Volkswagen Golf clutch replacement cost
What a clutch replacement is likely to cost on a Volkswagen Golf, and the Volkswagen Golf-specific issues that push the price up or down. All prices are indicative UK guides, not quotes.
Indicative prices
Independent garages, parts and labour. Indicative only, not a quote.
| Clutch replacement, manual gearboxNational band for a family hatchback at independent garages. | £400 to £650 |
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| Dual-mass flywheel, if wornCommon on diesels and many turbo petrols. | Adds £150 to £400 |
| Dual-clutch (DSG/DCT) automatic clutchSpecialist job, priced separately from a manual clutch. | £1,000 to £2,500+ |
Volkswagen Golf-specific figures
| DSG automatic (Mk5, Mk6, Mk7) | DSG fluid service: £150 to £250. Mechatronic unit: £700 to £1,500. |
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What affects the price on a Volkswagen Golf
DSG automatic (Mk5, Mk6, Mk7)
Low-speed judder on DSG Golfs comes from the dual clutch wearing or mechatronic faults. VW requires a DSG fluid change every 40,000 miles, outside the standard service.
Typical cost: DSG fluid service: £150 to £250. Mechatronic unit: £700 to £1,500.
How we work out these prices
We start from the national range for this job at UK independent garages, taken from our how much does a clutch replacement cost guide, and use the band for the Volkswagen Golf's size class (family hatchback), because size, access and parts drive most of the difference between models. The Volkswagen Golf-specific figures come from our Volkswagen Golf common problems guide, which prices the faults known on this model. Your engine, gearbox, mileage and location all change the final bill, and labour rates in London and the South East are higher. These are guides, not quotes and not AutoFixFair prices: post your job to get real prices for your car.
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