Volkswagen Golf
2014 marks a year of transition for the Golf line-up, with the current generation about to make way for the seventh generation in May. We already knew that the R would be disappearing this year in order to come back stronger in 2015 and that the three- and five-door versions will be only offered as Wolfsburg versions and in limited quantity, which goes for the GTI as well. The wagon isn’t undergoing any changes and keeps both of Volkswagen’s traditional engines – the five-cylinder and a diesel.
Volkswagen Golf
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$23,575 |
| Fees | CA$1,395 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$443/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.5 l I-5 |
| Power | 170 hp @ 5,700 rpm (127 kW) |
| Torque | 177 lb·ft @ 4,250 rpm (240 N·m) |
| Induction | Atmospheric |
| Fuel type | Regular |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| Drivetrain | FWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | Wagon |
| Category | N/A |
| Assembly | N/A |
| Generation | N/A |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 9.9 L/100km |
| Highway | 6.1 L/100km |
| Combined | 8.2 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 670 km |
| CO₂ emissions | N/A |
| Equipment | |
| Heated front seats | standard |
| Infotainment | |
| Auxiliary audio input | standard |
| CD player | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | not available |
| Android Auto compatible | not available |
| Bluetooth audio | optional |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | N/A |
| Turning diameter | 11 m (36′) |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | independent, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P205/55HR16 |
| Rear tires | P205/55HR16 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 4,557 mm (179″) |
| Width | 1,781 mm (70″) |
| Height | 1,504 mm (59″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,578 mm (101″) |
| Front track | 1,542 mm (61″) |
| Rear track | 1,514 mm (60″) |
| Weight | 1,464 kg (3,228 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 5 |
| Trunk | between 929 l and 1,897 l |
| Fuel tank | 55 l (12 gal) |
| Towing capacity | N/A |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | N/A |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A |
| Top speed | N/A |
| Braking distance | N/A |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | 4 years/80,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 years/100,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Driving | 8/10 |
| Safety | 8/10 |
| Interior | 8/10 |
| Reliability | 7/10 |
| Winter driving | 8/10 |
| Comfort | 10/10 |
| Average | 82%(view ratings) |