The 2008 Volkswagen Golf is a small Car. When it was new, prices in Australia typically ranged from $25,490 for the Trendline variant and topping out at $58,790 for the R32 variant.
There are 7 variants of the Golf available in Australia and this generation went on sale in mid-2004.
The 2008 Golf was offered with a 3 year, 100,000 km warranty.
Engine options for the Volkswagen Golf include 1.4 in-line 4-cylinder turbo & supercharger (125kW/240Nm), 1.6 in-line 4-cylinder (75kW/148Nm), 1.9 in-line 4-cylinder turbo (77kW/250Nm), 2 in-line 4-cylinder (110kW/200Nm), 2 in-line 4-cylinder turbo (103kW/320Nm), 2 in-line 4-cylinder turbo (125kW/350Nm), 2 in-line 4-cylinder turbo (147kW/280Nm) and 3.2 v6 (184kW/320Nm). Available with 5-speed manual manual, 6-speed automatic with manual mode, 6-speed manual manual or 6-speed manual automated manual sequential trans (amt) transmissions. Both front-wheel drive and 4x4 configurations are available.
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The Volkswagen Golf comes in a variety of variants with the cheapest being Trendline and the most expensive being R32.
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2008 Volkswagen Golf
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2025
$38,690
2026
$39,290
2025
$47,990
2026
$48,690
2025
$58,990
2026
$59,890
2025
$70,990
2026
$71,990
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| Specification | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Overall Length | 4,204 mm |
| Overall Width | 1,759 mm |
| Overall Height | 1,485 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,578 mm |
| Turning Circle | 10,900 mm |
Dimensions in this table show the minimum and maximum values of all variants for this vehicle.
Our Volkswagen Golf Exterior and Dimensions Page has every measurement you need to know exactly how this vehicle will fit your driving, garage, or work needs.
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2008 Volkswagen Golf
The cheapest Volkswagen Golf is the Trendline variant that starts from $25,490.
See all Volkswagen Golf PricingThe most expensive Volkswagen Golf is the R32 variant that starts from $58,790.
See all Volkswagen Golf PricingThe best towing capacity of a Volkswagen Golf is 1200 kg offered by the following variants: Trendline, Edition, Comfortline, Pacific and Gt Sport.
See all Volkswagen Golf towing capacityThe largest Volkswagen Golf is the Trendline variant which measures 1759mm wide, 4204mm in length and sits 1485mm tall.
The most powerful Volkswagen Golf is the R32 variant which has 184kW of power and 320nm of torque.
The Volkswagen Golf is manufactured in different countries, depending on the variant, then shipped to Australia. The Volkswagen Golf may be manufactured in Germany or South Africa.
The Volkswagen Golf may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes Premium Unleaded or Diesel.
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