Golf/GTI An all-new version of Volkswagen's compact Golf hatchback and its sporty GTI derivative will debut in the second quarter of 2006, likely as a 2007 model, with many of the changes otherwise found on the new Jetta with which they share platforms and components. The current models remain available for a shortened run, with the base GL two-door an four-door GL TDI trim levels being deleted for 2006
Enlarge Photo The 2008 Paris Auto Show is upon us--or, rather, TheCarConnection.com is upon it, since we're just a few Metro stops away and we already have cameras, laptops and phones charging up for... Read full review
Piggybacking the announcement of its Gen VI Golf ( Rabbit here in the states), VW installed its 1.6-liter common-rail diesel into a version of that vehicle to achieve 74.3 mpg on the European cycle... Read full review
Australians John and Helen Taylor are one frugal couple. In 2006, they set a Guinness World Record by driving around the world using 24 tanks of fuel in a Volkswagen Golf . They hope to best the... Read full review
Autocar magazine also reports that Volkswagen is ditching V-6 power in its next hot edition of the Golf, and will use the occasion to meld the R32 and GTI ranges. The new high-performance GTI edition... Read full review
Oddball VW Optimizes Space It is said that if you leave an idea to sit for a lengthy period of time, someone will be bound to pick it up and reuse it. Not a decade ago, the "retro" theme... Read full review
What Edmunds.com says Despite its age, the 2006 Volkswagen Golf holds its own in terms of amenities and cabin ambience, but competitors surpass it in power and handling. Bear in mind that... Read full review
Vehicle OverviewVolkswagen's compact front-wheel-drive Golf is available only as a four-door hatchback for 2006; the two-door GL and four-door GL TDI (diesel) have been dropped. An all-new... Read full review
My 2006 Volkswagen Golf has too many faults. Beneath that classy exterior and interior lies a medicore engine (at best) and shocking reliablity. So far, roughly 20 things have things have... Read full review
The buzz surrounding hybrid gas / electric vehicles shamefully ignores the major maintenance expence of a replacement battery for the drive train. Forgetting about the maintenance cost of... Read full review
I now have 60000 miles on my Golf TDI and am still astounded by the quality of this little car. Fuel mileage continues to average 45 MPG, and the car remains solid and problem free. I can... Read full review
| Trim | MSRP / Invoice | Fuel Econ |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 Volkswagen Golf: 4dr HB GL Manual | $16,030 / $14,958 | City: 24 Hwy: 31 |
| 2006 Volkswagen Golf: 4dr HB GL Auto | $16,905 / $15,822 | City: 24 Hwy: 30 |
| 2006 Volkswagen Golf: 4dr HB GLS Manual | $18,390 / $17,138 | City: 24 Hwy: 31 |
| 2006 Volkswagen Golf: 4dr HB GLS Auto | $19,265 / $18,002 | City: 24 Hwy: 30 |
| 2006 Volkswagen Golf: 4dr HB GLS TDI Manual | $19,580 / $18,237 | City: 37 Hwy: 44 |
| 2006 Volkswagen Golf: 4dr HB GLS TDI Auto | $20,655 / $19,310 | City: 33 Hwy: 44 |
Golf/GTI An all-new version of Volkswagen's compact Golf hatchback and its sporty GTI derivative will debut in the second quarter of 2006, likely as a 2007 ... Read full review
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