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2005 Volkswagen Golf
New from
$25,490 excl. on-roads
Review Rating
Not Available
Safety Rating
Not Available
Warranty
3 year, 100,000 km
Fuel Efficiency
5.5 - 8.6 L / 100km
About the Volkswagen Golf
Last updated Sep 27, 2025The new Volkswagen Golf is a small car offered in a 5D Hatchback body style. Available in Australia from $25,490 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Trendline variant and topping out at $42,290 for the GTI.
There are 4 variants of the Golf available in Australia.
Engine options include 2L multi-point injection (110kW/200Nm), 1.9L turbo pump injection (77kW/250Nm), 2L turbo pump injection (103kW/320Nm), 1.6L multi-point injection (75kW/148Nm) and 2L turbo multi-point injection (147kW/280Nm). Available with 6-speed manual, 6-speed automatic or 5-speed manual transmissions. All variants feature front-wheel drive.
The new 2005 Golf is offered with a 3 year, 100,000 km warranty.
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2005 Volkswagen Golf Price
Trendline
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.6L, 5-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $25,490 |
| 1.6L, 6-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $27,790 |
| 1.9L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Diesel, FWD | $27,990 |
| 1.9L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Diesel, FWD | $30,290 |
Comfortline
Sportline
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $32,990 |
| 2L, 6-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $35,290 |
| 2L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Diesel, FWD | $35,490 |
| 2L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Diesel, FWD | $37,790 |
GTI
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $39,990 |
| 2L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $42,290 |
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2005 Volkswagen Golf Specs
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2005 Volkswagen Golf Fuel Economy
There are 9 different fuel economy figures for the Volkswagen Golf
The most fuel efficient Volkswagen Golf is the Comfortline with a 6-speed Manual which is powered by a 1.9L Turbo Pump Injection and uses 5.5L of Diesel per 100km on the combined cycle.
The Volkswagen Golf that uses the most amount of fuel is the Sportline with a 6-speed Automatic which is powered by a 2L Multi-Point Injection and uses 8.6L of Premium Unleaded per 100km on the combined rural and urban test cycle.
Below is a table of all the Volkswagen Golf variants and their fuel economy figures. Click below the table to see an expansion and additional details, including specific usage for city and highway driving.
| Volkswagen Golf | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6L, 5-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | Premium Unleaded | - |
| 1.6L, 5-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | Premium Unleaded | 7.5 L/100km |
| 1.6L, 6-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | Premium Unleaded | - |
| 1.6L, 6-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | Premium Unleaded | 8.3 L/100km |
| 1.9L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Diesel, FWD | Diesel | - |
| 1.9L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Diesel, FWD | Diesel | 5.5 L/100km |
| 1.9L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Diesel, FWD | Diesel | 5.8 L/100km |
2005 Volkswagen Golf Warranty
What is the warranty on a Volkswagen Golf?
The Volkswagen Golf offers a 3 year 100,000 km limit warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.
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Volkswagen Golf FAQs
The cheapest Volkswagen Golf is the Trendline that starts from $25,490.
The most expensive Volkswagen Golf is the GTI that starts from $42,290.
The best towing capacity of a Volkswagen Golf is 1200 kg offered by the following variants: Trendline, Comfortline, Sportline and GTI.
The largest Volkswagen Golf is the Trendline which measures 1759mm wide, 4204mm in length and sits 1485mm tall.
The most powerful Volkswagen Golf is the GTI which has 147kW of power from its 2L Turbo Multi-Point Injection engine.
The Volkswagen Golf is built in South Africa and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Volkswagen Golf is the Comfortline which weighs 1870 kg (kerb weight).
The Volkswagen Golf may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes Diesel or Premium Unleaded.