8.2
2024 Volkswagen Golf Life review
The most basic Volkswagen Golf in Australia is a terrific prospect for those after a classy conveyance with some great standard features.
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Matt Campbell
2024 Volkswagen Golf vs 2024 Mercedes-Benz A-Class Comparison
Volkswagen Golf
Mercedes-Benz A-Class
2024 Volkswagen
Golf
vs
2024 Mercedes-Benz
A-Class
How they stack...
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8.2
8.2
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8.2
Based on the Volkswagen Golf 110TSI LIFE
Based on the Mercedes-Benz A-Class
Best suitable for...
City driving
Driving the family
FunFuel Efficiency
50L - 55L
290 to 429 km
NA
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
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MSRP
$32,790 - $70,590
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CarExpert's Take
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Lovely drive experience
- Punchy powertrain for a base model
- No annoying active safety tech
Misses
- Media controls take some learning
- Loud on coarse road surfaces
- Conventional auto not as snappy as DSG
NA
Colours Available
On the core range, metallic paint is a $600 option while premium metallic paint is a $900 option.
The following shades are available on the core range:
- Candy White
- Deep Black
- Dolphin Grey
- Reflex Silver (excludes R-Line)
- Moonstone Grey (R-Line only)
- Atlantic Blue
- Pomello Yellow
All shades are a no-cost option in the GTI, but for Kings Red which costs $300. The following shades are available:
- Pure White
- Dolphin Grey
- Deep Black
- Moonstone Grey
- Atlantic Blue
- Kings Red
The Golf R is available in three exterior paint colours:
- Pure White
- Lapiz Blue metallic
- Deep Black pearl
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | - | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1395 - 1984 | - | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 1.4L | - | |
| Cylinders | ||
| TURBO 4 | - | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | - | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | - | |
| Power | ||
| 110kW - 235kW | - | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5000 - 5600 | - | |
| Torque | ||
| 250Nm - 420Nm | - | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 - 2000 | - | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 9.3 - 10.5 | - | |
