On this page you will find the top speed and number of horsepower for various engines installed in the Volkswagen Golf.
I have collected information about various popular diesel engines and petrol engines from 8 generations.
I also have a page with the fuel tank capacity in Volkswagen Golf.
Here you can find how much different generations of Volkswagen Golf weighs.
And here are the dimensions for different generations of the Volkswagen Golf.
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Volkswagen Golf Top Speed
Below you will find tables with information about the various engines that you can find in Volkswagen Golf.
If you see something that is not correct, please leave a comment at the bottom of the page and I will correct it.
Volkswagen Golf A1 (Typ 17) Top Speed (1974 – 1978)
Here you will find the top speed for different engines in Volkswagen Golf between the years 1974 and 1978.
| Model | Fuel | Horsepower | Top Speed km/h | Top Speed mph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Golf 1.1 | Petrol | 50 hp | 140 km/h | 87 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 | Petrol | 70 hp | 160 km/h | 99 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 | Petrol | 70 hp | 158 km/h | 98 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.6 | Petrol | 75 hp | 162 km/h | 101 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf GTI | Petrol | 110 hp | 182 km/h | 113 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 | Diesel | 50 hp | 141 km/h | 88 mph |
Volkswagen Golf A3 (Typ 1H) Top Speed (1992 – 1999)
Here you will find the top speed for different engines in Volkswagen Golf between the years 1992 and 1999.
| Model | Fuel | Horsepower | Top Speed km/h | Top Speed mph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Golf 1.6 | Petrol | 75 hp | 168 km/h | 104 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.8 | Petrol | 75 hp | 165 km/h | 103 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.8 | Petrol | 90 hp | 180 km/h | 112 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.8 syncro | Petrol | 90 hp | 175 km/h | 109 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.6 | Petrol | 100 hp | 188 km/h | 117 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf GTI | Petrol | 115 hp | 195 km/h | 121 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf GTI | Petrol | 150 hp | 215 km/h | 134 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 2.8 VR6 | Petrol | 174 hp | 224 km/h | 139 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 2.9 VR6 syncro | Petrol | 190 hp | 224 km/h | 139 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.9 D | Diesel | 64 hp | 160 km/h | 99 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.9 TD | Diesel | 75 hp | 165 km/h | 103 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.9 TDI syncro | Diesel | 90 hp | 178 km/h | 111 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf GTI TDI | Diesel | 110 hp | 193 km/h | 120 mph |
Volkswagen Golf A4 (Typ 1J) Top Speed (1998 – 2006)
Here you will find the top speed for different engines in Volkswagen Golf between the years 1998 and 2006.
| Model | Fuel | Horsepower | Top Speed km/h | Top Speed mph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 | Petrol | 75 hp | 171 km/h | 106 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.6 | Petrol | 100 hp | 188 km/h | 117 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.6 | Petrol | 102 hp | 185 km/h | 115 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.6 | Petrol | 105 hp | 192 km/h | 119 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 | Petrol | 115 hp | 195 km/h | 121 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 | Petrol | 115 hp | 195 km/h | 121 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 | Petrol | 115 hp | 195 km/h | 121 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 4Motion | Petrol | 115 hp | 192 km/h | 119 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.8 T | Petrol | 150 hp | 216 km/h | 134 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 2.3 V5 4Motion | Petrol | 150 hp | 218 km/h | 135 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 2.3 V5 | Petrol | 170 hp | 224 km/h | 139 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 2.3 V5 4Motion | Petrol | 170 hp | 218 km/h | 135 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf GTI | Petrol | 180 hp | 222 km/h | 138 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 2.8 V6 4Motion | Petrol | 204 hp | 235 km/h | 146 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 3.2 R32 4Motion | Petrol | 241 hp | 247 km/h | 153 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.9 SDI | Diesel | 68 hp | 160 km/h | 99 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.9 TDI | Diesel | 90 hp | 187 km/h | 116 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.9 TDI 4Motion | Diesel | 90 hp | 187 km/h | 116 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.9 TDI | Diesel | 100 hp | 185 km/h | 115 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.9 TDI 4Motion | Diesel | 100 hp | 185 km/h | 115 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.9 TDI | Diesel | 110 hp | 193 km/h | 120 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.9 TDI | Diesel | 115 hp | 195 km/h | 121 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.9 TDI 4Motion | Diesel | 115 hp | 195 km/h | 121 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.9 TDI | Diesel | 130 hp | 205 km/h | 127 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.9 TDI | Diesel | 150 hp | 203 km/h | 126 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 | Natural Gas | 102 hp | 195 km/h | 121 mph |
Volkswagen Golf A5 (Typ 1K) Top Speed (2004 – 2010)
Here you will find the top speed for different engines in Volkswagen Golf between the years 2004 and 2010.
