2018 Volkswagen Golf

    Used from

    $23,990 excl. on-roads

    CarExpert Rating

    Safety Rating

    NA

    Warranty

    3 year

    Fuel Efficiency

    4.9 - 8 L / 100km

    About the Volkswagen Golf

    Last updated Dec 18, 2024

    The 2018 Volkswagen Golf's used prices in Australia typically range from $15,400 for the 110tsi variant and topping out at $42,100 for the R Wolfsburg Edition.

    There are 14 variants of the Golf available in Australia and this generation went on sale in January of 2017.

    Engine options include 1.4L turbo petrol (110kW/250Nm), 1.8L turbo petrol (132kW/280Nm), 2.0L turbo diesel (135kW/380Nm), 2.0L turbo petrol (169kW/350Nm) and 2.0L turbo petrol (206kW/380Nm). Available with 6 speed manual, 7 speed auto direct shift or 6 speed auto direct shift transmissions. Both front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive configurations are available.

    The 2018 Golf was offered with a 3 year, unlimited kilometre warranty.

    See Volkswagen Golf models from other years

    2018 Volkswagen Golf Price

    GTI

    Alltrack

    GTI Original

    *excl. on-roads

    2018 Volkswagen Golf Specs

    See our comprehensive details for the Volkswagen Golf

    Base

    • Airbags
      • Number Of: 7
    • Anti collision system
      • Activates Brake Lights
      • Automatic Emergency Braking
      • Brakes At Low Speed: Front
      • Driver Monitor
      • Pedestrian & Cyclist Avoidance System
      • Visual/acoustic Warning
    • Audio system
      • Colour Screen
      • Digital Media Card
      • Disc Player Reads Mp3
      • In-dash Cd
      • Radio: Am/fm
      • Touch Screen
    • Autonomous drive
      • Level: 1 - Driver Assistance
    • Bluetooth
      • Includes Music Streaming
      • Includes Phone Control
    • Cargo area cover/rear parcel shelf
      • Type: Rigid
    • Connection to ext.entertainment devices
      • Aux Jack Front
      • Usb Connection Front
      • Ipod Front
    • Display screen
      • Screen Size (in): 8.0
      • Touch Screen
    • Door mirrors/cameras
      • Colour: Painted
      • Heated
      • Indicator Lights
      • Type: Electrically Adjustable
    • Electrical system
      • Voltage (v): 12
    • Energy recuperation
      • Engine
    • Front seat
      • Height Type: Manual
      • Number Of Electrical Adjustments: None
      • Reach Type: Manual
      • Reclining Type: Manual
      • Type: Bucket
    • Head rests
      • Number: 3
    • Headlight control
      • Height Adjustable
      • Height Adjustment: Manual
    • Headlights
      • Bulb Type (high Beam): Halogen
      • Bulb Type (low Beam): Halogen
      • Lens Type: Complex Surface
    • Internal dimensions
      • Headroom Front (in): 40.1
      • Headroom Front: 1018
      • Headroom Rear (in): 38.1
      • Headroom Rear: 967
      • Hip Room Front (in): 57.8
      • Hip Room Front: 1469
      • Hip Room Rear (in): 56.7
      • Hip Room Rear: 1440
    • Limited slip differential
      • Type: Electronic
    • Luxury trim
      • On Centre Floor Console: Colour High Gloss
      • On Dash: Colour High Gloss
      • On Doors: Colour High Gloss
      • On Gear Selector: Leather
      • On Gearknob: Leather
      • On Handbrake Grip: None
    • Media control
      • Touch Screen
    • Mobile Integration
      • Android Auto
      • Apple Carplay
      • Mirrorlink
    • Multi-function display screen
      • Screen Size (in): 8.0
      • Touch Screen
    • Paint
      • Type: Gloss
    • Parking distance system
      • Type: Camera
    • Power locks
      • Operation: Remote
    • Power steering
      • Vehicle Speed Proportional
    • Rear door
      • Type: Lifting Gate
    • Rear seats
      • Folding: 40/60
      • Seating Capacity: 3
      • Type: Bench
    • Rear window
      • Type: Fixed
      • Wipers: Intermittent
    • Remote audio controls
      • Type: Steering Wheel Mounted
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Cloth
      • Main Seat Material: Cloth
    • Seating
      • Seating Capacity: 5
      • Seating Configuration: 2+3
    • Spare wheel
      • Rim Type: Steel
      • Type: Spacesaver
    • Speakers
      • Number Of: 8
    • Steering wheel
      • Height Adjustment
      • Telescopic Adjustment
      • Type: Leather Covered
    • Vanity mirror
      • Illuminated
    • Ventilation system
      • Heater Type: Combustion
    • Windscreen wipers
      • Intermittent Wipe: Automatic

