| Manufacturer | Volkswagen |
|---|---|
| Model | Golf |
| Generation | Mk8 |
| Production | 2020 – 2024 |
| Body | Hatchback |
| Layout | AWD |
| Engines | DGEA · DNPA · EA888 / DSFE, DSFF · EA888 evo4 / DNNF · DNFC · DNFG |
| Markets | Global · multi-market |
About this generation
The eighth-generation Golf launched in late 2019 for the 2020 model year, internally designated Mk8. It is the second Golf built on Volkswagen's MQB Evo platform, retaining the architectural fundamentals of the Mk7 but with substantially upgraded electronic architecture — a new MEB-derived infotainment, a touch-based climate panel and capacitive steering-wheel controls.
The petrol lineup centres on the EA211 evo 1.0- and 1.5-litre TSI four-cylinder turbocharged engines, with the 48V mild-hybrid eTSI variant standard on most trims. Diesels use the EA288 evo 2.0 TDI. The GTI carries the EA888 evo4 2.0 TSI; the R variant adds permanent all-wheel drive with rear-axle torque vectoring. A plug-in hybrid eHybrid and GTE joined the range in 2020. A heavily revised Mk8.5 launched in 2024 with a redesigned infotainment unit, restored physical climate buttons and styling updates. The Mk8 is not sold in North America beyond the GTI and R hot-hatch variants. Production runs at the Volkswagen Wolfsburg plant in Germany.
Verified specifications7 datapoints
Read directly from the vehicle's type-approval / owner-manual documents and cited per value. Where multiple homologated variants exist, a value shown as a range varies by variant.
Full oil & fluid capacities, per engine → — engine-oil (with filter), viscosity, coolant, transmission & torque, cited.
| Engine | ||
|---|---|---|
| Engine code | EA211 1.4 TSI (GTE) · EA888 evo4 2.0 TSI (GTI/R) | Verified[3] |
| Fluids & capacities | ||
| Brake fluid | DOT 4 (VW 501 14) | Verified[3] |
| Coolant capacity | 10 L | Verified[4]OEM workshop data |
| Engine oil capacity | 5.7 L (R) · 5.7 L (DNPA) · 4 L (DGEA) | Verified[4]OEM workshop data |
| Oil specification | VW 504 00 / VW 508 00 | Verified[3] |
| Oil viscosity | 0W-20 / 0W-30 | Verified[3] |
| Torque | ||
| Oil drain plug torque | 30 Nm | Verified[4]OEM workshop data |
Dimensions & capacities
| Length | 4290 mm · 168.9 in |
|---|---|
| Width | 1789 mm · 70.4 in |
| Height | 1458 mm · 57.4 in |
| Wheelbase | 2628 mm · 103.5 in |
| Front track | 1539 mm · 60.6 in |
| Rear track | 1523 mm · 60.0 in |
| Fuel tank | 50 L · 13.2 gal (US) · 11.0 gal (UK) |
| Cargo capacity | 381 L · 13.5 cu·ft |
Drivetrain & chassis
| Layout | AWD |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Independent type MacPherson |
| Rear suspension | Independent multi-link suspension |
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs |
| Rear brakes | Ventilated discs |
Pick your trim — compare all variants8 trims
Side-by-side specs for every Golf VIII variant. Click a row for the full spec sheet (fluids, torques, parts, maintenance) filtered to that engine.
| Trim | Engine | Hp | Torque | Trans | Drive | 0-100 | Top | Fuel | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTE 1.4 TSI (245 Hp) eHybrid DSG | DGEA | 150 | 250 N·m | 6-spd auto | FWD | 6.7 s | 225 km/h | 1.7 L/100 | 38 g/km |
| GTI 2.0 TSI (245 Hp) | DNPA | 245 | 370 N·m | 6-spd manual | FWD | 6.4 s | 250 km/h | 6.5 L/100 | 149 g/km |
| GTI 2.0 TSI (245 Hp) DSG | DNPA | 245 | 370 N·m | 7-spd auto | FWD | 6.2 s | 250 km/h | 6.5 L/100 | 149 g/km |
| GTI Clubsport 2.0 TSI (300 Hp) DSG | DNFC | 300 | 400 N·m | 7-spd auto | FWD | 5.6 s | 250 km/h | 6.5 L/100 | 149 g/km |
| R 2.0 TSI (315 Hp) 4MOTION | EA888 / DSFE, DSFF | 315 | 380 N·m | 6-spd manual | AWD | 4.7 s | 250 km/h | — | — |
| R 2.0 TSI (315 Hp) 4MOTION DSG | EA888 / DSFE, DSFF | 315 | 400 N·m | 7-spd auto | AWD | 4.7 s | 250 km/h | — | — |
| R 2.0 TSI (320 Hp) 4MOTION DSG | DNFG | 320 | 420 N·m | 7-spd auto | AWD | 4.7 s | 250 km/h | — | — |
| R 20 Years 2.0 TSI (333 Hp) 4MOTION DSG | EA888 evo4 / DNNF | 333 | 420 N·m | 7-spd auto | AWD | 4.6 s | 270 km/h | — | — |
Available engines6
- DGEADGEA1.4 L · 4-cyl · petrol · turbo
- DNPADNPA1.4 L · 4-cyl · petrol · turbo
- EA888 / DSFE, DSFFEA888 / DSFE, DSFF2.0 L · 4-cyl · petrol · turbo
- EA888 evo4 / DNNFEA888 evo4 / DNNF2.0 L · 4-cyl · petrol · turbo
- DNFCDNFC2.0 L · 4-cyl · petrol · turbo
- DNFGR (2.0 TSI) (DNFG) 235kW2.0 L · 4-cyl · petrol · turbo
Sources
- Volkswagen Golf (Mk8) Service ManualRetrieved 2026-05-19
- Workshop service manual — VW Golf VIII (CD, CG)Multi-gen ingest, 28 engines across 1 catalog gens.Retrieved 2026-05-23
- Volkswagen Golf Owner's Manual (part 5GM012723ST, edition 09/2020)VW AG owner manual for the Mk8 Golf; held via a public OM aggregator; oil spec/viscosity/brake/engine identityRetrieved 2026-11-06
- OEM workshop data — VW Golf (Mk8)Per-engine oil/coolant capacities + drain torque from OEM workshop service data; verified against the held VW OMRetrieved 2026-11-06