2013 Volkswagen Golf GTI - Specifications - Hillcrest Volkswagen (1979) Ltd
 
 
 
 

 
 
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Golf GTI 2.0 TSI 3-Door
 

Golf GTI 2.0 TSI 5-Door
 
 

 
 
Engine
 
Golf GTI 2.0 TSI 3-Door
 
Golf GTI 2.0 TSI 5-Door
 
 

 
 
Type
 
2.0L, in-line 4-cylinder, turbocharged with intercooler and direct injection
 
2.0L, in-line 4-cylinder, turbocharged with intercooler and direct injection
 
 
 
 
Horsepower (SAE) @ rpm
 
200 hp @ 5,100 - 6,000 rpm (147 kW @ 5,100 - 6,000 rpm)
 
200 hp @ 5,100 - 6,000 rpm (147 kW @ 5,100 - 6,000 rpm)
 
 
 
 
Maximum Torque, lb-ft @ rpm
 
207 lb-ft @ 1,750 - 5,000 rpm (280 Nm @ 1,700 - 5,000 rpm)
 
207 lb-ft @ 1,750 - 5,000 rpm (280 Nm @ 1,700 - 5,000 rpm)
 
 
 
 
Fuel Requirement
 
Premium fuel recommended for maximum performance
 
Premium fuel recommended for maximum performance
 
 
 
 

 
 
Engine Design
 
Golf GTI 2.0 TSI 3-Door
 
Golf GTI 2.0 TSI 5-Door
 
 

 
 
Lubrication
 
Chain-driven gear oil pump
 
Chain-driven gear oil pump
 
 
 
 

 
 
Drivetrain
 
Golf GTI 2.0 TSI 3-Door
 
Golf GTI 2.0 TSI 5-Door
 
 

 
 
Drive train
 
Front-wheel drive
 
Front-wheel drive
 
 
 
 
Transmission Gear Ratios (:1) Manual transmission/Automatic transmission
 
 
 
First
 
3.36 / 3.46
 
3.36 / 3.46
 
 
 
 
Second
 
2.09 / 2.15
 
2.09 / 2.15
 
 
 
 
Third
 
1.47 / 1.46
 
1.47 / 1.46
 
 
 
 
Fourth
 
1.10 / 1.08
 
1.10 / 1.08
 
 
 
 
Fifth
 
1.11 / 1.09
 
1.11 / 1.09
 
 
 
 
Sixth
 
0.93 / 0.92
 
0.93 / 0.92
 
 
 
 
Final
 
3.09 / 3.14
 
3.09 / 3.14
 
 
 
 

 
 
Capacities
 
Golf GTI 2.0 TSI 3-Door
 
Golf GTI 2.0 TSI 5-Door
 
 

 
 
Engine Oil (with filter)
 
4.6 L
 
4.6 L
 
 
 
 
Fuel Tank
 
55.0 L
 
55.0 L
 
 
 
 

 
 
Interior Volume - SAE
 
Golf GTI 2.0 TSI 3-Door
 
Golf GTI 2.0 TSI 5-Door
 
 

 
 
EPA Class
 
Compact
 
Compact
 
 
 
 
Seating Capacity
 
Five
 
Five
 
 
 
 
Passenger Volume
 
2.65 m³
 
2.63 m³
 
 
 
 
Cargo Volume
 
0.42 m³
 
0.41 m³
 
 
 
 
Cargo Volume with rear seats folded
 
1.31 m³
 
1.30 m³
 
 
 
 
Volume Front/Rear
 
1.45 m³ / 1.20 m³
 
1.45 m³ / 1.18 m³
 
 
 
 
Head Room Front/Rear
 
998 mm / 979 mm
 
998 mm / 979 mm
 
 
 
 
Shoulder Room Front/Rear
 
1,385 mm / 1,362 mm
 
1,389 mm / 1,340 mm
 
 
 
 
Leg Room Front/Rear
 
1,046 mm / 901 mm
 
1,046 mm / 901 mm
 
 
 
 

 
 
Body, Chassis and Suspension
 
Golf GTI 2.0 TSI 3-Door
 
Golf GTI 2.0 TSI 5-Door
 
 

 
 
Type
 
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
 
 
 
 
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
 
 
 
 
Service Brakes
 
Front: Power-assisted vented disc brakes (312 mm x 25 mm), Rear: Power-assisted solid disc brakes (272 mm x 10 mm)
 
Front: Power-assisted vented disc brakes (312 mm x 25 mm), Rear: Power-assisted solid disc brakes (272 mm x 10 mm)
 
 
 
 
Drag Coefficient
 
0.32
 
0.32
 
 
 
 

 
 
