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$42,495 |
| Fees | CA$1,685 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$799/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2,0 l I-4 |
| Power | 288 hp @ 5,400 rpm (215 kW) |
| Torque | 280 lb·ft @ 1,800 rpm (380 N·m) |
| Induction | Turbocharged |
| Fuel type | Premium |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual |
| Drivetrain | AWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | Hatchback |
| Category | Compact Car, Compact sports car |
| Assembly | Zwickau, DE |
| Generation | 7 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 11.4 L/100km |
| Highway | 8.2 L/100km |
| Combined | 10.0 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 550 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 232 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Heated front seats | standard |
| Smart key | standard |
| Blindspot detection | optional |
| Lane departure warning | optional |
| Adaptive cruise control | optional |
| GPS | standard |
| Infotainment | |
| Auxiliary audio input | standard |
| CD player | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | standard |
| Android Auto compatible | standard |
| 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 | P235/35YR19 |
| Rear tires | P235/35YR19 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 4,275 mm (168″) |
| Width | 1,798 mm (71″) |
| Height | 1,435 mm (56″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,629 mm (104″) |
| Front track | 1,542 mm (61″) |
| Rear track | 1,514 mm (60″) |
| Weight | 1,499 kg (3,305 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 5 |
| Trunk | between 646 l and 1,492 l |
| Fuel tank | 55 l (12 gal) |
| Towing capacity | N/A |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | 5.8 s |
| 80-120 km/h | 3.3 s |
| Top speed | 250 km/h (155 mph) (manufacturer) |
| Braking distance | 38 m |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | 4 years/80,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 years/100,000 km |
| 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) |