Volkswagen Golf Mk8

Volkswagen Golf Mk8
Volkswagen Golf Mk8
Overview
Manufacturer	Volkswagen
Model code	CD1; CG5 (estate);
Production	2019–present
Model years	2022–present (North America)
Assembly	Germany: Wolfsburg (Wolfsburg Volkswagen Plant); China: Foshan (FAW-VW, since 2020); Malaysia: Pekan (HICOM);
Designer	Klaus Zyciora and Felipe Montoya Bueloni; Klaus Zyciora and Felix Schell (estate);
Body and chassis
Class	Small family car (C)
Body style	5-door hatchback; 5-door estate;
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive / four-wheel-drive (4motion)
Platform	Volkswagen Group MQB Evo
Related	Audi A3 Mk4; SEAT León Mk4; Škoda Octavia Mk4
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol:; 1.0 L EA211 TSI turbo I3; 1.4 L EA211 TSI I4; 1.5 L EA211 Evo TSI turbo I4 TSI; 2.0 L EA888 Evo 3 TSI I4; 2.0 L EA888 Evo 4 TSI I4; Petrol/CNG:; 1.5 L EA211 EVO turbo CNG TGI I4; Petrol hybrid:; 1.0 L EA211 turbo I3 (mild hybrid); 1.4 L EA211 turbo I4 (PHEV); 1.5 L EA211 Evo turbo I4 (mild hybrid); Diesel:; 2.0 L EA288 evo 4 TDI I4;
Transmission	5/6-speed manual; 6/7-speed DSG dual-clutch; 8-speed automatic
Hybrid drivetrain	MHEV (eTSI); PHEV (TSI eHybrid)
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,636 mm (103.8 in)
Length	4,284 mm (168.7 in) (hatchback); 4,633 mm (182.4 in) (wagon)
Width	1,789 mm (70.4 in)
Height	1,456 mm (57.3 in) (hatchback); 1,498 mm (59.0 in) (wagon)
Curb weight	1,255–1,465 kg (2,767–3,230 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor	Volkswagen Golf Mk7; Volkswagen Beetle A5

The Volkswagen Golf (Mk8) (also known as the Golf VIII) is a compact car, the eighth generation of the Volkswagen Golf and the successor to the Volkswagen Golf Mk7. It was launched in Wolfsburg on 24 October 2019, and arrived in German showrooms in December 2019.

The Golf Mk8 uses the same MQB Evo platform as the fourth-generation Audi A3 and SEAT León.