New 2020 VW Golf Pricing And Specifications Released For The UK

The wait is finally over, as the new generation Volkswagen Golf is available for order in the United Kingdom, as of February 6.

Available at launch in two trim levels, named the Life and Style, with the R-Line set to join them at a later date, pricing starts at £23,875 ($31,066/€28,111) and £25,470 ($33,141/€29,989), respectively.

Believed to become the most popular grade in the range, the Golf Life features 16-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights, front and rear parking sensors, ambient lighting, heated and adjustable side mirrors, keyless start (keyless entry is a £400 / $520 / €471 option) and cloth upholstery. It’s also equipped with 10.25-inch digital gauges, a 10-inch infotainment system, Discover Pro Navigation, DAB radio, Wireless App-Connect and 3-year subscription to We Connect Plus, which brings media streaming, parking space information, Wi-Fi hotspot and others.

Choosing the Golf Style will get you 17-inch alloy wheels, LED ‘plus’ headlights, sports comfort seats in ‘Art Velours’ fabric, wood decorative inserts, 3-zone climate control and more colors for the ambient lighting feature. This version of the compact hatchback can also be ordered with the £875 ($1,138/€1,030) IQ.Light and £625 ($813/€736) head-up display.

All Golfs are equipped with a host of driver assistance systems, such as Lane Assist, Front Assist, Driver Alert System, Dynamic Road Sign Display and Adaptive Cruise Control.

The engine lineup includes the 130 and 150 PS (128-148 HP / 96-110 kW) 1.5-liter TSI petrol units, matched to a six-speed manual gearbox, and 115 PS (113 HP / 85 kW) and 150 PS (148 HP / 110 kW) 2.0-liter diesels, with the former getting the stick shift and the latter a 7-speed DSG. The 1.0-liter TSI three-pot will join the lineup in a few months, alongside the 1.0-liter and 1.5-liter eTSI mild-hybrid petrol mills.

Speaking of things to come, the Estate, GTE, GTI, GTD and R will be unveiled later this year.