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Variants
30 g-tron DCT
30 TDI
30 TFSI
30 TFSI DCT
35 TDI DCT
35 TFSI
35 TFSI DCT
40 TFSI e DCT
45 TFSI e DCT
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
281 L / 9.9 cu-ft ~ 1011 L / 35.7 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
8.6 L / 9.1 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
4.6 L / 4.9 qt
Fuel Capacity
60.0 L / 15.9 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
560 kg / 1235 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Offroad | Departure Angle
13.9 deg
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Tire Size
225/45 R18
Turning Circle
10.7 m / 35.1 ft
11.1 m / 36.4 ft
10.9 m / 35.8 ft

Construction

Battery | Capacity
13.0 kWh (gross)
Battery | Type
Lithium-ion
Body Style
3-door Hatchback

Dimensions

Size | Height
1399 mm / 55.1 in
Size | Length
4214 mm / 165.9 in
4343 mm / 171.0 in
Size | Width
1765 mm / 69.5 in
1816 mm / 71.5 in | 1984 mm / 78.1 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1522.0 mm / 59.9 in
Track Width | Rear
1506.0 mm / 59.3 in
Weight
1455.0 kg / 3207.7 lbs
Wheel Size
7.5J x 18
Wheelbase
2578 mm / 101.5 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.7 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
5.4 sec
CO2 Emission
217 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.33
0.275
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)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (transverse), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Engine
BHZ
Engine | Bore
82.5 mm / 3.2 in
74.5 mm / 2.9 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
9.8:1
Engine | Displacement
2.0 L / 121.1 cu-in / 1984.0 cc
Engine | Power
265.0 hp / 197.6 kW @ 6000 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
133.6 hp/L / 2.2 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Torque
350 Nm / 258.1 lb-ft @ 2500-5000 rpm
Engine | Type
Turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual

Production

Availability
2006 ~ 2008
2020
2020
Debut
2020-03

Reviews

Neofiliac score
53%
41%
70%
Pros
  • Rather appealing styling
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Low fuel consumption
  • Athletic styling
  • Rather good styling
  • Good 0.27 drag coefficient
  • Low fuel consumption
  • Good handlding characteristics
Cons
  • Only available with a small engine
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Only available with small engines
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Only available with small engines
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front

Price

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