Crash Test Rating
Source   NHTSA
MPG (up to)
24 -37 City / 30 -44 HWY
Horsepower
100 -115
Seats
5
Front angle medium view.

Positive Owner Reviews

accountCircle Linda N
I Love My Volkswagen Golf. I has great fuel mileage!
Great fuel mileage, the turbo did fail under warranty. I also later had an electrical problem at the dealer could not fix. I found a private repair facility that was able to fix it. I love my car. Excellent fuel mileage on the highway and very good fuel mileage in the city.
accountCircle Jonathan S
It's a great car and does a great job in the snow but the gas mileage could be a lot better
I would like to see the vw golf get better gas mileage
accountCircle Dalton B
2006 Volkswagen MKIV Golf
It is an all-around great car! It has 228,000 miles on it, and I'm the second owner. The things wrong are that the a.c. Doesn't work, the radio antenna is missing, there is a small oil leak, the paint on the roof is coming off, and the headliner needs to be replaced. Other than that, it is a great car to own.

Volkswagen Golf Models

Models also known as Trim Levels, are used to identify a vehicle's level of equipment or special features.

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GL Manual
115 HP 28-28 MPG 5 Seats
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GL Auto
115 HP 27-27 MPG 5 Seats
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GLS Manual
115 HP 28-28 MPG 5 Seats
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GLS Auto
115 HP 27-27 MPG 5 Seats
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GLS TDI Manual
100 HP 41-41 MPG 5 Seats
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GLS TDI Auto
100 HP 39-39 MPG 5 Seats
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2006 Volkswagen Golf Owner Reviews

4.33
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5 stars 33%
4 stars 67%
3 stars 0%
2 stars 0%
1 star 0%
accountCircle Linda N on August 15, 2020
I Love My Volkswagen Golf. I has great fuel mileage!
Great fuel mileage, the turbo did fail under warranty. I also later had an electrical problem at the dealer could not fix. I found a private repair facility that was able to fix it. I love my car. Excellent fuel mileage on the highway and very good fuel mileage in the city.
accountCircle Dalton B on July 10, 2020
2006 Volkswagen MKIV Golf
It is an all-around great car! It has 228,000 miles on it, and I'm the second owner. The things wrong are that the a.c. Doesn't work, the radio antenna is missing, there is a small oil leak, the paint on the roof is coming off, and the headliner needs to be replaced. Other than that, it is a great car to own.

Pros from Owners

likeFilled Kerrianne B.

Gas mileage and reliability. These are the best features of my car. Then maintenance it is usually pretty cheap to find parts. Then color I love the color of my car. Then the fact that is was a one owner car.

Cons from Owners

dislikeFilled Kerrianne B.

Size. I have a child now I need 4 doors instead of 2. It is hard to get a child in and out of the back seat of a 2 door car. Then the fact that it is manual. Most companies do not make manual cars anymore.

Ranks #4 Small Cars by Owners

The 2006 Volkswagen Golf has an average owner rating of 4.33 out of 5 which ranks it #4 of 22 other Small Cars.

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4.36
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4.33

Ranks #1 Small Cars by Fuel Economy

The 2006 Volkswagen Golf has a combined MPG of 44 which ranks it #1 of 22 other Small Cars.

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44 MPG
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44 MPG
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42 MPG

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the 2006 vw golf bolt pattern?

Answer: The 2006 VW Golf bolt pattern iS5 lug 4.41 inch or 112mm high positive offset.When You are adding or removing the lug nuts from a car then You will want to be careful not to damage them. If You overtighten them...

Does VW Golf 2006 have Bluetooth?

Answer: The 2006 Volkswagen Golf did not come standard with bluetooth and there was no option on any trim level that would allow You to add it to the vehicle. If You would like to add bluetooth to this vehicle now You...

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Safety & Reliability

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NHTSA Crash Test

Overall

Front

Rollover

Not Rated

Side

*National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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IIHS Crash Test

Moderate Overlap Front

Side

Not Rated

Roof Strength

Not Rated

Driver-side Overlap Front

Not Rated
*Insurance Institute for Highway Safety