 6.2 secs |
| Fuel Economy | 34mpg |
| Insurance Group | 39 How much to insure? |
| Road Tax | £395 |
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Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet (2011 - 2016) Specifications
| Power | 103 - 157 bhp |
| 0 - 60 mph | 8.1 - 11.7 secs |
| Fuel Economy | 44 - 65 mpg |
| Insurance Group | 17 - 29 How much to insure? |
| Road Tax | £35 - £215 |
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1992 - 2001
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Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet (1994 - 2001) Specifications
| Power | 75 - 115 bhp |
| 0 - 60 mph | 10.4 - 15.0 secs |
| Fuel Economy | 30 - 35 mpg |
| Insurance Group | - How much to insure? |
| Road Tax | £360 - £430 |
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1981 - 1993
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Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet (1981 - 1993) Specifications
| Power | 75 - 112 bhp |
| 0 - 60 mph | - |
| Fuel Economy | N/A |
| Insurance Group | - How much to insure? |
| Road Tax | £360 |
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Estate (7 models)
2020 onwards
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Volkswagen Golf Alltrack (2020 - 2023) Specifications
| Power | 197bhp |
| 0 - 60 mph | 6.8 secs |
| Fuel Economy | 48.7 - 50.4 mpg |
| Insurance Group | 26 How much to insure? |
| Road Tax | £195 - £620 |
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2013 - 2020
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Volkswagen Golf Estate (2013 - 2020) Specifications
| Power | 83 - 305 bhp |
| 0 - 60 mph | 4.6 - 12.5 secs |
| Fuel Economy | 34 - 70.6 mpg |
| Insurance Group | 7 - 39 How much to insure? |
| Road Tax | £20 - £265 |
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Volkswagen Golf Alltrack (2015 - 2020) Specifications
| Power | 108 - 181 bhp |
| 0 - 60 mph | 7.6 - 11.7 secs |
| Fuel Economy | 46.3 - 57.6 mpg |
| Insurance Group | 10 - 23 How much to insure? |
| Road Tax | £165 - £195 |
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2009 - 2016
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Volkswagen Golf Estate (2009 - 2013) Specifications
| Power | 88 - 138 bhp |
| 0 - 60 mph | 9.4 - 13.4 secs |
| Fuel Economy | 44 - 67 mpg |
| Insurance Group | 11 - 21 How much to insure? |
| Road Tax | £20 - £215 |
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2004 - 2009
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Volkswagen Golf Estate (2007 - 2009) Specifications
| Power | 100 - 138 bhp |
| 0 - 60 mph | 9.7 - 12.3 secs |
| Fuel Economy | 38 - 61 mpg |
| Insurance Group | 11 - 19 How much to insure? |
| Road Tax | £165 - £345 |
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1997 - 2005
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Volkswagen Golf Estate (1999 - 2005) Specifications
| Power | 67 - 150 bhp |
| 0 - 60 mph | 8.9 - 17.9 secs |
| Fuel Economy | 27 - 56 mpg |
| Insurance Group | 9 - 29 How much to insure? |
| Road Tax | £215 - £430 |
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1992 - 2001
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Volkswagen Golf Estate (1994 - 1999) Specifications
| Power | 64 - 115 bhp |
| 0 - 60 mph | 10.5 - 18.0 secs |
| Fuel Economy | 29 - 56 mpg |
| Insurance Group | - How much to insure? |
| Road Tax | £360 |
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