Overview
The 2012 Volkswagen Golf GTI is a front five-door hatchback that was released to the Australian market on 4th September 2011 classified as a Mk VI. The Volkswagen Golf is regarded as a 5d hatchback built in Germany with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $42,990.
The Volkswagen Golf is a front 5 door with 5 seats, powered by a 2.0L 4 engine that has 155 kW of power (at 5300 rpm) and 280 Nm of torque (at 1700 rpm) via a Six-speed Manual. Volkswagen claims the Golf GTI uses 7.6L/100km of premium unleaded in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 178g of CO2.
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 1413kg (3115.1 lbs) of unladen weight. The Golf GTI comes standard with 225/40 ZR18 91W front tyres and 225/40 ZR18 91W rear tyres. It has a 36 month, unlimited km warranty.
The Volkswagen Golf has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP.
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1984 |
| Size (L) | 2.0L |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Camshaft | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 155kW |
| Power RPM | 5300 |
| Torque | 280Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1700 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | - |
| Transmission | 6 SP MANUAL |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | - |
| Suspension Front | strut |
| Suspension Rear | multi-link |
| Steering Mechanism | - |
| Drive | front |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 7.6 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 10.2 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 6.1 |
| Tank Size (L) | - |
| Fuel Type | premium unleaded |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 178 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC |
| Tyre Front | 225/40 ZR18 91W |
| Tyre Rear | 225/40 ZR18 91W |
| Front Rim Size | 7.5x18 |
| Rear Rim Size | 7.5x18 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1464 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4199 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1785 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | - |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2574 |
| Turning Circle (m) | - |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1413 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | - |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 1200 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 640 |
| Compliance Plate Location | - |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | Germany |
| Number of Doors | 5 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 15000 |
| Service Interval Months | - |
| VIN Location | - |
| VIN Number | - |
| Warranty KMs | - |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 2012-07-31 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | EU5 |