Volkswagen Golf 2005

4.0 (7 votes)

Features

  • Two- or four-door hatchback
  • Manual or automatic
  • Standard side-impact and side-curtain airbags
  • Gasoline or diesel engine
  • European heritage

Bads

  • Difficult backseat entry and exit in two-door model
  • Seat adjustments

Goods

  • Euro-style handling
  • Construction quality
  • Refinement
  • Performance
  • Resale value

Volkswagen Golf 2005 Specs

Price
$3,657–$6,537 Inventory Prices
Engine
115-hp, 2.0-liter I-4 (regular gas)
Combined MPG
27-42 Combined MPG
Transmission
5-speed manual w/OD
Drivetrain
Front-wheel Drive
Body Type
Hatchback

Volkswagen Golf 2005 Reviews

Best car i have owned
5.0

Looking for a new one my last one lasted 250,000 miles and only want a new car that has been taking care of and from a dealer i can trust

by Dog Trainer from new jersey on July 2, 2014

Fun, sporty, and nimble
4.0

I owned the 2005 Golf TDI GLS since 2011 and have loved it. I've been to the mechanic the average number of times for an older car so it's not as reliable as a Honda or Toyota, I'd say, but it's been ...

by Uncle Chad from Evanston, Illinois on January 5, 2018

Volkswagen Golf 2005 Ratings

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