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There's a 2018 Volkswagen Golf for every family member

Whether you want to head to the gravel, blast down a canyon road or just drive like a normal person, there's a Golf out there for everyone.

Andrew Krok
Cars are Andrew's jam, as is strawberry. After spending years as a regular ol' car fanatic, he started working his way through the echelons of the automotive industry, starting out as social-media director of a small European-focused garage outside of Chicago. From there, he moved to the editorial side, penning several written features in Total 911 Magazine before becoming a full-time auto writer, first for a local Chicago outlet and then for CNET Cars.
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2018 Volkswagen Golf 5-Door
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2018 Volkswagen Golf 5-Door

Barring some slight adjustments, the whole Golf family is back for 2018.

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2018 Volkswagen Golf 5-Door

There are new bumpers on every model, as well as LED taillights.

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2018 Volkswagen Golf 5-Door

There are some new paint colors and some new wheel designs thrown in for good measure, as well.

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2018 Volkswagen Golf 5-Door

Sadly, if you were after a three-door Golf this time around, it's been discontinued in the States.

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2018 Volkswagen Golf 5-Door

The two major updates that affect multiple Golf variants are newer, larger infotainment screens, as well as Volkswagen Digital Cockpit, which replaces the gauge cluster with a screen.

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2018 Volkswagen Golf 5-Door

The infotainment system is largely the same as the one that came before, but it's bigger, sharper and more responsive.    

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2018 Volkswagen Golf 5-Door

The base screen is now 6.5 inches, with a larger, 8-ish-inch unit reserved for higher trims.   

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2018 Volkswagen Golf 5-Door

Volkswagen Digital Cockpit is really neat, too, replacing the gauge cluster with a configurable display.

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2018 Volkswagen Golf 5-Door

Sadly, Digital Cockpit is only available on certain e-Golf variants and the Golf R. Other models don't get it in the US -- for now, at least.

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2018 Volkswagen Golf 5-Door

Keep on scrolling to work your way through the 2018 Volkswagen Golf lineup. GTI is next!

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2018 Volkswagen Golf GTI

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2018 Volkswagen Golf R
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2018 Volkswagen Golf R

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2018 Volkswagen Golf R

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2018 Volkswagen Golf R

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