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Compare Volkswagen Golf 5 vs Volkswagen Golf 8

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

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
350 L / 12.4 cu-ft ~ 1305 L / 46.1 cu-ft
Passengers
5
5

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Turning Circle
10.9 m / 35.8 ft
10.9 m / 35.8 ft

Dimensions

Size | Width
1759 mm / 69.3 in
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

Coefficient Of Drag
0.275

Powertrain

Emission Standard
Euro 4

Production

Availability
2020

Reviews

Neofiliac score
45%
70%
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
Cons
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Bad 6-speed DSG
  • Only available with small engines
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front

Price

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