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

Volkswagen Golf 6 (5K) Hatchback (2008-2012)

Volkswagen | Cars

Ford | 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

1.2 TSI 105

1.2 TSI 105 DCT

1.2 TSI 85

1.4 80

1.4 TSI 122

1.4 TSI 122 DCT

1.4 TSI 160

1.4 TSI 160 DCT

1.6 102

1.6 102 DCT

1.6 BiFuel

1.6 TDI 105

1.6 TDI 105 DCT

1.8 TSI 160

2.0 TDI 110

2.0 TDI 110 DCT

2.0 TDI 140

2.0 TDI 140 4MOTION

2.0 TDI 140 DCT

GTD

GTD DCT

GTI

GTI DCT

R 2.0 TSI 4MOTION

R 2.0 TSI 4MOTION DCT

1.0 EcoBoost 100

1.0 EcoBoost 125 AT

1.0 EcoBoost 125

1.5 EcoBoost 150

1.5 EcoBoost 182

1.5D 120

1.5D 95

1.5D 105

1.6 EcoBoost 150

1.6 EcoBoost 182

1.6D 105

1.6D 115

1.6D 95

1.6 105

1.6 125

1.6 125 AT

1.6 85

2.0D 140

2.0D 140 AT

2.0D 150 AT

2.0D 150

2.0D 163

2.0D 163 AT

RS 350 AWD

ST 250

ST TDCi 185

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

Turning Circle

10.9 m / 35.8 ft

Construction

Battery | Type

Lithium-ion

Battery | Voltage

325.0 V

Body Style

3- / 5-door Hatchback

Dimensions

Size | Width

1759 mm / 69.3 in

1786 mm / 70.3 in | 2048 mm / 80.6 in (mirror unfolded)

Track Width | Front

1539.0 mm / 60.6 in

Track Width | Rear

1528.0 mm / 60.2 in

Wheelbase

2578 mm / 101.5 in

Performance

Towing Capacity

300 kg / 661 lbs (w/o brakes) | 400 kg / 882 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Emission Standard

Euro 4

Reviews

Neofiliac score

45%

58%

55%

Pros

Interesting VR6 engine
Good manual transmission
Clean, sporty design
Fully independent suspensions

Very low fuel consumption
Punchy engine choices
Good manual transmission
Fully independent suspensions

Low fuel consumption
Potent engine lineup
Fully independent suspensions

Cons

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

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

Generic design

Price

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