Volkswagen Golf
Did you say versatile? The Golf sure is. The base trim, available in three- and five-door variants, gets a 147-horsepower engine. If you want more performance, there's always the Golf GTI and R, which deliver 220 and 292 horsepower, respectively. A Golf SportWagen or Alltrack is ideal for active families, the latter blessed with AWD. And until Volkswagen hits the market with electrified cars under its new I.D. badge, the e-Golf makes city dwellers happy with a range of 201 kilometres.
Volkswagen Golf
Pricing | |
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MSRP | CA$22,500 |
Fees | CA$1,685 |
Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
Monthly payments | CA$423/month |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 1,4 l I-4 |
Power | 147 hp @ 5,000 rpm (110 kW) |
Torque | 184 lb·ft @ 1,500 – 3,500 rpm (249 N·m) |
Induction | Turbocharged |
Fuel type | Regular |
Transmission | 6-speed manual |
Drivetrain | FWD |
Vehicle type / Category | |
Vehicle type | Hatchback |
Category | Compact Car |
Assembly | N/A |
Generation | N/A |
Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
City | 8.2 L/100km |
Highway | 6.3 L/100km |
Combined | 7.3 L/100km |
Autonomy | 684 km |
CO₂ emissions | 172 g/km |
Equipment | |
Heated front seats | standard |
Blindspot detection | optional |
Adaptive cruise control | optional |
Infotainment | |
Auxiliary audio input | standard |
Apple CarPlay compatible | standard |
Android Auto compatible | standard |
Bluetooth audio | standard |
Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
Steering | rack and pinion |
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 | 4,257 mm (168″) |
Width | 1,798 mm (71″) |
Height | 1,476 mm (58″) |
Wheelbase | 2,637 mm (104″) |
Front track | 1,549 mm (61″) |
Rear track | 1,519 mm (60″) |
Weight | 1,336 kg (2,945 lb) |
Capacities | |
Passengers | 5 |
Trunk | between 493 l and 1,521 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 | 7/10 |
Safety | 8/10 |
Infotainment | 7/10 |
Driving | 9/10 |
Overall | 9/10 |
Average | 83%(view ratings) |