Dimensions
 
Golf GTI 2.0 TSI 3-Door
 
Golf GTI 2.0 TSI 5-Door
 
 

 
 
Wheelbase
 
2,578 mm
 
2,578 mm
 
 
 
 
Front Track
 
1,533 mm
 
1,533 mm
 
 
 
 
Rear Track
 
1,514 mm
 
1,514 mm
 
 
 
 
Length
 
4,213 mm
 
4,213 mm
 
 
 
 
Width
 
1,779 mm
 
1,786 mm
 
 
 
 
Height
 
1,469 mm
 
1,469 mm
 
 
 
 
Ground Clearance
 
128 mm
 
128 mm
 
 
 
 

 
 
Weights - Manual/Automatic
 
Golf GTI 2.0 TSI 3-Door
 
Golf GTI 2.0 TSI 5-Door
 
 

 
 
Curb Weight
 
1,376 kg / 1,397 kg
 
1,376 kg / 1,397 kg
 
 
 
 
Payload
 
488 kg / 487 kg
 
488 kg / 487 kg
 
 
 
 

 
 
Fuel Consumption - Manual/Automatic
 
Golf GTI 2.0 TSI 3-Door
 
Golf GTI 2.0 TSI 5-Door
 
 

 
 
City L/100km
 
9.9 / 8.7
 
9.9 / 8.7
 
 
 
 
Highway L/100km
 
6.7 / 6.3
 
6.7 / 6.3
 
 
 
 

 
 
Exterior
 
Golf GTI 2.0 TSI 3-Door
 
Golf GTI 2.0 TSI 5-Door
 
 

 
 
Diversity antenna
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Fully galvanized sheet metal
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Crash-optimized front end
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Body-coloured bumpers
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Dual steel exhaust pipes
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Body-coloured door handles
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Black front grille in honeycomb mesh with red stripping
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Bi-Xenon headlights
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
LED licence plate light
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Adaptive Front-light System (AFS) – automatic headlight-range adjustment with dynamic curve light
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Halogen projector lens fog lights
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Side turn signal lights integrated into side exterior mirrors
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Body-coloured mirror housings
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Driver and passenger side power exterior mirrors, heatable
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Textured black side skirts
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Aerodynamic rear spoiler integrated into hatch
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Power glass sunroof with tilt, slide, tinted glass and manual sunshade
 
PKG
 
PKG
 
 
 
 
225/45 R17 H, all-season tires
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
225/40 R18 H, all-season tires
 
PKG
 
PKG
 
 
 
 
205/55 R16 H, steel spare wheel
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
7J X 17'' alloy wheels
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
7.5J X 18'' Serron alloy wheels
 
PKG
 
PKG
 
 
 
 
Anti-theft locks
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Aero windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe feature
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Rear wiper with intermittent wipe feature
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Heatable windshield washer nozzles, front
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 

 
 
Interior
 
Golf GTI 2.0 TSI 3-Door
 
Golf GTI 2.0 TSI 5-Door
 
 

 
 
Climatronic® dual-zone electronic climate control
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Anti-theft vehicle alarm system
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Immobilizer theft-deterrent system
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Front adjustable armrest with storage compartment
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Rear adjustable armrest
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Two front and two rear assist handles
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Two 12 V auxiliary power outlets
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Cruise control with active display
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Digital compass
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Dual front and rear cup holders
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Dual front bottle holders
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Front and rear floor mats
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Front and rear floor mats with red stitching
 
PKG
 
PKG
 
 
 
 
Rear parcel shelf
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Four tie-down hooks in cargo area
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Speedometer, tachometer, odometer, trip odometer, fuel gauge, gear indicator (if equipped with optional automatic transmission)
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Multifunction trip computer and indicator
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Folding keys (2) with radio-frequency remote transmitter for central locking
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Dual front and rear reading lights
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Interior ambient lighting
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Front footwell lighting
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Luggage compartment light
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Central power-locking system
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
KESSY keyless access with start and stop button (steering column)
 
PKG
 
PKG
 
 
 
 
Automatic locking feature (doors lock automatically when vehicle reaches 13 km/h)
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Child safety locks on rear doors
 
  -
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Dual driver and front passenger visor vanity mirrors, illuminated with cover
 
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 510 navigation system – single CD player, satellite navigation, touch screen, 30 GB hard drive, SIRIUS® Satellite Radio and 8 speakers
 
PKG
 
PKG
 
 
 
 
Dynaudio® premium audio system – 300-watt digital sound upgrade with 8 speakers
 
PKG
 
PKG
 
 
 