| Model | Fuel | Horsepower | Top Speed km/h | Top Speed mph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 FSI | Petrol | 90 hp | 174 km/h | 108 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.6 | Petrol | 102 hp | 184 km/h | 114 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.6 FSI | Petrol | 115 hp | 192 km/h | 119 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI | Petrol | 122 hp | 197 km/h | 122 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI | Petrol | 140 hp | 205 km/h | 127 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 FSI | Petrol | 150 hp | 206 km/h | 128 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 FSI | Petrol | 150 hp | 206 km/h | 128 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 FSI 4Motion | Petrol | 150 hp | 207 km/h | 129 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI | Petrol | 170 hp | 220 km/h | 137 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf GTI | Petrol | 200 hp | 235 km/h | 146 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf GTI | Petrol | 230 hp | 245 km/h | 152 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf R32 | Petrol | 250 hp | 250 km/h | 155 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI | Diesel | 90 hp | 173 km/h | 107 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.9 TDI | Diesel | 105 hp | 187 km/h | 116 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI | Diesel | 140 hp | 205 km/h | 127 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 4Motion | Diesel | 140 hp | 203 km/h | 126 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI | Diesel | 170 hp | 220 km/h | 137 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.6 Multifuel | Petrol | 102 hp | 192 km/h | 119 mph |
Volkswagen Golf A6 (Typ 5K) Top Speed (2009 – 2014)
Here you will find the top speed for different engines in Volkswagen Golf between the years 2009 and 2014.
| Model | Fuel | Horsepower | Top Speed km/h | Top Speed mph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 | Petrol | 80 hp | 172 km/h | 107 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.6 | Petrol | 102 hp | 188 km/h | 117 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI | Petrol | 122 hp | 200 km/h | 124 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI | Petrol | 160 hp | 220 km/h | 137 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.8 TSI | Petrol | 160 hp | 220 km/h | 137 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf GTI | Petrol | 210 hp | 240 km/h | 149 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf R | Petrol | 270 hp | 250 km/h | 155 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI | Diesel | 90 hp | 178 km/h | 111 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion | Diesel | 105 hp | 190 km/h | 118 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI | Diesel | 110 hp | 193 km/h | 120 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI | Diesel | 140 hp | 209 km/h | 130 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI | Diesel | 140 hp | 209 km/h | 130 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.6 Multifuel | Petrol | 102 hp | 188 km/h | 117 mph |
Volkswagen Golf A7 (Typ 5G) Top Speed (2013 – 2018)
Here you will find the top speed for different engines in Volkswagen Golf between the years 2013 and 2018.
