Volkswagen is one of the oldest automotive firms that has been making superior cars for the world. There\u2019s no country or territory that this car giant hasn\u2019t marked with its presence and Australia is no exception. Ask any Aussie to name the most reliable automobile companies that they\u2019d go for and VW will definitely be among their top choices.<\/p>\n
That said, VW has grabbed a fair share of the Australian car market and its growing rapidly. More and more people are opting for the brand as its one the few makers to offer affordable yet performance vehicles.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re planning to buy a new or used car or SUV and Volkswagen has piqued your interest then you might want to know the top 5 Volkswagen cars in Australia<\/a><\/strong>. You wouldn\u2019t want anything less than the best for you, would you?<\/p>\n VW Golf series<\/strong><\/p>\n This car is like a legend, only smaller. The only hatchback to have earned reputation throughout the globe. It comes in different models and engine variants. From standard daily touring car to a racetrack tuned vehicle, from basic car features to advance driving and comforting technologies, it has everything that a car enthusiast would look for.<\/p>\n The standard variant runs a 1.4\/2.0 liter inline 4-cylinder engine with an in-house BlueMotion technology mated to either a six speed manual or a 7-speed automatic DSG transmission. On the other hand, the performance model has got the same engine tuned to produce more than 290 horses that is enough to make the sprint of 0-100 km\/h in 5.2 seconds only.<\/p>\n VM Passat<\/strong><\/p>\n The most luxurious vehicle from the VW\u2019s end and a well-known family sedan. With a long wheelbase, elegant and rich interior, this car is an amalgamation of both art and science. The Passat model has different engine specs; the first one is a turbocharged inline 4-cylinder while the other one gets a V6.<\/p>\n In the features section, Passat gets a big infotainment LCD unit and a big information-rich instrument cluster that shows stuff like RPM, fuel, speedometer, odometer, engine temp etc. Furthermore, the more you can spend on it, the more premium features you\u2019ll get. What you\u2019d expect of a costly beamer, you can get it at a way less price.<\/p>\n VW Amarok<\/strong><\/p>\n If you\u2019re more of a work car\/truck person and want a less common vehicle than Amarok is for you. It is one of the most underrated Utes in the market but it\u2019s no way a truck to be taken lightly. Powering the Amarok is bi-turbo 4-cylinder or a 3.0 liter V6 diesel motor (your choice) that can churn out up 220 horsepower and up to 420 Nm of torque.<\/p>\n Coupled to an automatic 6\/8-speed gearbox and a powerful 4×4 drive system, it can haul your load with so much ease and you shouldn\u2019t worry about reaching places on time as the monster engine will ensure you do a triple-digit on highways.<\/p>\n VW Arteon<\/strong><\/p>\n The all-new weapon in the Volkswagen\u2019s arsenal, Arteon is a sight to withhold. Although it\u2019s their flagship vehicle and yet it\u2019s not your 10-second car. The most powerful variant produces 268 HP with 350 nm of peak torque. The on-paper stats are enough to catapult Arteon 0-100 km\/h in and around six seconds.<\/p>\n What it lacks in performance, gains in luxury. Inside the chassis, the car gets a big 8-inch infotainment LCD fitted to the leather-wrapped dashboard. All that and much much more at a staggering price tag of $37,000 (US).<\/p>\n VW Tiguan<\/strong><\/p>\n If you like a feature rich car with outstanding on and off-road performance, and if you like traversing through desert, swamps and terrains, then Tiguan is a perfect fit. It is one of the few vehicles in the market having smart technology like providing a 360\u00b0 view of the surrounding area. Other than that, premium leather upholstery, Android and Apple carplay, climate detecting wipers, climate control and what not.<\/p>\n A smart vehicle needs to have a smarter engine that is exactly what VW has done with the all-new 2.0 liter 4-cylinder turbo engine that brings out 184 horse power and more than 300 nm of torque.<\/p>\n