 
Auxiliary input
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Media Device Interface (MDI) with iPod® connectivity
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
SIRIUS® Satellite Radio with limited complimentary subscription (3 months)
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Remote release for hatch, located on driver’s side door
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Driver and front passenger airbag supplemental restraint system
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Driver and front passenger side airbag supplemental restraint system
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Side Curtain Protection® head airbags, front and rear
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Rear-impact–optimized head restraints – driver and front passenger
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
3-point safety belts, all seating positions, height-adjustable for driver and front passenger
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Emergency locking retractors for all seating positions
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Front seat safety belts pre-tensioners with load limiters
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Interlock feature - centre rear safety belt cannot be extended unless seatback is in fully locked position
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Lower Anchors and Top-tether for CHildren (LATCH)
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Buckle switch (sensor that deploys airbag depending on safety belt use)
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
8-way manually adjustable front sport seats with adjustable lumbar support and lockable head restraints
 
STD
 
  -
 
 
 
 
8-way manually adjustable front top sport seats with adjustable lumbar support and lockable head restraints
 
PKG
 
  -
 
 
 
 
8-way partial-power (power recline) adjustable front sport seats with adjustable lumbar support and lockable head restraints
 
  -
 
STD
 
 
 
 
8-way partial-power (power recline) adjustable front top sport seats with adjustable lumbar support and lockable head restraints
 
  -
 
PKG
 
 
 
 
Easy-entry system for easy access to rear seats
 
STD
 
  -
 
 
 
 
Heatable front seats
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
60/40 split-folding rear seats with centre armrest and pass-through
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Rear seat head restraints, height-adjustable, all seating positions
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Brushed aluminum sport pedals and dead pedal
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Brushed aluminum accents
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Side turn signal control stalk with lane-change feature (one touch, signals three times)
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Intelligent Crash Response System (ICRS)
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
3-spoke sport leather-wrapped GTI Multifunction steering wheel
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Electromechanical speed-sensitive power steering
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Height-adjustable and telescoping steering column
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Theft-deterrent steering column
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Front and rear door storage pockets
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Lockable glove box
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Front storage compartment located in centre console
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Front seatback magazine storage pockets
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Bluetooth® mobile phone connectivity with voice activation
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Leather-wrapped shift knob
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Leather-wrapped handbrake lever
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Leather seating surfaces
 
PKG
 
PKG
 
 
 
 
Black stripe trim - dashboard and door inserts
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Jacky Cloth (Sport seats)
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Vienna Leather (Top sport seats)
 
PKG
 
PKG
 
 
 
 
Adjustable front and rear air vents
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Power windows with lockout feature and pinch protection
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Power windows automatic up/down (one touch, all windows)
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Key opening and closing feature for power windows
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 

 
 
Technical
 
Golf GTI 2.0 TSI 3-Door
 
Golf GTI 2.0 TSI 5-Door
 
 

 
 
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Power-assisted front vented disc brakes, rear solid disc brakes
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Electronic Brake-pressure Distribution (EBD)
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Hydraulic Brake Assistant (HBA)
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Hill Hold Assist
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Tier II, BIN5
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Electromechanical power-assisted rack and pinion steering
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Independent front MacPherson struts with stabilizer bar
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Rear fully independent four-link suspension with coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers and stabilizer bar
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Sport suspension
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Anti-Slip Regulation (ASR)
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Engine Braking Assist (EBA)
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Electronic Differential Lock (EDL)
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Electronic Transverse Differential Lock (XDS)
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
6-speed manual transmission
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
6-speed automatic DSG with Tiptronic® and sport mode
 
OPT
 
OPT
 
 
 
 

 
 
Warranty
 
Golf GTI 2.0 TSI 3-Door
 
Golf GTI 2.0 TSI 5-Door
 
 

 
 
Limited warranty against corrosion perforation: 12 years/unlimited distance
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Powertrain limited warranty: 5 years/100,000 km (whichever occurs first)
 
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
 
 
 
 

 
 
Roadside Assistance
 
Golf GTI 2.0 TSI 3-Door
 
Golf GTI 2.0 TSI 5-Door
 
 

 
 
24-hour roadside assistance: 4 years/80,000 km (whichever occurs first)
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 

 
 
Exterior Colours
 
Golf GTI 2.0 TSI 3-Door
 
Golf GTI 2.0 TSI 5-Door
 
 

 
 
Candy White
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Tornado Red
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Carbon Steel Grey Metallic
 
OPT
 
OPT
 
 
 
 
Deep Black Pearl
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 

 
 
Interior Colours
 
Golf GTI 2.0 TSI 3-Door
 
Golf GTI 2.0 TSI 5-Door
 
 

 
 
Jacky Cloth, Sport Seats
 
STD
 
STD
 
 
 
 
Titan Black Vienna Leather, Top Sport Seats
 
PKG
 
PKG