Volkswagen Golf Estate Specs & Dimensions
Technical data
External dimensions
Values shown are maximum dimensions
- Number of doors
- 5
- Turning circle
- 10.7 - 11.3 m
- Wheelbase
- 2.48 - 2.67 m
Internal dimensions
- Number of seats
- 0 - 5
- Boot (seats up)
- 460 - 611 L
- Boot (seats down)
- 460 - 1,620 L
Transmission and fuel
- Transmission
- Manual/Automatic
Trims and engines
Photo is for illustrative purposes
Golf Estate Life
RRP £28,820
Carwow price from
£26,603As befits a car designed to deal with life (see what we did there?), this trim contains a 10-inch touchscreen with sat-nav plus Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, DAB radio and speed limit display. There are also LED headlights and rear lights and LED lights throughout the cabin, plus a leather-trimmed steering wheel and gearknob. Climate control, adaptive cruise control and a digital dashboard take the strain out of every journey.
Life standard equipment
- Anti-lock brake system
- Rear disc brakes
- Two tone horn
- Front disc brakes
- Tyre pressure monitoring system
- 3 point height adj front seatbelts + pretensioners
- Child locks on rear doors
- Electronic parking brake with auto hold
- Front side airbags with curtain airbags
- Extended pedestrian protection measures
- Driver and front passenger airbag with front passenger airbag deactivation
- 3 rear three point seatbelts
- ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
- Volkswagen roadside assistance
- Drivers and front passengers safety optimised head restraints
- Autonomous emergency braking front assist with pedestrian and cyclist monitoring
- Front centre airbag
- Body colour door mirrors
- Body colour door handles
- Front and rear electric windows
- 4 speed front wiper/interval delay
- Rear windscreen washer and wiper with interval delay
- Body colour rear roof spoiler
- LED daytime running lights
- Standard bumpers
- High level 3rd brake light
- Auto headlights
- Heat insulating windshield made of laminated glass
- Electrically heated and adjustable door mirrors with memory feature
- Rear fog light on one side and reversing lights on both sides
- LED License plate illumination
- Automatic headlamp activation with Coming home and Leaving home feature
- Chrome plated radiator grille inserts and light switch surrounds
- Rear exhaust tailpipe
- Remote electrically foldable door mirrors, puddle lights and reverse activated passenger's door mirror
- Front windscreen washers
- Rear side wing doors
- Exterior mirrors convex on the left and aspherical on the right
- Welcome light with surround lighting
- Glovebox
- Luggage compartment lighting
- Front seat lumbar support adjuster
- Front centre armrest with storage compartment
- Front cupholders x 2
- 12V socket in luggage compartment
- 3 rear head restraints
- 3 seat bench in 2nd row
- Height and reach adjustable steering wheel
- Removable luggage compartment cover
- 12V socket in front centre console
- Standard pedal cluster
- Split folding backrest with centre armrest and unsplit rear seat bench
- Isofix child seat preparation for 2 rear child seats and front passenger seat
- Storm grey roof lining
- Sun visors with illuminated vanity mirrors
- Leather gearshift handle
- Single front passenger seat
- 2 USB C ports in front, 2 USB charging sockets on the centre console in the rear charging capacity upto 45W
- Storm black instrument panel
- Rear cupholder and loadthough
- Electronic engine immobiliser
- Anti theft wheel bolts
- Driver alert system
- Power assisted speed sensitive steering
- Discover media navigation system
- Speedo, rev counter, electronic odometer, trip, service interval display, exterior temperature and fuel gauge
- eCall emergency call system
- Wireless app connect
- Dynamic road sign display
- Adaptive cruise control (ACC) with speed limiter and front assist (reacting to vehicles pedestrians and cyclists)
- Oncoming vehicle braking when turning including swerve support
- Multifunction camera for distance control
- We connect plus preparation
- We connect preparation
- Warning signal and warning light for front and rear seatbelts not fastened
- Car2X intelligent vehicle networking
