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Volkswagen Golf 5 (1K) Hatchback (2003-2008)

Volkswagen | Cars

Opel | Cars

Variants

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

1.2 Turbo 110

1.2 Turbo 130

1.2 Turbo 130 AT

1.5d 130

1.5d 130 AT

1.6 Turbo 180 PHEV

Capacity

Cargo Capacity

350 L / 12.4 cu-ft ~ 1305 L / 46.1 cu-ft

Passengers

Chassis

Brakes | Front

Ventilated discs

Brakes | Rear

Disc

Power Steering

Electric Steering

Suspension | Front

MacPherson strut

Suspension | Rear

Multi-link

Semi-independent

Turning Circle

10.9 m / 35.8 ft

10.5 m / 34.5 ft

Construction

Battery | Capacity

12.4 kWh (gross)

Dimensions

Size | Length

4374 mm / 172.2 in

Size | Width

1759 mm / 69.3 in

1860 mm / 73.2 in | 2062 mm / 81.2 in (mirror unfolded)

Track Width | Front

1539.0 mm / 60.6 in

1551.0 mm / 61.1 in

Track Width | Rear

1528.0 mm / 60.2 in

1546.0 mm / 60.9 in

Wheelbase

2578 mm / 101.5 in

2675 mm / 105.3 in

Performance

Coefficient Of Drag

0.275

Electric Range

66.0 km / 41.0 mi

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout

Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive

Emission Standard

Euro 4

Euro 6d

Production

Availability

2020

2021

Reviews

Neofiliac score

45%

70%

29%

Pros

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

Low fuel consumption
Improved styling

Cons

Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
Bad 6-speed DSG

Only available with small engines
Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front

Poor performance
Only available with small engines

Price

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