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2010 Volkswagen Golf
New from
$24,990 excl. on-roads
Review Rating
Not Available
Safety Rating
5
Warranty
3 year, 100,000 km
Fuel Efficiency
4.7 - 8.7 L / 100km
About the Volkswagen Golf
Last updated Sep 26, 2025The new Volkswagen Golf is a small car offered in both 5D Hatchback and 3D Hatchback body styles. Available in Australia from $24,990 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Trendline variant and topping out at $52,490 for the R.
There are 5 variants of the Golf available in Australia.
Engine options include 1.4L turbo petrol direct injection (90kW/200Nm), 1.6L turbo diesel common rail (77kW/250Nm), 2.0L turbo diesel common rail (103kW/320Nm), 1.4L turbo & supercharger petrol direct injection (118kW/240Nm) and 2.0L turbo petrol direct injection (155kW/280Nm). Available with 6-speed manual, manual or 5-speed manual transmissions. Both front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive configurations are available.
The new 2010 Golf is offered with a 3 year, 100,000 km warranty.
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2010 Volkswagen Golf Price
Trendline
Comfortline
GTD
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Diesel, FWD | $39,290 |
| 2.0L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Diesel, FWD | $41,790 |
GTI
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $40,490 |
| 2.0L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $42,990 |
| 2.0L, 6-speed manual, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $38,990 |
| 2.0L, 6-speed manual, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $41,490 |
R
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, 6-speed manual, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, 4x4 | $48,490 |
| 2.0L, 6-speed manual, 3-door Hatchback, Petrol, 4x4 | $50,990 |
| 2.0L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, 4x4 | $49,990 |
| 2.0L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, 4x4 | $52,490 |
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2010 Volkswagen Golf Specs
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2010 Volkswagen Golf Fuel Economy
There are 17 different fuel economy figures for the Volkswagen Golf
The most fuel efficient Volkswagen Golf is the Trendline with a 5-speed Manual which is powered by a 1.6L Turbo Diesel Common Rail and uses 4.7L of Diesel per 100km on the combined cycle.
The Volkswagen Golf that uses the most amount of fuel is the R with a 6-speed Manual which is powered by a 2.0L Turbo Petrol Direct Injection and uses 8.7L 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1.4L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | Premium Unleaded | 6.4 L/100km |
| 1.4L, 7-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | Premium Unleaded | 6.2 L/100km |
| 1.6L, 5-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Diesel, FWD | Diesel | 4.9 L/100km |
| 1.6L, 7-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Diesel, FWD | Diesel | 5.1 L/100km |
| 1.4L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | Premium Unleaded | 6.7 L/100km |
| 1.6L, 5-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Diesel, FWD | Diesel | 4.7 L/100km |
| 1.6L, 7-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Diesel, FWD | Diesel | 5.2 L/100km |
2010 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 $24,990.
The most expensive Volkswagen Golf is the R that starts from $52,490.
The best towing capacity of a Volkswagen Golf is 1300 kg offered by the following variants: Trendline, Comfortline, GTI and GTD.
The largest Volkswagen Golf is the Trendline which measures 1781mm wide, 4631mm in length and sits 1524mm tall.
The most powerful Volkswagen Golf is the R which has 188kW of power from its 2.0L Turbo Petrol Direct Injection engine.
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The heaviest Volkswagen Golf is the R which weighs null kg (kerb weight).
The Volkswagen Golf may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes Premium Unleaded or Diesel.