For 2019, the Volkswagen Golf and Golf Sportwagen drop the turbocharged 1.8L 4-cylinder engine making 170 hp and instead adopt the Jetta's turbocharged 1.4L 4-cylinder engine, which makes 147 hp. Only the all-wheel-drive Alltrack and the SportWagen with 4Motion all-wheel drive hold onto the larger engine. Elsewhere, the Golf adds advanced safety features, such as blind-spot monitor, rear traffic alert and forward collision warning. Finally, the GTI gets a bump in engine output, from 220 to 228 horsepower. The brakes have been upgraded and it now features a mechanical limited-slip differential borrowed from the Golf R. A new Rabbit Edition has also been slotted into the GTI lineup.
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The Volkswagen Golf undergoes a mild exterior and interior refresh for 2018. For starters the Golf GTI gets an extra 10 horsepower right out of the box. All Volkswagens are now backed by a 6 year/72,000 mile warranty making it one of the longest offered in the automotive industry. Golf trims have been further refined into S and SE trim levels.
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The Volkswagen Golf undergoes a few changes for 2017. For starters, all 2-door variants are no longer available, leaving only 4-door hatchbacks and wagons. Speaking of, another wagon, the Alltrack, joins the lineup. It is equipped with VW's 4Motion all-wheel drive system. Finally, Golf model naming conventions have been streamlined, with SE and SEL trims replaced by the Wolfsburg Edition. The GTI, meanwhile, adds a Sport trim to its range.
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The e-Golf carries into 2016 with very few changes. The price of entry got a bit lower with a new entry-level SE base trim. All e-Golfs now come with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. SEL e-Golfs now include with collision prevention and park-assist technologies.
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The e-Golf is a brand-new for 2015 electric-powered version of Volkswagen's popular Golf model.
SelectBrowse ListingsThe first all-electric production car to be sold by Volkswagen in the United States, the 2015 e-Golf strongly resembles the gasoline-powered Golf models. Introduced in two trim levels, Limited Edition and SEL Premium trim levels with the five-door hatchback body style, unique traits of the e-Golf involve special 16-inch wheels mounted to low-rolling resistance tires and the use of all-LED headlights on the high-end SEL Premium model. The biggest distinction of the Volkswagen e-Golf is a synchronous permanent-magnet AC motor generating 115 horsepower and 199 pound-feet of torque used to propel the compact car. A 24.2 kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery pack stores enough energy for an 83-mile driving range. A standard fast charging system allows drivers to replenish the e-Golf's battery to 80 percent charges in 30 minutes. The sales launch of the Volkswagen e-Golf in the United States took place in California but has slowly expanded. By mid-2016, availability of the Volkswagen e-Golf has stretched to 10 states and the District of Columbia.
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