Volkswagen Golf Mk6
An entry from the previous generation of the Volkswagen Golf (Mk6).
Volkswagen · Production 2012–2020 (Europe)
Volkswagen Golf Mk7
Key facts
| Documented period | Production 2012–2020 (Europe)[1] · dates for Europe only |
|---|---|
| Make | Volkswagen · Germany |
| Generation | Seventh generation · Mk7 · Volkswagen Golf history |
| Body | Not documented here |
| Powertrain | Not documented here |
| Class | Everyday[1] |
An illustrated archive entry: specifications are not documented here yet. Suggest a source
What made it distinctive?
Changes described by the sources
- The Mk7 moved to the MQB platform, shared with the third-generation Audi A3, SEAT Leon and Skoda Octavia.[1]
- It was 20 mm wider than the Mk6, with a 59 mm longer wheelbase.[1]
Facelifts
- November 2016 A facelift of the Mk7 was presented in November 2016.[1]
Volkswagen Golf generation history — 8 of 8 entries illustrated · 8 generations
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References
- Volkswagen Golf Mk7 — Wikipedia Reference work (read 13 October 2026)
Wikipedia sources link to the exact revision that was read. Specifications differ between markets, years and versions; each figure is shown with the market and version its source states.