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Volkswagen Golf Specs

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  Overview  
MSRP *$17,490 - $17,490
$19,190 - $19,190
$21,990 - $22,590
Invoice *$16,707 - $16,707
$18,375 - $18,375
$20,966 - $21,534
Engine2.5L I-5 170 HP
2.5L I-5 170 HP
2.0L I-4 140 HP
TransmissionStandard:
5-spd man w/OD
Available:
6-spd Tiptronic w/OD
6-spd Tiptronic w/OD
Standard:
6-spd man w/OD
Available:
6-spd Tiptronic auto-shift man w/OD
Fuel Economy City22.0 mpg
23.0 mpg
30.0 mpg
Fuel Economy Highway30.0 mpg
30.0 mpg
41.0 mpg
Bumper to Bumper Warranty (months/miles)36/36,000
36/36,000
36/36,000
  Powertrain  
Engine2.5L I-5 170 HP
2.5L I-5 170 HP
2.0L I-4 140 HP
TransmissionStandard:
5-spd man w/OD
Available:
6-spd Tiptronic w/OD
6-spd Tiptronic w/OD
Standard:
6-spd man w/OD
Available:
6-spd Tiptronic auto-shift man w/OD
Alternator140 amp
140 amp
140 amp
Battery480 amp with run down protection,
480 amp with run down protection,
480 amp with run down protection,
Axle Ratio3.65
3.89
3.45
Fuel Typeregular unleaded
regular unleaded
diesel
Fuel Tank14.5 gal.
14.5 gal.
14.5 gal.
Exhauststainless steel
stainless steel
stainless steel
Drive Typefront-wheel
front-wheel
front-wheel
Traction ControlABS & driveline
ABS & driveline
ABS & driveline
  Steering and Suspension  
Electronic Stabilitystability control
stability control
stability control
RideN/AN/Asport
Front Suspensionstrut
strut
strut
Front Anti-Roll Barfront anti-roll bar
front anti-roll bar
front anti-roll bar
Front Springscoil
coil
coil
Front Shocksgas-pressurized
gas-pressurized
gas-pressurized
Rear Suspensionmulti-link
multi-link
multi-link
Rear Anti-Roll Barrear anti-roll bar
rear anti-roll bar
rear anti-roll bar
Rear Springscoil
coil
coil
Rear Shocksgas-pressurized
gas-pressurized
gas-pressurized
Steeringrack & pinion
rack & pinion
rack & pinion
Brakes4-wheel disc
4-wheel disc
4-wheel disc
Vented Disc Brakesfront
front
front
Wheels15.0 " steel
15.0 " steel
17.0 " silver alloy
Front TiresP195/65HR15.0BSW AS
P195/65HR15.0BSW AS
P225/45HR17.0BSW performance AS
Spare Tire and Wheelfull-size steel
full-size steel
full-size steel
  Seating and Interior  
Seating Capacity5
5
5
Front Seat Typesport
sport
sport
Heated Front SeatsAvailable:
driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-
Available:
driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-
Available:
driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-
Front Headrestsadjustable
adjustable
adjustable
Front ArmrestsN/AN/Acenter
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls6-way
6-way
6-way
Easy Entryrear seat easy entry
N/Arear seat easy entry
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls6-way
6-way
6-way
Rear Seats60-40 bench
60-40 bench
60-40 bench
Rear Headrestsadjustable
adjustable
adjustable
Seat Trimcloth
cloth
cloth
Door Trimcloth
cloth
cloth
Headlinerfull cloth
full cloth
full cloth
Floor Trimcarpet
carpet
carpet
Floor MatsN/AN/Acarpeted front & rear
Dashboard Insertmetal-look
metal-look
metal-look
Gear Shift Knob TrimN/AN/Aleather
  Comfort and Conveniences  
SunroofAvailable:
express open/close
Available:
express open/close
Available:
express open/close
Rearview Mirrorday-night
day-night
day-night
Glove Boxlocking
locking
locking
Dome Lightfade
fade
fade
Reading LightsN/Afront & rear
front & rear
Floor Consolefull
full
full
Overhead Consolemini with storage,
mini with storage,
mini with storage,
Cup Holderfront and rear
front and rear
front and rear
Instrument Panel Storagecovered bin
covered bin
covered bin
Seatback Storage2
2
2
Refrigerated Boxglovebox
glovebox
glovebox
Door Binsdual
dual
dual
Rear Door BinsN/Arear door bins
rear door bins
Cargo Concealed Storagecargo concealed storage
cargo concealed storage
cargo concealed storage
Cargo Floor Trimcarpeted
carpeted
carpeted
Trunk Lid Trimplastic
plastic
plastic
Cargo Coverrigid
rigid
rigid
Cargo Tie Downscargo tie downs
cargo tie downs
cargo tie downs
Cargo Lightcargo light
cargo light
cargo light
Front Air ConditioningClimatic manual
Climatic manual
Climatic manual
Climate ControlClimatic
Climatic
Climatic
Air Filterair filter
air filter
air filter
Rear Heat Ductsunderseat ducts
underseat ducts
underseat ducts
RadioAM/FM stereo, seek-scan
AM/FM stereo, seek-scan
Standard:
premium SIRIUS(R) AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan
Available:
premium AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan
Radio Steering Wheel ControlsN/AN/Aradio steering wheel controls
CDin-dash mounted single
in-dash mounted single
in-dash mounted 6-disc
MP3 PlayerMP3 decoder
MP3 decoder
MP3 decoder
Speakers8
8
8
AmplifierN/AN/AAvailable:
300W amplifier
