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Golf 5-door 2.5L Trendline
Golf 5-door 2.5L Comfortline
Golf 5-door 2.5L Highline
Golf 5-door 2.0 TDI Clean Diesel Comfortline
Golf 5-door 2.0 TDI Clean Diesel Highline
Type
2.5L, in-line 5-cylinder, 20-valve
2.5L, in-line 5-cylinder, 20-valve
2.5L, in-line 5-cylinder, 20-valve
2.0 TDI, in-line 4-cylinder, turbocharged direct injection, common rail
2.0 TDI, in-line 4-cylinder, turbocharged direct injection, common rail
Horsepower (SAE) @ rpm
170 hp @ 5,700 rpm (125 kW @ 5,700 rpm)
170 hp @ 5,700 rpm (125 kW @ 5,700 rpm)
170 hp @ 5,700 rpm (125 kW @ 5,700 rpm)
140 hp @ 4,000 rpm (103 kW @ 4,000 rpm)
140 hp @ 4,000 rpm (103 kW @ 4,000 rpm)
Maximum Torque, lb-ft @ rpm
177 lb-ft @ 4,250 rpm (240 Nm @ 4,250 rpm)
177 lb-ft @ 4,250 rpm (240 Nm @ 4,250 rpm)
177 lb-ft @ 4,250 rpm (240 Nm @ 4,250 rpm)
236 lb-ft @ 1,750-2,500 rpm (320 Nm @ 1,750-2,500 rpm)
236 lb-ft @ 1,750-2,500 rpm (320 Nm @ 1,750-2,500 rpm)
Fuel Requirement
Regular unleaded
Regular unleaded
Regular unleaded
Ultra-low sulphur diesel
Ultra-low sulphur diesel
Lubrication
External gear pump, chain driven, oil cooler
External gear pump, chain driven, oil cooler
External gear pump, chain driven, oil cooler
Rotary gear pump, intermediate shaft driven, oil cooler
Rotary gear pump, intermediate shaft driven, oil cooler
Drive train
Front-wheel drive
Front-wheel drive
Front-wheel drive
Front-wheel drive
Front-wheel drive
First
3.78 / 4.04
3.78 / 4.04
3.78 / 4.04
3.77 / 3.46
3.77 / 3.46
Second
2.12 / 2.37
2.12 / 2.37
2.12 / 2.37
1.96 / 2.05
1.96 / 2.05
Third
1.27 / 1.56
1.27 / 1.56
1.27 / 1.56
1.26 / 1.30
1.26 / 1.30
Fourth
0.86 / 1.16
0.86 / 1.16
0.86 / 1.16
0.87 / 0.90
0.87 / 0.90
Fifth
0.66 / 0.85
0.66 / 0.85
0.66 / 0.85
0.86 / 0.91
0.86 / 0.91
Sixth
- / 0.67
- / 0.67
- / 0.67
0.72 / 0.76
0.72 / 0.76
Final
3.65 / 3.68
3.65 / 3.68
3.65 / 3.68
3.45 / 4.12
3.45 / 4.12
Engine Oil (with filter)
5.5 L
5.5 L
5.5 L
5.5 L
5.5 L
Fuel Tank
55.0 L
55.0 L
55.0 L
55.0 L
55.0 L
EPA Class
Compact
Compact
Compact
Compact
Compact
Seating Capacity
Five
Five
Five
Five
Five
Passenger Volume
2.63 m³
2.63 m³
2.63 m³
2.63 m³
2.63 m³
Cargo Volume
0.41 m³
0.41 m³
0.41 m³
0.41 m³
0.41 m³
Cargo Volume with rear seats folded
1.3 m³
1.3 m³
1.3 m³
1.30 m³
1.30 m³
Volume Front/Rear
1.45 m³ / 1.18 m³
1.45 m³ / 1.18 m³
1.45 m³ / 1.18 m³
1.45 m³ / 1.18 m³
1.45 m³ / 1.18 m³
Head Room Front/Rear
998 mm / 979 mm
998 mm / 979 mm
998 mm / 979 mm
998 mm / 979 mm
998 mm / 979 mm
Shoulder Room Front/Rear
1,389 mm / 1,340 mm
1,389 mm / 1,340 mm
1,389 mm / 1,340 mm
1,389 mm / 1,340 mm
1,389 mm / 1,340 mm
Leg Room Front/Rear
1,046 mm / 901 mm
1,046 mm / 901 mm
1,046 mm / 901 mm
1,046 mm / 901 mm
1,046 mm / 901 mm
Type
Monocoque construction, bolt-on front fenders, fully galvanized
Monocoque construction, bolt-on front fenders, fully galvanized
Monocoque construction, bolt-on front fenders, fully galvanized
Monocoque construction, bolt-on front fenders, fully galvanized
Monocoque construction, bolt-on front fenders, fully galvanized
Front Suspension
Independent MacPherson struts, coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers,integrated stabilizer bar
Independent MacPherson struts, coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers,integrated stabilizer bar
Independent MacPherson struts, coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers,integrated stabilizer bar
Independent MacPherson struts, coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers,integrated stabilizer bar
Independent MacPherson struts, coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers,integrated stabilizer bar
Rear Suspension
Multilink rear suspension, coil springs, telescopic gas-pressurized shock absorbers, stabilizer bar
Multilink rear suspension, coil springs, telescopic gas-pressurized shock absorbers, stabilizer bar
Multilink rear suspension, coil springs, telescopic gas-pressurized shock absorbers, stabilizer bar
Multilink rear suspension, coil springs, telescopic gas-pressurized shock absorbers, stabilizer bar
Multilink rear suspension, coil springs, telescopic gas-pressurized shock absorbers, stabilizer bar
Service Brakes
Front: Power-assisted vented disc brakes (288 mm x 25 mm), Rear: Power-assisted solid disc brakes (272 mm x 10 mm)
Front: Power-assisted vented disc brakes (288 mm x 25 mm), Rear: Power-assisted solid disc brakes (272 mm x 10 mm)
Front: Power-assisted vented disc brakes (288 mm x 25 mm), Rear: Power-assisted solid disc brakes (272 mm x 10 mm)
Front: Power-assisted vented disc brakes (288 mm x 25 mm), Rear: Power-assisted solid disc brakes (272 mm x 12 mm)
Front: Power-assisted vented disc brakes (288 mm x 25 mm), Rear: Power-assisted solid disc brakes (272 mm x 12 mm)
Drag Coefficient
0.32
0.32
0.32
0.32
0.32
Wheelbase
2,578 mm
2,578 mm
2,578 mm
2,578 mm
2,578 mm
Front Track
1,541 mm
1,541 mm
1,541 mm
1,541 mm
1,541 mm
Rear Track
1,514 mm
1,514 mm
1,514 mm
1,514 mm
1,514 mm
Length
4,201 mm
4,201 mm
4,201 mm
4,201 mm
4,201 mm
Width
1,786 mm
1,786 mm
1,786 mm
1,786 mm
1,786 mm
Height
1,480 mm
1,480 mm
1,480 mm
1,480 mm
1,480 mm
Ground Clearance
138 mm
138 mm
138 mm
138 mm
138 mm
Curb Weight
1,376 kg / 1,401 kg
1,376 kg / 1,401 kg
1,376 kg / 1,401 kg
1,358 kg / 1,379 kg
1,358 kg / 1,379 kg
Payload
578 kg / 573 kg
578 kg / 573 kg
578 kg / 573 kg
499 kg / 498 kg
499 kg / 498 kg
City L/100km
9.9 / 9.1
9.9 / 9.1
