New Golf VI Pricing Announced in the UK

2010 VW Golf

By Brian Potter
October 17, 2008 2:52 PM
Filed Under: German, Volkswagen

VW in the UK has announced pricing for the all new sixth generation Golf. Following its world debut at last months Paris Motor Show, the 2010 Golf is available for order with deliveries starting in January. The entry-level S three-door model with a 1.4-litre 80 PS engine starts at £13,150 ‘on the road’ RRP while prices rise to £20,980 for the range-topping GT five-door with 2.0-litre TDI 140 PS and six-speed DSG gearbox.

In between the S and GT trim levels, the middle SE model receives an uprated stereo with MDI (multi-device interface), 16-inch alloy wheels, cruise control and coming/leaving home lighting function as well as rain and dusk sensors in addition to the standard specifications for all three models. They include ABS and ESP (Electronic Stabilisation Programme), seven airbags including a new driver’s knee airbag, remote central locking, Climatic air conditioning, CD/radio, plus body-coloured bumpers, door handles and electrically heated and adjustable door mirrors. The range topping GT goes a bit further with a sports suspension (lowered by around 15 mm), sports seats with Alcantara trim, fog lights and a multifunction steering wheel plus 17-inch alloys.

Engines available are four petrol and two diesel engines. Petrol units are a 1.4-litre 80 PS or 1.6-litre 102 PS, plus 1.4-litre TSI with 122 or 160 PS. The 2.0-litre common rail diesel is available in power outputs of 110 or 140 PS.

See chart in photo album for trim level and engine combinations.

Source: VW

Press Release (Click to expand)

NEW ROUND OF GOLF BEGINS AS THE LATEST MODEL OPENS FOR ORDERING

Prices have been announced for the sixth generation Golf and customers can now place an order for the new model in a Volkswagen Retailer ahead of the cars arriving in the UK in January. Starting from £13,150 ‘on the road’ RRP for the entry-level S three-door model with a 1.4-litre 80 PS engine, prices rise to £20,980 for the range-topping GT five-door with 2.0-litre TDI 140 PS and six-speed DSG gearbox.

A number of options are available on the Golf for the first time, including Volkswagen’s Adaptive Chassis Control (ACC) which allows the driver to select from normal, comfort or sport modes to define the desired suspension, steering and accelerator response settings for any particular journey. ParkAssist which takes over steering inputs to facilitate parallel parking manoeuvres is also available as an option.

Instantly apparent in the new Golf is a sharply defined look that draws on the design direction established by the Scirocco. What can’t be seen are the changes which have gone into making this car the most refined Golf yet. These include advances made in reducing wind noise, a completely new design of door and window seals, a new damping film that supports the windscreen and a new engine mounting system.

Inside, the adoption of materials and equipment usually associated with a vehicle in a higher class give a high quality feel, enhanced by new soft touch plastics and tasteful aluminium and chrome highlights.

Few cars have a history like that of the Volkswagen Golf, yet with global sales now topping 26 million, and in its sixth generation, the latest Golf continues to offer buyers a car which sets benchmarks in quality, style, safety and refinement.

Comments

Meeshka
October 17, 2008 3:21 PM
I was actually considering leasing a GTI after my current Jetta lease expires. Hope the NA version has a much better engine selection. I'm also not too fond of the body.

renaultfan
October 17, 2008 3:58 PM
this golf is a peace of crap and it is very expensive! I prefer the new Renault Megane much better! vw is a car for old people and people without any imagination!

catchmyshadow
October 17, 2008 10:13 PM
the GOLF in his segment is a class of its own, simple as that.

alessandro
October 18, 2008 11:55 AM
WTF a crap? It is a car as two Renaults in my home are. Golf feels even no bland anymore!

dom6698
October 20, 2008 1:24 AM
the megane coupe vs the golf 3-door, the megane wins every time. low end meganes have better power, better spec better fuel economy, bigger boot...

unlessyou want to chuck it round corners and burn rubber I'd go with the Megane

ght
October 20, 2008 4:35 AM
Renault is DEAD.I'd go with the golf and don't forget that Renault is one of most unreliable car on the planet and they're closing may plants and firing thousand employees not due to the financial crysis but to the very poor laguna sale.

Nurchus
October 17, 2008 4:20 PM
And still no bloody word or images of the new Jetta facelift. Well, I guess it would be safe to assume it will have the same headlights, grill, basically front end of the Golf, with the same back end. Except it will be a saloon and not a hatch.

afterace2
October 17, 2008 4:35 PM
jetta is scheduled for mid 2009 together with the variant, as far as I remember.

Nurchus
October 17, 2008 8:09 PM
So the Jetta is going to be a seperate car and not a copy of the hatch in saloon form?

Is there any news or information I can relate your comment to in terms of when the new Jetta is scheduled to be unveiled?

IpsesNipse
October 17, 2008 6:49 PM
I dont think it looks dull. Actually the newer Golfs look quite nice. I would like to see the new GTI-R.

Oliver
October 17, 2008 8:25 PM
Lol! There are worlds between a Golf and a Megane! If you concider buying a megane do so but please don't write your comments down on a website for car-lovers.

dom6698
October 20, 2008 1:28 AM
depends on what you love your cars for...

but when I see people paying more for VWs I laugh when I think what we pay for Renaults and Citroens because there is no real difference

BemWee
October 17, 2008 11:30 PM
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ...

alessandro
October 18, 2008 11:49 AM
I see this Golf as piece of car really. Golf VI looks better than previous one and yet: since Golf I, somevhere from seventies this car have been always a car, never piece of junk.

Renault driver

alessandro
October 18, 2008 11:57 AM
Looks better than any Audi or Seat, exept A1 may be.

BabyMilo
October 18, 2008 1:04 PM
the styling is abit plain i guess... but its not like i hate it or anything

dom6698
October 20, 2008 1:30 AM
Plus this car is a descendant of Hitler's vision

ght
October 20, 2008 4:37 AM
This car looks good

weezychest
November 17, 2008 4:27 PM
This a boring version of the new golf. You can hardly tell the differance between old and new. Vw's definetly trying to save money in there design department

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