    Trendline

    Adds to Base:
    • Cargo area cover/rear parcel shelf
      • Type: Flexible
    • Door mirrors/cameras
      • Dipping For Reversing: Automatic
    • Front seat
      • Lumbar Type: Manual
    • Headlight control
      • Dusk Sensor
    • Internal dimensions
      • Headroom Front (in): 40.4
      • Headroom Front: 1025
      • Headroom Rear (in): 38.6
      • Headroom Rear: 980
      • Hip Room Rear: 1441
      • Leg Room Front (in): 41.2
      • Leg Room Front: 1046
      • Leg Room Rear (in): 35.6
      • Leg Room Rear: 903
    • Parking assistance
      • Type: Guidance Display
    • Parking distance system
      • Type: Sensor
      • Type: Sensor & Camera
    • Rear seats
      • Remote Folding
      • Ski Hatch
    • Rear view mirror/camera
      • Auto-dimming
    • Rear view mirror
      • Auto-dimming
    • Windscreen wipers
      • Rain Sensor
    Removes from Base:
    • Parking distance system
      • Type: Camera

    Comfortline

    Adds to Trendline:
    • Air conditioning
      • Air Conditioning Type: Fully-auto
      • Climate Control Number Of Zones: 2
    • Luxury trim
      • On Dash: Titanium Look
      • On Doors: Titanium Look
    • Navigational systems
      • Controls: Touch Screen
      • Information Type: 3d And Voice
      • Screen Size (in): 8.0
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Upgraded Cloth/velour
      • Main Seat Material: Upgraded Cloth/velour
    • Ventilation system
      • Digital Display
    Removes from Trendline:
    • Luxury trim
      • On Centre Floor Console: Colour High Gloss
      • On Dash: Colour High Gloss
      • On Doors: Colour High Gloss
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Cloth
      • Main Seat Material: Cloth

    Highline

    Adds to Comfortline:
    • Front seat
      • Electrically Adjustable
      • Heated
      • Height Type: Memory
      • Lumbar Type: 2-way Memory
      • Number Of Electrical Adjustments: 5
      • Reach Type: Memory
      • Reclining Type: Memory
      • Type: Sports
    • Headlight control
      • Height Adjustment: Automatic
    • Headlights
      • Bulb Type (high Beam): Led
      • Bulb Type (low Beam): Led
      • Lens Type: Ellipsoidal
    • Internal dimensions
      • Headroom Front (in): 39.1
      • Headroom Front (in): 39.3
      • Headroom Front: 994
      • Headroom Front: 999
      • Headroom Rear (in): 38.3
      • Headroom Rear: 972
    • Luxury trim
      • On Centre Floor Console: Piano Black
      • On Dash: Piano Black
      • On Doors: Piano Black
    • Memorized adjustment
      • Door Mirror Position
    • Power locks
      • Operation: Card Key
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Synthetic Leather
      • Main Seat Material: Leather
    • Smart card / smart key
      • Includes Keyless Entry
      • Includes Keyless Start
      • Type: Automatic
    • Sunroof
      • Operation: Remote
      • Type: Glass
    Removes from Comfortline:
    • Front seat
      • Type: Bucket
    • Headlight control
      • Height Adjustment: Manual
    • Headlights
      • Bulb Type (high Beam): Halogen
      • Bulb Type (low Beam): Halogen
      • Lens Type: Complex Surface
    • Internal dimensions
      • Headroom Front (in): 40.1
      • Headroom Front (in): 40.4
      • Headroom Front: 1018
      • Headroom Front: 1025
      • Headroom Rear (in): 38.6
      • Headroom Rear: 980
    • Luxury trim
      • On Dash: Titanium Look
      • On Doors: Titanium Look
    • Power locks
      • Operation: Remote
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Upgraded Cloth/velour
      • Main Seat Material: Upgraded Cloth/velour

