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Volkswagen Golf BHP
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Variants by year
| Model | Year | Engine | Fuel | Horsepower | PS | Torque | Kilowatt | 0-60 mph | Top speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golf E | 1999 | 1,390 cc | Petrol | 75 BHP | 76.1 PS | 94 Nm | 55.9 kW | 14 sec | 106 mph |
| Golf GL TDI | 1999 | 1,896 cc | Diesel | 89 BHP | 90.2 PS | 202 Nm | 66 kW | 15.4 sec | 109 mph |
| Golf GTi (115 bhp) | 1999 | 1,984 cc | Petrol | 114 BHP | 115.6 PS | 170 Nm | 85 kW | 10.5 sec | 121 mph |
| Golf GTi Turbo | 1999 | 1,781 cc | Petrol | 150 BHP | 152.1 PS | 210 Nm | 111.9 kW | 134 mph | |
| Golf GTI | 1999 | 1,781 cc | Petrol | 125 BHP | 126.8 PS | 169.4 Nm | 93.2 kW | 125 mph | |
| Golf S Auto | 1999 | 1,595 cc | Petrol | 100 BHP | 101.4 PS | 145 Nm | 74.6 kW | 115 mph | |
| Golf S | 1999 | 1,595 cc | Petrol | 100 BHP | 101.4 PS | 145 Nm | 74.6 kW | 14 sec | 117 mph |
| Golf SE Auto | 1999 | 1,595 cc | Petrol | 100 BHP | 101.4 PS | 145 Nm | 74.6 kW | 115 mph | |
| Golf SE TDI | 1999 | 1,896 cc | Diesel | 90 BHP | 91.3 PS | 210 Nm | 67.1 kW | 15.4 sec | 112 mph |
| Golf SE | 1999 | 1,595 cc | Petrol | 100 BHP | 101.4 PS | 145 Nm | 74.6 kW | 14 sec | 117 mph |
| Golf V5 Auto | 1999 | 2,324 cc | Petrol | 150 BHP | 152.1 PS | 204.6 Nm | 111.9 kW | 134 mph | |
| Golf V5 | 1999 | 2,324 cc | Petrol | 150 BHP | 152.1 PS | 204.6 Nm | 111.9 kW | 8.8 sec | 134 mph |
| Golf AvantGarde Cabrio | 1998 | 1,984 cc | Petrol | 85 BHP | 86.2 PS | 224.9 Nm | 63.4 kW | 10.1 sec | 118 mph |
| Golf CL | 1998 | 1,598 cc | Petrol | 74 BHP | 75 PS | 135 Nm | 55 kW | 14 sec | 104 mph |
| Golf Diesel | 1998 | 1,896 cc | Diesel | 47 BHP | 47.7 PS | 168 Nm | 35 kW | 17.6 sec | 97 mph |
| Golf GL TDI | 1998 | 1,896 cc | Diesel | 89 BHP | 90.2 PS | 202 Nm | 66 kW | 15.4 sec | 109 mph |
| Golf GT TDI | 1998 | 1,896 cc | Diesel | 110 BHP | 111.5 PS | 234.4 Nm | 82 kW | 12.8 sec | 120 mph |
| Golf GTI | 1998 | 1,984 cc | Petrol | 85 BHP | 86.2 PS | 135.4 Nm | 63.4 kW | 198 mph | |
| Golf SE Auto | 1998 | 1,595 cc | Petrol | 100 BHP | 101.4 PS | 145 Nm | 74.6 kW | 14 sec | 115 mph |
| Golf SE TDI | 1998 | 1,896 cc | Diesel | 90 BHP | 91.3 PS | 210 Nm | 67.1 kW | 15.4 sec | 112 mph |
| Golf AvantGarde Cabrio | 1997 | 1,984 cc | Petrol | 85 BHP | 86.2 PS | 224.9 Nm | 63.4 kW | 10.1 sec | 118 mph |
| Golf Cabriolet | 1997 | 1,781 cc | Petrol | 74 BHP | 75 PS | 140 Nm | 55 kW | 12.1 sec | 99 mph |
| Golf Diesel | 1997 | 1,896 cc | Diesel | 63 BHP | 63.9 PS | 124 Nm | 47 kW | 17.6 sec | 97 mph |
| Golf GTi 16v | 1997 | 1,984 cc | Petrol | 110 BHP | 111.5 PS | 82 kW | 10.1 sec | 215 mph | |
| Golf GTI | 1997 | 1,984 cc | Petrol | 85 BHP | 86.2 PS | 135.4 Nm | 63.4 kW | 10.1 sec | 198 mph |
| Golf VR6 Highline Auto | 1997 | 2,792 cc | Petrol | 172 BHP | 174.4 PS | 235 Nm | 128 kW | 138 mph | |
| Golf | 1997 | 1,390 cc | Petrol | 59 BHP | 59.8 PS | 116 Nm | 44 kW | 16.3 sec | 97 mph |
