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Volkswagen Golf

The archetypal European hatchback and the reference car for the VW-group diagnostic world: TSI direct injection, TDI common-rail, and the DSG dual-clutch all reached the mass market here. A transmission code on a DSG Golf means a mechatronic unit and clutch packs, not a torque converter — the corpus's P0741-family caution in reverse.

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Volkswagen Golf VIII (Mk8) GTI Clubsport, front three-quarter view
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Generations

  • Mk1 1974–1983

    The car that saved Volkswagen: transverse, front-driven and light, and the first Golf GTI. Carburettor petrol engines and the first diesel Golf.

    Body styles
    Hatchback · Convertible
    Platform
    Volkswagen Group A1
    Engines
    • 1.1 petrol — petrol · 37 kW (50 hp) · Volkswagen engine letter FA
    • 1.3 petrol — petrol · 44 kW (59 hp) · Volkswagen engine letter GF
    • 1.5 petrol — petrol · 51 kW (68 hp) · Volkswagen engine letter FH
    • 1.6 petrol — petrol · 55 kW (74 hp) · Volkswagen engine letter FP
    • 1.6 petrol GTI — petrol · 81 kW (109 hp) · Volkswagen engine letter EG
    • 1.8 petrol GTI — petrol · 82 kW (110 hp) · Volkswagen engine letter DX
    • 1.5 diesel — diesel · 37 kW (50 hp) · Volkswagen engine letter CK
    • 1.6 diesel — diesel · 40 kW (54 hp) · Volkswagen engine letter CR
    • 1.6 turbodiesel — diesel · 51 kW (68 hp) · Volkswagen engine letter CY
    Transmissions
    4-speed manual · 5-speed manual · 3-speed automatic
    Drivetrain
    Front-wheel drive

  • Mk2 1983–1992

    Bigger and quieter than the Mk1, and the first Golf offered with four-wheel drive. The 1.8 G60 supercharger and the 16-valve heads belong here.

    Body styles
    Hatchback
    Platform
    Volkswagen Group A2
    Engines
    • 1.0 petrol — petrol · 33–37 kW (44–50 hp) · the original EA111, not the 1997-2016 family of that name
    • 1.3 petrol — petrol · 37–40 kW (50–54 hp) · the original EA111, not the 1997-2016 family of that name
    • 1.6 petrol — EA827 · petrol · 53–55 kW (71–74 hp) · 120–125 Nm (89–92 lb-ft)
    • 1.8 petrol — EA827 · petrol · 66–102 kW (89–137 hp) · 145–169 Nm (107–125 lb-ft)
    • 1.8 G60 supercharged — petrol · 118 kW (158 hp) · 225 Nm (166 lb-ft)
    • 2.0 16v — EA827 · petrol · 99–100 kW (133–134 hp)
    • 1.6 diesel — diesel · 40 kW (54 hp) · 100 Nm (74 lb-ft)
    • 1.6 turbodiesel — diesel · 51–59 kW (68–79 hp)
    Transmissions
    4-speed manual · 5-speed manual · 3-speed automatic
    Drivetrain
    Front-wheel drive · Four-wheel drive

  • Mk3 1991–1997

    The first Golf with a six-cylinder engine and the first with a TDI. The estate arrives here, and so does the narrow-angle VR6.

    Body styles
    Hatchback · Estate · Convertible
    Platform
    Volkswagen Group A3
    Engines
    • 1.4 petrol — ABD · petrol · 44 kW (59 hp) · 107 Nm (79 lb-ft)
    • 1.6 petrol — AEE · petrol · 55–74 kW (74–99 hp) · 135 Nm (100 lb-ft)
    • 1.8 petrol — ADZ · petrol · 55–66 kW (74–89 hp) · 145 Nm (107 lb-ft)
    • 2.0 petrol — ABA · petrol · 85 kW (114 hp) · 166 Nm (122 lb-ft)
    • 2.0 16v petrol GTI — ABF · petrol · 110 kW (148 hp) · 180 Nm (133 lb-ft)
    • 2.8 VR6 — AAA · petrol · 128 kW (172 hp) · 235 Nm (173 lb-ft)
    • 2.9 VR6 — ABV · petrol · 140 kW (188 hp) · 245 Nm (181 lb-ft)
    • 1.9 diesel — 1Y · diesel · 47 kW (63 hp) · 124 Nm (91 lb-ft) · Volkswagen engine letter 1Y
    • 1.9 turbodiesel — AAZ · diesel · 55 kW (74 hp) · 150 Nm (111 lb-ft)
    • 1.9 TDI — diesel · 66–81 kW (89–109 hp) · Volkswagen engine letter 1Z
    Transmissions
    5-speed manual · 4-speed automatic
    Drivetrain
    Front-wheel drive · Four-wheel drive

  • Mk4 1997–2003

    The last of the simple ones; 1.9 TDI examples seem to run forever.

