Aside from the inimitable Type 1 Beetle, no car better represents Volkswagen’s economical ethos than the Golf. Generation after generation, the Golf demonstrated that smart engineering and quality ...

Introduced in 2012, over its eight-year lifespan the Mk.7 Golf lineup included such models as the 1.0 TSI, 1.4 TSI, 2.0 TSI, 2.0 TDI, GTD, GTI and R.

The Mk7 version will weigh in at 1302kg. As you would expect, with increased output and a lighter weight, the 2013 Golf GTD will be quicker over the 0-100km/h sprint.

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Volkswagen Golf GTE Mk7 long-term testThen the company car came along, and suddenly there was a market for something that looked like a GTI but produced less CO2. The diesel-powered GTD was born, ...

With Volkswagen committed to electrification, the forthcoming 60th anniversary of the Golf may never arrive. So, let's rank the eight generations we do have.

The Golf Mk8 GTD doesn't differ too much in terms of its powertrain from the Mk7, but the two-liter four-cylinder does gain a little more power to reach a very round 200 PS (197 hp).

With the Golf Mk8 being based on the same MQB platform as the Mk7, boot and passenger space inside the GTD is pretty close to what was on offer in its predecessor.

We're talking about the new Audi S3 and the outgoing Golf R model, the Mk7. This is an exciting time if you're a fan of MQB cars with lots of exhaust tips.

Since the Geneva Motor Show was canceled for 2020, Volkswagen was forced to do a virtual debut for the 2020 Mk.8 Golf. During that stream, we learned about the Golf GTI, GTD, and GTE, but a lot of ...

Yep, at heart the Mk8 Golf GTI is the same car as the Mk7. It rides on the Group’s clever MQB platform and uses the same 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine as the car it replaces. Of course ...

Volkswagen has revealed details of its new Golf GTE and GTD models ahead of their official debut at the 2020 Geneva motor show next week.