The Volkswagen Golf is a 2-door hatchback , 4-door hatchback offered in 2dr HB Man , 2dr HB Auto , 2dr HB Man TDI , 2dr HB DSG TDI , 4dr HB Auto , 4dr HB Man TDI , 4dr HB DSG TDI , 2dr HB Man w/Conv , 2dr HB Auto w/Conv & Sunroof , 4dr HB Auto w/Conv , 2dr HB Man w/Conv & Sunroof , 4dr HB Auto w/Conv & Sunroof , 2dr HB Man TDI w/Sunroof & Nav , 2dr HB DSG TDI w/Sunroof & Nav , 4dr HB Man TDI w/Sunroof & Nav , 4dr HB DSG TDI w/Sunroof & Nav , 2dr HB Man TDI w/Tech Pkg , 2dr HB DSG TDI w/Tech Pkg , 4dr HB Man TDI w/Tech Pkg , 4dr HB DSG TDI w/Tech Pkg , 2dr HB Auto w/Conv , 2dr HB , 2dr HB w/Sunroof & Navi , 4dr HB and 4dr HB w/Sunroof & Navi . The powertrains include 2.0-liter 4 turbo (256 hp) , 2.0-liter 4 turbodiesel (140 hp) and 2.5-liter 5 (170 hp) engines, and 5-speed manual , 6-speed automatic , 6-speed manual and 6-speed sequential transmissions. It is Front or AWD wheel drive. EPA-rated fuel economy ranges from 23 mpg city to 30 mpg highway. The Golf hatchback 2.5 5-cyl uses Regular fuel.
Standard safety equipment includes Standard/optional (Side air bags, front/rear), Standard Stability control, Standard Antilock brakes.
Competing models include Scion xD , Honda Fit and Mazda3 .
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