Volkswagen Golf Mk6 / GTI Mk6 Bulb Sizes (2008–2013)
Quick answer: the Volkswagen Golf Mk6 / GTI Mk6 uses H7 for the low beam and H15 for the high beam on halogen headlights.
Looking for the right headlight bulb for your Volkswagen Golf Mk6 / GTI Mk6 (2008–2013)? Below you will find the bulb sizes for the low beam, high beam, fog lights and parking lights, for both halogen and xenon headlights.
This guide covers: Golf VI 1.2 TSI, 1.4 TSI, 1.6 TDI, 2.0 TDI, GTI, GTD, Golf R, Golf Variant, Golf Cabriolet.
Volkswagen Golf Mk6 / GTI Mk6 bulb sizes
Halogen headlights
Low beam: H7
High beam: H15 (high beam + daytime running light)
Fog lights: H8 (EU) / 9006 (HB4) on some US cars
Parking / position lights: W5W (T10)
Xenon headlights
Low beam: D3S
High beam: H7
Fog lights: H8
Parking / position lights: W5W (T10)
Good to know
The Golf Mk6 high beam uses an H15 bulb, which also works as the daytime running light.
Xenon Golf Mk6 cars use D3S.
LightsUp LED bulbs for the Volkswagen Golf Mk6 / GTI Mk6
Magic App Control LED bulbs – sizes for this car: H7, H8, 9006. colour temperature, brightness and strobe controlled from your phone, built-in CAN bus.
CORE150 LED bulbs – sizes for this car: H7, H8, 9006. very bright 6500K white, no app.
Compact 1:1 H7 LED bulbs (6000LM) – sizes for this car: H7. very compact, no external driver – fits tight headlight housings.
Xenon to LED bulbs – sizes for this car: D3S. plug-and-play LED replacement for xenon bulbs.
Xenon LED bulbs with App Control – sizes for this car: D3S. xenon LED replacement with app control.
T10 / W5W LED bulbs – sizes for this car: W5W / T10. for parking and position lights.
Why upgrade to LED?
Much brighter, clean white light (around 6000K) instead of yellow halogen.
Instant full brightness and a much longer life than halogen bulbs.
Plug-and-play: the same base as your original H7 bulb, no cutting or wiring changes.
Built-in CAN bus on our App Control bulbs – no dashboard warnings on most cars.
Xenon headlights? Swap to LED
If your Volkswagen Golf Mk6 / GTI Mk6 has xenon headlights, our Xenon to LED bulbs replace the D3S bulb directly – no ballast changes needed.
FAQ
What is the Golf 6 low beam bulb?
H7 on halogen headlights, D3S on xenon headlights.
Do you sell H15?
Not at the moment. For the Golf Mk6 we recommend our H7 bulbs for the low beam and H8 for the fog lights.
Check before you order
Headlights can differ by market (EU/US), trim, xenon or halogen, or because a previous owner fitted different lights. Please check the code printed on the base of your current bulb before ordering. Not sure? Send us a photo of your bulb to info@lightsup.pro and we will confirm the right size for you.
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