Volkswagen Golf
With more than 30 million units sold since 1974, the internationally-known Volkswagen Golf is one of the most popular compacts on the market. In 2016, you can get your hands on one for under $20,000. It comes factory standard with a 1.8-litre 170-horsepower engine. At the other end of the spectrum, there's the sporty 292-horsepower R. Between the two, the GTI and its 210 horsepower pales in comparison.
Volkswagen Golf
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$18,995 |
| Fees | CA$1,625 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$357/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| Drivetrain | FWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | Hatchback |
| Category | N/A |
| Assembly | N/A |
| Generation | N/A |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 9.3 L/100km |
| Highway | 6.4 L/100km |
| Combined | 8.0 L/100km |
| CO₂ emissions | 187 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Heated front seats | optional |
| Infotainment | |
| Auxiliary audio input | standard |
| CD player | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | standard |
| Android Auto compatible | standard |
| Sirius XM | standard |
| 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 | P195/65HR15 |
| Rear tires | P195/65HR15 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 4,255 mm (168″) |
| Width | 1,791 mm (71″) |
| Height | 1,453 mm (57″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,637 mm (104″) |
| Front track | 1,549 mm (61″) |
| Rear track | 1,519 mm (60″) |
| Weight | 1,316 kg (2,901 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 5 |
| Trunk | between 646 l and 1,492 l |
| Fuel tank | 50 l (11 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 | |
| Fuel economy | 6/10 |
| Reliability | 6/10 |
| Safety | 9/10 |
| Infotainment | 7/10 |
| Driving | 8/10 |
| Overall | 9/10 |
| Average | 82%(view ratings) |