A guide to Volkswagen cars in Australia
Volkswagen is one of the most identifiable brands in the world, but how many of its cars can you actually name? Volkswagen produces a range of hatches, sedans, SUVs, utes, vans and more, catering for a diverse range of drivers. Whether you’re a rev-head or you just want a car with lots of toys, Volkswagen has you covered. In this article, Canstar Blue takes you through the below list of non-commercial Volkswagen vehicles sold in Australia.
- Volkswagen Polo
- Volkswagen Golf
- Volkswagen Jetta
- Volkswagen Passat
- Volkswagen Tiguan
- Volkswagen Amarok
For information on commercial Volkswagen vehicles or vehicles sold on a limited or special release, visit the Volkswagen website.
Volkswagen Polo
The Polo is a mid-size hatch vehicle that Volkswagen boldly claims has the very best in compact credentials. This sleek car is teeming with the latest in driving technology, including a Rear View Camera, Hill Start Assist and Bluethooth phone connectivity. It also has a 5 star ANCAP safety rating, equipped with multi-collision braking, anti-lock brakes and six air bags.
There are three models of Volkswagen polo: The Trendline, Comfortline and GTI (pictured below left to right). The Comfortline has a slightly nicer interior and a few extra convenient features, but aside from that, it is very similar to the Trendline model. The GTI is much more noticeable step-up in the Polo range, with an athletic design, sporty interior and a whole host of intelligent features to make driving a breeze.
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Engine & Transmission |
Key Features |
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| Trendline |
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| Comfortline |
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Most Trendline features, plus:
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| GTI |
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Most Comfortline features, plus:
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Volkswagen Polo Price
According to the Volkswagen website, prices for the Polo start around $17,000 for the Trendline model. The Comfortline model will set you back a little more – around $20,000. As you might expect, the GTI is the most expensive model in the Polo range, costing anywhere from $31,000 to $35,000, depending on features and location.
Volkswagen Golf
The Golf is one of Volkswagen’s most iconic vehicles, perhaps second only to the VW Beetle. Most vehicles come standard with more features than you’d expect from a vehicle in its price range. Some highlights include blind spot indicators, push-button handbrake, park assist, brake energy recycling technology, and a warning system which monitors your driving pattern to detect fatigue.
There are three lines of Golf vehicle: The standard range, performance range and the Golf Alltrack.
Volkswagen Golf (Standard)
There are 5 models of standard Golf vehicle available as both Hatch and Wagon. These are the Trendline, Comfortline, TSI Highline and TDI Highline. The 5th and most basic model is simply labelled ‘Golf’.
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Engine & Transmission |
Key Features |
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| Golf |
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| Trendline |
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Most standard Golf features, plus:
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| Comfortline |
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Most Trendline features, plus:
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| TSI Highline |
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Most Comfortline features, plus:
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| TDI Highline |
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Most TSI Highline features, plus:
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Volkswagen Golf performance range
While Golf vehicles are famous for its focus on practicality and drivability, the people at Volkswagen don’t forget those who like a car with a bit of grunt as well. The performance line includes the Golf R and Golf GTI (pictured below left to right).
Volkswagen dubs the Golf R as ‘the fastest golf’, and it’s clear why – With a 2.0L turbocharged engine and 4MOTION all-wheel drive technology, this little hatch can pump out 206kW of power and go 0-100km/h in 5.2 seconds. The GTI has the same engine as the Golf R, but slightly less power due in part to it being a front-wheel drive. This makes the GTI a more balanced vehicle and cheaper to run.
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Key Features |
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| Golf R |
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| Golf GTI |
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Volkswagen Golf Alltrack
The Golf AllTrack is marketed as the ‘Swiss army knife of cars’, combining the Golf’s exceptional city drivability, with the rugged toughness of an SUV. With 17” Allow wheels, raised ground clearance, bi-xenon headlights and 605 litres of luggage space, the Golf Alltrack is a great choice of vehicle for both families and adventurers. Unlike the other Golf Vehicles, there’s only one model of Golf Alltrack. Some of its key features include:
- 8L BlueMotion Technology Engine
- 4MOTION all-wheel drive
- Low tyre pressure indicator
- Underbody protection for off-roading
- Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and MirrorLink connectivity
- Stop/Start System that switches car off and turns it back on when stopped, helping save fuel
- Fatigue driving monitor
- Rear view camera
- Electronic stabilisation safety
Volkswagen Golf Price
The price of a brand new Volkswagen Golf ranges from around $23,000 to a little over $60,000. Prices are affected by your location, as well as the design and model of the vehicle.
- Standard Golf range: $23,000 – $47,000
- Golf AllTrack: $36,000 – $41,000
- Golf performance range: $46,000 – $62,000
Volkswagen Jetta
Once again, Volkswagen’s Jetta blends performance and style with comfort and safety. This European-inspired sedan features an assortment of safety, driver assistance and infotainment technology, as well as an ergonomic and spacious cabin. There are four different Jetta models, each with varying levels of safety and technology to choose from. These are the Trendline, Comfortline, Highline and Highline Sport (pictured below left to right).
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Engine & Transmission |
Key Features |
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| Trendline |
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| Comfortline |
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Most Trendline features, plus:
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| Highline |
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Most Comfortline features, plus:
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| Highline Sport |
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Most Highline features, plus:
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Volkswagen Jetta price
The Volkswagen Jetta can cost anywhere from about $23,000 to $40,000. The Trendline tends to be the cheapest in this line, while the Highline Sport is the most expensive. Models with DSG transmission are also slightly more expensive than standard manual transmission.
