Great price
Volkswagen Golf Plus
2013 Golf+ Se Tsi Semi-auto
PetrolAutomatic94,835 mi2013
Band F · £225/yr
Finance available on request
£4,190
cash
Ezy Access·4.5 (248)· South Ruislip
Standard rate (year 2+)
£200/yr
Cars registered from 1 Apr 2017 (2026/27)
Most common in stock
£200/yr
67% of Volkswagen Golf
Expensive-car supplement
+£440/yr
If over £40k new · years 2–6
How Volkswagen Golf road tax is worked out
| CO₂ | Petrol / EV / RDE2 diesel | Non-RDE2 diesel |
|---|---|---|
| 0 g/km | £10 | £10 |
| 1–50 g/km | £115 | £135 |
| 51–75 g/km | £135 | £280 |
| 76–90 g/km | £280 | £365 |
| 91–100 g/km | £365 | £405 |
| 101–110 g/km | £405 | £455 |
| 111–130 g/km | £455 | £560 |
| 131–150 g/km | £560 | £1,410 |
| 151–170 g/km | £1,410 | £2,270 |
| 171–190 g/km | £2,270 | £3,420 |
| 191–225 g/km | £3,420 | £4,850 |
| 226–255 g/km | £4,850 | £5,690 |
| Over 255 g/km | £5,690 | £5,690 |
After the first year
2026/27- £200/yr standard rate — every car registered on or after 1 April 2017, petrol, diesel, hybrid or electric.
- +£440/yr expensive-car supplement in years 2–6 if the list price was over £40,000 new (£50,000 for electric cars registered from April 2025).
- Electric cars pay £10 in the first year, then the £200 standard rate — the zero-emission exemption ended on 1 April 2025.
- Cars registered 2001–2017 stay on the CO₂ band system (bands A–M), from £20 to £790 a year.
Rates shown are for the 2026/27 UK tax year (source: DVLA / GOV.UK). Check the exact figure for a specific car by its registration on the GOV.UK vehicle-tax service.
Volkswagen Golf in stock now — from £6,695
Above market
Volkswagen Golf
2014 Gt Bluemotion Technology Tdi
DieselManual95,000 mi2014
Band B · £20/yr
Finance available on request
£6,695
cash
East Knighton Car Sales·4.6 (63)· Dorchester
Good price
Volkswagen Golf
2018 Se Navigation Tsi Bluemotion Technology
PetrolManual100,413 mi2018
£200/yr
£178/mo
£7,795
cash
RMB & Son Motors·4.6 (25)· Ross-On-Wye
Good price
Volkswagen Golf
2018 S Tsi Bluemotion Technology
PetrolManual62,738 mi2018
£200/yr
£216/mo
£9,090
cash
AB Dealers·4.6 (235)· Feltham
Above market
Volkswagen Golf
2013 Gt Tsi Act Bluemotion Technology Dsg
PetrolAutomatic45,000 mi2013
Band C · £35/yr
£312/mo
£11,795
cash
Protheroes·4.4 (74)· Market Harborough
Fair price
Volkswagen Golf
2019 Match Tsi
PetrolManual35,778 mi2019
£200/yr
Finance available on request
£12,480
cash
Cobalt Motors·4.5 (153)· Gosforth
Fair price
Volkswagen Golf
2016 R
PetrolManual81,644 mi2016
Band G · £275/yr
Finance available on request
£12,995
cash
Car-pod Ltd·4.9 (173)· North Baddesley
Fair price
Volkswagen Golf
2022 Life Tsi
PetrolManual40,333 mi2022
£200/yr
Finance available on request
£13,690
cash
Ezy Access·4.5 (248)· South Ruislip
Above market
Volkswagen Golf
2022 Life Tsi
PetrolManual46,000 mi2022
£200/yr
£283/mo
£14,490
cash
Protheroes·4.4 (74)· Market Harborough
Fair price
Volkswagen Golf
2024 R-line Tdi Semi-auto
DieselAutomatic36,010 mi2024
£200/yrHome delivery
£472/mo
£21,999
cash
Anycolour Car·4.9 (154)· Barnsley
Trim-by-trim specifications & road tax
Trim-level specifications for the Volkswagen Golf (Petrol, Diesel, Petrol Parallel PHEV), across 800 recorded variants.
