Volkswagen Golf 5K

Golf VI · 2010–2014 · 5 model years · 5 trims

Trims by model year

Trim Engine HP Torque Transmission Drive MPG city/hwy (comb)
2014
2.0TDI 6DSG · Hatchback 2.0L Inline-4 turbocharged TDI diesel — — 6-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic FWD 29/37 (32)
2.0TDI 6MT · Hatchback 2.0L Inline-4 turbocharged TDI diesel — — 6-speed manual FWD 29/39 (32)
2.5 6AT · Hatchback 2.5L Inline-5 — — 6-speed automatic FWD 23/30 (26)
2013
2.0TDI 6DSG · Hatchback 2.0L Inline-4 turbocharged TDI diesel — — 6-speed DSG dual-clutch automatic FWD 29/37 (32)
2.0TDI 6MT · Hatchback 2.0L Inline-4 turbocharged TDI diesel — — 6-speed manual FWD 29/39 (32)
2.5 5MT · Hatchback 2.5L Inline-5 — — 5-speed manual FWD 23/33 (26)
2.5 6AT · Hatchback 2.5L Inline-5 — — 6-speed automatic FWD 24/31 (26)
2012
2.0TDI 6AT · Hatchback 2.0L Inline-4 turbocharged TDI diesel — — 6-speed automatic FWD 29/37 (32)
2.0TDI 6MT · Hatchback 2.0L Inline-4 turbocharged TDI diesel — — 6-speed manual FWD 29/39 (32)
2.5 5MT · Hatchback 2.5L Inline-5 — — 5-speed manual FWD 23/33 (26)
2.5 6AT · Hatchback 2.5L Inline-5 — — 6-speed automatic FWD 24/31 (26)
2011
2.0TDI 6AT · Hatchback 2.0L Inline-4 turbocharged TDI diesel — — 6-speed automatic FWD 29/37 (32)
2.0TDI 6MT · Hatchback 2.0L Inline-4 turbocharged TDI diesel — — 6-speed manual FWD 29/39 (32)
2.5 5MT · Hatchback 2.5L Inline-5 — — 5-speed manual FWD 23/33 (26)
2.5 6AT · Hatchback 2.5L Inline-5 — — 6-speed automatic FWD 24/31 (27)
2010
2.0TDI 6AT · Hatchback 2.0L Inline-4 turbocharged TDI diesel — — 6-speed automatic FWD 29/37 (32)
2.0TDI 6MT · Hatchback 2.0L Inline-4 turbocharged TDI diesel — — 6-speed manual FWD 29/39 (32)
2.5 5MT · Hatchback 2.5L Inline-5 — — 5-speed manual FWD 22/30 (25)
2.5 6AT · Hatchback 2.5L Inline-5 — — 6-speed automatic FWD 23/30 (26)

Safety & recalls by model year

YearRecallsNHTSA overall rating
2014 5 Not rated
2013 5 Not rated
2012 6 Not rated
2011 6 Not rated
2010 4 Not rated

US-market data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), matched by model year, make and model; the year link opens the full recall list and star ratings.