2017 Volkswagen Golf Local Specs Revealed

The German car maker has revealed local specifications for its updated Golf small hatch and wagon range due to arrive in showrooms from July. Volkswagen Australia is still hush-hush on local pricing, but there is expected to be a modest price rise across the board. 

Officially named the Golf 7.5, the refreshed small car is a chip-shot laying up for the new eighth-gen due in 2019 and Volkswagen has kept wholesale changes to a minimum to reflect that fact. 

The engine line-up will seem familiar to current Golf owners – with the exception of the entry-level 92TSI variants which have been culled – with the 110kW/250Nm 1.4-litre four-cylinder turbocharged petrol unit returning in the 110TSI. Oil burning options are limited to current 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo diesel engine (dubbed 110TDI), which produces 110kW and 340Nm. Only lower-tier models have the option of a six-speed manual, all other variants come equipped with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. 

Standard equipment for the base 110TSI includes a new 8.0-inch touchscreen that is compatible with Apple CarPlay and has a reversing camera, while autonomous emergency braking, 16-inch alloy wheels, LED daytime running lights and tailights, leather steering wheel and driver fatigue warning are all standard. 

Stepping up to the 110TSI Trendline scores buyers auto headlights, rain sensing wipers, anti-dazzle rear view mirror, front and rear park assist, rear seat centre arm rest and front seat lumbar adjuster. Wagon variants get roof rails and a luggage net.