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Variants
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 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
116i
118d
118i
120d
120d AT
120i
120i AT
130i
130i AT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
330 L / 11.7 cu-ft ~ 1150 L / 40.6 cu-ft
Passengers
5
5
5

Chassis

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

Construction

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

Dimensions

Ground Clearance
145 mm / 5.7 in
Size | Height
1430 mm / 56.3 in
Size | Length
4227 mm / 166.4 in
Size | Width
1786 mm / 70.3 in | 2048 mm / 80.6 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1484.0 mm / 58.4 in
Track Width | Rear
1497.0 mm / 58.9 in
Wheelbase
2578 mm / 101.5 in
2660 mm / 104.7 in

Performance

Coefficient Of Drag
0.275

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive

Production

Availability
2020

Reviews

Neofiliac score
58%
70%
54%
Pros
  • Very low fuel consumption
  • Punchy engine choices
  • Good manual transmission
  • Fully independent suspensions
  • Rather good styling
  • Good 0.27 drag coefficient
  • Low fuel consumption
  • Good handlding characteristics
  • Interesting NA engine options
  • Good manual transmission
  • Fully independent suspensions
Cons
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Bad 6-speed DSG is sued
  • Only available with small engines
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front

Price

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