- E-Sim card for online connectivity
- Advanced driver attention and drowsiness monitor
- Preparation for light assist system
- Activated carbon canister
- Multi-color Digital cockpit pro, selection of different info profile possible
- Infotainment system with scalable module options Version 2
- Voice assistant and voice enhancer with chat GPT
- Chrome plated air vent surround
- Nature cross brushed decorative inserts for dashboard and front door panels and side trim
- Comfort telephony + wireless charging, without wireless aerial connection
- Diversity antenna for FM reception
- DAB radio
- 12.9" infotainment display
- Gaming platform via car app
- XDS electronic differential lock for improved traction and handling
- Start-stop system with battery regeneration (recuperation - energy recovery during braking)
5 engines available with the Life trim
1.5 TSI
- 1.5 L Petrol
- 115 bhp
- Manual
- Front wheel drive
Smooth, pretty punchy and returns good fuel economy
Acceleration (0-60mph)
10.2 s
CO2 Emissions
124 g/km
First year road tax
£220
Fuel economy
51 mpg
Top speed
126 mph
Gears
6-speed
1.5 TSI 150
- 1.5 L Petrol
- 150 bhp
- Manual
- Front wheel drive
Brawnier than the regular 1.5 TSI, and almost as efficient
Acceleration (0-60mph)
8.8 s
CO2 Emissions
125 g/km
First year road tax
£220
Fuel economy
51 mpg
Top speed
139 mph
Gears
6-speed
1.5 eTSI DSG
- 1.5 L Petrol
- 115 bhp
- Automatic
- Front wheel drive
Like the 1.5 TSI, but gets fuel-saving tech and a slick automatic gearbox
Acceleration (0-60mph)
10.3 s
CO2 Emissions
119 g/km
First year road tax
£210
Fuel economy
54 mpg
Top speed
126 mph
Gears
7-speed
2.0 TDI
- 2 L Diesel
- 115 bhp
- Manual
- Front wheel drive
Entry-level diesel isn’t quick, but it’s pokey enough and very frugal
Acceleration (0-60mph)
10.5 s
CO2 Emissions
115 g/km
First year road tax
£220
Fuel economy
66 mpg
Top speed
126 mph
Gears
6-speed
1.5 eTSI 150 DSG
- 1.5 L Petrol
- 150 bhp
- Automatic
- Front wheel drive
Refined, brisk and is reasonably efficient. A well-rounded engine
Acceleration (0-60mph)
8.6 s
CO2 Emissions
120 g/km
First year road tax
£210
Fuel economy
53 mpg
Top speed
139 mph
Gears
7-speed
Photo is for illustrative purposes
Golf Estate Style
RRP £31,610
Carwow price from
£29,170This is the range's mid-point, but you could also read that as 'sweet spot', because it has everything the already well-kitted Life trim has, plus front sports seats with lumbar and height adjustment, three-zone climate control, electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors, automatic full beam, and adaptive cruise control.
Style standard equipment
- Anti-lock brake system
- Rear disc brakes
- Two tone horn
- Tyre pressure monitoring system
- 3 point height adj front seatbelts + pretensioners
- Child locks on rear doors
- Electronic parking brake with auto hold
- Front side airbags with curtain airbags
- Extended pedestrian protection measures
- Driver and front passenger airbag with front passenger airbag deactivation
- 3 rear three point seatbelts
- ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
- Volkswagen roadside assistance
- Drivers and front passengers safety optimised head restraints
- Autonomous emergency braking front assist with pedestrian and cyclist monitoring
- Front centre airbag
- Body colour door mirrors
- Body colour door handles
- Body colour bumpers
- Front and rear electric windows
- 4 speed front wiper/interval delay
- Rear windscreen washer and wiper with interval delay
- Body colour rear roof spoiler
- LED daytime running lights
- Chrome trimmed front air intake surrounds
- High level 3rd brake light
- Auto headlights
- Heat insulating windshield made of laminated glass
- Electrically heated and adjustable door mirrors with memory feature
- Rear fog light on one side and reversing lights on both sides
- LED License plate illumination
- Automatic headlamp activation with Coming home and Leaving home feature
- Illuminated front grille
- Chrome plated radiator grille inserts and light switch surrounds
- Rear exhaust tailpipe
- Remote electrically foldable door mirrors, puddle lights and reverse activated passenger's door mirror
