Overview
The 2012 Volkswagen Golf GTi 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 $15,500.
The Volkswagen Golf is a front wheel drive 5 door with 5 seats, powered by a 2.0L Turbo 4 Cylinder engine that has 155 kW of power (at 5300 rpm) and 280 Nm of torque (at 1700 rpm) via a 6 Speed Auto Direct Shift. Volkswagen claims the Golf GTi uses 7.6L/100km of premium unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 178g of CO2. It has a 55L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 724km per full tank.
The Volkswagen Golf measures 1464mm (57.6 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 1380kg (3042.4 lbs) of unladen weight. The Golf GTi comes standard with 225/45 R17 front tyres and 225/45 R17 rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 20,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 36 month, unlimited kilometre warranty.
The 2012 Volkswagen Golf GTi 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 WVWZZZ1KZA*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) | 1984 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Turbo 4 Cylinder |
| Camshaft | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 155kW |
| Power RPM | 5300 |
| Torque | 280Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1700 |
| Bore Stroke | 82.5x92.8 |
| Compression Ratio | 9.60 |
| Transmission | 6 Speed Auto Direct Shift |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 0.000 |
| Suspension Front | anti roll bar, coil spring, gas damper, macpherson strut |
| Suspension Rear | anti roll bar, multi-link system, coil spring, gas damper |
| Steering Mechanism | RACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED |
| Drive | FWD |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 7.6 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 55 |
| Fuel Type | premium unleaded petrol |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 178 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC |
| Tyre Front | 225/45 R17 |
| Tyre Rear | 225/45 R17 |
| Front Rim Size | 7.5x17 |
| Rear Rim Size | 7.5x17 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1464 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4199 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1785 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 153 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2574 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 10.9 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1380 |
| 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 | 20 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | Driver Side Inner Guard |
| VIN Number | WVWZZZ1KZA*123456 |
| Warranty KMs | 999 |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 31/07/2012 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |