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Two-door hatchback · 1.8-liter turbocharged inline-four

2015 Volkswagen Golf TSI S Two-door hatchback 5-speed manual

USA 2015 Golf TSI S: 170 hp, two-door hatchback, 5-speed manual. Factory sales code AU11Q1.

2015 Volkswagen Golf — exterior view
Exact 2015 Golf reference photograph; exact configuration not verified ·

Photo: “2015 Volkswagen Golf Comfortline 5-Door in Deep Black Pearl, front left, 2025-09-06.jpg” by Elise240SX / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped to 16:9.

Factory configuration

What this model is

Trim
Golf TSI S
Body style
Two-door hatchback
Engine
1.8-liter turbocharged inline-four
Transmission
5-speed manual

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2015 Volkswagen Golf: documented configuration differences
ConfigurationEngineTransmissionBody
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Volkswagen Golf TSI Launch Edition Two-door hatchback 5-speed manual1.8-liter turbocharged inline-four5-speed manualTwo-door hatchback
Volkswagen Golf TSI S Four-door hatchback 6-speed Tiptronic automatic1.8-liter turbocharged inline-four6-speed Tiptronic automaticFour-door hatchback
Volkswagen Golf TSI S with Sunroof Four-door hatchback 5-speed manual1.8-liter turbocharged inline-four5-speed manualFour-door hatchback
Volkswagen Golf TSI S with Sunroof Four-door hatchback 6-speed Tiptronic automatic1.8-liter turbocharged inline-four6-speed Tiptronic automaticFour-door hatchback
Volkswagen Golf TSI SE Four-door hatchback 6-speed Tiptronic automatic1.8-liter turbocharged inline-four6-speed Tiptronic automaticFour-door hatchback
Volkswagen Golf TSI SEL Four-door hatchback 6-speed Tiptronic automatic1.8-liter turbocharged inline-four6-speed Tiptronic automaticFour-door hatchback
Volkswagen Golf TSI Sport Four-door hatchback 6-speed Tiptronic automatic1.8-liter turbocharged inline-four6-speed Tiptronic automaticFour-door hatchback
Volkswagen GTI S Two-door hatchback 6-speed manual2.0-liter turbocharged inline-four GTI6-speed manualTwo-door hatchback
Volkswagen GTI S Two-door hatchback 6-speed DSG automatic2.0-liter turbocharged inline-four GTI6-speed DSG automaticTwo-door hatchback
Volkswagen GTI SE Two-door hatchback 6-speed manual2.0-liter turbocharged inline-four GTI6-speed manualTwo-door hatchback

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What this car needs & when

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Service topics
6
Scheduled topics
5
Applicability stated
6
Exact references
1

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  • Engine oil and filterView intervals, applicability and sources

    Engine oil and filter

    Sourced interval available

    Engine oil and filter

    Applies to: 2015 · 1.8-liter turbocharged inline-four · United States

    Published interval: 10,000 mi / 12 months · Published normal-service schedule.

    Source: Volkswagen AG — Maintenance Intervals Edition 07.2014, MY 2015 USA, PDF 5–6 / printed 1–2 · PDF5–6 / printed1–2, MY2015 USA: first10K/one year from in-service, subsequent one year after last service; exact1.8T mileage card retained for model duties · checked

  • Engine air filterView intervals, applicability and sources

    Engine air filter

    Sourced interval available

    Engine air-filter element and snow filter

    Applies to: 2015 · 1.8-liter turbocharged inline-four · United States

    Published interval: 60,000 mi / 72 months · 60,000 miles or 6 years, whichever comes first; replace element and clean screen and housing if applicable.

    Source: Volkswagen of America — 2015 Golf and Golf SportWagen 1.8T maintenance schedule · PDF1 air row60K/120K and PDF3 note7; corroborating VW MY2015USA workshop PDF8 / printed4 · checked

  • Cabin air filterView intervals, applicability and sources

    Cabin air filter

    Sourced interval available

    Dust and pollen filter

    Applies to: 2015 · 1.8-liter turbocharged inline-four · United States

    Published interval: 20,000 mi / 24 months · 20,000 miles or 2 years, whichever comes first; replace if equipped.

    Source: Volkswagen of America — 2015 Golf and Golf SportWagen 1.8T maintenance schedule · PDF1 cabin rowevery20K and PDF3 note2; corroborating VW MY2015USA workshop PDF6 / printed2 · checked

  • Brake fluidView intervals, applicability and sources

    Brake fluid

    Sourced interval available

    Brake fluid and clutch-unit fluid

    After the initial change, replace every 2 years regardless of mileage.

    Applies to: 2015 · 1.8-liter turbocharged inline-four · United States

    Published interval: 36 months · Initial replacement.

    Source: Volkswagen of America — 2015 Golf and Golf SportWagen 1.8T maintenance schedule · PDF pages 1 and 3, footnote 4 · checked

  • Spark plugsView intervals, applicability and sources

    Spark plugs

    Sourced interval available

    Spark plugs

    Applies to: 2015 · 1.8-liter turbocharged inline-four · United States

    Published interval: 60,000 mi / 72 months · First occurrence in the 10K-120K table; then repeat.

    Source: Volkswagen of America — 2015 Golf and Golf SportWagen 1.8T maintenance schedule · PDF page 2 — spark-plug row; page 3, footnote 6 · checked

  • Oil filterView intervals, applicability and sources

    Oil filter

    Exact reference available

    Engine oil filter — catalog fitment

    Baldwin P40010

    This manufacturer application record establishes replacement-filter fitment only; it does not establish a service interval.

    Applies to: 2015 · 1.8-liter turbocharged inline-four · United States · Cataloged base Golf 1.8T application; GTI, Golf R, SportWagen, diesel, and electric variants are not inferred from this row.

    Source: Baldwin Filters — Automotive Applications catalog (2017) · Printed catalog page 561, Volkswagen 2015 Golf 1.8L FI Turbo row — Lube — P40010 · checked

    Verified ordering references

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Sources

  1. Volkswagen of America — MY2015 Price and Order Guide CW07/2015 February 13, 2015, printed p. 2; sales code AU11Q1

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