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Volkswagen Golf vs. Volkswagen Golf SportWagen

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Volkswagen Golf and Volkswagen Golf SportWagen contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Volkswagen Golf and the Volkswagen Golf SportWagen.

In comparing the Volkswagen Golf's and the Volkswagen Golf SportWagen's specifications and ratings, the Volkswagen Golf has the advantage in the area of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars. The Volkswagen Golf SportWagen has the advantage in the area of interior volume. The Volkswagen Golf and Volkswagen Golf SportWagen have the same fuel efficiency base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Volkswagen Golf's and the Volkswagen Golf SportWagen's specifications and ratings, the two cars are fairly comparable.

Pricing: A used 2019 Volkswagen Golf ranges from $10,426 to $20,532 while a used 2019 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen is priced between $11,058 to $21,591.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the base engine of both the Volkswagen Golf and the Volkswagen Golf SportWagen makes 147 horsepower. Both the Golf and the Golf SportWagen are rated to deliver an average of 32 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 488 miles. Both models use regular unleaded.

Passenger Space Comparison: The Volkswagen Golf SportWagen has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, rear head room, and cargo space. The Volkswagen Golf and Volkswagen Golf SportWagen are comparable in regards to front shoulder room, front leg room, rear shoulder room and rear leg room.

Safety Ratings: The Volkswagen Golf has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.

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Volkswagen Golf SportWagen

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New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

-

Starting MSRP:

21845

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Compact Cars)

21340

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Compact Cars)

14795 - 40395

New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

-

Starting MSRP:

21895

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Compact Cars)

21340

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Compact Cars)

14795 - 40395

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

16041

Price Range:

10426 - 20532

Category Avg Price:
(Compact Cars)

17470

Category Avg Price Range:
(Compact Cars)

10157 - 31336

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

21

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

59542

# Good or Great Deals:

7

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

16894

Price Range:

11058 - 21591

Category Avg Price:
(Compact Cars)

17470

Category Avg Price Range:
(Compact Cars)

10157 - 31336

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

20

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

78052

# Good or Great Deals:

4

Volkswagen Golf Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

8.1 / 10

Reliability:

7.9 / 10

Retained Value:

8.4 / 10

Safety:

8.0 / 10

Volkswagen Golf SportWagen Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

Not available

Reliability:

Not available

Retained Value:

Not available

Safety:

Not available



iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Volkswagen Golf

Remaining Life Expectancy (years):

11.1

Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Compact Cars)

5.8

Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Compact Cars)

2.8 - 12.1

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

0.133

iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Volkswagen Golf SportWagen

Remaining Life Expectancy (years):

Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Compact Cars)

5.8

Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Compact Cars)

2.8 - 12.1

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:



Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

5.799025556136334

Typical Category Recalls:
(Compact Cars)

4.8

Category Range for Recalls:
(Compact Cars)

1.0 - 12.6

Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

4.827310415995828

Typical Category Recalls:
(Compact Cars)

4.8

Category Range for Recalls:
(Compact Cars)

1.0 - 12.6

Volkswagen Golf Rankings

Most Reliable Small Cars Under $25k

4 / 13

Best Small Cars Under $25k

6 / 13

Most Reliable Small Cars

7 / 37

Small Cars with the Most Cargo Space

7 / 37

Best Manual Transmission Small Cars

10 / 17

Small Cars with the Most Legroom

12 / 37

Safest Small Cars

13 / 37

Best Small Cars

14 / 37

Best Small Cars for Tall People

25 / 37

Small Cars with the Most Horsepower

25 / 37

Most Comfortable Small Cars

26 / 37

Small Cars with Best Resale Value

32 / 37

Volkswagen Golf SportWagen Rankings

Available Body Styles

Hatchback

Available Body Styles

Wagon

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Volkswagen Golf Trim Levels

S, SE

Volkswagen Golf SportWagen Trim Levels

1.4T S, 1.4T SE, 1.8T S 4Motion

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

6 years / 72000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

6 years / 72000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

3 years / 36000 miles

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

6 years / 72000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

6 years / 72000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

3 years / 36000 miles

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

5 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

Not yet available

2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

147 hp @ 5000 rpm

Torque:

