When to replace the timing belt in VW Golf 6

The VW Golf 6 is a popular mid-range car made by Volkswagen and produced between 2008 and 20013. This model is available with both petrol and diesel engines. Below is an overview of the timing belt replacement intervals. If you don't know which engine your car has, you can enter the license plate number below.

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Petrol variants produced between 2008 and 2013

• VW Golf 6 1.4 i 59 kW = 120 000 Kilometres or after a maximum of 5 years. (no uniform interval indicated. Your garage is leading)
• VW Golf 6 1.2 TSI all variants = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.
• VW Golf 6 1.4 TSI all variants = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.
• VW Golf 6 1.6 i 75 kW = 120 000 Kilometres or after a maximum of 5 years. (no uniform interval indicated. Your garage is leading)
• VW Golf 6 1.8 TSI 118 kW = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.
• VW Golf 6 2.0 GTI 155 kW = 180 000 Kilometres or after a maximum of 5 years.
  
• VW Golf 6 2.0 GTI 173 kW = Timing chain, check and replace if necessary after 10 years.
• VW Golf 6 2.0 R = 180 000 Kilometres or after a maximum of 5 years.

Diesel Variants produced between 2003 and 2009

• VW Golf 6 1.6 TDI 66 and 77 kW = 180 000 Kilometres. No maximum number of years. Maximum 10 years is recommended.
  
• VW Golf 6 2.0 TDI all variants = 180 000 Kilometres. No maximum number of years. Maximum 10 years is recommended.