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Variants
Euro6d DCT
Manual
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
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
1.0 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
Coolant Capacity
10.0 L / 10.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
5.7 L / 6.0 qt
Fuel Capacity
55.0 L / 14.5 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Disc
Power Steering
Electric 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
Body Style
5-door Hatchback
Dimensions
Size | Height
1404 mm / 55.3 in
Size | Length
4322 mm / 170.2 in
Size | Width
1785 mm / 70.3 in | 1966 mm / 77.4 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1535.0 mm / 60.4 in
1543.0 mm / 60.7 in
Track Width | Rear
1511.0 mm / 59.5 in
1514.0 mm / 59.6 in
Wheelbase
2631 mm / 103.6 in
Performance
Coefficient Of Drag
0.34
0.275
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (transverse), All-wheel drive
Engine | Bore
82.5 mm / 3.2 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
9.3:1
Engine | Displacement
2.0 L / 121.1 cu-in / 1984.0 cc
Engine | Stroke
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
Production
Availability
2020
Reviews
Neofiliac score
53%
42%
70%
Pros
- More imposing styling
- 7-speed DCT
- Low official fuel consumption
- Manual transmission widely available
- 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
- Manual dropped
- Euro 6d nonsense
- No powerful engine options
- Only available with tiny or small engines
- Semi-independent rear suspensions in FWD models
- Only available with small engines
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
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