Overview
The 2012 Volkswagen Golf 77 TSI is a front wheel drive 5 Door Hatchback that was released to the Australian market on 9th January 2011 classified as a 1K MY12. The Volkswagen Golf is regarded as a small built in Germany with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $7,800.
The Volkswagen Golf is a front wheel drive 5 door with 5 seats, powered by a 1.2L Turbo 4 Cylinder engine that has 77 kW of power (at 5000 rpm) and 175 Nm of torque (at 1550 rpm) via a 7 Speed Auto Direct Shift. Volkswagen claims the Golf 77 TSI uses 6.2L/100km of premium unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 144g of CO2. It has a 55L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 887km per full tank.
The Volkswagen Golf measures 1479mm (58.2 inches) in height, 4199mm (165.3 inches) in length, 1785mm (70.3 inches) in width with a 2574mm (101.3 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1290kg (2844.0 lbs) of unladen weight. The Golf 77 TSI comes standard with 195/65 R15 front tyres and 195/65 R15 rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 36 month, unlimited kilometre warranty.
The 2012 Volkswagen Golf 77 TSI has a 153mm ground clearance with a 1300kg braked and 640kg unbraked towing capacity.
The Volkswagen Golf has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP. The VIN number can be found on the Driver Side Inner Guard and the compliance plate is located on the LHS - In Boot Comp On Floor. An example VIN number would be similar to WVWZZZ1KZ8*123456.
Pros
- Modern-looking interior
- Smooth, quiet powertrain
- Balance between ride and handling
Cons
- Screens are flashier than they are functional
- Australia misses the best engine technology
- Those prices are steep
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | Turbo Multi Point Fuel Injection |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1197 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Turbo 4 Cylinder |
| Camshaft | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 77kW |
| Power RPM | 5000 |
| Torque | 175Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1550 |
| Bore Stroke | 71x75.6 |
| Compression Ratio | 10.00 |
| Transmission | 7 Speed Auto Direct Shift |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 0.000 |
| Suspension Front | anti roll bar, coil spring, gas damper, macpherson strut, lower control arm |
| Suspension Rear | anti roll bar, coil spring, hydraulic double acting shock absorber, 4 links |
| Steering Mechanism | RACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED |
| Drive | FWD |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 6.2 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 55 |
| Fuel Type | premium unleaded petrol |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 144 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC |
| Tyre Front | 195/65 R15 |
| Tyre Rear | 195/65 R15 |
| Front Rim Size | 6x15 |
| Rear Rim Size | 6x15 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1479 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4199 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1785 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 153 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2574 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 10.9 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1290 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | - |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 1300 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 640 |
| Compliance Plate Location | LHS - In Boot Comp On Floor |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | Germany |
| Number of Doors | 5 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 15 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | Driver Side Inner Guard |
| VIN Number | WVWZZZ1KZ8*123456 |
| Warranty KMs | 999 |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 31/07/2012 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |