Australian pricing and specifications for the
updated 2017 Volkswagen Golf range have been released this week, with the
popular hatch and wagon line-up now kicking off at AUD 23,990 before on-road
costs.
The Golf hatch continues with a four-grade ladder,
while the wagon carries over three. The Golf will come as standard with the
more powerful 150 Hp/250 Nm turbocharged 1.4-litre petrol engine, dropping the
detuned 125 Hp version from the range.
Kicking off the Golf line-up is the entry-level
110TSI, available from AUD 23,990 (all prices excluding on roads) with a
six-speed manual or AUD 26,490 with the seven-speed DSG dual-clutch shifter –
meaning the price of entry is up by just over AUD 1000, though this is offset
somewhat by a more substantial equipment list.
Standard equipment on the price leader includes an
8.0-inch ‘Composition Media’ infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android
Auto – replacing the dated 6.5-inch unit – a leather multifunction steering
wheel, rear-view camera and 16-inch ‘Hita’ alloy wheels.
There’s also LED tail-lights, LED daytime running
lights, a multifunction driver’s display, driver fatigue monitor, cruise
control with speed limiter, autonomous emergency braking (AEB), seven airbags,
and a multi-collision brake system. Second in the range is the 110TSI
Trendline, starting at AUD 24,990 with the six-speed manual or AUD 27,490 with
the seven-speed DSG. The Trendline grade is also the entry point for the Golf
wagon range, starting at AUD 28,990, and is exclusively offered with the
seven-speed DSG. Prices for the Trendline grade are up by around AUD 600, but,
like the entry-level variant, there’s more equipment over the previous model.
The extra spend adds automatic headlights and
wipers, an automatically-dimming rear-view mirror, front and rear parking
sensors, 16-inch ‘Toronto’ alloy wheels, manual lumbar adjustment for the front
seats, and a fold-out rear centre armrest with cup holders. Wagon versions get
additional features like black roof rails and a luggage partition net.
Next up is the DSG-only 110TSI Comfortline, which
asks for AUD 28,990 in hatch form and AUD 30,490 with a wagon body. Additional
features include dual-zone climate control with ‘Air Care’ filtering, an
upgraded 8.0-inch ‘Discover Media’ infotainment system with satellite
navigation, larger 17-inch ‘Dijon’ alloy wheels, ‘Comfort’ front seats, chrome
interior and exterior trims, a storage drawer under the front passenger seat,
and a 12V outlet in the luggage compartment. The wagon adds chrome roof rails.
Finally, the 110TSI Highline kicks off at AUD 34,490
for the hatch and AUD 35,990 for the wagon, and sees the addition of front
fog-lights, ‘Comfort Sport’ front seats, Vienna leather seat upholstery, heated
front seats, power adjustment for the driver’s seat with memory and electric
lumbar support, and power folding mirrors with memory function. There’s also
keyless entry and start, 17-inch ‘Karlskoga’ alloy wheels, extended chrome
treatments inside and out, interior ambient lighting, LED reading lights and
front footwell lights, carpet floor mats, full-LED headlights, a colour
multifunction driver’s display, and a panoramic electric sunroof.
The Highline specification also adds the option of
the 110TDI 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel, which develops 150 Hp of power
and 340 Nm of torque, mated to a seven-speed DSG. Pricing for the diesel is AUD
36,990 for the hatch and AUD 38,490 for the wagon.
In terms of price increases for Highline models, the
Golf is a touch over AUD 1000 more expensive than the pre-facelift range. There
are also several option packs available depending on grade, including the
Driver Assistance Package (AUD 1500), Infotainment Package (AUD 2300) and the
R-Line Package (AUD 2500),
The updated 2017 Volkswagen Golf is available to order
now, with first deliveries arriving in the first week of July.
