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2019 Volkswagen Golf
Car · 2015–2021
Trims and features
Engines: 1.4L 4-cyl turbo, 147 hp; 1.8L 4-cyl turbo, 168 hp · Drive: AWD, FWD
2019 Golf trims
| S, SE | 4Motion S, SE, SEL | S | 4Motion S | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base price (MSRP) | $21,845 | $26,896 | $21,895 | $24,395 |
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Rows of seats | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Wheels | — | — | 15 in | 16 in |
| Automatic emergency braking | Standard | Standard | Optional | Optional |
| Pedestrian emergency braking | Standard | Standard | Optional | Optional |
| Forward collision warning | Standard | Standard | Standard | Optional |
| Blind-spot warning | Standard | Standard | Optional | Optional |
| Backup camera | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Automatic high beams | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard |
From NHTSA's vehicle database (vPIC), as Volkswagen reports it: base price, seating and driver-assistance equipment by trim. Tech and comfort features (CarPlay, heated seats, sunroof) for Volkswagen aren't in our data yet. "Varies": standard on some versions of the trim.
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Collision warning | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.4L 4-cyl turbo, 147 hp manual available | FWD | 32–33 mpg | 5 of 5 | 1 | 7 | Standard | — |
| 2020 | 1.4L 4-cyl turbo, 147 hp manual available | FWD | 31–32 mpg | 5 of 5 | 2 | 6 | Standard | — |
| 2019 | 1.4L 4-cyl turbo, 147 hp 1.8L 4-cyl turbo, 168 hp manual available | AWD, FWD | 24–32 mpg | 5 of 5 | 11 | 93 | Some versions | — |
| 2018 | 1.8L 4-cyl turbo, 170 hp manual available | AWD, FWD | 24–29 mpg | 5 of 5 | 11 | 49 | Optional | — |
| 2017 | 1.8L 4-cyl turbo, 170 hp manual available | AWD, FWD | 25–29 mpg | 5 of 5 | 11 | 305 | Optional | — |
| 2016 | 1.8L 4-cyl turbo, 170 hp manual available | FWD | 28–29 mpg | 5 of 5 | 12 | 141 | Optional | — |
| 2015 | 1.8L 4-cyl turbo 2.0L 4-cyl turbo diesel manual available | FWD | 28–35 mpg | 5 of 5 | 25 | 317 | Optional | — |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA and aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so compare years of the same model: a tall bar marks a year owners had more trouble with. Collision warning: forward collision warning as NHTSA lists it ("Some versions": standard on some). Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Volkswagen Golf 4 DR FWD | 5 | Standard | No | 1 | 7 |
| 2020 | Volkswagen Golf 4 DR FWD | 5 | Standard | Optional | 2 | 6 |
| 2019 | Volkswagen Golf 4 DR FWD | 5 | Standard | Optional | 6 | 82 |
| 2019 | Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen SW FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 5 | 11 |
| 2018 | Volkswagen Golf 4 DR FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 6 | 37 |
| 2018 | Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen SW FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 5 | 12 |
| 2017 | Volkswagen Golf 4 DR FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 6 | 189 |
| 2017 | Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen SW AWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 5 | 116 |
| 2017 | Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen SW FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 5 | 116 |
| 2016 | Volkswagen Golf 4 DR FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 9 | 85 |
| 2016 | Volkswagen Golf 2 DR FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 9 | 85 |
| 2016 | Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen SW FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 3 | 56 |
| 2015 | Volkswagen Golf 4 DR FWD | Not Rated | Optional | No | 12 | 131 |
| 2015 | Volkswagen Golf 2 DR FWD | 5 | Optional | No | 12 | 131 |
| 2015 | Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen SW FWD | Not Rated | Optional | No | 13 | 186 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Golf | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo |
32–33 |
| 2020 | Golf | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo |
31–32 |
| 2019 | Golf | Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo |
32 |
| 2019 | Golf Alltrack | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Turbo |
24–25 |
| 2019 | Golf SportWagen | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo Auto (S8), 4 cyl, 1.4 L, Turbo |
31–32 |
| 2019 | Golf SportWagen 4motion | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Turbo Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Turbo |
24–25 |
| 2018 | Golf | Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Turbo |
28–29 |
| 2018 | Golf Alltrack | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Turbo |
24–25 |
| 2018 | Golf SportWagen | Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Turbo |
28–29 |
| 2018 | Golf SportWagen 4motion | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Turbo Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Turbo |
24–25 |
| 2017 | Golf | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Turbo Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Turbo |
29 |
| 2017 | Golf Alltrack | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Turbo Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Turbo |
25–26 |
| 2017 | Golf SportWagen | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Turbo Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Turbo |
28–29 |
| 2017 | Golf SportWagen 4motion | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Turbo Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Turbo |
25–26 |
| 2016 | Golf | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Turbo Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Turbo |
29 |
| 2016 | Golf SportWagen | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Turbo Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Turbo |
28–29 |
| 2015 | Golf | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Diesel, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Diesel, Turbo Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Turbo Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Turbo |
29–35 |
| 2015 | Golf SportWagen | Auto (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Diesel, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L, Diesel, Turbo Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Turbo Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L, Turbo |
28–35 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.