

Shane O'Donoghue
2026 Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 50 review: Quick drive
Pros
- Performance Package chassis
- Breadth of talent
- Lovely seats and quality
Cons
- Base Edition 50 not worth it
- No manual gearbox
- Extremely expensive to buy
14 Days Ago
The 2010 Volkswagen Golf is a small Car. When it was new, prices in Australia typically ranged from $24,990 for the Trendline variant and topping out at $52,490 for the R variant.
There are 5 variants of the Golf available in Australia and this generation went on sale in early-2009.
The 2010 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 (90kW/200Nm), 1.4 in-line 4-cylinder turbo & supercharger (118kW/240Nm), 1.6 in-line 4-cylinder turbo (77kW/250Nm), 2.0 in-line 4-cylinder turbo (103kW/320Nm), 2.0 in-line 4-cylinder turbo (155kW/280Nm), 2.0 in-line 4-cylinder turbo (125kW/350Nm) and 2.0 in-line 4-cylinder turbo (188kW/330Nm). Available with 6-speed manual manual, 7-speed manual dual clutch sequential trans (dct), 5-speed manual manual or 6-speed manual dual clutch sequential trans (dct) 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 R.


Shane O'Donoghue
14 Days Ago
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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 | 4,199 mm |
| Overall Width | 1,785 mm |
| Overall Height | 1,479 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,574 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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2010 Volkswagen Golf
The cheapest Volkswagen Golf is the Trendline variant that starts from $24,990.
See all Volkswagen Golf PricingThe most expensive Volkswagen Golf is the R variant that starts from $52,490.
See all Volkswagen Golf PricingThe best towing capacity of a Volkswagen Golf is 1300 kg offered by the following variants: Trendline, Comfortline, GTI and GTD.
See all Volkswagen Golf towing capacityThe largest Volkswagen Golf is the Trendline variant which measures 1781mm wide, 4631mm in length and sits 1524mm tall.
The most powerful Volkswagen Golf is the R variant which has 188kW of power and 330nm 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, Mexico 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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