The current Volkswagen Golf covers up to 144 km on a full charge. Figures below are the longest-range variant in each generation.
| Years | Powertrain | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 1974–1981 | Combustion | 597 |
| 1981–1983 | Combustion | 678 |
| 1983–1992 | Combustion | 1,000 |
| 1991–1997 | Combustion | 1,122 |
| 1997–2003 | Combustion | 1,145 |
| 2003–2008 | Combustion | 1,222 |
| 2008–2012 | Combustion | 1,341 |
| 2012–2017 | Electric | 50 |
| 2014–2016 | Electric | 190 |
| 2017–2020 | Electric | 300 |
| 2020–2024 | Electric | 80 |
| 2024–present | Electric | 144 |
Range is the manufacturer-rated maximum for the longest-range variant in each generation. Electric generations use the rated battery range; combustion generations are calculated from tank capacity and combined-cycle consumption. Figures outside a plausible range are excluded rather than shown with a guessed correction.