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Audi A1 Sportback (8X) Hatchback (2012-2014)

Volkswagen Golf 5 (1K) Hatchback (2003-2008)

Audi | Cars

Volkswagen | Cars

Variants

1.2 TFSI

1.4 TFSI 122

1.4 TFSI 122 DCT

1.4 TFSI 140

1.4 TFSI 140 DCT

1.4 TFSI 185 DCT

1.6 TDI 105

1.6 TDI 90

1.6 TDI 90 DCT

2.0 TDI

1.4 FSI 90

1.4 75

1.4 80

1.4 TSI 122

1.4 TSI 122 DCT

1.4 TSI 140

1.6 FSI

1.6 102

1.6 102 AT

1.9 TDI 105

1.9 TDI 105 4Motion

1.9 TDI 105 4Motion DCT

1.9 TDI 90

2.0 FSI 150

2.0 FSI 150 4Motion

GTI 230

GTI 230 AT

GTI 200

GTI 200 AT

SDI 75

2.0 TDI 140

2.0 TDI 140 4Motion

2.0 TDI 170

R32 AWD

1.0 65

1.0 65 Euro6d

1.0 75

1.0 MPI 80

1.0 TGI 90

1.0 TGI 90 Euro6d

1.0 TSI 110

1.0 TSI 110 DSG

1.0 TSI 115

1.0 TSI 115 DSG

1.0 TSI 116

1.0 TSI 116 DSG

1.0 TSI 95 Euro6d

1.0 TSI 95

1.0 TSI 95 Euro6d DSG

1.0 TSI 95 DSG

1.5 TSI 150 DSG

1.6 TDI 80

1.6 TDI 95

1.6 TDI 95 DSG

GTI

GTI DSG

GTI Euro6d DSG

GTI R5 AWD

Capacity

Cargo Capacity

270 L / 9.5 cu-ft

350 L / 12.4 cu-ft ~ 1305 L / 46.1 cu-ft

Fuel Capacity

45.0 L / 11.9 gal

Passengers

Chassis

Brakes | Front

Ventilated discs

Brakes | Rear

Disc

Power Steering

Electric Steering

Suspension | Front

MacPherson strut

Suspension | Rear

Semi-independent, Torsion

Multi-link

Semi-independent

Turning Circle

10.6 m / 34.8 ft

10.9 m / 35.8 ft

10.6 m / 34.8 ft

Construction

Body Style

5-door Hatchback

Dimensions

Size | Height

1422 mm / 56.0 in

Size | Length

3954 mm / 155.7 in

Size | Width

1759 mm / 69.3 in

Track Width | Front

1477.0 mm / 58.1 in

1539.0 mm / 60.6 in

Track Width | Rear

1471.0 mm / 57.9 in

1528.0 mm / 60.2 in

Wheelbase

2469 mm / 97.2 in

2578 mm / 101.5 in

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout

Front-engine (longitudinal), Front-wheel drive

Emission Standard

Euro 5

Euro 4

Engine | Bore

82.5 mm / 3.2 in

Engine | Compression Ratio

10.5:1

Engine | Stroke

75.5 mm / 3.0 in

Reviews

Neofiliac score

18%

45%

28%

Pros

Low official fuel consumption

Interesting VR6 engine
Good manual transmission
Clean, sporty design
Fully independent suspensions

Low fuel consumption

Cons

No powerful engine options
Only available with small engines
No independent rear suspensions
Low cargo capacity
Somewhat ugly

Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
Bad 6-speed DSG

Only available with small engines
No independent rear suspensions

Price

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