Volkswagen Golf
Did you say versatile? The Golf sure is. The base trim, available in three- and five-door variants, gets a 147-horsepower engine. If you want more performance, there's always the Golf GTI and R, which deliver 220 and 292 horsepower, respectively. A Golf SportWagen or Alltrack is ideal for active families, the latter blessed with AWD. And until Volkswagen hits the market with electrified cars under its new I.D. badge, the e-Golf makes city dwellers happy with a range of 201 kilometres.
Volkswagen Golf
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$36,720 |
| Fees | CA$1,685 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$691/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Electric |
| Power | 134 hp (100 kW) |
| Torque | 214 lb·ft @ 0 rpm (290 N·m) |
| Transmission | Single-speed |
| Drivetrain | FWD |
| Hybrid / Electric | |
| Battery type | Lithium-ion (Li-ion) |
| Energy | 35.8 kWh |
| Voltage | 323 V |
| Charging times |
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| Cooling | N/A |
| Drivetrain structure | N/A |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | Hatchback |
| Category | Compact Car, Electric |
| Assembly | Dresden, DE |
| Generation | 2 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | N/A |
| Highway | N/A |
| Combined | N/A |
| Electric autonomy | 201 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 0 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Heated front seats | standard |
| Smart key | standard |
| Blindspot detection | optional |
| Lane departure warning | optional |
| Adaptive cruise control | optional |
| GPS | optional |
| Infotainment | |
| Auxiliary audio input | standard |
| CD player | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | available |
| Android Auto compatible | available |
| Sirius XM | standard |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | rack and pinion |
| Turning diameter | 11 m (36′) |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | independent, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P205/55HR16 |
| Rear tires | P205/55HR16 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 4,270 mm (168″) |
| Width | 1,798 mm (71″) |
| Height | 1,453 mm (57″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,629 mm (104″) |
| Front track | 1,542 mm (61″) |
| Rear track | 1,511 mm (59″) |
| Weight | 1,567 kg (3,455 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 5 |
| Trunk | between 646 l and 1,492 l |
| Towing capacity | N/A |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | 9.6 s (manufacturer) |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A |
| Top speed | 150 km/h (93 mph) (manufacturer) |
| Braking distance | N/A |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | N/A |
| Powertrain warranty | N/A |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Fuel economy | 6/10 |
| Reliability | 7/10 |
| Safety | 8/10 |
| Infotainment | 7/10 |
| Driving | 9/10 |
| Overall | 9/10 |
| Average | 83%(view ratings) |