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Variants
1.0 TFSI
1.0 TFSI DCT
1.4 TFSI
1.4 TFSI DCT
1.5 TFSI
1.5 TFSI DCT
1.6 TDI 110
1.6 TDI 110 DCT
1.6 TDI 116
1.6 TDI 116 DCT
2.0 TDI 150
2.0 TDI 150 DCT
2.0 TDI 150 quattro
2.0 TDI 184 quattro DCT
2.0 TFSI
2.0 TFSI DCT
2.0 TFSI quattro DCT
30 TDI
30 TDI DCT
30 TFSI
30 TFSI DCT
35 TDI DCT
35 TFSI
35 TFSI DCT
e-tron 1.4 TFSI DCT
g-tron 1.4 TFSI
g-tron 1.4 TFSI DCT
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 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

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
350 L / 12.4 cu-ft ~ 1305 L / 46.1 cu-ft
Passengers
5
5
5

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Disc
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Turning Circle
10.9 m / 35.8 ft
10.9 m / 35.8 ft

Construction

Battery | Capacity
8.8 kWh (gross) | 7.0 kWh (net)
Battery | Type
Lithium-ion

Dimensions

Size | Width
1759 mm / 69.3 in
Track Width | Front
1543.0 mm / 60.7 in
1539.0 mm / 60.6 in
Track Width | Rear
1514.0 mm / 59.6 in
1528.0 mm / 60.2 in
Wheelbase
2578 mm / 101.5 in

Performance

Coefficient Of Drag
0.275

Powertrain

Emission Standard
Euro 4

Production

Availability
2020

Reviews

Neofiliac score
42%
45%
70%
Pros
  • Low official fuel consumption
  • Manual transmission widely available
  • Interesting VR6 engine
  • Good manual transmission
  • Clean, sporty design
  • Fully independent suspensions
  • Rather good styling
  • Good 0.27 drag coefficient
  • Low fuel consumption
  • Good handlding characteristics
Cons
  • No powerful engine options
  • Only available with tiny or small engines
  • Semi-independent rear suspensions in FWD models
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Bad 6-speed DSG
  • Only available with small engines
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front

Price

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