    Alltrack

    Adds to Highline:
    • Door mirrors/cameras
      • Colour: Alloy
    • Driver modes
      • Includes Engine Mapping
      • Includes Steering
    • Front seat
      • Type: Bucket
    • Headlight control
      • Height Adjustment: Manual
    • Headlights
      • Bulb Type (high Beam): Halogen
      • Bulb Type (low Beam): Halogen
      • Lens Type: Complex Surface
    • Internal dimensions
      • Headroom Front (in): 40.4
      • Headroom Front: 1025
      • Headroom Rear (in): 38.6
      • Headroom Rear: 980
    • Luxury trim
      • On Dash: Titanium Look
      • On Doors: Titanium Look
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Cloth
      • Main Seat Material: Cloth
    Removes from Highline:
    • Cargo area cover/rear parcel shelf
      • Type: Rigid
    • Door mirrors/cameras
      • Colour: Painted
    • Front seat
      • Electrically Adjustable
      • Heated
      • Height Type: Memory
      • Lumbar Type: 2-way Memory
      • Number Of Electrical Adjustments: 5
      • Reach Type: Memory
      • Reclining Type: Memory
      • Type: Sports
    • Headlight control
      • Height Adjustment: Automatic
    • Headlights
      • Bulb Type (high Beam): Led
      • Bulb Type (low Beam): Led
      • Lens Type: Ellipsoidal
    • Internal dimensions
      • Headroom Front (in): 39.1
      • Headroom Front (in): 39.3
      • Headroom Front: 994
      • Headroom Front: 999
      • Headroom Rear (in): 38.1
      • Headroom Rear (in): 38.3
      • Headroom Rear: 967
      • Headroom Rear: 972
      • Hip Room Rear: 1440
    • Luxury trim
      • On Dash: Piano Black
      • On Doors: Piano Black
    • Memorized adjustment
      • Door Mirror Position
    • Navigational systems
      • Controls: Touch Screen
      • Information Type: 3d And Voice
      • Screen Size (in): 8.0
    • Parking assistance
      • Type: Guidance Display
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Synthetic Leather
      • Main Seat Material: Leather
    • Sunroof
      • Operation: Remote
      • Type: Glass

    GTI Original

    Adds to Alltrack:
    • Alternate suspension
      • Type: Sport
    • Audio system
      • Disc Stacker
      • Disc Stacker Capacity: 1
    • Cargo area cover/rear parcel shelf
      • Type: Rigid
    • Disc stacker
      • Capacity: 1
      • Media Type: Cd
    • Door mirrors/cameras
      • Colour: Painted
    • Driver modes
      • Includes Suspension
    • Front seat
      • Type: Sports
    • Headlight control
      • Height Adjustment: Automatic
    • Headlights
      • Bulb Type (high Beam): Led
      • Bulb Type (low Beam): Led
      • Lens Type: Ellipsoidal
    • Internal dimensions
      • Headroom Front (in): 40.1
      • Headroom Front: 1018
      • Headroom Rear (in): 38.1
      • Headroom Rear: 967
      • Hip Room Rear: 1440
    • Luxury trim
      • On Gear Selector: Alloy & Leather
      • On Gearknob: Alloy & Leather
    • Power steering
      • Active Rack
    • Responsive suspension
      • Driver Selectable
      • Type: Electronic
    • Steering wheel
      • Type: Alloy & Leather
    Removes from Alltrack:
    • Audio system
      • In-dash Cd
    • Cargo area cover/rear parcel shelf
      • Type: Flexible
    • Door mirrors/cameras
      • Colour: Alloy
    • Front seat
      • Type: Bucket
    • Headlight control
      • Height Adjustment: Manual
    • Headlights
      • Bulb Type (high Beam): Halogen
      • Bulb Type (low Beam): Halogen
      • Lens Type: Complex Surface
    • Internal dimensions
      • Headroom Front (in): 40.4
      • Headroom Front: 1025
      • Headroom Rear (in): 38.6
      • Headroom Rear: 980
      • Hip Room Rear: 1441
      • Leg Room Front (in): 41.2
      • Leg Room Front: 1046
      • Leg Room Rear (in): 35.6
      • Leg Room Rear: 903
    • Luxury trim
      • On Gear Selector: Leather
      • On Gearknob: Leather
    • Rear seats
      • Remote Folding
    • Steering wheel
      • Type: Leather Covered

