Overview
The 2012 Volkswagen Golf is a compact hatchback offered in 3 trims, starting off at a base MSRP of $17,995. For that price, it mainly competes with the Ford Focus Hatchback, the Mazda 3 Hatchback, and the Subaru Impreza Hatchback. Between 3 trims, the Volkswagen Golf offers 2 powertrains. It is a 2.5L inline-4 engine making 170 horsepower and 177 lb-ft of torque. However, there is a choice between a 5-speed manual and a 6-speed automatic transmission. There is also a 2.0L turbodiesel engine on offer. The Volkswagen Golf reaches 60 mph from zero in 10.2 seconds on its base engineand manages a combined fuel economy of 26 MPG. While we’re on the topic of choices, the 7 striking colors the Volkswagen Golf comes in really pull you towards itself.
