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Variants
2.0 TFSI 256 quattro
2.0 TFSI 256 quattro DCT
2.0 TFSI 265 quattro
2.0 TFSI 265 quattro DCT
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
1.5i
1.5i AT
2.0i AT
2.0R
2.0R AT
2.5
2.5 Turbo
2.5 Turbo AT
2.5i
2.5i AT
WRX 224hp
WRX 224hp AT
WRX 230hp
WRX 265hp
WRX STI 300hp
WRX STI 305hp
WRX STI 330hp

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
281 L / 9.9 cu-ft ~ 1011 L / 35.7 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
8.6 L / 9.1 qt
Fuel Capacity
60.0 L / 15.9 gal
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
Disc
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
10.7 m / 35.1 ft

Construction

Body Style
3-door Hatchback
3-door Hatchback
5-door Hatchback

Dimensions

Size | Height
1399 mm / 55.1 in
1424 mm / 56.1 in
Size | Length
4230 mm / 166.5 in
4241 mm / 167.0 in
4415 mm / 173.8 in
Size | Width
1765 mm / 69.5 in
Track Width | Front
1522.0 mm / 59.9 in
1543.0 mm / 60.7 in
Track Width | Rear
1506.0 mm / 59.3 in
1514.0 mm / 59.6 in
Wheel Size
7.5J x 18
Wheelbase
2578 mm / 101.5 in
2602 mm / 102.4 in

Performance

Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (transverse), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 6
Euro 4
Engine | Bore
82.5 mm / 3.2 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
9.8:1
Engine | Displacement
2.0 L / 121.1 cu-in / 1984.0 cc
Engine | Stroke
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
Engine | Type
Turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed

Production

Availability
2007 ~ 2011

Reviews

Neofiliac score
53%
40%
39%
Pros
  • Generally good styling
  • Low official fuel consumption
  • Clean, sharp styling
  • Good WRX styling
  • Signature symmetric AWD
  • Small turning circle
Cons
  • Only available with small engine
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Roughly unchanged from pre-facelift
  • No powerful engine options
  • Only available with tiny to small engines
  • No independent rear suspensions on FWD models
  • Bad automatic transmission
  • MacPherson strut front suspensions

Price

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