Volkswagen Golf
The Golf R, SportWagen and Alltrack will not return for 2020. The Golf five-door hatchback remains, equipped with a turbocharged 1.4-litre engine matched to a manual or automatic transmission, as is the performance-oriented, 228-horsepower Golf GTI. In addition, the fully electric e-Golf boasts an estimated driving range of 201 km on a single charge. A touchscreen infotainment system is included in all variants mentioned above. A new generation of the Golf will appear for the 2022 model year.
Volkswagen Golf
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$37,895 |
| Fees | CA$1,805 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$713/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Electric |
| Power | 134 hp (100 kW) |
| Torque | 214 lb·ft @ 0 rpm (290 N·m) |
| Transmission | Single-speed |
| Drivetrain | FWD |
| Hybrid / Electric | |
| Battery type | Lithium-ion (Li-ion) |
| Energy | 35.8 kWh |
| Voltage | 323 V |
| Charging times |
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| Cooling | N/A |
| Drivetrain structure | N/A |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | Hatchback |
| Category | Compact Car, Electric |
| Assembly | Dresden, DE |
| Generation | 7 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | N/A |
| Highway | N/A |
| Combined | N/A |
| Electric autonomy | 198 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 0 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Sunroof | not available |
| Heated front seats | standard |
| Heated steering wheel | not available |
| Blindspot detection | optional |
| Forward collision warning | optional |
| Autonomous emergency braking | optional |
| Lane departure warning | optional |
| Adaptive cruise control | optional |
| Infotainment | |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | standard |
| Android Auto compatible | standard |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | N/A |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | independent, multi-link |
| Front brakes | N/A |
| Rear brakes | N/A |
| Front tires | P205/55HR16 |
| Rear tires | P205/55HR16 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 4,270 mm (168″) |
| Width | 1,799 mm (71″) |
| Height | 1,453 mm (57″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,629 mm (104″) |
| Weight | 1,569 kg (3,459 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 5 |
| Trunk | between 646 l and 1,450 l |
| Towing capacity | not recommended |
| 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 | 4 years/80,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Fuel economy | 6/10 |
| Reliability | 6/10 |
| Safety | 8/10 |
| Infotainment | 7/10 |
| Driving | 9/10 |
| Overall | 8/10 |
| Average | 79%(view ratings) |