    Alltrack Premium

    Adds to GTI Original:
    • Audio system
      • In-dash Cd
    • Cargo area cover/rear parcel shelf
      • Type: Flexible
    • Door mirrors/cameras
      • Colour: Alloy
    • Front seat
      • Heated
    • Headlight control
      • Directional Headlights
    • Internal dimensions
      • Headroom Front (in): 40.4
      • Headroom Front: 1025
      • Headroom Rear (in): 38.6
      • Headroom Rear: 980
      • Hip Room Rear: 1441
      • Leg Room Front (in): 41.2
      • Leg Room Front: 1046
      • Leg Room Rear (in): 35.6
      • Leg Room Rear: 903
    • Luxury trim
      • On Gear Selector: Leather
      • On Gearknob: Leather
    • Navigational systems
      • Controls: Touch Screen
      • Information Type: 3d And Voice
      • Screen Size (in): 8.0
    • Rear seats
      • Remote Folding
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Synthetic Leather
      • Main Seat Material: Leather
    • Steering wheel
      • Type: Leather Covered
    Removes from GTI Original:
    • Alternate suspension
      • Type: Sport
    • Audio system
      • Disc Stacker
      • Disc Stacker Capacity: 1
    • Cargo area cover/rear parcel shelf
      • Type: Rigid
    • Disc stacker
      • Capacity: 1
      • Media Type: Cd
    • Door mirrors/cameras
      • Colour: Painted
    • Driver modes
      • Includes Suspension
    • Internal dimensions
      • Headroom Front (in): 40.1
      • Headroom Front: 1018
      • Headroom Rear (in): 38.1
      • Headroom Rear: 967
      • Hip Room Rear: 1440
    • Luxury trim
      • On Gear Selector: Alloy & Leather
      • On Gearknob: Alloy & Leather
    • Power steering
      • Active Rack
    • Responsive suspension
      • Driver Selectable
      • Type: Electronic
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Cloth
      • Main Seat Material: Cloth
    • Steering wheel
      • Type: Alloy & Leather

    GTI

    Adds to Alltrack Premium:
    • Alternate suspension
      • Type: Sport
    • Cargo area cover/rear parcel shelf
      • Type: Rigid
    • Door mirrors/cameras
      • Colour: Painted
    • Driver modes
      • Includes Suspension
    • Internal dimensions
      • Headroom Front (in): 40.1
      • Headroom Front: 1018
      • Headroom Rear (in): 38.1
      • Headroom Rear: 967
      • Hip Room Rear: 1440
    • Luxury trim
      • On Centre Floor Console: Carbon Fibre Look
      • On Dash: Piano Black
      • On Doors: Piano Black
      • On Gear Selector: Alloy
      • On Gear Selector: Alloy & Leather
      • On Gearknob: Alloy
      • On Gearknob: Alloy & Leather
    • Parking assistance
      • Type: Guidance Display
    • Power steering
      • Active Rack
    • Responsive suspension
      • Driver Selectable
      • Type: Electronic
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Cloth
      • Main Seat Material: Cloth
    • Steering wheel
      • Type: Alloy & Leather
    Removes from Alltrack Premium:
    • Cargo area cover/rear parcel shelf
      • Type: Flexible
    • Door mirrors/cameras
      • Colour: Alloy
    • Front seat
      • Heated
    • Headlight control
      • Directional Headlights
    • Internal dimensions
      • Headroom Front (in): 40.4
      • Headroom Front: 1025
      • Headroom Rear (in): 38.6
      • Headroom Rear: 980
      • Hip Room Rear: 1441
      • Leg Room Front (in): 41.2
      • Leg Room Front: 1046
      • Leg Room Rear (in): 35.6
      • Leg Room Rear: 903
    • Luxury trim
      • On Centre Floor Console: Piano Black
      • On Dash: Titanium Look
      • On Doors: Titanium Look
      • On Gear Selector: Leather
      • On Gearknob: Leather
    • Rear seats
      • Remote Folding
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Synthetic Leather
      • Main Seat Material: Leather
    • Steering wheel
      • Type: Leather Covered