    Body styles
    Hatchback · Estate
    Platform
    PQ34
    Engines
    • 1.4 16v — EA111 · petrol · 55 kW (74 hp) · 128 Nm (94 lb-ft)
    • 1.6 petrol — EA827 · petrol · 74–77 kW (99–103 hp) · 145–148 Nm (107–109 lb-ft)
    • 1.8T GTI — EA113 · petrol · 110–132 kW (148–177 hp) · 210–235 Nm (155–173 lb-ft)
    • 2.0 petrol — petrol · 85 kW (114 hp) · 170–172 Nm (125–127 lb-ft)
    • 2.3 VR5 — petrol · 110–125 kW (148–168 hp) · 205–220 Nm (151–162 lb-ft)
    • 2.8 VR6 — EA390 · petrol · 270 Nm (199 lb-ft)
    • 3.2 VR6 — petrol · 177 kW (237 hp) · 320 Nm (236 lb-ft) · R32
    • 1.9 SDI — EA180 · diesel · 50 kW (67 hp) · 133 Nm (98 lb-ft)
    • 1.9 TDI — EA188 · diesel · 66–110 kW (89–148 hp) · 210–320 Nm (155–236 lb-ft)
    Transmissions
    6-speed DSG · 01M 4-speed automatic · 09A 5-speed tiptronic automatic · 02J 5-speed manual · 02M 6-speed manual · 6-speed DSG - R32 only
    Drivetrain
    Front-wheel drive · 4MOTION four-wheel drive

  • Mk5 2003–2008

    FSI direct injection and early DSG — carbon on intake valves becomes a misfire story.

    Body styles
    Hatchback · Estate
    Platform
    PQ35
    Engines
    • 1.4 petrol — petrol · 55–59 kW (74–79 hp) · 126–132 Nm (93–97 lb-ft)
    • 1.6 petrol — petrol · 75 kW (101 hp) · 148 Nm (109 lb-ft)
    • 1.4 TSI — TWINCHARGER · petrol · 90–125 kW (121–168 hp) · 200–240 Nm (148–177 lb-ft) · late in the run
    • 1.6 FSI — petrol · 85 kW (114 hp) · 155 Nm (114 lb-ft)
    • 2.0 FSI — petrol · 110 kW (148 hp) · 200 Nm (148 lb-ft)
    • 2.0 TFSI GTI — petrol · 147–169 kW (197–227 hp) · 280–300 Nm (207–221 lb-ft)
    • 1.9 TDI — diesel · 66–77 kW (89–103 hp) · 210–250 Nm (155–184 lb-ft)
    • 2.0 TDI — diesel · 103–125 kW (138–168 hp) · 320–350 Nm (236–258 lb-ft)
    • 2.0 — petrol · 110–169 kW (148–227 hp) · 200–300 Nm (148–221 lb-ft)
    • 2.5 — petrol
    • 3.2 — VR6 · petrol · 184 kW (247 hp) · 320 Nm (236 lb-ft)
    • 2.8 — petrol · 6-cylinder, US market 2003-2005
    • 1.8 turbo — petrol · 4-cylinder, US market 2003-2006
    Transmissions
    5-speed manual · 6-speed manual · 6-speed automatic · 6-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic · 7-speed DSG
    Drivetrain
    Front-wheel drive · 4MOTION four-wheel drive