9.9 / 9.1
6.7 / 6.7
6.7 / 6.7
Highway L/100km
6.2 / 6.5
6.2 / 6.5
6.2 / 6.5
4.6 / 4.7
4.6 / 4.7
Diversity antenna
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
Fully galvanized sheet metal
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
Crash-optimized front end
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
Body-coloured bumpers
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
Dual steel exhaust pipes
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
Body-coloured door handles
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
Black front grille
STD
STD
-
-
-
Black front grille with chrome grille application
-
-
STD
STD
STD
Dual-reflector halogen headlights with clear, lightweight, chip-resistant polycarbonate lenses
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
Halogen projector lens fog lights with cornering light function
-
-
STD
STD
STD
Side turn signal lights integrated into side exterior mirrors
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
Body-coloured mirror housings
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
Driver and passenger side power exterior mirrors, heatable
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
Aerodynamic rear spoiler integrated into hatch
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
Power glass sunroof with tilt, slide, tinted glass and manual sunshade
-
OPT
STD
OPT
STD
195/65 R15 H, all-season tires
STD
-
-
-
-
205/55 R16 H, all-season tires
-
STD
-
STD
-
225/45 R17 H, all-season tires
-
-
STD
-
STD
195/65 R15 H, steel spare wheel
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
6.5J X 15'' steel wheels, with full wheel cover
STD
-
-
-
-
6.5J X 16" alloy wheels
-
STD
-
STD
-
7J X 17'' alloy wheels
-
-
STD
-
STD
Anti-theft locks
-
STD
STD
STD
STD
Black window surrounds
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
Aero windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe feature
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
Rear wiper with intermittent wipe feature
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
Heatable windshield washer nozzles, front
PKG
STD
STD
STD
STD
Manual climate control
STD
STD
-
STD
-
Climatronic® dual-zone electronic climate control
-
-
STD
-
STD
Anti-theft vehicle alarm system
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
Immobilizer theft-deterrent system
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
Front adjustable armrest with storage compartment
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
Rear adjustable armrest
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
Two front and two rear assist handles
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
Two 12 V auxiliary power outlets
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
Cruise control with active display
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
Dual front and dual rear cup holders
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
Dual front bottle holders
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
Front and rear floor mats
-
STD
STD
STD
STD
Rear parcel shelf
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
Four tie-down hooks in cargo area
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
Speedometer, tachometer, odometer, trip odometer, fuel gauge, gear indicator (if equipped with optional automatic transmission)
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
Multifunction trip computer and indicator
-
PKG
STD
PKG
STD
Folding keys (2) with radio-frequency remote transmitter for central locking
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
Dual front and rear reading lights
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
Interior ambient lighting
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
Luggage compartment light
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
Central power-locking system
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
Automatic locking feature (doors lock automatically when vehicle reaches 13 km/h)
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
Child safety locks on rear doors
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
Dual driver and front passenger visor vanity mirrors, illuminated with cover
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
RCD 310 AM/FM radio sound system with single CD player (MP3 readable) and 8 speakers
STD
STD
-
STD
-
Premium 8 AM/FM radio sound system – touch screen with 6-disc CD changer, SD card input, SIRIUS® Satellite Radio and 8 speakers
-
-
STD
-
STD
RNS 315 navigation system – single CD player, satellite navigation system, touch screen, SIRIUS® Satellite Radio and 8 speakers
-
-
OPT
-
OPT
Auxiliary input
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
Media Device Interface (MDI) with iPod® connectivity
-
PKG
STD
PKG
STD
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio with limited complimentary subscription (3 months)
-
-
STD
-
STD
Remote release for hatch, located on driver’s side door
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
Driver and front passenger airbag supplemental restraint system
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
Driver and front passenger side airbag supplemental restraint system
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
Side Curtain Protection® head airbags, front and rear