| Model | Fuel | Horsepower | Top Speed km/h | Top Speed mph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Golf 1.2 TSI BlueMotion | Petrol | 86 hp | 180 km/h | 112 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.2 TSI BlueMotion | Petrol | 105 hp | 196 km/h | 122 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.2 TSI | Petrol | 110 hp | 196 km/h | 122 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI BlueMotion | Petrol | 122 hp | 204 km/h | 127 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI | Petrol | 125 hp | 205 km/h | 127 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI BlueMotion | Petrol | 140 hp | 213 km/h | 132 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI | Petrol | 150 hp | 218 km/h | 135 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.8 TSI 4Motion | Petrol | 180 hp | 217 km/h | 135 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf GTI | Petrol | 210 hp | 240 km/h | 149 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf GTI | Petrol | 220 hp | 246 km/h | 153 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf GTI Performance | Petrol | 230 hp | 250 km/h | 155 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf Cabrio R | Petrol | 265 hp | 250 km/h | 155 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf R | Petrol | 300 hp | 250 km/h | 155 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI | Diesel | 105 hp | 193 km/h | 120 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI 4Motion | Diesel | 105 hp | 192 km/h | 119 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion | Diesel | 110 hp | 200 km/h | 124 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion 4Motion | Diesel | 110 hp | 192 km/h | 119 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI BlueMotion | Diesel | 115 hp | 194 km/h | 121 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI BlueMotion | Diesel | 150 hp | 218 km/h | 135 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI BlueMotion 4Motion | Diesel | 150 hp | 214 km/h | 133 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf GTD | Diesel | 184 hp | 231 km/h | 144 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 4Motion | Diesel | 184 hp | 219 km/h | 136 mph |
| Volkswagen e-Golf | Electric | 115 hp | 140 km/h | 87 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI Multifuel | Petrol | 122 hp | 204 km/h | 127 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI MultiFuel | Petrol | 125 hp | 205 km/h | 127 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TGI CNG | Petrol | 110 hp | 195 km/h | 121 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf GTE | Petrol | 204 hp | 217 km/h | 135 mph |
Volkswagen Golf A7 (Typ 5G) Facelift Top Speed (2017 – 2021)
Here you will find the top speed for different engines in Volkswagen Golf between the years 2017 and 2021.
| Model | Fuel | Horsepower | Top Speed km/h | Top Speed mph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion | Petrol | 110 hp | 197 km/h | 122 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.0 TSI | Petrol | 115 hp | 200 km/h | 124 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI | Petrol | 125 hp | 205 km/h | 127 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 TSI ACT | Petrol | 130 hp | 205 km/h | 127 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 TSI | Petrol | 150 hp | 218 km/h | 135 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.8 TSI 4Motion | Petrol | 180 hp | 217 km/h | 135 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf GTI Performance | Petrol | 245 hp | 250 km/h | 155 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR | Petrol | 290 hp | 250 km/h | 155 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf R | Petrol | 310 hp | 250 km/h | 155 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI | Diesel | 116 hp | 200 km/h | 124 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI | Diesel | 150 hp | 216 km/h | 134 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 4Motion | Diesel | 150 hp | 214 km/h | 133 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf GTD 4Motion | Diesel | 184 hp | 231 km/h | 144 mph |
| Volkswagen e-Golf | Electric | 136 hp | 150 km/h | 93 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI MultiFuel | Petrol | 125 hp | 205 km/h | 127 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TGI CNG | Petrol | 110 hp | 196 km/h | 122 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 TGI CNG | Petrol | 130 hp | 207 km/h | 129 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf GTE | Petrol | 204 hp | 222 km/h | 138 mph |
Volkswagen Golf A8 Top Speed (2020 – )
Here you will find the top speed for different engines in Volkswagen Golf from the year 2020 until today.
| Model | Fuel | Horsepower | Top Speed km/h | Top Speed mph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Golf 1.0 TSI BlueMotion | Petrol | 110 hp | 202 km/h | 126 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 TSI | Petrol | 150 hp | 224 km/h | 139 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TSI 4Motion | Petrol | 190 hp | 234 km/h | 145 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport | Petrol | 300 hp | 250 km/h | 155 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf R | Petrol | 320 hp | 250 km/h | 155 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI | Diesel | 115 hp | 202 km/h | 126 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI SCR 4Motion | Diesel | 200 hp | 229 km/h | 142 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 TGI CNG | Petrol | 130 hp | 211 km/h | 131 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.0 eTSI | Petrol | 110 hp | 202 km/h | 126 mph |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 eTSI | Petrol | 150 hp | 224 km/h | 139 mph |