Volkswagen Golf
Volkswagen has been playing the musical chair: for the 6th generation of the legendary car, the Rabbit name is once more removed so that the Golf reclaims its rightful place. And the new Golf not only comes to us as a hatchback (3 and 5 doors), but also as a station wagon. This, however, means the Jetta station wagon will disappear. And since the Golf wouldn’t be the same without its GTi version, this one is back in 2010. Oh, and we finally have access to the diesel Golf TDI, again!
Volkswagen Golf
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$20,175 |
| Fees | CA$1,365 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$379/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2,5 l I-5 |
| Power | 170 hp @ 5,700 rpm (127 kW) |
| Torque | 177 lb·ft @ 4,250 rpm (240 N·m) |
| Induction | Atmospheric |
| Fuel type | Regular |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| Drivetrain | FWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | Hatchback |
| Category | N/A |
| Assembly | N/A |
| Generation | N/A |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 9.9 L/100km |
| Highway | 6.2 L/100km |
| Combined | 8.2 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 670 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 205 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Heated front seats | optional |
| Infotainment | |
| Auxiliary audio input | standard |
| CD player | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | not available |
| Android Auto compatible | not available |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | rack and pinion with assist |
| Turning diameter | 11 m (36′) |
| Front suspension | N/A |
| Rear suspension | N/A |
| Front brakes | Disc |
| Rear brakes | Disc |
| Front tires | 195/65R15 |
| Rear tires | 195/65R15 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 4,201 mm (165″) |
| Width | 1,778 mm (70″) |
| Height | 1,481 mm (58″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,578 mm (101″) |
| Front track | 1,542 mm (61″) |
| Rear track | 1,514 mm (60″) |
| Weight | 1,376 kg (3,034 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 5 |
| Trunk | between 419 l and 1,311 l |
| Fuel tank | 55 l (12 gal) |
| Towing capacity | N/A |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | N/A |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A |
| Top speed | N/A |
| Braking distance | N/A |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | N/A |
| Powertrain warranty | N/A |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Driving | 9/10 |
| Safety | 8/10 |
| Interior | 8/10 |
| Reliability | 7/10 |
| Winter driving | 8/10 |
| Comfort | 8/10 |
| Average | 80%(view ratings) |