    R Grid Edition

    Adds to GTI:
    • Audio system
      • Disc Stacker
      • Disc Stacker Capacity: 1
    • Disc stacker
      • Capacity: 1
      • Media Type: Cd
    • Door mirrors/cameras
      • Colour: Toned
    • Headlight control
      • Directional Headlights
    • Instrument cluster
      • Reconfigurable
    • Internal dimensions
      • Leg Room Front (in): 41.2
      • Leg Room Front: 1046
      • Leg Room Rear (in): 35.6
      • Leg Room Rear: 903
    • Luxury trim
      • On Centre Floor Console: Piano Black
      • On Dash: Carbon Fibre Look
      • On Doors: Carbon Fibre Look
    • Paint
      • Type: Pearl
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Synthetic Suede
    Removes from GTI:
    • Audio system
      • In-dash Cd
    • Door mirrors/cameras
      • Colour: Painted
    • Luxury trim
      • On Centre Floor Console: Carbon Fibre Look
      • On Dash: Piano Black
      • On Doors: Piano Black
      • On Gear Selector: Alloy
      • On Gearknob: Alloy
    • Paint
      • Type: Gloss
    • Parking assistance
      • Type: Guidance Display
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Cloth

    R

    Adds to R Grid Edition:
    • Cargo area cover/rear parcel shelf
      • Type: Flexible
    • Disc stacker
      • Media Type: Dvd
    • Display screen
      • Screen Size (in): 12.3
      • Screen Size (in): 9.2
    • Door mirrors/cameras
      • Colour: Alloy
    • Entertainment display screen
      • Dvd
      • Screen Size (in): 9.2
      • Touch Screen
    • Front seat
      • Electrically Adjustable
      • Heated
      • Height Type: Memory
      • Lumbar Type: 2-way Memory
      • Number Of Electrical Adjustments: 5
      • Reach Type: Memory
      • Reclining Type: Memory
    • Internal Memory /HD
      • Storage Capacity (gb): 10.00
    • Internal dimensions
      • Headroom Front (in): 40.4
      • Headroom Front: 1025
      • Headroom Rear (in): 38.6
      • Headroom Rear: 980
      • Hip Room Rear: 1441
    • Memorized adjustment
      • Door Mirror Position
    • Multi-function display screen
      • Screen Size (in): 12.3
      • Screen Size (in): 9.2
    • Navigational systems
      • Screen Size (in): 9.2
    • Parking assistance
      • Type: Guidance Display
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Leather
      • Additional Seat Material: Synthetic Leather
      • Main Seat Material: Leather
    • Steering wheel
      • Type: Leather Covered
    • Voice activating system
      • Includes Audio Player
      • Includes Phone Functions
    Removes from R Grid Edition:
    • Disc stacker
      • Media Type: Cd
    • Display screen
      • Screen Size (in): 8.0
    • Internal dimensions
      • Leg Room Front (in): 41.2
      • Leg Room Front: 1046
      • Leg Room Rear (in): 35.6
      • Leg Room Rear: 903
    • Multi-function display screen
      • Screen Size (in): 8.0
    • Navigational systems
      • Screen Size (in): 8.0
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Synthetic Suede
      • Main Seat Material: Cloth