Radio Theft DeterrentN/AN/Aradio theft deterrent
Antennawindow grid diversity
window grid diversity
window grid diversity
Cruise Controlcruise control
cruise control
cruise control
Door Lockspower with 2 stage unlock
power with 2 stage unlock
power with 2 stage unlock
Remote Keyless Entrykeyfob (all doors)
keyfob (all doors)
keyfob (all doors)
Rear Child Safety Door LocksN/Arear child safety door locks
rear child safety door locks
Fuel Filler Door Releasefuel filler door release
fuel filler door release
fuel filler door release
Power Outlets2
2
2
Driver Foot Restdriver foot rest
driver foot rest
driver foot rest
Retained Accessory Powerretained accessory power
retained accessory power
retained accessory power
Entertainment CenterN/AN/AAvailable:
entertainment system with DVD
Instrument Displayanalog
analog
analog
Tachometertachometer
tachometer
tachometer
Water Temp Gaugeengine temperature gauge
engine temperature gauge
engine temperature gauge
Clockin-dash
in-dash
in-dash
Compasscompass
compass
compass
Exterior Temperatureexterior temperature
exterior temperature
exterior temperature
Systems Monitorsystems monitor
systems monitor
systems monitor
Check Controlredundant digital speedometer
redundant digital speedometer
redundant digital speedometer
Trip Computertrip computer
trip computer
trip computer
Trip Odometertrip odometer
trip odometer
trip odometer
Navigation SystemN/AN/AAvailable:
navigation system
Steering Wheeltelescopic tilt
telescopic tilt
telescopic tilt sport
Steering Wheel MaterialN/AN/Aleather
Front Windowspower
power
power
Rear Windowsfixed
power
power
fixed
1-Touch Opendriver and passenger
front and rear
front and rear
driver and passenger
Tinted Windowslight
light
light
Front Windshield Wipersvariable intermittent
variable intermittent
variable intermittent
Heated Front WipersAvailable:
jets
Available:
jets
Available:
jets
Rear Windshield Wiperfixed interval
fixed interval
fixed interval
Rear Defrosterrear defroster
rear defroster
rear defroster
  Safety  
Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS)
4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS)
4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS)
Daytime Running Lightsdaytime running lights
daytime running lights
daytime running lights
Center High Mounted Stop Lightcenter high mounted stop light
center high mounted stop light
center high mounted stop light
Front Impact Airbagsdriver and passenger
driver and passenger
driver and passenger
Driver Side Impact Airbagsseat mounted
seat mounted
seat mounted
Passenger Side Impact Airbagseat mounted
seat mounted
seat mounted
Overhead AirbagSide Curtain Protection(R)s
Side Curtain Protection(R)s
Side Curtain Protection(R)s
Occupancy Sensoroccupancy sensor
occupancy sensor
occupancy sensor
Rear Side AirbagN/AAvailable:
rear side-impact airbag
Available:
rear side-impact airbag
Side Impact Barsside impact bars
side impact bars
side impact bars
Seatbelt Pretensionersfront
front
front
Ignition DisableImmobilizer III
Immobilizer III
Immobilizer III
Panic Alarmpanic alarm
panic alarm
panic alarm
Security Systemsecurity system
security system
security system
  Dimensions and Capacities  
Door Count2 doors
4 doors
4 doors
2 doors
Maximum Cargo Volume46.0 cu.ft.
46.0 cu.ft.
46.0 cu.ft.
Exterior Length165.4 "
165.4 "
165.4 "
Exterior Width70.3 "
70.3 "
70.3 "
Exterior Height58.3 "
58.3 "
58.3 "
Wheelbase102 "
102 "
102 "
Front Tread61 "
61 "
61 "
Rear Tread60 "
60 "
60 "
Turning Radius17.9 '
17.9 '
17.9 '
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating4,234 lbs.
4,278 lbs.
4,256 lbs.
Curb Weight2,968 lbs.
3,102 lbs.
3,074 lbs.
2,994 lbs.
Payload1,089 lbs.
999 lbs.
1,021 lbs.
1,100 lbs.
Drag Coefficient.32
.32
.32
Front Legroom41.2 "
41.2 "
41.2 "
Rear Legroom35.5 "
35.5 "
35.5 "
Front Headroom39.3 "
39.3 "
39.3 "
Rear Headroom38.5 "
38.5 "
38.5 "
Front Shoulder Room54.7 "
54.7 "
54.7 "
Rear Shoulder Room52.8 "
52.8 "
52.8 "
Passenger Volume93 cu.ft.
93 cu.ft.
93 cu.ft.
Interior Cargo Volume15.0 cu.ft.
15.0 cu.ft.
15.0 cu.ft.
Interior Cargo Volume w/Seats Folded46.0 cu.ft.
46.0 cu.ft.
46.0 cu.ft.
  Exterior Features  
Bumpersbody-colored
body-colored
body-colored
Grille Moldingsblack
black
black
Paintclearcoat monotone
clearcoat monotone
clearcoat monotone
Exterior Mirrorsdual power remote heated,
dual power remote heated,
dual power remote heated,
  Warranty (months/miles)  
Bumper to Bumper36/36,000
36/36,000
36/36,000
Major Components60/60,000
60/60,000
60/60,000
Rust Through144/unlimited
144/unlimited
144/unlimited
Roadside Assistance36/36,000
36/36,000
36/36,000
Maintenance36/36,000
36/36,000
36/36,000


Volkswagen Golf Specs
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