

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
13 Days Ago
The 2020 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 $57,990 for the R variant.
There are 9 variants of the Golf available in Australia and this generation went on sale in mid-2017.
The 2020 Golf was offered with a 5 year, unlimited km warranty.
Engine options for the Volkswagen Golf include 1.4 in-line 4-cylinder turbo (110kW/250Nm), 1.8 in-line 4-cylinder turbo (132kW/280Nm), 2.0 in-line 4-cylinder turbo (180kW/370Nm), 2.0 in-line 4-cylinder turbo (213kW/350Nm), 2.0 in-line 4-cylinder turbo (213kW/350Nm) and 2.0 in-line 4-cylinder turbo (213kW/380Nm). Available with 6-speed manual manual, 7-speed manual dual clutch sequential trans (dct), 7-speed automatic dual clutch sequential trans (dct), 6-speed manual dual clutch sequential trans (dct) or 6-speed automatic 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 Final Edition.


Shane O'Donoghue
13 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 | 4,258 mm |
| Overall Width | 1,799 mm |
| Overall Height | 1,452 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,620 mm |
| Load Capacity | 504 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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2020 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 Final Edition variant that starts from $57,990.
See all Volkswagen Golf PricingThe best towing capacity of a Volkswagen Golf is offered by the GTI variant which can tow 1600 kg.
See all Volkswagen Golf towing capacityThe largest Volkswagen Golf is the Alltrack variant which measures 1799mm wide, 4578mm in length and sits 1496mm tall.
The most powerful variants with 213kW of power and 350nm of torque are the Gti Tcr, R and R Final Edition variants.
The Volkswagen Golf is built in Germany and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Volkswagen Golf is the R variant which has a gross vehicle weight of 2110 kg.
The Volkswagen Golf may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes Premium Unleaded or Unleaded.
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