Volkswagen Golf Mk7

The **Volkswagen Golf Mk7** is the seventh generation of the compact car Volkswagen Golf. It was made from 2012 to 2020.

## Models

From 2014 to 2020, Volkswagen made a plug-in hybrid model called the Golf GTE.

From 2013 to 2020, Volkswagen made a diesel sports model called the Golf GTD.

From 2013 to 2020, Volkswagen made a petrol sports model called the Golf GTI.

From 2014 to 2019, Volkswagen made a 2nd petrol sports model called the Golf R. In November 2016, it was improved, It had new front lights, new rear lights, new bumper, new bonnet and new interior.

From 2013 to 2020, Volkswagen made an estate model called the Golf Estate and Golf Variant. Volkswagen also made estate models called the Golf Alltrack and Golf SportWagen.

From 2013 to 2020, Volkswagen made an electric variant called the Volkswagen e-Golf.

## Engines

|colspan=8|Petrol engines||||||||
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|**1.2 TSI BlueMotion**||at 4,300–5,300 rpm|at 1,400–3,500 rpm|11.9 s||5-speed manual|||
|**1.2 TSI BlueMotion**||at 5,000 rpm|at 1,550–4,100 rpm|10.2 s||6-speed manual 7-speed DSG |||||
|**1.0 TSI BlueMotion**||at 5,000–5,500 rpm|at 2,000–3,500 rpm|9.7 s||6-speed manual 7-speed DSG |||||
|**1.4 TSI BlueMotion**||at 5,000 rpm|at 1,400–4,000 rpm|9.3 s||6-speed manual 7-speed DSG |||||
|**1.4 TSI BlueMotion**||at 5,000–6,000 rpm|at 1,400–4,000 rpm|9.1 s||6-speed manual 7-speed DSG || from April 2014|||
|**1.4 TSI BlueMotion**||at 4,500–6,000 rpm|at 1,500–3,500 rpm|8.4 s||6-speed manual 7-speed DSG |||||
|**1.4 TSI BlueMotion**||at 5,000–6,000 rpm|at 1,500–3,500 rpm|8.2 s||6-speed manual 7-speed DSG 8-speed automatic (USA) || from April 2014 (MY2018 in USA)|||
|**1.5 TSI EVO**||at 5,000–6,000 rpm|at 1,500–3,500 rpm|8.1 s||6-speed manual 7-speed DSG |||||
|**1.6**||at 3050–4800 rpm|at 3400–4700 rpm|13.6 s||5-speed manual||Brazil, Chile, Colombia|
|**1.8 TSI**||at 4,800–6,200 rpm|at 1,600–4,200 rpm|7.6 s||5-speed manual 6-speed Tiptronic 6-speed DSG (AWD only) || North America|||
|**GTE**||GTE Hybrid mode— at 3,750–6,000 rpm Electric Motor— Petrol Motor— || at 1,500–4,000 rpm||7.6 s ||  || 6-speed DSG||EU|||||
|**GTI (2013-2016)**||at 4,500-6,200 rpm|at 1,500-4,400 rpm|6.3 s||6-speed manual 6-speed DSG |||||
|**GTI Performance Package (2013-2016)**||at 4,700-6,200 rpm|at 1,500-4,600 rpm|6.2 s||6-speed manual 7-speed DSG |||||
|**GTI (2016-2020)**||at 4,500-6,200 rpm|at 1,500-4,400 rpm|6.2 s||6-speed manual 6-speed DSG |||||
|**GTI Performance Package (2016-2020)**||at 4,700-6,200 rpm|at 1,500-4,600 rpm|6.0 s||6-speed manual 7-speed DSG |||||
|**GTI Clubsport (2016)**||at 5,350-6,600rpm|at 1,700-5,300rpm|5.9 s||6-speed manual 7-speed DSG |||||
|**GTI Clubsport S**||at 4,700-6,200 rpm|at 1,500-4,600 rpm|5.7 s||6-speed manual 7-speed DSG |||||
|**GTI TCR (2019)**||at 5,400-6,400 rpm|at 1,800-5,300 rpm|5.6 s||7-speed DSG|||
|**R (2014-2016)**||at 5,500-6,200 rpm|at 1,800-5,500 rpm|4.9 s||6-speed manual 6-speed DSG||CJXC|||
|**R (2016-2018)**||at 5,500-6,200 rpm|at 1,800-5,500 rpm|4.9 s||6-speed manual 7-speed DSG||DJHA|||
|**R (2018-2020)**||at 5,500-6,200 rpm|at 1,800-5,500 rpm|4.9 s||6-speed manual 7-speed DSG||DNUE|||
|**1.6 TDI BlueMotion (CLHB)**||at 2750–4800 rpm|at 1400–2700 rpm|12.9 s||5-speed manual 7-speed DSG |||||
|**1.6 TDI BlueMotion (CLHA)**||at 3,000–4,000 rpm|at 1,500–2,750 rpm|10.7 s||5-speed manual 7-speed DSG |||||
|**1.6 TDI BlueMotion (DDYA, DGTE)**||at 3,000–4,000 rpm|at 1,500–3,200 rpm|10.2 s||5-speed manual 7-speed DSG |||||
|**2.0 TDI**||at 4,400 rpm|at 1,750–3,000 rpm|8.6 s||6-speed manual 6-speed DSG |||||
|**2.0 TDI BlueMotion (CKFC)**||at 3,500–4,000 rpm|at 1,750–3,000 rpm|8.6 s||6-speed manual 7-speed DSG |||||
|**GTD (CUNA / DGCA / CUP)**||at 3,500–4,000 rpm|at 1,750–3,250 rpm|7.5 s||6-speed manual 6-speed DSG 7-speed DSG  |||||
|**e-GOLF (EAGA)**|Electric Motor|||9.6 s||Single-speed automatic|35.8 kWh battery||
|**e-GOLF (EAGA)**|Electric Motor|||9.6 s||Single-speed automatic|24.2 kWh battery||

