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2021 Volkswagen Golf Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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The storied, decades-long, run of the Volkswagen Golf will come to an end after the 2021 model year. VW has announced plans to remove the standard Golf from the U.S. market, leaving only the high-performance Golf GTI and Golf R for American buyers. As such, the list of updates for 2021 is short and includes standard 16-inch wheels, push-button start, leatherette upholstery, and a panoramic sunroof.
Volkswagen offers the Golf in just one trim level and with one engine for 2021. The Golf 1.4T is powered by a turbocharged 1.4-liter inline-four engine that produces 147 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque. The engine sends its power to the Golf’s front wheels through either an eight-speed automatic transmission or a six-speed manual gearbox.
Though there’s only one Golf trim available, it’s got many of the most desirable options on board as standard kit. Automatic headlights, rain-sensing wipers, a panoramic sunroof, LED daytime running lights, and more come on every single 2021 Golf.
The Golf’s interior is upholstered in leatherette, and comes with a leatherette-wrapped steering wheel. VW offers chrome, aluminum, and piano-black interior trim and finishes for the car. All Golf models come equipped with a 6.5-inch touchscreen display that runs Volkswagen’s MIB2 infotainment software. The screen is capable of swipe and pinch-to-zoom gestures and runs Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. It’s joined by two USB-C ports, an SD card reader, and Bluetooth that can pair two phones at once.
The 2021 Golf hasn’t been crash-tested yet, but the 2020 model scored well in testing performed by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), which bodes well for the mostly-carryover new model. Standard safety gear includes blind-spot monitoring, forward-collision warning, automatic emergency braking, pedestrian monitoring, rear cross-traffic alerts, LED daytime running lights and taillights, heated side mirrors, rain-sensing windshield wipers, anti-lock brakes, a federally mandated rearview camera, and tire-pressure monitoring. Volkswagen does not offer additional options for the Golf.
The 2021 VW Golf is on sale now. It has a starting price of $24,115, which includes a mandatory $920 destination fee.
Published Jun 1, 2022 by Chris Teague
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2021 Volkswagen Golf Pricing
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Air Conditioning
Single front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: mast · Bluetooth auxiliary audio input · AM/FM radio · Total Number of Speakers: 6
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Front brake diameter: 11.3 · Front brake width: 1.0 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 10.7 · Rear brake width: 0.4 · Rear brakes: disc
Comfort Features
Armrests: rear center folding with storage and pass-thru · Door trim: leatherette · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: cargo area carpet · Floor Mats: front · Parking brake trim: leather · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leatherette
Convenience Features
Assist handle: rear · Cargo area power outlet: 12V · Cargo cover: retractable · Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Cupholders: rear · Multi-function remote: proximity entry system · One-touch windows: 4 · Power outlet(s): USB-C front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: multi-function screen controls · Storage: dual level cargo area · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: manual · Power adjustments: 8
Drivetrain
Axle ratio: 3.39
Engine
Alternator: 140 amps · Battery: maintenance-free
Exterior Features
Door handle color: body-color · Exhaust: integrated exhaust · Exhaust tip color: chrome · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: black with chrome accents · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear spoiler: roofline spoiler · Rear spoiler color: body-color · Rear trunk/liftgate: liftgate · Window trim: black
Headrests
Front headrests: adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 3
In Car Entertainment
Connected in-car apps: Google POIs · Infotainment: Android Auto ready · Infotainment screen size: 6.5 in.
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: range · Warnings and reminders: low fuel level
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Headlights: Auto on/off · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: integrated turn signals · Inside rearview mirror: manual day/night
Passenger Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: manual · Power adjustments: 8
Rear Seats
Type: 60-40 split bench
Roof
Moonroof: tilt/slide
Safety
Automatic emergency braking: rear · Camera system: rearview · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Cross Traffic Alert: rear · Crumple zones: front · Impact sensor: fuel cut-off · Pre-Collision Warning System: visual warning · Rearview monitor: in dash
Seatbelts
Emergency locking retractors: front and rear · Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: height · Front seat type: bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: height · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat folding: split · Upholstery: perforated
Security
Power door locks: anti-lockout
Spare Tire
Mount Location: inside · Size: temporary
Spare Wheel
Rim Type: steel
Steering
Steering ratio: 13.6 · Turns lock-to-lock: 2.8
Suspension
Front Arm Type: lower control arms · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Stabilizer Bar: diameter 22 mm · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: MacPherson struts · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Stabilizer Bar: diameter 19 mm · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link
Telematics
Driver assistance app: roadside assistance · Electronic messaging assistance: with voice recognition · Phone: voice activated · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Smart device app compatibility: Car-Net · Smart device app function: maintenance status · Wifi: hotspot
Tires
Type: all season
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: rain sensing · Liftgate window: fixed · Power windows: with safety reverse · Rear wiper: with washer