Specifications Comparison: 2011 Volkswagen Golf vs 2018 Volkswagen Golf

Curb Weight

Trim	Engine	Drive train	Curb Weight	Horsepower	Weight / Horsepower Ratio
TDI	2.0L I4	FWD	2,994 lbs.	140 hp	21.4 lbs/hp
TDI	2.0L I4	FWD	2,994 lbs.	140 hp	21.4 lbs/hp
	2.5L I5	FWD	2,968 lbs.	170 hp	17.5 lbs/hp
	2.5L I5	FWD	3,023 lbs.	170 hp	17.8 lbs/hp

Trim	Engine	Drive train	Curb Weight	Horsepower	Weight / Horsepower Ratio
e eGolf SE	Electric	FWD	3,455 lbs.	134 hp	25.8 lbs/hp
e eGolf SEL	Electric		3,455 lbs.	134 hp	25.8 lbs/hp
e eGolf SEL Premium	Electric	FWD	3,455 lbs.	134 hp	25.8 lbs/hp
S	1.8L I4	FWD	2,963 lbs.	170 hp	17.4 lbs/hp
SE	1.8L I4	FWD	3,023 lbs.	170 hp	17.8 lbs/hp
Alltrack S	1.8L I4	AWD	3,351 lbs.	170 hp	19.7 lbs/hp
Alltrack SE	1.8L I4	AWD	3,351 lbs.	170 hp	19.7 lbs/hp
Alltrack SEL	1.8L I4	AWD	3,395 lbs.	170 hp	20.0 lbs/hp
GTI Autobahn	2.0L I4	FWD	3,062 lbs.	220 hp	13.9 lbs/hp
GTI S	2.0L I4	FWD	3,062 lbs.	220 hp	13.9 lbs/hp
GTI SE	2.0L I4	FWD	3,062 lbs.	220 hp	13.9 lbs/hp
R	2.0L I4	AWD	3,300 lbs.	292 hp	11.3 lbs/hp
SportWagen S	1.8L I4	AWD	3,280 lbs.	170 hp	19.3 lbs/hp
SportWagen S	1.8L I4	FWD	3,053 lbs.	170 hp	18.0 lbs/hp
SportWagen SE	1.8L I4	FWD	3,113 lbs.	170 hp	18.3 lbs/hp
SportWagen SEL	1.8L I4	FWD	3,113 lbs.	170 hp	18.3 lbs/hp