| Golf Avantgarde Cabrio A | 1996 | 1,984 cc | Petrol | 85 BHP | 86.2 PS | 224.9 Nm | 63.4 kW | 10.1 sec | 115 mph |
| Golf AvantGarde Cabrio | 1996 | 1,984 cc | Petrol | 85 BHP | 86.2 PS | 224.9 Nm | 63.4 kW | 10.1 sec | 118 mph |
| Golf Cabriolet | 1996 | 1,781 cc | Petrol | 74 BHP | 75 PS | 140 Nm | 55 kW | 12.1 sec | 99 mph |
| Golf CL (90 bhp) | 1996 | 1,781 cc | Petrol | 66 BHP | 66.9 PS | 196.5 Nm | 49.2 kW | 12.1 sec | 175 mph |
| Golf GL | 1996 | 1,781 cc | Petrol | 66 BHP | 66.9 PS | 135.4 Nm | 49.2 kW | 11.7 sec | 180 mph |
| Golf GTi SportLine | 1996 | 1,781 cc | Petrol | 112 BHP | 113.6 PS | 135.4 Nm | 83.5 kW | 11.7 sec | 108 mph |
| Golf GTI | 1996 | 1,984 cc | Petrol | 85 BHP | 86.2 PS | 135.4 Nm | 63.4 kW | 198 mph | |
| Golf VR6 Auto | 1996 | 2,792 cc | Petrol | 128 BHP | 129.8 PS | 95.5 kW | 7.6 sec | 221 mph | |
| Golf VR6 Highline | 1996 | 2,792 cc | Petrol | 172 BHP | 174.4 PS | 235 Nm | 128 kW | 140 mph | |
| Golf VR6 | 1996 | 2,792 cc | Petrol | 128 BHP | 129.8 PS | 135.4 Nm | 95.5 kW | 7.6 sec | 225 mph |
| Golf | 1996 | 1,390 cc | Petrol | 59 BHP | 59.8 PS | 116 Nm | 44 kW | 16.3 sec | 97 mph |
| Golf CL (75 bhp) | 1995 | 1,781 cc | Petrol | 55 BHP | 55.8 PS | 189.7 Nm | 41 kW | 165 mph | |
| Golf CL Auto | 1995 | 1,781 cc | Petrol | 55 BHP | 55.8 PS | 135.4 Nm | 41 kW | 164 mph | |
| Golf Diesel | 1995 | 1,896 cc | Diesel | 47 BHP | 47.7 PS | 168 Nm | 35 kW | 17.6 sec | 97 mph |
| Golf GL TDI | 1995 | 1,896 cc | Diesel | 89 BHP | 90.2 PS | 202 Nm | 66 kW | 15.4 sec | 110 mph |
| Golf GT TDI | 1995 | 1,896 cc | Diesel | 110 BHP | 111.5 PS | 234.4 Nm | 82 kW | 12.8 sec | 120 mph |
| Golf GTI | 1995 | 1,984 cc | Petrol | 85 BHP | 86.2 PS | 135.4 Nm | 63.4 kW | 10.1 sec | 198 mph |
| Golf VR6 Highline | 1995 | 2,792 cc | Petrol | 172 BHP | 174.4 PS | 235 Nm | 128 kW | 7.6 sec | 140 mph |
| Golf VR6 | 1995 | 2,792 cc | Petrol | 128 BHP | 129.8 PS | 135.4 Nm | 95.5 kW | 7.6 sec | 225 mph |
| Golf | 1995 | 1,391 cc | Petrol | 44 BHP | 44.6 PS | 145 Nm | 32.8 kW | 16.3 sec | 97 mph |
| Golf CL Auto | 1994 | 1,781 cc | Petrol | 55 BHP | 55.8 PS | 135.4 Nm | 41 kW | 11.7 sec | 164 mph |
| Golf Driver | 1994 | 1,781 cc | Petrol | 66 BHP | 66.9 PS | 196.5 Nm | 49.2 kW | 12.1 sec | 112 mph |
| Golf GL Auto | 1994 | 1,781 cc | Petrol | 66 BHP | 66.9 PS | 135.4 Nm | 49.2 kW | 12.1 sec | 175 mph |
Volkswagen Golf BHP questions
What is the BHP of a Volkswagen Golf?
Recorded horsepower for the Volkswagen Golf is 44–329 BHP across 997 variants. That is the same range as the table, including rows on later pages.
Which Volkswagen Golf engine has the highest BHP?
The highest output among recorded engines is 329 BHP, from the 1,984 cc Petrol.
Which Volkswagen Golf year has the highest recorded BHP?
The highest figure in a single model year is 329 BHP, recorded for 2025.
What torque is recorded for the Volkswagen Golf?
Recorded torque is 94–999.9 Nm on the 981 variants that include it.