Performance
- 60–328 bhp
- Power
- 4.5s
- 0–60 mph (fastest)
- 168 mph
- Top speed
- 999–3,189 cc
- Engine
Economy & running costs
- 0–83 mpg
- Fuel economy
- 6–278 g/km
- CO₂
- £190
- Road tax (VED)
- 6–39 of 50
- Insurance group
Dimensions & practicality
- 4,255 mm
- Length
- 2,027 mm
- Width
- 1,484 mm
- Height
- 2,620 mm
- Wheelbase
- 1,317 kg
- Weight
- 5
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
Euro NCAP safety
- 5★
- Adult
- 4★
- Child
- 3★
- Pedestrian
The Volkswagen Golf GTI (05-08) was tested by Euro NCAP in and received the following safety ratings:
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| Trim | Fuel | Power | MPG | CO₂ | Ins. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 TSI 333 R Black Edition 4Motion 5dr DSGAutomatic | Petrol | 328 bhp | 33.2 - 34.4 mpg | 186 | 34 |
| 2.0 TSI 333 R 4Motion 5dr DSGAutomatic | Petrol | 328 bhp | 33.2 - 34.9 mpg | 184 | 33 |
| 1.5 TSI 272 GTE eHybrid 5dr DSGAutomatic | Petrol Parallel PHEV | 268 bhp | — | 8 | 30 |
| 1.5 TSI 204 Match eHybrid 5dr DSGAutomatic | Petrol Parallel PHEV | 201 bhp | — | 6 | 26 |
| 1.5 TSI 150 R-Line 5drManual | Petrol | 147 bhp | 47.9 - 50.4 mpg | 127 | 22 |
| 1.5 TSI Match 5drManual | Petrol | 113 bhp | 48.7 - 53.3 mpg | 124 | 17 |
| 2.0 TDI Match 5drManual | Diesel | 113 bhp | 61.4 - 64.2 mpg | 117 | 19 |
| 2.0 TSI 190 Black Edition 4Motion 5dr DSGAutomatic | Petrol | 187 bhp | 38.2 - 38.7 mpg | 165 | 27 |
| 1.4 TSI eHybrid Style 5dr DSGAutomatic | Petrol Parallel PHEV | 201 bhp | 49.6 mpg | 21 | 24 |
| 2.0 TSI 320 R 4Motion 5dr DSGAutomatic | Petrol | 315 bhp | 34.4 - 35.8 mpg | 178 | 31 |
| 2.0 TSI 300 GTI Clubsport 5dr DSGAutomatic | Petrol | 295 bhp | 37.7 - 38.7 mpg | 166 | 29 |
| 2.0 TSI GTI 5drManual | Petrol | 241 bhp | 37.2 - 38.2 mpg | 160 | 28 |
Manufacturer specifications aggregated across recorded trims; individual cars vary by options and age. Figures are a guide — confirm exact spec with the seller.
Frequently asked questions
- How much is road tax on a Volkswagen Golf?
- A Volkswagen Golf registered on or after 1 April 2017 pays the flat standard rate of £200 a year for 2026/27. Cars registered between March 2001 and March 2017 pay a CO₂-based band instead. If the car cost over £40,000 new, add the £440/yr expensive-car supplement in years 2–6.
- Do electric Volkswagen Golfs pay road tax?
- Yes — since 1 April 2025 zero-emission cars pay VED. A new electric car pays £10 in its first year, then the £200 standard rate; electric cars registered before April 2025 also pay £200. Electric cars registered before March 2017 pay £20.
- What is the expensive-car (£40,000) supplement?
- Cars with a list price over £40,000 when new pay an extra £440 a year on top of the standard rate for five years, starting from the second licence (years 2–6). For zero-emission cars registered from 1 April 2025 the threshold is £50,000. It is based on the list price when new, not the price you pay used.
- How is road tax calculated for the Volkswagen Golf?
- For cars registered from April 2017, VED is a first-year "showroom" rate based on CO₂ emissions, then the flat £200 standard rate every year after. Older cars (2001–2017) stay on the CO₂ band system (bands A–M). You can check the exact rate for any specific car by its registration on the DVLA vehicle-tax service.
- How does used-car road tax work in the UK?
- Cars registered from April 2017 are taxed based on a first-year rate followed by a standard flat rate, with an additional surcharge for cars that had a list price over £40,000 new. Older cars are taxed according to their CO2 emission bands.
- How many Volkswagen Golfs are currently for sale?
- There are 9 Volkswagen Golfs currently available for sale, spanning model years from 2013 to 2024.