    R Wolfsburg Edition

    Adds to R:
    • Audio system
      • Brand Name: Dynaudio
    • Blind spot monitor
      • Manufacturer's Name: Blind Spot Monitor
    • Cruise control
      • Adaptive Cruise Control
      • Adaptive Cruise Control (acc)
    • Door mirrors/cameras
      • Colour: Carbon
    • Headlight control
      • Active High Beam
    • Internal dimensions
      • Leg Room Front (in): 41.2
      • Leg Room Front: 1046
      • Leg Room Rear (in): 35.6
      • Leg Room Rear: 903
    Removes from R:
    • Cargo area cover/rear parcel shelf
      • Type: Flexible
    • Door mirrors/cameras
      • Colour: Alloy
      • Colour: Toned
    • Internal Memory /HD
      • Storage Capacity (gb): 10.00
    • Internal dimensions
      • Headroom Front (in): 40.4
      • Headroom Front: 1025
      • Headroom Rear (in): 38.6
      • Headroom Rear: 980
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Synthetic Leather
    • Steering wheel
      • Type: Alloy & Leather
    See all 2018 Volkswagen Golf Specs

    2018 Volkswagen Golf Dimensions

    1452mm
    1799mm
    4258mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

    See all 2018 Volkswagen Golf Dimensions

    2018 Volkswagen Golf Fuel Economy

    There are 11 different fuel economy figures for the Volkswagen Golf

    The most fuel efficient Volkswagen Golf is the 110 TDI HIGHLINE with a 7 SPEED AUTO DIRECT SHIFT which is powered by a 2.0L TURBO DIESEL DIR INJ and uses 4.9L of Diesel per 100km on the combined cycle.

    The Volkswagen Golf that uses the most amount of fuel is the R SPECIAL EDITION with a 7 SPEED AUTO DIRECT SHIFT which is powered by a 2.0L TURBO DIRECT F/INJ and uses 8L of Premium Unleaded Petrol per 100km on the combined rural and urban test cycle.

    Below is a table of all the Volkswagen Golf variants and their fuel economy figures. Click below the table to see an expansion and additional details, including specific usage for city and highway driving.

    Volkswagen GolfFuel TypeCombined
    2.0L, 6 sp manual Premium Unleaded 4x4 5d HatchbackPremium Unleaded8.0 L/100km
    2.0L, 7 sp manual Premium Unleaded 4x4 5d HatchbackPremium Unleaded7.2 L/100km
    2.0L, 7 sp manual Premium Unleaded 4x4 5d Station WagonPremium Unleaded7.3 L/100km
    See all Volkswagen Golf Fuel Economy

    Cost of ownership

    What are the running and servicing costs of a Volkswagen Golf?

    The Volkswagen Golf has a recommended service interval of 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first.

    2018 Volkswagen Golf Warranty

    What is the warranty on a Volkswagen Golf?

    The Volkswagen Golf offers a 3 year unlimited kilometre warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.

    Volkswagen Golf FAQs

    The cheapest Volkswagen Golf is the 110TSI that starts from $15,400.

    The most expensive Volkswagen Golf is the R WOLFSBURG EDITION that starts from $42,100.

    The best towing capacity of a Volkswagen Golf is offered by the ALLTRACK 135 TDI PREMIUM which can tow 2000 kg

    The largest Volkswagen Golf is the ALLTRACK 135 TDI PREMIUM which measures 1799mm wide, 4578mm in length and sits 1496mm tall.

    The most powerful Volkswagen Golf is the R GRID EDITION which has 213kW of power from its 2.0L TURBO DIRECT F/INJ engine.

    The Volkswagen Golf is built in Germany and shipped to Australia.

    The heaviest Volkswagen Golf is the R GRID EDITION which weighs 0 kg (kerb weight).

    The Volkswagen Golf may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes Premium Unleaded Petrol or Diesel.