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Volkswagen Golf

A petrol hatchback, that lasts longer than most rivals.

Importer
צ'מפיון מוטורס
Made in
Germany
Model years
⁦1997–2026⁩
On the road
27,266
Volkswagen Golf

Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

How much does it cost?
₪170K–449K
Importer's list price for 2026, from the base trim to the top one
What fuel economy does it get?
20.1 km/L
5 L/100 km for the most efficient 2026 trim, WLTP standard
How common is it?
No. 14
of 128 hatchbacks in Israel, with 27,266 on the road
Does it last?
91%
of 2016 cars are still on the road, against 86% of all hatchbacks from that year

Volkswagen Golf fuel economy

Calculated from the CO₂ emissions the importer reported to the Ministry of Transport: a litre of petrol emits about 2.31 kg and a litre of diesel about 2.68 kg. WLTP figures are closer to real driving; everyday consumption is usually higher.

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530
20.1
km per litre
5 L/100 km · 2026 model

By model year

2015
14.5–20.1 NEDC
2016
14.5–19.9 NEDC
2017
13.4–19.9 NEDC
2018
15.7–16.2 WLTP
2019
13.8–16.2 WLTP
2020
13.8–16.3 WLTP
2021
13.4–19.6 WLTP
2022
12.8–19.6 WLTP
2023
12.9–19.6 WLTP
2024
12.8–20.1 WLTP
2025
12.3–20.1 WLTP
2026
12.4–20.1 WLTP
Fuel a month, by the maker's figures
₪560

Volkswagen Golf vs. its rivals

Importers' 2026 list prices, from the base trim to the top one, in thousands of shekels. Rivals: hatchback models in the same price range on sale this year. It starts cheapest of all.

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GolfVolkswagen
170–449
A1Audi · 76 sold this year
183–208
LeonCupra · 333 sold this year
190–264
CooperMini · 299 sold this year
212–350
A3Audi · 314 sold this year
228–310
סדרה 1BMW · 304 sold this year
240–440
Civic Type RHonda · 186 sold this year
356
200K250K300K350K400K450K

How many stay on the road

Golf against the hatchback average, by model year. Of 2016 cars, 91% are still active (class: 86%).

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0%50%100%19972000200520102015202020251998: 1.9% still on the road (1 of 52)1999: 1% still on the road (17 of 1,631)2000: 2.1% still on the road (82 of 3,867)2001: 2.6% still on the road (155 of 5,864)2002: 4.2% still on the road (170 of 4,086)2003: 5.7% still on the road (113 of 1,994)2004: 10.5% still on the road (139 of 1,328)2005: 14.4% still on the road (252 of 1,749)2006: 26% still on the road (374 of 1,436)2007: 36.9% still on the road (569 of 1,543)2008: 46.3% still on the road (1,440 of 3,108)2009: 57.8% still on the road (1,225 of 2,118)2010: 66.6% still on the road (1,718 of 2,581)2011: 73.3% still on the road (1,757 of 2,397)2012: 76.1% still on the road (1,272 of 1,672)2013: 82.3% still on the road (1,917 of 2,328)2014: 85.6% still on the road (1,433 of 1,674)2015: 88.4% still on the road (1,887 of 2,134)2016: 90.7% still on the road (2,787 of 3,074)2017: 92.3% still on the road (2,149 of 2,329)2018: 94% still on the road (1,887 of 2,008)2019: 96.7% still on the road (1,297 of 1,341)2020: 97.2% still on the road (830 of 854)2021: 96.9% still on the road (699 of 721)2022: 97.3% still on the road (426 of 438)2023: 98.5% still on the road (828 of 841)2024: 99.4% still on the road (514 of 517)2025: 99.7% still on the road (688 of 690)

Sales by year

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535new cars in January–September 2026 · no. 94 of all models
2010: 2,608 new cars2011: 2,416 new cars’112012: 1,729 new cars2013: 2,397 new cars’132014: 1,734 new cars2015: 2,128 new cars’152016: 3,085 new cars3,0852017: 2,357 new cars’172018: 1,927 new cars2019: 1,332 new cars’192020: 853 new cars2021: 714 new cars’212022: 430 new cars2023: 843 new cars’232024: 500 new cars2025: 684 new cars’252026 (to September): 535 new cars’26

Best year: 2016, with 3,085 new cars.

The last 24 months

2024-102026-09

2026 Volkswagen Golf trims

From the Ministry of Transport model catalogue. Safety equipment is rated 0 to 8.

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TrimEnginehpPowertrainkm/LSafetyPrice
LIFE1.5L116 Petrol20.1₪169,900
STYLE1.5L150 Petrol19.1₪184,900
STYLE PLUS1.5L150 Petrol18.9₪196,900
PERFORMANCE2L333 Petrol · 4X412.4₪300,000
SPORT CLUB2L301 Petrol13.6₪350,000
R BLK PERF2L328 Petrol · 4X4—₪360,000
PERFORMANCE2L328 Petrol · 4X4—₪400,000
R PERFORMAN2L333 Petrol · 4X412.6₪425,000

Base trim price over the years

Importer's list price by model year, in shekels of that year. From 2015 to 2026 the price rose 29%.

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132K
’15
132K
’16
130K
’17
132K
’18
132K
’19
134K
’20
135K
’21
135K
’22
140K
’23
163K
’24
177K
’25
170K
’26

Volkswagen Golf: frequently asked questions

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What is the fuel consumption of the Volkswagen Golf?+

Based on the emissions the importer reported to the Ministry of Transport (WLTP standard), the 2026 Volkswagen Golf does 12.4 to 20.1 km/L, or 5 L/100 km in the most efficient trim. Real-world consumption is usually higher.

How much does a new Volkswagen Golf cost in Israel?+

On the importer's 2026 price list, the Volkswagen Golf costs ₪170K–449K.

How many Volkswagen Golf cars are there in Israel?+

27,266 are on the road, number 14 among hatchbacks. Another 27,751 have already left the road.

How many Volkswagen Golf cars were sold in 2026?+

535 new Volkswagen Golf cars were registered in January–September 2026, and 684 in all of 2025.

Is the Volkswagen Golf reliable?+

A good long-term measure is how many cars stay on the road. Of all Volkswagen Golf cars built in 2016, 91% are still active, against 86% of all hatchbacks from that year.

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Sources: Ministry of Transport, via data.gov.il (in Hebrew): מאגר כמויות כלי רכב לפי תוצר, דגם ושנת ייצור · תוצרים ודגמים של כלי רכב (WLTP) · יבואנים ומחירוני רכב חדש · כמות כלי רכב חדשים בעלי קוד דגם העולים על הכביש בכל חודש. New registrations through September 2026.