Specifications Comparison: 2015 Volkswagen Golf vs 2023 Volkswagen Golf

Curb Weight

Trim	Engine	Drive train	Curb Weight	Horsepower	Weight / Horsepower Ratio
e eGolf	Electric	FWD	3,391 lbs.	115 hp	29.5 lbs/hp
e eGolf Limited	Electric	FWD	3,391 lbs.	115 hp	29.5 lbs/hp
Launch Edition	1.8L I4	FWD	2,901 lbs.	170 hp	17.1 lbs/hp
S	1.8L I4	FWD	2,961 lbs.	170 hp	17.4 lbs/hp
S	1.8L I4	FWD	3,023 lbs.	170 hp	17.8 lbs/hp
SE	1.8L I4	FWD	3,023 lbs.	170 hp	17.8 lbs/hp
SEL	1.8L I4	FWD	3,023 lbs.	170 hp	17.8 lbs/hp
TDI S	2.0L I4	FWD	3,126 lbs.	150 hp	20.8 lbs/hp
TDI SE	2.0L I4	FWD	3,126 lbs.	150 hp	20.8 lbs/hp
TDI SEL	2.0L I4	FWD	3,126 lbs.	150 hp	20.8 lbs/hp
GTI S	2.0L I4	FWD	2,972 lbs.	210 hp	14.2 lbs/hp
GTI SE	2.0L I4	FWD	2,972 lbs.	210 hp	14.2 lbs/hp
GTI Autobahn	2.0L I4	FWD	3,031 lbs.	210 hp	14.4 lbs/hp
GTI S	2.0L I4	FWD	3,031 lbs.	210 hp	14.4 lbs/hp
GTI SE	2.0L I4	FWD	3,031 lbs.	210 hp	14.4 lbs/hp
R	2.0L I4	AWD	3,340 lbs.	292 hp	11.4 lbs/hp
SportWagen S	1.8L I4	FWD	3,063 lbs.	170 hp	18.0 lbs/hp
SportWagen SE	1.8L I4	FWD	3,120 lbs.	170 hp	18.4 lbs/hp
SportWagen SEL	1.8L I4	FWD	3,120 lbs.	170 hp	18.4 lbs/hp
SportWagen TDI S	2.0L I4	FWD	3,199 lbs.	150 hp	21.3 lbs/hp
SportWagen TDI SE	2.0L I4	FWD	3,199 lbs.	150 hp	21.3 lbs/hp
SportWagen TDI SEL	2.0L I4	FWD	3,199 lbs.	150 hp	21.3 lbs/hp

Trim	Engine	Drive train	Curb Weight	Horsepower	Weight / Horsepower Ratio
GTI 40Th Anniversary Edition 2.0T 40th DSG	2.0L I4	FWD	3,206 lbs.	241 hp	13.3 lbs/hp
GTI 40Th Anniversary Edition 2.0T 40th	2.0L I4	FWD	3,133 lbs.	241 hp	13.0 lbs/hp
GTI Autobahn 2.0T DSG	2.0L I4	FWD	3,206 lbs.	241 hp	13.3 lbs/hp
GTI Autobahn 2.0T	2.0L I4	FWD	3,133 lbs.	241 hp	13.0 lbs/hp
GTI S 2.0T DSG	2.0L I4	FWD	3,206 lbs.	241 hp	13.3 lbs/hp
GTI S 2.0T	2.0L I4	FWD	3,133 lbs.	241 hp	13.0 lbs/hp
GTI SE 2.0T DSG	2.0L I4	FWD	3,206 lbs.	241 hp	13.3 lbs/hp
GTI SE 2.0T	2.0L I4	FWD	3,133 lbs.	241 hp	13.0 lbs/hp
R 20Th Anniversary Edition 2.0T 20th DSG	2.0L I4	AWD	3,481 lbs.	315 hp	11.1 lbs/hp
R 20Th Anniversary Edition 2.0T 20th	2.0L I4	AWD	3,404 lbs.	315 hp	10.8 lbs/hp
R Base 2.0T DSG	2.0L I4	AWD	3,481 lbs.	315 hp	11.1 lbs/hp
R Base 2.0T	2.0L I4	AWD	3,404 lbs.	315 hp	10.8 lbs/hp