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Basic Specs
| Base Price | TBA |
| Drivetrain | Front Wheel Drive |
| Curb Weight (lbs) | 2967 |
| City (MPG) | 22 |
| Hwy (MPG) | 33 |
| Horsepower | 170@5700 |
| Torque (lb-ft) | 177@4250 |
| Wheelbase | 101.5 |
| Length (in.) | 165.4 |
| Width (in.) | 70.3 |
| Height (in.) | 58.2 |
Way back in 2006 Volkswagen ditched the Golf name and brought back the old 'Rabbit' moniker from decades earlier. Later, with the introduction of the sixth-generation model, VW changed its mind once again and returned to "Golf," which is now used consistently around the globe for the compact hatchback.
Much of the exterior styling on the new Golf is sourced from the Scirocco and Passat CC. The front-end design uses strong horizontal lines such as the wide, double-bar grille and front bumper air dam vanes-to visually lower and widen the car's stance. The headlights feature a swept-back design to add a dose of sport appeal to the hatchback.
Volkswagen offers its 2.5-liter five cylinder engine that is also shared with the Jetta and Beetle, as well as the 2.0-liter 4-cylinder diesel that is currently in the U.S. Jetta and Jetta Sportwagen. The updated five cylinder powerplant is good for 170 horsepower and 177 pound-feet of torque while the diesel makes only 137 hp but an amazing 236 lb-ft of torque.
Fuel economy ranges from 23 city, 33 highway with the 2.-liter gas engine matched to a five-speed manual transmission to 24 city, 31 highway mpg when a six-speed automatic is swapped for the manual. Step up to the diesel, known as TDI, and fuel economy jumps to 30 city, 42 highway with either the six-speed manual or six-speed DSG automatic offerings.
The interior design of the newest Golf features the steering wheel audio controls and climate control found in the Scirocco and Passat CC. The Mark VI also offers a new touch screen based navigation unit. Brushed metallic trim inserts are standard on the dash and in the door panels of all Golf models, and accent the Golf's instrument panel and center console.
when needing to haul your gear, simply flip forward the 60/40 split-folding rear seat—it (comes with a pass-through on TDI models) and the Golf can pack 46 cubic feet of luggage. Keep the rear seats in place and there's still space for 15.2 cubic feet of cargo. Standard on all Golf models are a luggage compartment cover, full carpeting/lining in the trunk and luggage area illumination.
Like the Rabbit and Golf before it, the Mark VI is offered in three- and five-door body configurations.
Key competitors
Volkswagen's Golf faces a myriad of competition ranging from the Ford Focus Hatchback, to the Mazda Mazda3 Hatchback, to the Hyundai Elantra and other compact offerings.
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- General
- Body Style: Hatchback
- Size: Compact
- Market Segment: Standard
- Weight: 2967 lbs
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- Exterior
- Length: 165.4 in.
- Width: 70.3 in.
- Height: 58.2 in.
- Wheelbase: 101.5 in.
- Ground Clearance: 5.4 in.
- Front Track: 60.7 in.
- Rear Track: 59.6 in.
- Weight Distribution: TBD
- Drag Coefficient: 0.32
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- Interior - General
- Seats: 5
- Passenger Volume: 93.0 cu. ft.
- Cargo Volume: 15.0 cu. ft.
- Cargo Volume (Seats Folded): TBD
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- Interior - Front Row
- Volume: 51.2 cu. ft.
- Leg Room: 41.2 in.
- Head Room: 39.3 in.
- Shoulder Room: 54.7 in.
- Hip Room: TBD
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- Interior - Second Row
- Volume: 41.7 cu. ft.
- Leg Room: 35.5 in.
- Head Room: 38.5 in.
- Shoulder Room: 52.8 in.
- Hip Room: TBD
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- Propulsion
- Fuel Type: Gas
- Engine Type: 2.5L I5
- Power: 170 hp @ 5700 rpm
- Torque: 177 lb-ft @ 4250 rpm
- Transmission: 5-Speed Manual
- Highway Fuel Economy: 33 mpg
- City Fuel Economy: 22 mpg
- Forced Induction: None
- Direct Injection: No
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- Layout: Front Wheel Drive
- Front Suspension: Strut-Type
- Rear Suspension: Multi-Link
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- Wheels
- Front: 15" Steel
- Front Tires: 195/65 R15 H
- Rear: 15" Steel
- Rear Tires: 195/65 R15 H
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- Trailer Weight: TBD
- Payload: N/A
- Tongue Weight: TBD
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