  • Mk6 2008–2012

    1.4 TSI twincharger's chain and misfire habits; EA189 TDI of later emissions fame.

    Body styles
    Hatchback · Estate · Convertible
    Platform
    PQ35
    Engines
    • 1.2 TSI — EA211 · petrol · 63–77 kW (84–103 hp) · 160–175 Nm (118–129 lb-ft)
    • 1.4 TSI — petrol · 90–118 kW (121–158 hp) · 200–240 Nm (148–177 lb-ft)
    • 1.6 petrol — EA827 · petrol · 75 kW (101 hp) · 148 Nm (109 lb-ft)
    • 2.0 TSI — EA888 · petrol · 154–199 kW (207–267 hp) · 280–350 Nm (207–258 lb-ft) · GTI and R
    • 2.5 five-cylinder — EA855 · petrol · 127 kW (170 hp) · 240 Nm (177 lb-ft) · North America
    • 1.6 TDI — EA189 · diesel · 66–77 kW (89–103 hp) · 230–250 Nm (170–184 lb-ft)
    • 2.0 TDI — diesel · 81–125 kW (109–168 hp) · 250–350 Nm (184–258 lb-ft)
    • 1.4 — EA111 · petrol · 59 kW (79 hp) · 132 Nm (97 lb-ft)
    • 1.8 turbo — EA888 · petrol · 118 kW (158 hp) · 250 Nm (184 lb-ft)
    Transmissions
    5-speed manual · 6-speed manual · 6-speed DSG · 7-speed DSG · 6-speed automatic · 5/6-speed manual · 6/7-speed DSG
    Drivetrain
    Front-wheel drive · 4MOTION four-wheel drive

  • Mk7 2012–2020

    MQB platform, EA211/EA288 engines — the modern VW baseline.

    Body styles
    Hatchback · Estate
    Platform
    MQB
    Engines
    • 1.0 TSI — EA211 · petrol · 175–200 Nm (129–148 lb-ft)
    • 1.2 TSI — EA211 · petrol · 63–77 kW (84–103 hp) · 160–175 Nm (118–129 lb-ft)
    • 1.4 TSI — EA211 · petrol · 90–110 kW (121–148 hp) · 200–250 Nm (148–184 lb-ft)
    • 1.5 TSI Evo — petrol · 85–110 kW (114–148 hp) · 200–250 Nm (148–184 lb-ft) · facelift onward
    • 2.0 TSI — EA888 · petrol · 155–228 kW (208–306 hp) · 350–400 Nm (258–295 lb-ft) · GTI and R
    • 1.6 TDI — EA288 · diesel · 66–85 kW (89–114 hp) · 230–250 Nm (170–184 lb-ft)
    • 2.0 TDI — EA288 · diesel · 110–135 kW (148–181 hp) · 320–380 Nm (236–280 lb-ft)
    • 1.4 TSI GTE — plug-in hybrid
    • e-Golf — electric · 85–100 kW (114–134 hp) · 270–290 Nm (199–214 lb-ft)
    • 1.2 turbo — petrol · 63–95 kW (84–127 hp) · 160–175 Nm (118–129 lb-ft)
    • 2.0 turbo — diesel · 85–135 kW (114–181 hp) · 320–380 Nm (236–280 lb-ft)
    Transmissions
    5-speed manual · 6-speed manual · 6-speed DSG · 7-speed DSG · 5/6-speed manual · 6/8-speed automatic · 6/7-speed DSG
    Drivetrain
    Front-wheel drive · 4MOTION four-wheel drive

  • Mk8 2019–present

    Heavily electronic; network and module codes (the U0xxx world) join the powertrain ones.

    Body styles
    Hatchback · Estate
    Platform
    MQB Evo
    Engines
    • 1.0 TSI — EA211 · petrol · 66–81 kW (89–109 hp) · 175–200 Nm (129–148 lb-ft)
    • 1.5 TSI — EA211 · petrol · 85–110 kW (114–148 hp) · 200–250 Nm (148–184 lb-ft)
    • 1.0 eTSI — mild hybrid · 81 kW (109 hp) · 200 Nm (148 lb-ft)
    • 1.5 eTSI — mild hybrid · 96–110 kW (129–148 hp) · 200–250 Nm (148–184 lb-ft)
    • 2.0 TSI — EA888 · petrol · 140–235 kW (188–315 hp) · 320–400 Nm (236–295 lb-ft) · GTI and R
    • 2.0 TDI — EA288 · diesel · 85–110 kW (114–148 hp) · 300–360 Nm (221–266 lb-ft)
    • 1.4 eHybrid / GTE — plug-in hybrid
    Transmissions
    6-speed manual · 7-speed DSG · 5/6-speed manual · 6/7-speed DSG dual-clutch · 8-speed automatic
    Drivetrain
    Front-wheel drive · 4MOTION four-wheel drive

CAN data

Bus databases covering this vehicle, mirrored from the open-source opendbc project.

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