Volkswagen Golf Estate

Volkswagen Golf Variant
Overview
Manufacturer	Volkswagen Passenger Cars
Also called	Volkswagen Golf Estate
Production	1993–present
Body and chassis
Body style	5-door estate/station wagon
Layout	Transverse front engine, front-wheel drive or four-wheel drive
Platform	Volkswagen Group A platform series

The Volkswagen Golf Estate, also known as the Volkswagen Golf Sportswagen in the United States, and the Volkswagen Golf Variant in other countries, is the estate/station wagon version of the Volkswagen Golf Mk3, Mk4, Mk5 and Mk6, first introduced in 1993.

Golf Mk3 Variant (1993–1999)

Volkswagen Golf Mk3 Variant (1H)
Overview
Production	1993–1999
Assembly	Wolfsburg, Germany, Bratislava, Slovakia, Osnabrück, Germany
Body and chassis
Platform	Volkswagen Group A platform
Related	Volkswagen Golf Mk3 Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet Mk3+Mk4 Volkswagen Jetta Mk3 (Vento)
Powertrain
Engine	1.4 I4 44kW (ABD/AEX/APQ) 1.6 I4 74kW (AEK/AFT/AKS) 1.8 I4 55kW (AAM/ANN) 1.8 I4 66kW (ABS/ADZ/ANP) 2.0 I4 85kW (2E/ADY/AGG) 2.9 VR6 140kW (ABV) 1.9 I4 D 47kW (1Y) 1.9 I4 SDI 47kW (AEY) 1.9 I4 TD 55kW (AAZ) 1.9 I4 TDI 66kW (1Z/AHU) 1.9 I4 TDI 81kW (AFN)
Transmission	5-speed manual 4-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,475 mm (97.4 in)
Length	4,340 mm (170.9 in)
Width	1,695 mm (66.7 in)
Height	1,430 mm (56.3 in)
Kerb weight	1,160 kg (2,557 lb) to 1,455 kg (3,208 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor	None
Successor	Golf Mk4 Variant

The Volkswagen Golf Mk3 Variant were introduced in 1993, and were succeeded in 1999 by the Volkswagen Golf Mk4 Variant and Bora Variant. There was no Variant based on the Mk1 and Mk2 Golfs.

Engines ^[1][2]

The engines used are the same as for many other Volkswagen Group cars:

^[1] Also available as Syncro with four-wheel drive.

Golf Mk4 Variant (1999–2006)

Volkswagen Golf Mk4 Variant (1J)
Overview
Also called	Volkswagen Bora Variant, Vw Jetta Wagon(North America)
Production	1999–2006 (Golf Variant) 1999–2004 (Bora Variant)
Assembly	Wolfsburg, Germany, Bratislava, Slovakia, Zwickau-Mosel, Germany, Uitenhage, South Africa
Body and chassis
Platform	Volkswagen Group A platform
Related	Audi A3 SEAT León SEAT Toledo Škoda Octavia Volkswagen Golf Mk4 Volkswagen New Beetle Volkswagen Jetta Mk4 (Bora)
Powertrain
Engine	1.4 I4 16 valve 55kW (AHW/AXP/BCA)*1 1.6 I4 74kW (AEH/AKL/APF) 1.6 I4 75kW (AVU/BFQ) 1.6 I4 16 valve 77kW (AUS/AZD/ATN/BCB) 1.6 I4 16 valve FSI 81kW (BAD) 1.8 I4 20 valve Turbocharged 110kW (AUM) 2.0 I4 85kW (APK/AQY/AZJ/AZH) 2.3 VR5 110kW (AGZ) 2.3 VR5 20 valve 125kW (AQN) 2.8 VR6 150kW (AQP/AUE/BDE) 1.9 I4 SDI 50kW (AGP/AQM)*1 1.9 I4 TDI 66kW (AGR/ALH) 1.9 I4 TDI 81kW (AHF/ASV) 1.9 I4 TDI PD 74kW (ATD/AXR) 1.9 I4 TDI PD 85kW (AJM/AUY) 1.9 I4 TDI PD 96kW (ASZ) 1.9 I4 TDI PD 110kW (ARL)*2 *1 Only for Golf Variant *2 Only for Bora Variant
Transmission	5-speed manual 6-speed manual 4-speed automatic 5-speed automatic
Chronology
Predecessor	Golf Mk3 Variant
Successor	Golf Mk5 Variant

The Volkswagen Golf Mk4 Variant was introduced in April 1999. It was discontinued in June 2006, and succeeded in March 2007 by the Volkswagen Golf Mk5 Variant. Unlike the Mk3, it was offered in North America where the Jetta name, tail lights, and front sheetmetal were used. In many European markets both Golf Variant (with Golf front) and Bora Variant (with Jetta front) were sold.

Engines ^[3][4][5]

The engines used are the same as for many other Volkswagen Group cars:

^[1] Also available as 4motion with four-wheel drive.

Golf Mk5 Variant (2007–2009)

Volkswagen Golf Mk5 Variant (1K)
Overview
Also called	Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen (2009–present) Jetta Variant, Bora Variant, Vento Variant (South America) Bora Sportwagon, Golf Sportwagen (Mexico) VW Jetta Wagon (2009) VW Golf Wagon (2010–) (Canada)
Production	2007–2009
Assembly	Puebla, Mexico
Body and chassis
Platform	Volkswagen Group A platform
Related	Audi A3 SEAT León SEAT Altea SEAT Toledo Škoda Octavia Volkswagen Golf Mk5 Volkswagen Jetta Mk5 Volkswagen Eos
Powertrain
Engine	1.4L I4 1.4L I4 TSI 1.6L I4 2.0 TFSI 1.9L I4 TDI 2.0L I4 TDI 2.5 I5
Transmission	5-speed manual 6-speed manual 6-speed automatic 6-speed DSG 7-speed DSG
Chronology
Predecessor	Golf Mk4 Variant
Successor	Golf Mk6 Variant

2007–2009

The Volkswagen Golf Mk5 Variant was introduced in January 2007 and produced up to March 2009.

Golf Mk6 Variant (2009–2013)

Facelifted Golf Variant

A facelifted variant (MK6) model was introduced in May 2009, despite carrying the front fascia and interior styling from the new Golf, the underpinnings are based on its fifth generation predecessor. There was a "Golf Variant Concept R" showcar unveiled at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show.^[6]

Golf Mk7 Variant (2013–present)

Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Estate
Overview
Production	2013–present
Body and chassis
Platform	Volkswagen Group A platform
Related	Audi A3 SEAT León SEAT Altea SEAT Toledo Škoda Octavia Volkswagen Golf Mk7 Volkswagen Jetta Volkswagen Eos
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2635
Length	4562
Width	1799
Height	1481
Kerb weight	1285–1574
Chronology
Predecessor	Golf Mk6 Variant

The fifth edition of the Golf Estate was released in August 2013, and was based on the platform of the Volkswagen Golf Mk7.

Unlike its predecessor, the Mark 6, which was really just a facelift of the Mark 5, the Mark 7 was a new design.

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See also

• Wolfsburg Volkswagen Plant

References

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