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Variants
1.0 TSI 110
1.0 TSI 110 DCT
1.0 TSI 116
1.0 TSI 116 DCT
1.0 TSI 85
1.4 TGI 110
1.4 TGI 110 DCT
1.4 TSI 125
1.4 TSI 125 DCT
1.4 TSI 147
1.4 TSI 147 AT
1.4 TSI 150
1.4 TSI 150 DCT
1.5 TGI 130
1.5 TGI 130 DCT
1.5 TSI 131
1.5 TSI 131 DCT
1.5 TSI 150
1.5 TSI 150 DCT
1.6 TDI 115
1.6 TDI 115 DCT
2.0 TDI 150
2.0 TDI 150 4MOTION
2.0 TDI 150 DCT
2.0 TDI 150 4MOTION DCT
GTD
GTD DCT
GTI 228
GTI 228 DCT
GTI 230
GTI 230 DCT
GTI Performance 245
GTI Performance DCT
GTI Performance Euro6d DCT
GTI 290 DCT
R 310 4MOTION
R 310 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
Manual
Automatic

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
455 L / 16.1 cu-ft ~ 1350 L / 47.7 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
10.0 L / 10.6 qt
4.4 L / 4.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
4.4 L / 4.6 qt
Fuel Capacity
50.0 L / 13.2 gal
Passengers
5
5
5
Payload
400 kg / 882 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Disc
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
225/40 R18
Turning Circle
10.9 m / 35.8 ft
10.9 m / 35.8 ft
11.0 m / 36.1 ft

Construction

Battery | Capacity
35.8 kWh (gross) | 32.0 kWh (net)
Battery | Type
Lithium-ion
Battery | Voltage
323.0 V
Body Style
3- / 5-door Hatchback
3-door Hatchback

Dimensions

Size | Height
1460 mm / 57.5 in
Size | Length
4275 mm / 168.3 in
Size | Width
1785 mm / 70.3 in
Track Width | Front
1505.0 mm / 59.3 in
Track Width | Rear
1510.0 mm / 59.4 in
Weight
1300.0 kg / 2866.0 lbs
Wheel Size
7.5J x 18
Wheelbase
2635 mm / 103.7 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
6.6 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
6.3 sec
Coefficient Of Drag
0.275
Fuel Economy
9.1 L/100km / 25.8 MPG (combined) | 12.7 L/100km / 18.5 MPG (urban) | 7.0 L/100km / 33.6 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
235.0 km/h / 146.0 mph

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Engine
K20Z4
Engine | Bore
86.0 mm / 3.4 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
11.0:1
Engine | Displacement
2.0 L / 121.9 cu-in / 1998.0 cc
Engine | Power
201.0 hp / 149.9 kW @ 7400 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
100.6 hp/L / 1.6 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
86.0 mm / 3.4 in
Engine | Torque
196 Nm / 144.6 lb-ft @ 5900 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed

Production

Availability
2020
2007 ~ 2010

Reviews

Neofiliac score
65%
70%
55%
Pros
  • Good 0.28 drag coefficient
  • Low fuel consumption
  • Good 7-speed DSG
  • Fully independent suspension setup
  • Rather good styling
  • Good 0.27 drag coefficient
  • Low fuel consumption
  • Good handlding characteristics
  • Superb engines
  • Great styling
  • Sweet manual transmission
  • Fully independent suspensions
Cons
  • Only available with small engines
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Only available with small engines
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Only available with small engines

Price

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