- Illuminated molding between headlights and illuminated door handle recesses
- Front windscreen washers
- Rear side wing doors
- Exterior mirrors convex on the left and aspherical on the right
- Welcome light with surround lighting
- Chrome trims on the side window bottom
- Glovebox
- Luggage compartment lighting
- Front centre armrest with storage compartment
- Front cupholders x 2
- 12V socket in luggage compartment
- 3 rear head restraints
- 3 seat bench in 2nd row
- Height and reach adjustable steering wheel
- Removable luggage compartment cover
- 12V socket in front centre console
- Standard pedal cluster
- Split folding backrest with centre armrest and unsplit rear seat bench
- Isofix child seat preparation for 2 rear child seats and front passenger seat
- Storm grey roof lining
- Sun visors with illuminated vanity mirrors
- Leather gearshift handle
- Single front passenger seat
- 2 USB C ports in front, 2 USB charging sockets on the centre console in the rear charging capacity upto 45W
- Carpet mats, front and rear
- Air care climatronic 3 Zone automatic climate control with rear air conditioning control panel
- Storm black instrument panel
- Rear cupholder and loadthough
- Ambient lighting with 30 colour incl. LED light unit in front footwell with selectable light colour
- Electronic engine immobiliser
- Anti theft wheel bolts
- Driver alert system
- Traffic jam assist
- Emergency assist
- Power assisted speed sensitive steering
- Discover media navigation system
- Speedo, rev counter, electronic odometer, trip, service interval display, exterior temperature and fuel gauge
- eCall emergency call system
- Wireless app connect
- Dynamic road sign display
- Adaptive cruise control (ACC) with speed limiter and front assist (reacting to vehicles pedestrians and cyclists)
- Oncoming vehicle braking when turning including swerve support
- Multifunction camera for distance control
- We connect plus preparation
- We connect preparation
- Warning signal and warning light for front and rear seatbelts not fastened
- Car2X intelligent vehicle networking
- E-Sim card for online connectivity
- Advanced driver attention and drowsiness monitor
- Activated carbon canister
- Lane change system side assist, rear traffic alert and exit warning system
- Multi-color Digital cockpit pro, selection of different info profile possible
- Infotainment system with scalable module options Version 2
- Voice assistant and voice enhancer with chat GPT
- Chrome plated air vent surround
- New brushed dark metal decorative inserts for dashboard and front door panels
- Comfort telephony + wireless charging, without wireless aerial connection
- Diversity antenna for FM reception
- DAB radio
- 12.9" infotainment display
- Gaming platform via car app
- XDS electronic differential lock for improved traction and handling
- Start-stop system with battery regeneration (recuperation - energy recovery during braking)
- Light and vision pack - Golf Estate/Hatchback
- Driver assistance pack - Golf Estate/Hatchback
3 engines available with the Style trim
1.5 TSI 150
- 1.5 L Petrol
- 150 bhp
- Manual
- Front wheel drive
Brawnier than the regular 1.5 TSI, and almost as efficient
Acceleration (0-60mph)
8.8 s
CO2 Emissions
128 g/km
First year road tax
£220
Fuel economy
50 mpg
Top speed
139 mph
Gears
6-speed
1.5 eTSI 150 DSG
- 1.5 L Petrol
- 150 bhp
- Automatic
- Front wheel drive
Refined, brisk and is reasonably efficient. A well-rounded engine
Acceleration (0-60mph)
8.6 s
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km
First year road tax
£210
Fuel economy
52 mpg
Top speed
139 mph
Gears
7-speed
2.0 TDI 150 DSG
- 2 L Diesel
- 150 bhp
- Automatic
- Front wheel drive
Refined diesel complemented by a smooth automatic gearbox
Acceleration (0-60mph)
8.4 s
CO2 Emissions
126 g/km
First year road tax
£220
Fuel economy
59 mpg
Top speed
139 mph
Gears
7-speed
Photo is for illustrative purposes
Golf Estate R Line
RRP £32,110
Carwow price from
£29,630The estate that looks 'loads faster'. Oh yes. So, it comes with 17-inch alloy wheels, lowered sports suspension, an R-Line styling pack, front sports seats and privacy glass at the rear.
