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Volkswagen Golf VII (Mk7) gallery / page 95
All photos 2516 I (Mk1) 21 1974–1983 II (Mk2) 9 1983–1992 III (Mk3) 12 1991–1997 IV (Mk4) 50 1997–2006 V (Mk5) 143 2003–2009 VI (Mk6) 306 2008–2013 VII (Mk7) 1415 2012–2020 VIII (Mk8) 277 2019
Volkswagen Golf VII (Mk7) photo 78359 1600 x 1200 21 Golf Cabriolet — 2012
Volkswagen Golf VII (Mk7) photo 78358 1600 x 1200 28 Golf Cabriolet — 2012
Volkswagen Golf VII (Mk7) photo 78357 1600 x 1200 25 Golf Cabriolet — 2012
Volkswagen Golf VII (Mk7) photo 78356 1600 x 1200 33 Golf Cabriolet — 2012
Volkswagen Golf VII (Mk7), convertible, red, side view — photo 78355 1600 x 1200 25 Golf Cabriolet — 2012
convertible A red convertible with a folded soft top is pictured from the side against a clear blue sky and a distant landscape. The car features two-tone alloy wheels and an open interior with a visible headrest.

The Volkswagen Golf VII (Typ 5G) premiered in September 2012 at the Paris Motor Show. It served as a flagship showcase for the modular MQB platform, reducing vehicle weight by up to 100 kg while expanding passenger legroom, overall length, and luggage space. The body design took on crisp, geometric character lines, complemented by an angled center stack with touchscreens. It was built as a hatchback and a Variant wagon.

Engine choices were extensive: efficient 1.0 to 2.0-liter TSI units, Common Rail 1.6/2.0 TDI diesels, the Golf GTE plug-in hybrid, and the all-electric e-Golf offering up to 300 km of driving range. Performance GTI and Golf R trims boasted between 245 and 310 hp. The 2016 mid-cycle update (Mk7.5) introduced full LED headlights, dynamic indicators, and the Active Info Display digital instrument panel.