Car companies have traditionally reserved aggressive subsidisation of on-road taxes and charges until a vehicle was further into its life cycle and had lost some of its lustre. But reflecting the extreme competitiveness of the Australian market many brands are offering key models with sharp drive-away deals at launch.

The latest to embark on such a plan is Volkswagen, which will absorb a few grand worth of extra charges to sell the new ‘Mk 7.5’ updated Golf at AUD 23,990 drive-away, matching its list price before on-roads.


It will also effectively discount the rest of the range by covering all, or at least some, on-road charges for the foreseeable future.

2017 Volkswagen Golf 7.5 pricing :

Hatchback
  •          110TSI – AUD 23,990/26,490 (manual/DSG)
  •          110TSI Trendline – AUD 25,490/27,990 (manual/DSG)
  •          110TSI Comfortline – AUD 29,990 (DSG only)
  •          110TSI Highline – AUD 35,990 (DSG only)
  •          110TDI Highline – AUD 38,490 (DSG only)

Wagon (DSG only)
  •          110TSI Trendline – AUD 29,990
  •          110TSI Comfortline – AUD 31,990
  •          110TSI Highline – AUD 37,990
  •          110TDI Highline – AUD 40,490

Alltrack (DSG only)
  •          132TSI AUD 35,990
  •          132TSI Premium AUD 39,990
  •          135TDI Premium AUD 42,490