El Volkswagen Golf (1992-1997) se ofreció con 21 configuraciones de motor distintas en toda su gama.
| Motor | Potencia | Par motor | Transmisión | Ruedas motrices | Velocidad máxima | 0-100 km/h | Consumo | Disponible en |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.9L Gasolina | 190 hp | 245 Nm | Manual | All Wheel Drive | 224 km/h | 7.5 s | 11.1 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 2.8L Gasolina | 174 hp | 235 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 220 km/h | 9.0 s | 11.6 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 2.8L Gasolina | 174 hp | 235 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 224 km/h | 7.8 s | 10.5 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 2.0L Gasolina | 150 hp | 180 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 215 km/h | 8.7 s | 8.5 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 2.0L Gasolina | 115 hp | 166 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 196 km/h | 10.4 s | 8.1 l/100km | 3 acabados |
| 2.0L Gasolina | 115 hp | 166 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 193 km/h | 11.9 s | 8.7 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 1.9L Diésel | 110 hp | 235 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 193 km/h | 10.8 s | 5.0 l/100km | 5 acabados |
| 1.9L Diésel | 110 hp | 235 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 190 km/h | 12.4 s | 6.4 l/100km | 3 acabados |
| 1.6L Gasolina | 100 hp | 140 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 188 km/h | 11.2 s | 7.9 l/100km | 1 acabado |
| 1.9L Diésel | 90 hp | 202 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 178 km/h | 12.8 s | 5.0 l/100km | 5 acabados |
| 1.9L Diésel | 90 hp | 202 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 175 km/h | 13.3 s | 6.8 l/100km | 3 acabados |
| 1.8L Gasolina | 90 hp | 145 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 180 km/h | 12.1 s | 8.0 l/100km | 5 acabados |
| 1.8L Gasolina | 90 hp | 145 Nm | Manual | All Wheel Drive | 175 km/h | 13.3 s | 8.9 l/100km | 2 acabados |
| 1.8L Gasolina | 90 hp | 145 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 175 km/h | 14.7 s | 9.2 l/100km | 3 acabados |
| 1.9L Diésel | 75 hp | 150 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 165 km/h | 15.1 s | 6.1 l/100km | 4 acabados |
| 1.8L Gasolina | 75 hp | 140 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 168 km/h | 14.0 s | 7.4 l/100km | 6 acabados |
| 1.8L Gasolina | 75 hp | 140 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 164 km/h | 17.6 s | 9.5 l/100km | 2 acabados |
| 1.6L Gasolina | 75 hp | 135 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 168 km/h | 13.4 s | 7.2 l/100km | 6 acabados |
| 1.9L Diésel | 64 hp | 124 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 156 km/h | 17.6 s | 5.1 l/100km | 5 acabados |
| 1.4L Gasolina | 60 hp | 116 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 157 km/h | 15.9 s | 6.8 l/100km | 3 acabados |
| 1.4L Gasolina | 60 hp | 107 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 157 km/h | 16.7 s | 7.0 l/100km | 1 acabado |
Cada fila es una configuración mecánica distinta — cilindrada, potencia, transmisión, tracción y tipo de combustible — deduplicada entre acabados que comparten el mismo motor. Las diferencias solo de acabado (interior, llantas, opciones) no crean una fila aparte.