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Variants
Euro6d DCT
Manual
DCT
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
281 L / 9.9 cu-ft ~ 1011 L / 35.7 cu-ft
302 L / 10.7 cu-ft ~ 1032 L / 36.4 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
8.6 L / 9.1 qt
10.0 L / 10.6 qt
10.0 L / 10.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
4.6 L / 4.9 qt
6.5 L / 6.9 qt
5.7 L / 6.0 qt
Fuel Capacity
60.0 L / 15.9 gal
60.0 L / 15.9 gal
55.0 L / 14.5 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
560 kg / 1235 lbs
560 kg / 1235 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
225/45 R18
225/35 R19
Turning Circle
10.7 m / 35.1 ft
10.7 m / 35.1 ft
10.9 m / 35.8 ft
Construction
Body Style
3-door Hatchback
5-door Hatchback
5-door Hatchback
Dimensions
Size | Height
1399 mm / 55.1 in
1402 mm / 55.2 in
1404 mm / 55.3 in
Size | Length
4214 mm / 165.9 in
4302 mm / 169.4 in
4322 mm / 170.2 in
Size | Width
1765 mm / 69.5 in
1794 mm / 70.6 in
1785 mm / 70.3 in | 1966 mm / 77.4 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1522.0 mm / 59.9 in
1564.0 mm / 61.6 in
1535.0 mm / 60.4 in
Track Width | Rear
1506.0 mm / 59.3 in
1528.0 mm / 60.2 in
1511.0 mm / 59.5 in
Weight
1455.0 kg / 3207.7 lbs
1575.0 kg / 3472.3 lbs
Wheel Size
7.5J x 18
8J x 19
Wheelbase
2578 mm / 101.5 in
2578 mm / 101.5 in
2631 mm / 103.6 in
Performance
Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.7 sec
4.6 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
5.4 sec
4.4 sec
CO2 Emission
217 g/km
212 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.33
0.362
0.34
Fuel Economy
9.1 L/100km / 25.8 MPG (combined) | 12.4 L/100km / 19.0 MPG (urban) | 7.2 L/100km / 32.7 MPG (highway)
9.1 L/100km / 25.8 MPG (combined) | 13.1 L/100km / 18.0 MPG (urban) | 6.8 L/100km / 34.6 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (transverse), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (transverse), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (transverse), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Euro 5
Engine
BHZ
CEPA
Engine | Bore
82.5 mm / 3.2 in
82.5 mm / 3.2 in
82.5 mm / 3.2 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
9.8:1
10.0:1
9.3:1
Engine | Displacement
2.0 L / 121.1 cu-in / 1984.0 cc
2.5 L / 151.3 cu-in / 2480.0 cc
2.0 L / 121.1 cu-in / 1984.0 cc
Engine | Power
265.0 hp / 197.6 kW @ 6000 rpm
340.0 hp / 253.5 kW @ 5400-6500 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
133.6 hp/L / 2.2 hp/cu-in
137.1 hp/L / 2.2 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Torque
350 Nm / 258.1 lb-ft @ 2500-5000 rpm
450 Nm / 331.9 lb-ft @ 1600-5300 rpm
Engine | Type
Turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-5 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
7-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual
DCT S tronic
Production
Availability
2006 ~ 2008
2011 ~ 2012
Reviews
Neofiliac score
53%
59%
53%
Pros
- Rather appealing styling
- Great I5 engine
- Imposing exterior styling
- More imposing styling
- 7-speed DCT
Cons
- Only available with a small engine
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- High 0.36 drag coefficient
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Only available with a small engine
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Manual dropped
- Euro 6d nonsense
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