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Variants
1.4 TSI 122
1.4 TSI 125
1.4 TSI 160
1.4 TSI 160 DSG
2.0 TDI 140
2.0 TDI 140 DSG
2.0 TDI 150
2.0 TDI 150 DSG
2.0 TDI 170
2.0 TDI 170 DSG
2.0 TDI 177
2.0 TDI 177 DSG
2.0 TDI 184
2.0 TDI 184 DSG
2.0 TSI 180
2.0 TSI 180 DSG
2.0 TSI 200
2.0 TSI 200 DSG
2.0 TSI 210
2.0 TSI 210 DSG
2.0 TSI GTS
2.0 TSI GTS DSG
Scirocco R 265
Scirocco R 265 DSG
Scirocco R 280
Scirocco R 280 DSG
2.0 TFSI 256 quattro
2.0 TFSI 256 quattro DCT
2.0 TFSI 265 quattro
2.0 TFSI 265 quattro DCT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
281 L / 9.9 cu-ft ~ 1011 L / 35.7 cu-ft
480 L / 17.0 cu-ft ~ 980 L / 34.6 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
8.6 L / 9.1 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
6.8 L / 7.2 qt
Fuel Capacity
60.0 L / 15.9 gal
61.0 L / 16.1 gal
Passengers
4
5
5
Payload
560 kg / 1235 lbs
550 kg / 1213 lbs

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link, trapezoidal lever
Tire Size
245/40 R18
Turning Circle
11.0 m / 36.1 ft
10.7 m / 35.1 ft
11.5 m / 37.7 ft

Construction

Body Style
3-door Coupe
3-door Hatchback
5-door Hatchback

Dimensions

Size | Height
1399 mm / 55.1 in
1382 mm / 54.4 in
Size | Length
4230 mm / 166.5 in
4718 mm / 185.7 in
Size | Width
1765 mm / 69.5 in
1854 mm / 73.0 in
Track Width | Front
1522.0 mm / 59.9 in
1588.0 mm / 62.5 in
Track Width | Rear
1506.0 mm / 59.3 in
1575.0 mm / 62.0 in
Weight
1745.0 kg / 3847.1 lbs
Wheel Size
7.5J x 18
8.5J x 18
Wheelbase
2578 mm / 101.5 in
2578 mm / 101.5 in
2811 mm / 110.7 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
5.1 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.8 sec
CO2 Emission
190 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.30
Fuel Economy
8.1 L/100km / 29.0 MPG (combined) | 10.7 L/100km / 22.0 MPG (urban) | 6.6 L/100km / 35.6 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2100 kg / 4630 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 1900 kg / 4189 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (transverse), Front-wheel drive
Front-engine (transverse), All-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Engine
CGWC, CGXC, CREC
Engine | Bore
82.5 mm / 3.2 in
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
9.8:1
10.3:1
Engine | Displacement
2.0 L / 121.1 cu-in / 1984.0 cc
3.0 L / 182.8 cu-in / 2995.0 cc
Engine | Power
333.0 hp / 248.3 kW @ 5500-6500 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
111.2 hp/L / 1.8 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
89.0 mm / 3.5 in
Engine | Torque
440 Nm / 324.5 lb-ft @ 2900-5300 rpm
Engine | Type
Turbocharged direct-injected petrol inline-4 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Supercharged direct-injected petrol V6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
7-speed
Transmission | Type
Automatic S tronic

Production

Availability
2012 ~ 2016

Reviews

Neofiliac score
51%
53%
61%
Pros
  • Good styling for a hatchback
  • Reasonably good handling
  • Lots of power in the Scirocco R
  • Generally good styling
  • Multi-link suspensions all-around
  • Sweet supercharged V6 engine
Cons
  • Only available with small engines
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Some reliability concerns
  • Only available with small engine
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Roughly unchanged from pre-facelift
  • A worse, but more expensive, variant of the B8 S4

Price

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