R Line standard equipment
- Anti-lock brake system
- Rear door child safety locks
- Rear disc brakes
- Two tone horn
- Tyre pressure monitoring system
- 3 point height adj front seatbelts + pretensioners
- Hill start assist
- Electronic parking brake with auto hold
- Extended pedestrian protection measures
- Driver and front passenger airbag with front passenger airbag deactivation
- 3 rear three point seatbelts
- ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
- Volkswagen roadside assistance
- Autonomous emergency braking front assist with pedestrian and cyclist monitoring
- Front sports seats
- Glovebox
- Front centre armrest with storage compartment
- Front cupholders x 2
- Passenger lumbar support
- Black roof lining
- 12V socket in luggage compartment
- 3 rear head restraints
- 3 seat bench in 2nd row
- Height and reach adjustable steering wheel
- 12V socket in front centre console
- Brushed stainless steel pedals
- Split folding backrest with centre armrest and unsplit rear seat bench
- Isofix child seat preparation for 2 rear child seats and front passenger seat
- R Line front seats integrated head restraints
- Sun visors with illuminated vanity mirrors
- Leather gearshift handle
- Single front passenger seat
- 2 USB C ports in front, 2 USB charging sockets on the centre console in the rear charging capacity upto 45W
- Carpet mats, front and rear
- Rear cupholder and loadthough
- Ambient lighting with 30 colour incl. LED light unit in front footwell with selectable light colour
- Body colour door handles
- Front and rear electric windows
- 4 speed front wiper/interval delay
- Rear windscreen washer and wiper with interval delay
- LED daytime running lights
- Illuminated door handles
- High level 3rd brake light
- Auto headlights
- Heat insulating windshield made of laminated glass
- Rear fog light on one side and reversing lights on both sides
- R Line body coloured bumpers
- Automatic headlamp activation with Coming home and Leaving home feature
- Chrome plated radiator grille inserts and light switch surrounds
- Rear exhaust tailpipe
- Remote electrically foldable door mirrors, puddle lights and reverse activated passenger's door mirror
- Front windscreen washers
- Rear side wing doors
- Exterior mirrors convex on the left and aspherical on the right
- Welcome light with surround lighting
- Dynamic steering
- Power assisted speed sensitive steering
- Discover media navigation system
- Speedo, rev counter, electronic odometer, trip, service interval display, exterior temperature and fuel gauge
- Washer fluid level indicator
- eCall emergency call system
- Wireless app connect
- Dynamic road sign display
- Adaptive cruise control (ACC) with speed limiter and front assist (reacting to vehicles pedestrians and cyclists)
- Oncoming vehicle braking when turning including swerve support
- Multifunction camera for distance control
- We connect plus preparation
- We connect preparation
- Warning signal and warning light for front and rear seatbelts not fastened
- Car2X intelligent vehicle networking
- E-Sim card for online connectivity
- Advanced driver attention and drowsiness monitor
- Driving profile selection and conventional shock absorber
- Activated carbon canister
- Multi-color Digital cockpit pro, selection of different info profile possible
- Infotainment system with scalable module options Version 2
- Voice assistant and voice enhancer with chat GPT
- Anti theft wheel bolts
- Chrome plated air vent surround
- Carbon grey decorative inserts in dash and front door trim panels
- Comfort telephony + wireless charging, without wireless aerial connection
- Diversity antenna for FM reception
- DAB radio
- Gaming platform via car app
- XDS electronic differential lock for improved traction and handling
- Start-stop system with battery regeneration (recuperation - energy recovery during braking)
3 engines available with the R Line trim
1.5 TSI 150
- 1.5 L Petrol
- 150 bhp
- Manual
- Front wheel drive
Brawnier than the regular 1.5 TSI, and almost as efficient
Acceleration (0-60mph)
8.8 s
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km
First year road tax
£220
Fuel economy
50 mpg
Top speed
139 mph
Gears
6-speed
1.5 eTSI 150 DSG
- 1.5 L Petrol
- 150 bhp
- Automatic
- Front wheel drive
Refined, brisk and is reasonably efficient. A well-rounded engine
Acceleration (0-60mph)
8.6 s
CO2 Emissions
123 g/km
First year road tax
£210
Fuel economy
52 mpg
Top speed
139 mph
Gears
7-speed
2.0 TDI 150 DSG
- 2 L Diesel
- 150 bhp
- Automatic
- Front wheel drive
Refined diesel complemented by a smooth automatic gearbox
Acceleration (0-60mph)
8.4 s
CO2 Emissions
127 g/km
First year road tax
£220
Fuel economy
59 mpg
Top speed
139 mph
Gears
7-speed