Volkswagen Golf Engine Sizes
- Engine size range
- 999cc – 3,189cc
- Distinct engine sizes
- 18
- Fuel types with engine data
- Petrol, Diesel, Electric
- Cylinders
- 3, 4, 5, 6
- Aspiration
- Naturally Aspirated, Supercharged, Turbo, Turbocharged
- Smallest recorded engine
- 999cc (Golf Life eTSI Semi-Auto, 2024)
- Largest recorded engine
- 3,189cc (Golf R32, 2009)
- BHP
- 44 – 328.5
Available Golf variants in our database use engines ranging from 999cc to 3,189cc.
Petrol and diesel variants are represented in the data.
Recorded cylinder counts are 3, 4, 5, 6.
Aspiration values present in the source data: Naturally Aspirated, Supercharged, Turbo, Turbocharged.
Engine figures refer to variants present in our vehicle database.
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| Variant | Year | Fuel | Engine | Cylinders | Aspiration | BHP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golf Life eTSI Semi-Auto (+4 similar) | 2018–2024 | Petrol | 999cc | 3 | Turbocharged | 108.5 |
| Golf Match Edition TSi (+6 similar) | 2016–2019 | Petrol | 999cc | 3 | Turbocharged | 113.4 |
| Golf S TSI (+1 similar) | 2017–2019 | Petrol | 999cc | 3 | Turbocharged | 83.8 |
| Golf S BlueMotion Technology TSi | 2013–2016 | Petrol | 1,197cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 83.8 |
| Golf S BlueMotion Technology TSi | 2014 | Petrol | 1,197cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 103 |
| Golf S TSI (+1 similar) | 2007–2017 | Petrol | 1,197cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 105 |
| Golf S TSi BlueMotion Technology | 2015–2016 | Petrol | 1,197cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 84.5 |
| Golf | 1981–2017 | Petrol | 1,272cc | 4 | — | — |
| Golf (+3 similar) | 1985–2001 | Petrol | 1,272cc | 4 | Naturally Aspirated | 55 |
| Golf | 1996–2000 | Petrol | 1,390cc | 4 | Naturally Aspirated | 59 |
| Golf FSI S | 2005 | Petrol | 1,390cc | 4 | Naturally Aspirated | 90 |
| Golf GT Sport TSi 140 (+1 similar) | 2007–2009 | Petrol | 1,390cc | 4 | Supercharged | 140 |
| Golf GT TSI (+1 similar) | 2007–2016 | Petrol | 1,390cc | 4 | Supercharged | 167.6 |
| Golf GT TSI (+1 similar) | 2009–2012 | Petrol | 1,390cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 160 |
| Golf GT TSi 170 (+1 similar) | 2006–2007 | Petrol | 1,390cc | 4 | Naturally Aspirated | 167.6 |
| Golf GT TSi Semi-Auto (+1 similar) | 2012–2016 | Petrol | 1,390cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 159 |
| Golf Match TSi (+3 similar) | 2008–2009 | Petrol | 1,390cc | 4 | Naturally Aspirated | 122 |
| Golf Match TSi (+5 similar) | 2008–2013 | Petrol | 1,390cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 122 |
| Golf S | 2001–2002 | Petrol | 1,390cc | 4 | Naturally Aspirated | 94 |
| Golf S | 2009–2012 | Petrol | 1,390cc | 4 | Naturally Aspirated | 80 |
| Golf S (+2 similar) | 1999–2006 | Petrol | 1,390cc | 4 | Naturally Aspirated | 75 |
| Golf S 80 | 2006–2009 | Petrol | 1,390cc | 4 | Naturally Aspirated | 78.9 |
| Golf S TSI (+2 similar) | 2013–2015 | Petrol | 1,390cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 120.7 |
| Golf Sport TSi | 2006–2007 | Petrol | 1,390cc | 4 | Supercharged | 188 |
| Golf Twist | 2010–2011 | Petrol | 1,390cc | 4 | Naturally Aspirated | 79 |
| Golf (+2 similar) | 1992–1995 | Petrol | 1,391cc | 4 | Naturally Aspirated | 44 |
| Golf CL | 1993 | Petrol | 1,391cc | 4 | Naturally Aspirated | 59 |
| Golf GT BlueMotion Technology TSi (+3 similar) | 2012–2015 | Petrol | 1,395cc | 4 | Supercharged | 138 |
| Golf GT Edition TSi Act BlueMotion Technology (+7 similar) | 2014–2017 | Petrol | 1,395cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 148 |
| Golf GT TSi BlueMotion Technology Semi-Auto | 2015–2017 | Petrol | 1,395cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 147.9 |
| Golf GTE Nav Semi-Auto | 2015–2017 | Petrol/Electric | 1,395cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 201.2 |
| Golf GTE Semi-Auto | 2021–2024 | Petrol/Electric | 1,395cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 241.6 |
| Golf Match Edition TSi BlueMotion Technology Semi-Auto (+2 similar) | 2015–2016 | Petrol | 1,395cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 123.3 |
| Golf Match TSi BlueMotion Technology Semi-Auto (+6 similar) | 2012–2015 | Petrol | 1,395cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 120 |
| Golf S TSi BlueMotion Technology (+9 similar) | 2015–2018 | Petrol | 1,395cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 120.7 |
| Golf Style TSi E-Hybrid Semi-Auto (+2 similar) | 2015–2023 | Petrol/Electric | 1,395cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 201.1 |
| Unspecified | — | Petrol | 1,471cc | 4 | — | — |
| Golf Black Edition ETSI S-A (+6 similar) | 2024–2025 | Petrol | 1,498cc | 4 | Turbo | 147.9 |
| Golf Black Edition TSI (+19 similar) | 2017–2025 | Petrol | 1,498cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 147.9 |
| Golf GTE Semi-Auto | 2025 | Petrol/Electric | 1,498cc | 4 | Turbo | 268.2 |
| Golf Match PHEV S-A | 2025 | Petrol/Electric | 1,498cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 201.1 |
| Golf Match TSi | 2024 | Petrol | 1,498cc | 4 | Turbo | 113.9 |
| Golf R-Line TSI (+12 similar) | 2017–2024 | Petrol | 1,498cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 128.2 |
| Golf Style TSi E-Hybrid Semi-Auto | 2024–2025 | Petrol/Electric | 1,498cc | 4 | Turbo | 201.1 |
| Golf GLI Cabrio (+1 similar) | 1980–1983 | Petrol | 1,588cc | 4 | — | — |
| Golf GTD Turbo Diesel | 1990 | Diesel | 1,588cc | 4 | Turbocharged | 80 |
| Transporter | 1990–2004 | Diesel | 1,588cc | — | — | — |
| Golf Cabriolet (+2 similar) | 1987–2002 | Petrol | 1,595cc | 4 | Naturally Aspirated | 75 |
| Golf Cabriolet SE (+1 similar) | 1999–2001 | Petrol | 1,595cc | 4 | Naturally Aspirated | 99 |
| Golf Caddy | 1989 | Petrol | 1,595cc | — | — | — |