Volkswagen Golf
The 2021 model year marks the end of the road for the seventh-generation Golf in Canada—at least in base trim, the one that features a turbocharged 1.4-litre TSI four-cylinder engine matched to a manual or automatic transmission. The sportier Golf GTI and Golf R will return for 2022, but that’s it. And forget about the all-electric e-Golf, too, because Volkswagen is now focusing on a next generation of electric vehicles.
Volkswagen Golf
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$22,995 |
| Fees | CA$1,750 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$432/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.4 l I-4 |
| Power | 147 hp @ 5,000 rpm (110 kW) |
| Torque | 184 lb·ft @ 1,600 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 | Puebla, MX |
| Generation | 7 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 8.0 L/100km |
| Highway | 6.1 L/100km |
| Combined | 7.1 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 704 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 166 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Sunroof | not available |
| Heated front seats | standard |
| Blindspot detection | not available |
| Forward collision warning | not available |
| Autonomous emergency braking | not available |
| Lane departure warning | not available |
| Adaptive cruise control | not available |
| GPS | standard |
| Infotainment | |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | standard |
| Android Auto compatible | standard |
| Sirius XM | not available |
| Bluetooth audio | standard |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | rack and pinion, electric assistance |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | independent, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P205/55R16 |
| Rear tires | P205/55R16 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 4,258 mm (168″) |
| Width | 1,799 mm (71″) |
| Height | 1,478 mm (58″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,631 mm (104″) |
| 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 | not recommended |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | 8.7 s (estimated) |
| 80-120 km/h | 6.7 s (estimated) |
| Top speed | N/A |
| Braking distance | 40 m |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | 4 years/80,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 years/100,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Fuel economy | 7/10 |
| Reliability | 6/10 |
| Safety | 8/10 |
| Infotainment | 7/10 |
| Driving | 9/10 |
| Overall | 8/10 |
| Average | 80%(view ratings) |