Volkswagen Passat
The Passat is Volkswagen’s take on a luxury sedan. It sports a sharp body with a long wheelbase and short overhangs, as well as elegant interior with either black cloth, Vienna leather, Nappa leather or Carbon Nappa leather upholstery.
If you prefer features over style, then the Passat has you covered as well. The Passat comes standard with all the features a person would expect from a sedan of this calibre, including keyless entry and start, three-zone air conditioning, rear view camera plus, navigation touchscreen and fatigue detection. The four models are the Passat (standard), Comfortline, Highline and R-Line (pictured below left to right).
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Engine, Transmission & Drive |
Key Features |
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| Passat (standard) |
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| Comfortline |
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Most standard Passat features, plus:
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| Highline |
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Most Comfortline features, plus:
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| R-Line |
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Most Highline features, plus:
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Volkswagen Passat price
Prices for a Volkswagen Passat sedan begin just over the $40,000 for the standard model. Each model is progressively more expensive with the R-Line topping the range at about $64,000.
Volkswagen Passat Alltrack
The Passat Allatrack is the tough, yet slightly less attractive sibling of the Volkswagen Passat. This wagon takes the best qualities of the Passat range and combines it with the rugged versatility of an SUV. It boasts a 2.0L Turbocharged TDI diesel engine with an impressive fuel economy of 5.4L/100km. It also has a huge 639L luggage space, as well as a Volkswagen’s 4MOTION all-wheel drive technology along with a whole host of other driveability and safety technologies. There is only one model of Volkswagen Alltrack. Key features include:
- 2.0 litre TDI BlueMotion technology engine
- 4MOTION all-wheel drive technology
- Rear view camera
- Discover Pro satellite navigation system
- Stop/start system for improved fuel economy
- Electronic park brake
- Fatigue detection
- Park assist
- Three-zone climate control air conditioning
- Drive modes: Eco, normal, sport, individual, offroad
- Low tyre pressure indicator
- Adaptive cruise control
Volkswagen Passat Alltrack price
Cars this versatile don’t come cheap. A brand new Passat Alltrack will cost around $50,000.
Volkswagen Tiguan
Impressed by the number of features Volkswagen cram in to its cars? Well you haven’t seen anything yet. The Volkswagen Tiguan pretty much has every piece of smart vehicle technology that you can imagine, including Area View with a 360 degree view of surroundings and Active Info Display to replace traditional instruments behind the wheel. Like most Volkswagen vehicles, it also has a central console with navigation system, rear view camera, driver profile selection and connectivity to Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and Mirrorlink. There are three models of Tiguan: Trendline, Comfortline and Highline (pictured below left to right).
But it doesn’t forsake looks and comfort either. This car has a striking exterior design, Vienna leather appointed upholstery, 3-zone air conditioning and plenty of space.
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Engine & Transmission |
Key Features |
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| Trendline |
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| Comfortline |
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Most Trendline features, plus:
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| Highline |
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Most Comfortline features, plus:
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Volkswagen Tiguan price
The price of a Volkswagen Tiguan begins around $36,000 for the Trendline model. The most you can expect to pay for a Tiguan is about $55,000 for the TDI version of the Highline model.
Volkswagen Amarok
Solid by name and solid by nature, the Volkswagen Amarok is famous for toughness and a popular choice of work car. The Amarok is a reliable dual-cab workhouse, packing a bi-turbo engine that’s capable of pumping out 132kW of power with a 420Nm torque. If that’s not enough for you, then Amarok also comes in a V6 version which comes with Volkswagens latest generation 3.0L Turbo Direct-Injection engine with 165kW of power and 550Nm torque. The Amarok has a 3 tonne towing capacity and the widest tray in its class at 1222mm according to Volkswagen. The Amarok is also a sturdy off-roader, with Hill Start, Hill Descent, mechanical differential locking, a 28° departure angle, and a selectable ‘off-road’ driving profile.
Perhaps most impressive, the Amarok’s toughness doesn’t come at the cost of comfort or driving enjoyment. It has a rear view camera, centre console touchscreen and navigation system and dual zone air-conditioning in some models.
There are three models of standard Volkswagen Amarok and two models of V6 Amarok.
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Engine & Transmission |
Key Features |
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| Amarok Dual Cab 4×2 |
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| Amarok Dual Cab 4×4 |
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Most Amarok Dual Cab 4×2 features, plus:
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| Amarok Dual Cab Core Plus 4×4 |
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Most Amarok Dual Cab 4×4 features, plus:
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| Amarok V6 Highline |
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Most Amarok Dual Cab 4×4 Core Plus features, plus:
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| Amarok V6 Ultimate |
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Most Amarok V6 Highline features, plus:
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Volkswagen Amarok price
A Volkswagen Amarok can cost anywhere from about $42,000 to $75,000. The standard 4×2 dual cab is generally the cheapest of the Amarok range, with the 4×4 and Core Plus models coming in slightly more expensive. The V6 models will set you back the most. The V6 Highline starts around $65,000, while the Ultimate costs considerably more at about $72,000 to $75,000.
Volkswagen warranty
All brand-new Volkswagen vehicles come with a 3-year unlimited kilometre warranty, as well as 3 years of free roadside assistance. Volkswagen also insists that its vehicles only need servicing once every 12 months rather than biannually, possibly saving you a lot of money in the long term.
About the author of this page
This report was written by Canstar Blue’s Site Editor, Dean Heckscher. He’s our resident expert on all things automotive, health & fitness, streaming and more. Dean is also one of Canstar Blue’s customer research report producers, helping to turn complicated subjects into easily-digestible information for our readers. He’s passionate about helping consumers make better-informed purchase decisions on all manner of consumer goods and services.