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2018 Volkswagen Golf Pricing and Specs

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$27,923*
Volkswagen Golf
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CarsGuide has published 5 expert reviews of the Volkswagen Golf 2018. It has an average rating of 8.4 out of 10. Read all the reviews here.

The Volkswagen Golf 2018 prices range from $14,630 for the basic trim level Hatchback Golf 110 TSI to $49,940 for the top of the range Wagon Golf R Wolfsburg Edition.

The Volkswagen Golf 2018 comes in Hatchback, SUV and Wagon.

The Volkswagen Golf 2018 is available in Premium Unleaded Petrol and Diesel. Engine sizes and transmissions vary from the Hatchback 1.4L 6 SP Manual to the Wagon 2.0L 7SP Auto Direct Shift.

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Explore prices for the 2018 Volkswagen Golf

$13,990

20 Listings

$19,985

107 Listings

$23,982

102 Listings

$27,979

74 Listings

$31,976

41 Listings

$35,973

39 Listings

$39,970

40 Listings

$43,967

25 Listings

$47,964

8 Listings

$53,950

3 Listings

$13,990

$53,950

All 2018 Volkswagen Golf pricing and specs

Hatchback

2018 Volkswagen Golf Specs Price
110 TSI Specs: 1.4L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL Price: $14,630 - $19,250
110 TSI Trendline Specs: 1.4L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL Price: $16,390 - $21,010
110 TSI Specs: 1.4L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 7 SPEED AUTO DIRECT SHIFT Price: $16,610 - $21,230
110 TSI Comfortline Specs: 1.4L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 7 SPEED AUTO DIRECT SHIFT Price: $18,590 - $23,540
110 TSI Highline Specs: 1.4L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 7 SPEED AUTO DIRECT SHIFT Price: $21,340 - $27,060
110 TSI Trendline Specs: 1.4L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 7 SPEED AUTO DIRECT SHIFT Price: $16,720 - $21,450
GTI Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED DIRECT SHIFT Price: $30,800 - $37,070
GTI Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL Price: $29,040 - $34,980
GTI 40 Years Specs: 2.0L, 6 SPEED DIRECT SHIFT Price: No recent listings
GTI 40 Years Specs: 2.0L, 6 SPEED MANUAL Price: No recent listings
GTI Original Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED DIRECT SHIFT Price: $27,610 - $33,330
GTI Original Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL Price: $25,300 - $31,240
GTI Performance Edition 1 Specs: 2.0L, 6 SPEED DIRECT SHIFT Price: No recent listings
R Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL Price: $37,840 - $44,550
R Grid Edition Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED MANUAL Price: $34,210 - $40,700
110 TDI Highline Specs: 2.0L, Diesel, 7 SPEED AUTO DIRECT SHIFT Price: $23,540 - $29,040
R Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 7 SPEED AUTO DIRECT SHIFT Price: $39,600 - $46,640
R Grid Edition Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 7 SPEED AUTO DIRECT SHIFT Price: $34,980 - $41,580
R Special Edition Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 7 SPEED AUTO DIRECT SHIFT Price: $40,810 - $47,960
R Wolfsburg Edition Specs: 2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 7 SPEED AUTO DIRECT SHIFT Price: $41,030 - $48,290
Volkswagen Golf FAQs

Volkswagen Golf 2016 or Hyundai i30 2018: Are they reliable?

A Golf with that mileage after just three or four years on the road is a bit of an anomaly. How has the car been used? Was it a delivery vehicle in a previous life? I’d be asking some tough questions and diving deep into the vehicle’s service history to find out how it’s been driven and serviced before taking the plunge, because that mileage is about double what I’d expect from this make and model.


The biggest potential reliability glitch with this car is the DSG transmission. While VW claimed that all the evils were fixed by the time the Golf 7 came out in 2013, experience suggests that there are still some examples of this gearbox giving trouble. Symptoms include a loss of drive, poor shift quality, shuddering on take-off and a gearbox that seemingly loses the plot on occasions.


And I’m afraid your alternative rings a few alarm bells as well. The Hyundai also uses a double-clutch style transmission and while it hasn’t suffered the litany of problems that the VW unit has caused over the years, it’s still a bit of an unknown quantity. Certainly, some customers seem to be unhappy with the unit in terms of its longevity and replacement clutch packs are not unknown.


Also, you seem to have a knack for finding cars with double the expected kilometres on board. I’d expect a 2018 i30 to be showing closer to 25,000km than the 50,000km on the one you’re considering. Cars with higher than expected mileage can be bargains, but you’ve really got to dig into their past to ensure they haven’t been abused or suffered from poor servicing.

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Volkswagen Golf 2010: What's a good replacement car?

The Mazda3 and Holden Astra are both good alternative choices, but you could also consider a Toyota Corolla or Kia Rio or Cerato.

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What's a good car for a mid-life crisis?

There’s clearly no point in talking sense to you, your head is in a complete muddle. You want a fix for your mid-life crisis, yet you talk about resale value, warranty, fixed-price servicing and boring stuff like that. You need to think about what it is you want from your “sporty-ish” car, do you want a performance car that will be thrilling to drive, or are you a park-and-poser and just want to look good when you stop at the café for a latte. The VW Golf GTi is a thrill-a-minute hot hatch; you like the i30N, and both would be good buys. Buy the Lux if you decide on the i30N. You could also think about a BMW M3, or an older Porsche Boxster. I wouldn’t suggest a Commodore SS or a Falcon XR6T ute, they’re a bit boring.

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