The Volkswagen Golf 1.4 is earmarked for a return to our market in the first quarter of 2025 and we can share some early details.
In an interesting turn of events, the C-segment hatchback will be returning to SA, with Volkswagen Group Africa confirming the Volkswagen Golf 1.4 in the first quarter of 2025. Yes, it will be the facelift model too, the 8.5.
South Africa has always shown preference to the performance Golf models, like the GTI and the R, and as a result, the base models were discontinued for our market. Interestingly, Volkswagen Group Africa offers the 8 GTI and R, but the facelifted 8.5 GTI is yet to be confirmed, with concerns around fuel quality.
Under the bonnet, you’ll find the 1.4-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder petrol engine and in this application, we suspect it will offer the same outputs as many of its Volkswagen siblings. With 110 kW and 250 Nm driving the front wheels via a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, you can expect 100 kph in around 8.5 seconds. We have no confirmation on the transmissions yet, but we suspect VW will be not be offering a manual gearbox, given the popularity of a two-pedal setup.
The inside of the Volkswagen Golf 8.5 receives a brand-new 4th-gen infotainment screen dubbed MIB4 with a 10.4-inch screen perched on top of the dashboard. VW claims operation is simplified and there’s an easier to use menu structure and crisper graphics. We hope the all-digital instrument cluster is confirmed for our market too. Having experienced that in the all-new 3rd-gen Volkswagen Tiguan, we can safely say this is a great system.
When will the Volkswagen Golf 1.4 arrive in SA?
Volkswagen Group Africa confirmed the Golf will be touching down in the first quarter of 2025. Pricing and local specifications will be confirmed closer to the product launch date.
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