2025 Volkswagen Golf Price and Specs

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Pricing for the 2025 Volkswagen Golf range has been released, with a new lower starting price for the iconic hatchback.

Volkswagen says it’s adopting a new ‘three-tier’ approach – offering buyers a value model, a luxury model, and a performance model within the line-up.

At the value end is the entry-level Golf Life, which is now priced from $38,690 before on-road costs – a $500 saving over the outgoing model – and comes with an updated 10.3-inch infotainment screen as standard.

Offering a slice of luxury in a small hatch body, the Golf Style is priced from $43,690 plus on-road costs – and can be had for less than $50,000 before on-road costs with Volkswagen’s Sound & Vision Package and panoramic sunroof options ticked.

The sporty-style Golf R-Line is now priced from $47,990 before on-road costs – an increase of $5700 – with buyers gaining progressive steering, heated and cooled front sport seats, a drive-mode selector, and R-Line interior and exterior tweaks.

The Golf Life, Style, and R-Line are all powered by a 1.4-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine making 110kW and 250Nm, driving the front wheels through an eight-speed automatic transmission.

At the performance end, the perennial Golf GTI gets a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine making 195kW and 370Nm and a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic, and is now priced from $58,990 plus on-road costs – an increase of $2900 over the 2024 model.

An increase in power has the GTI matching the power figures of the critically-acclaimed Golf GTI 40 Years model of 2016 – known overseas as the Clubsport – while also being 0.4 of a second faster to 100km/h.

At the top of the ladder is the flagship all-wheel-drive Volkswagen Golf R – also powered by a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine, this time with power upped to 245kW – is available from $70,990 before on-road costs, marking a $400 increase.

Volkswagen has also introduced a Golf R Black Edition from $72,490 plus on-road costs, which adds black styling accents throughout.

Model Grades and Key Features

Golf Life

  • 17-inch alloy wheels
  • Parking sensors, Park Assist
  • Rear-view camera
  • LED headlights
  • Keyless entry
  • 10.3-inch infotainment system
  • Wireless App-Connect
  • Single-zone climate control

Golf Style (adds over Life)

  • 18-inch alloy wheels
  • LED Plus headlights
  • Dark privacy glass
  • 12.9-inch infotainment system with navigation
  • ErgoActive 14-way electric driver’s seat
  • ArtVelours microfleece upholstery
  • 30-color ambient lighting

Golf R-Line (adds over Style)

  • Sport mode driving profile
  • Progressive steering
  • R-Line exterior and interior styling
  • Vienna leather-appointed upholstery
  • Heated and ventilated front seats
  • Electric driver’s seat with memory


Golf GTI (adds over R-Line)

  • 19-inch alloy wheels
  • 195kW and 370Nm 2.0-litre turbo engine
  • Adaptive Chassis Control
  • Metallic paint
  • Tri-zone climate control
  • Park Assist Plus
  • LED Plus headlights

Golf R

  • 245kW 2.0-litre turbo engine
  • LED Matrix headlights
  • Nappa leather upholstery
  • Torque-vectoring rear axle
  • Nürburgring and Drift driving modes
  • Harman/Kardon premium audio system


Golf R Black Edition

  • Black styling enhancements


Pricing

2025 Volkswagen Golf Australian Pricing

VolkswagenPrice
Golf Life$38,690
Golf Style$43,690
Golf R-Line$47,990
Golf GTI$58,990
Golf R$70,990
Golf Black Edition$72,490

Note: Prices quoted exclude on-road costs and are subject to change.

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Ben Zachariah is a seasoned writer and motoring journalist from Melbourne, having worked in the automotive industry for more than two decades. Ben began writing professionally more than 15 years ago and has written for Drive.com.au, Wheels, MOTOR, 4X4 Australia, Street Machine and CarSales.com.au. He has also freelanced for watch enthusiast website Time+Tide and US defence website Task & Purpose. He completed his MBA in Finance in early 2021 and is considered an expert on classic car investment.
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