184 foot-lbs @ 1400 rpm

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.051 hp per pound

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

147 hp @ 5000 rpm

Torque:

184 foot-lbs @ 1400 rpm

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.048 hp per pound

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

1.4 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Manual

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


29 / 37 / 32

Range (city/hwy):

383 / 488 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Regular Unleaded

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

1.4 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Manual

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD / AWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


29 / 37 / 32

Range (city/hwy):

383 / 488 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Regular Unleaded

Standard/Optional Features

Alloy wheels:

Standard

Android Auto:

Standard

Apple CarPlay:

Standard

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Available

Heated Seats

Available

Keyless Ignition:

Available

Leather Upholstery:

Available

Paddle Shifters:

Available

Roadside assistance:

Available

Satellite radio:

Available

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Available

Voice Recognition:

Available

Air Suspension:

N/A

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Heated Steering Wheel:

N/A

Internet Radio:

N/A

Massage Seats:

N/A

Navigation System:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Parking Sensors:

N/A

Power Lift Gate:

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roof Rack:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Wifi:

N/A

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

N/A

Standard/Optional Features

Alloy wheels:

Standard

Android Auto:

Standard

Apple CarPlay:

Standard

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Available

Heated Seats

Available

Keyless Ignition:

Available

Leather Upholstery:

Available

Paddle Shifters:

Available

Roadside assistance:

Available

Satellite radio:

Available

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Available

Voice Recognition:

Available

Air Suspension:

N/A

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Heated Steering Wheel:

N/A

Internet Radio:

N/A

Massage Seats:

N/A

Navigation System:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Parking Sensors:

N/A

Power Lift Gate:

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roof Rack:

Available

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Wifi:

N/A

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

N/A

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Standard

Blind Spot Monitoring:

Standard

Forward Collision Warning:

Standard

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

Standard

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Lane Departure Warning:

N/A

Lane Keeping Assist:

N/A

Pedestrian Detection:

N/A

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Standard

Blind Spot Monitoring:

Available

Forward Collision Warning:

Available

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

Available

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Lane Departure Warning:

Available

Lane Keeping Assist:

Available

Pedestrian Detection:

N/A

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

38.4 inches

Front Leg Room:

41.2 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

55.9 inches

Rear Head Room:

38.1 inches

Rear Leg Room:

35.6 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

53.9 inches

Cargo Space:

22.8 cubic feet

Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:

53.7 cubic feet

Cargo Space, 3rd-row seat folded down:

Not applicable

Overall Interior Volume:

116.3 cubic feet

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

38.6 inches

Front Leg Room:

41.2 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

55.9 inches

Rear Head Room:

38.6 inches

Rear Leg Room:

35.6 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

53.9 inches

Cargo Space:

30.4 cubic feet

Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:

66.5 cubic feet

Cargo Space, 3rd-row seat folded down:

Not applicable

Overall Interior Volume:

124.7 cubic feet

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

2873 lbs

Width:

70.8 inches

Height:

58.2 inches

Length:

167.6 inches

Wheelbase:

103.8 inches

Ground Clearance:

5.4 inches

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

3053 lbs

Width:

70.8 inches

Height:

58.3 inches

Length:

179.8 inches

Wheelbase:

103.5 inches

Ground Clearance:

5.4 inches

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

15.0 x 6.0 inches

Wheel Type:

aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

195/65R15

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

15.0 x 6.0 inches

Wheel Type:

aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

195/65R15

Exterior Colors

Black

Deep Black Pearl

Blue

Night Blue Metallic / Silk Blue Metallic

Gray

Platinum Gray Metallic / Tungsten Silver Metallic

Red

Tornado Red

White

Pure White

Silver

Not available

Exterior Colors

Black

Deep Black Pearl

Blue

Night Blue Metallic / Silk Blue Metallic

Gray

Platinum Gray Metallic

Red

Tornado Red

White

Pure White

Silver

White Silver Metallic

Interior Colors

Beige

Beige

Black

Titan Black

Interior Colors

Beige

Beige

Black

Titan Black

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