Volkswagen Golf (2003–2008) oferowano z 34 różnymi konfiguracjami silnika w całej gamie wersji.
| Silnik | Moc | Moment obrotowy | Skrzynia biegów | Napęd | Prędkość maksymalna | 0-100 km/h | Spalanie | Dostępny w |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.2L Benzyna | 250 hp | 320 Nm | Automatic | All Wheel Drive | 248 km/h | 6.2 s | 9.7 l/100km | 1 wersji |
| 3.2L Benzyna | 250 hp | 320 Nm | Manual | All Wheel Drive | 250 km/h | 6.5 s | 10.7 l/100km | 1 wersji |
| 2.0L Benzyna | 240 hp | 330 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 240 km/h | 6.3 s | 7.9 l/100km | 1 wersji |
| 2.0L Benzyna | 240 hp | 330 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 241 km/h | 6.7 s | 8.0 l/100km | 1 wersji |
| 2.0L Benzyna | 230 hp | 300 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 243 km/h | 6.6 s | 7.9 l/100km | 1 wersji |
| 2.0L Benzyna | 230 hp | 300 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 245 km/h | 6.8 s | 8.2 l/100km | 1 wersji |
| 2.0L Benzyna | 200 hp | 280 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 233 km/h | 6.9 s | 7.9 l/100km | 1 wersji |
| 2.0L Benzyna | 200 hp | 280 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 235 km/h | 7.2 s | 8.0 l/100km | 1 wersji |
| 2.0L Diesel | 170 hp | 350 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 218 km/h | 8.2 s | 6.4 l/100km | 2 wersjach |
| 2.0L Diesel | 170 hp | 350 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 220 km/h | 8.2 s | 5.9 l/100km | 2 wersjach |
| 1.4L Benzyna | 170 hp | 240 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 218 km/h | 7.7 s | 7.3 l/100km | 2 wersjach |
| 1.4L Benzyna | 170 hp | 240 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 220 km/h | 7.9 s | 7.3 l/100km | 2 wersjach |
| 2.0L Benzyna | 150 hp | 200 Nm | Manual | All Wheel Drive | 207 km/h | 9.2 s | 8.6 l/100km | 3 wersjach |
| 2.0L Benzyna | 150 hp | 200 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 205 km/h | 9.5 s | 8.3 l/100km | 3 wersjach |
| 2.0L Benzyna | 150 hp | 200 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 209 km/h | 8.8 s | 8.0 l/100km | 3 wersjach |
| 2.0L Diesel | 140 hp | 320 Nm | Manual | All Wheel Drive | 203 km/h | 9.5 s | 6.2 l/100km | 6 wersjach |
| 2.0L Diesel | 140 hp | 320 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 203 km/h | 9.3 s | 6.0 l/100km | 6 wersjach |
| 2.0L Diesel | 140 hp | 320 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 205 km/h | 9.3 s | 5.5 l/100km | 6 wersjach |
| 1.4L Benzyna | 140 hp | 220 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 203 km/h | 8.8 s | 7.1 l/100km | 3 wersjach |
| 1.4L Benzyna | 140 hp | 220 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 205 km/h | 8.8 s | 7.1 l/100km | 3 wersjach |
| 1.4L Benzyna | 122 hp | 200 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 197 km/h | 9.4 s | 5.9 l/100km | 4 wersjach |
| 1.4L Benzyna | 122 hp | 200 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 197 km/h | 9.4 s | 6.3 l/100km | 4 wersjach |
| 1.6L Benzyna | 115 hp | 155 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 189 km/h | 11.5 s | 7.2 l/100km | 6 wersjach |
| 1.6L Benzyna | 115 hp | 155 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 192 km/h | 10.8 s | 6.4 l/100km | 6 wersjach |
| 1.9L Diesel | 105 hp | 250 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 190 km/h | 11.3 s | 4.5 l/100km | 14 wersjach |
| 1.9L Diesel | 105 hp | 250 Nm | Manual | All Wheel Drive | 185 km/h | 12.1 s | 6.0 l/100km | 6 wersjach |
| 1.9L Diesel | 105 hp | 250 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 185 km/h | 11.3 s | 5.2 l/100km | 10 wersjach |
| 1.6L Benzyna | 102 hp | 148 Nm | Automatic | Front Wheel Drive | 181 km/h | 12.5 s | 8.2 l/100km | 6 wersjach |
| 1.6L Benzyna | 102 hp | 148 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 184 km/h | 11.4 s | 7.4 l/100km | 6 wersjach |
| 1.9L Diesel | 90 hp | 210 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 176 km/h | 12.9 s | 5.0 l/100km | 6 wersjach |
| 1.4L Benzyna | 90 hp | 130 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 174 km/h | 12.9 s | 6.2 l/100km | 4 wersjach |
| 1.4L Benzyna | 80 hp | 132 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 168 km/h | 13.9 s | 6.9 l/100km | 3 wersjach |
| 2.0L Diesel | 75 hp | 140 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 163 km/h | 16.7 s | 5.3 l/100km | 5 wersjach |
| 1.4L Benzyna | 75 hp | 126 Nm | Manual | Front Wheel Drive | 164 km/h | 14.7 s | 6.8 l/100km | 3 wersjach |
Każdy wiersz to odrębna konfiguracja mechaniczna — pojemność silnika, moc, skrzynia biegów, napęd i rodzaj paliwa — deduplikowana między wersjami wyposażenia dzielącymi ten sam silnik. Różnice tylko w wyposażeniu (wnętrze, felgi, opcje) nie tworzą osobnego wiersza.