The Volkswagen Golf Variant (1993-1999) was offered with 16 distinct engine configurations across its trim range.
| Engine | Power | Torque | Transmission | Drive | Top speed | 0-100 km/h | Consumption | Available on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.9L Petrol | 190 hp | 245 Nm | Manual | All Wheel Drive | 222 km/h | 8.1 s | 10.6 l/100km | 1 trim |
| 2.0L Petrol | 115 hp | 166 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 195 km/h | 11.3 s | 8.1 l/100km | 2 trims |
| 1.9L Diesel | 110 hp | 235 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 190 km/h | 11.4 s | 5.1 l/100km | 5 trims |
| 1.9L Diesel | 110 hp | 235 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 187 km/h | 13.1 s | 6.6 l/100km | 3 trims |
| 1.6L Petrol | 100 hp | 140 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 185 km/h | 11.9 s | 8.2 l/100km | 1 trim |
| 1.9L Diesel | 90 hp | 202 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 176 km/h | 13.4 s | 5.1 l/100km | 5 trims |
| 1.9L Diesel | 90 hp | 202 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 172 km/h | 15.5 s | 7.0 l/100km | 3 trims |
| 1.8L Petrol | 90 hp | 145 Nm | Manual | All Wheel Drive | 172 km/h | 14.0 s | 9.2 l/100km | 2 trims |
| 1.8L Petrol | 90 hp | 145 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 177 km/h | 12.8 s | 8.1 l/100km | 4 trims |
| 1.8L Petrol | 90 hp | 145 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 173 km/h | 15.4 s | 9.5 l/100km | 3 trims |
| 1.9L Diesel | 75 hp | 150 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 163 km/h | 15.9 s | 6.2 l/100km | 4 trims |
| 1.8L Petrol | 75 hp | 140 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 165 km/h | 14.9 s | 7.9 l/100km | 4 trims |
| 1.8L Petrol | 75 hp | 140 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 162 km/h | 18.4 s | 9.8 l/100km | 2 trims |
| 1.9L Diesel | 64 hp | 124 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 154 km/h | 18.6 s | 5.3 l/100km | 4 trims |
| 1.4L Petrol | 60 hp | 116 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 154 km/h | 16.9 s | 6.9 l/100km | 2 trims |
| 1.4L Petrol | 60 hp | 107 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 154 km/h | 17.7 s | 6.9 l/100km | 1 trim |
Each row is a distinct mechanical configuration — engine size, power output, transmission, drivetrain and fuel type — deduplicated across equipment trims that share the same engine. Trim-only differences (interior, wheels, options) do not create a separate row.