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
Rear-impact-optimized head restraints - driver and front passenger
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
3-point safety belts, all seating positions, height-adjustable for driver and front passenger
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
Emergency locking retractors for all seating positions
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
Front seat safety belts pre-tensioners with load limiters
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
Interlock feature - centre rear safety belt cannot be extended unless seatback is in fully locked position
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
Lower Anchors and Top-tether for CHildren (LATCH)
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
Buckle switch (sensor that deploys airbag depending on safety belt use)
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
8-way partial-power (power recline) adjustable front seats with adjustable lumbar support and lockable head restraints
STD
STD
-
STD
-
8-way partial-power (power recline) adjustable front sport seats with adjustable lumbar support and lockable head restraints
-
-
STD
-
STD
Heatable front seats
PKG
STD
STD
STD
STD
60/40 split-folding rear seats with centre armrest and pass-through
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
Rear seat head restraints, height-adjustable, all seating positions
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
Side turn signal control stalk with lane-change feature (one touch, signals three times)
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
Intelligent Crash Response System (ICRS)
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
3-spoke steering wheel
STD
-
-
-
-
3-spoke leather-wrapped steering wheel
-
STD
-
STD
-
3-spoke leather-wrapped multifunction steering wheel
-
PKG
STD
PKG
STD
Electromechanical speed-sensitive power steering
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
Height-adjustable and telescoping steering column
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
Theft-deterrent steering column
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
Lockable glove box
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
Front seatback magazine storage pockets
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
Bluetooth® mobile phone connectivity with voice activation
-
PKG
STD
PKG
STD
Leather-wrapped shift knob
-
STD
STD
STD
STD
Leather-wrapped handbrake lever
-
STD
STD
STD
STD
Titanium trim
STD
STD
-
STD
-
Matte Chrome trim
-
-
STD
-
STD
Scout/Merlin cloth (comfort seats)
STD
STD
-
STD
-
Vienna leather (sport seats)
-
-
STD
-
STD
Adjustable front and rear air vents
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
Power windows with lockout feature and pinch protection
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
Power windows automatic up/down (one touch, all windows)
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
Key opening and closing feature for power windows
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
Power-assisted front vented disc brakes, rear solid disc brakes
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
Electronic Brake-pressure Distribution (EBD)
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
Hydraulic Brake Assistant (HBA)
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
Hill Hold Assist
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
Tier II, BIN5
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
Electromechanical power-assisted rack and pinion steering
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
Independent front MacPherson struts with stabilizer bar
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
Rear fully independent four-link suspension with coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers and stabilizer bar
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
Sport suspension
-
-
STD
-
STD
Anti-Slip Regulation (ASR)
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
Electronic Differential Lock (EDL)
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
Engine Braking Assist (EBA)
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
5-speed manual transmission
STD
STD
STD
-
-
6-speed manual transmission
-
-
-
STD
STD
6-speed automatic transmission with Tiptronic® and sport mode
OPT
OPT
OPT
-
-
6-speed automatic DSG with Tiptronic® and sport mode
-
-
-
OPT
OPT
Limited warranty against corrosion perforation: 12 years/unlimited distance
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
Powertrain limited warranty: 5 years/100,000 km (whichever occurs first)
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
New vehicle limited warranty: 4 years/80,000 km (whichever occurs first); wear and tear items and adjustments excluded after initial 12 months/20,000 km (whichever occurs first)
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
24-hour roadside assistance: 4 years/80,000 km (whichever occurs first)
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
Candy White
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
Reflex Silver Metallic
OPT
OPT
OPT
OPT
OPT
United Grey Metallic
OPT
OPT
OPT
OPT
OPT
Blue Graphite Pearl
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
Deep Black Pearl
STD
STD
STD
STD
STD
Scout/Merlin Cloth, Titan Black
STD
STD
-
STD
-
Vienna Leather, Titan Black
-
-
STD
-
STD