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Volkswagen | Cars

Ford | Cars

Variants

1.4 TSI

1.4 TSI Euro5

1.4 TSI Euro5 DSG

1.4 TSI DSG

1.4 TSI EcoFuel

1.4 TSI EcoFuel DSG

1.6 FSI

1.6 FSI AT

1.6

1.6 TDI

1.8 TSI

1.8 TSI DSG

1.8 TSI Tiptronic

1.9 TDI

2.0 BlueTDI

2.0 BlueTDI DSG

2.0 FSI

2.0 FSI 4Motion

2.0 FSI AT

2.0 TDI 110hp

2.0 TDI 110hp BlueMotion

2.0 TDI 140hp Euro5

2.0 TDI 140hp Euro5 4Motion

2.0 TDI 140hp Euro5 DSG

2.0 TDI 170hp Euro5

2.0 TDI 170hp Euro5 DSG

2.0 TDI 170hp

2.0 TDI DSG

2.0 TDI 140hp

2.0 TDI 140hp 4Motion

2.0 TDI 140hp DSG

2.0 TDI 140hp

2.0 TFSI

2.0 TFSI AT

2.0 TSI

2.0 TSI DSG

2.0 TSI AT

3.2 FSI 4Motion

R36

1.0T 100hp

1.0T 100hp stop/start

1.0T 125hp

1.0T 125hp stop/start

1.5D 120hp

1.5D 95hp

1.5T 150hp

1.5T 150hp stop/start

1.5T 182hp

1.5T 182hp stop/start

1.6D 115hp

1.6D 115hp stop/start

1.6D 95hp

1.6D 95hp stop/start

1.6T 105hp

1.6T 125hp

1.6T 125hp AT

1.6T 85hp

2.0D 150hp AT

2.0D 150hp AT stop/start

2.0D 150hp stop/start

FWD

AWD

Capacity

Cargo Capacity

372 L / 13.1 cu-ft

600 L / 21.2 cu-ft

Fuel Capacity

76.0 L / 20.1 gal

Passengers

Chassis

Brakes | Front

Ventilated discs

Disc

Ventilated discs

Brakes | Rear

Disc

Offroad | Approach Angle

14.4 deg

Offroad | Breakover Angle

10.8 deg

Offroad | Departure Angle

12.6 deg

Power Steering

Electric Steering

Suspension | Front

MacPherson strut

Suspension | Rear

Multi-link

Tire Size

205/55 R16, 215/50 R17

225/55 R18

Turning Circle

11.4 m / 37.4 ft

11.0 m / 36.1 ft

12.5 m / 41.0 ft

Construction

Body Style

4-door Sedan

Dimensions

Ground Clearance

114 mm / 4.5 in

Size | Height

1472 mm / 58.0 in

1484 mm / 58.4 in

1562 mm / 61.5 in

Size | Length

4765 mm / 187.6 in

4534 mm / 178.5 in

5126 mm / 201.8 in

Size | Width

1823 mm / 71.8 in

1892 mm / 74.5 in

Track Width | Front

1552.0 mm / 61.1 in

1544.0 mm / 60.8 in

1633.0 mm / 64.3 in

Track Width | Rear

1551.0 mm / 61.1 in

1559.0 mm / 61.4 in

1636.0 mm / 64.4 in

Wheel Size

6.5J x 16, 7.0J x 17

18 in

Wheelbase

2709 mm / 106.7 in

2648 mm / 104.3 in

2868 mm / 112.9 in

Performance

Coefficient Of Drag

0.281

0.3

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout

Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive

Engine

Duratec 35 (Cyclone)

Engine | Bore

92.5 mm / 3.6 in

Engine | Compression Ratio

10.3:1

Engine | Displacement

3.5 L / 213.3 cu-in / 3496.0 cc

Engine | Power

263.0 hp / 196.1 kW @ 6250 rpm

Engine | Redline

6700 rpm

Engine | Specific Output

75.2 hp/L / 1.2 hp/cu-in

Engine | Stroke

86.7 mm / 3.4 in

Engine | Torque

338 Nm / 249.3 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm

Engine | Type

Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder

Transmission | Gears

6-speed

Transmission | Type

Automatic

Production

Availability

2007 ~ 2009

Reviews

Neofiliac score

55%

22%

21%

Pros

Good 0.28 drag coefficient
Good towing capacity

Down to very low 3.8L/100km fuel consumption (if we believe it)

Moved up in size class compared to Gen4
Comfortable ride

Cons

Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
Questionable styling
Fewer reliable engine options

Bad 0-100kph time
No powerful engine options
Only available with small engines
Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front

Uninspiring exterior and interior
Poor handling
Basic suspension setup

Price

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