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Variants
1.0 eTSI 110 DSG
1.0 TSI 110
1.0 TSI 90
1.4 TSI 204 eHybrid DSG
1.5 eTSI 130 DSG
1.5 eTSI 150 DSG
1.5 TGI 130 DSG
1.5 TSI 130
1.5 TSI 150
2.0 TDI 115
2.0 TDI 150
2.0 TDI 150 DSG
GTD DSG
GTE DSG
GTI
GTI Clubsport DSG
GTI DSG
R 4MOTION DSG
33.2 kWh
33.2 kWh Range Extender
42.2 kWh
e
e Advance

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
260 L / 9.2 cu-ft ~ 1100 L / 38.8 cu-ft
171 L / 6.0 cu-ft ~ 861 L / 30.4 cu-ft
Fuel Capacity
9.0 L / 2.4 gal
Passengers
5
4
4

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Gen-2 Electric servo: vented 280 mm
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
solid 280 mm
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
MacPherson
Tire Size
185/60R16 (front) / 205/55R16 (rear) or 205/45ZR17 (front) / 225/45ZR17 (rear)
Turning Circle
10.9 m / 35.8 ft
9.9 m / 32.3 ft
9.2 m / 30.2 ft

Construction

Battery | Capacity
35.5 kWh
Battery | Type
Lithium-ion
Lithium-ion
Battery | Voltage
355.2 V
Body Style
5-door battery-electric Hatchback
Motor
DC motor

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
139 mm / 5.5 in
145 mm / 5.7 in
Size | Height
1598 mm / 62.9 in
1512 mm / 59.5 in
Size | Length
4011 mm / 157.9 in
3894 mm / 153.3 in
Size | Width
1752 mm / 69.0 in
Track Width | Front
1571.0 mm / 61.9 in
1520 mm
Track Width | Rear
1576.0 mm / 62.0 in
1516 mm
Weight
1514-1542 kg
Wheelbase
2570 mm / 101.2 in
2538 mm / 99.9 in

Performance

Charging Time
4.1 h (7.4 kW Public AC Type 2) / 18.8 h (2.3 kW Home AC Type 2) | Rapid DC, to 80%: 30 min (100 kW CCS2) / 31 min (50 kW CCS2)
Coefficient Of Drag
0.275
Power Supply
6.6 kW AC onboard charger
Top Speed
145.0 km/h / 90.1 mph

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Rear-engine (transverse), Rear-wheel drive
Rear-engine (transverse), Rear-wheel drive
Transmission | Gears
1-speed
1-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic
Automatic

Production

Availability
2020
2019
Debut
2019 International Motor Show Germany

Reviews

Neofiliac score
70%
11%
39%
Pros
  • Rather good styling
  • Good 0.27 drag coefficient
  • Low fuel consumption
  • Good handlding characteristics
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Small turning circle
  • Small turning circle
  • Great styling
Cons
  • Only available with small engines
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Very, very ugly
  • Nonsense positioning
  • Greenwashing
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Poor performance
  • No powerful engine options
  • Barely acceptable electric range
  • Basic suspension setup
  • EV nonsense

Price

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