## Awards

- _Car and Driver_s 10Best list in 2019
- 2015 North American Car of the Year
- 2015 _Motor Trend Car of the Year_
- 2013 European Car of the Year
- 2013 World Car of the Year
- 2013 Car of the Year Japan
- 2013–14 Japan's Import Car of the Year
- 2014 _What Car?_—Best Estate Car (Great Britain)
- 2013 _Wheels Car of the Year_ (Australia)
- 2013 _Cars Guide Car of the Year_ (Australia)

## Infobox (automobile)

- **name**: Volkswagen Golf Mk7
- **image**: VW Golf 2.0 TDI BlueMotion Technology Highline (VII) – Frontansicht, 28. Juli 2013, Münster.jpg
- **manufacturer**: Volkswagen
- **production**: 2012–2020 (Europe)
2013–2020 (China)
2015–2020 (Brazil)
2014–2021 (Mexico)
- **model years**: 2015–2021 (North America)
- **class**: Compact car/C-segment, small family car (C-segment, C)
- **layout**: Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Front-engine, all-wheel-drive
- **platform**: Volkswagen Group MQB
- **related**: #Sportsvan, Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan
Audi A3#Mk3, Audi A3 Mk3
Audi TT#Mk3, Audi TT Mk3
SEAT León#Mk3, SEAT León Mk3
Škoda Octavia#Mk3, Škoda Octavia Mk3
- **motor**: AC electric motor  (e-Golf)
- **battery**: 35,8 kWh (e-Golf), 8,7kWh (GTE)
- **wheelbase**:

(facelift)
- **predecessor**: Volkswagen Golf Mk6
- **successor**: Volkswagen Golf Mk8
Volkswagen ID.3 (for e-Golf)
- **sp**: uk