Overview
The 2018 Volkswagen Golf GTI is a front five-door hatchback that was released to the Australian market on 4th August 2018 classified as a MKVII. The Volkswagen Golf is regarded as a 5d hatchback built in Germany with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $44,490.
The Volkswagen Golf is a front 5 door with 5 seats, powered by a 2.0L 4 engine that has 169 kW of power (at 4700 rpm) and 350 Nm of torque (at 1500 rpm) via a Six-speed Manual. Volkswagen claims the Golf GTI uses 6.6L/100km of premium unleaded in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 154g of CO2.
The Volkswagen Golf measures 1442mm (56.8 inches) in height, 4268mm (168.0 inches) in length, 1799mm (70.8 inches) in width with a 2626mm (103.4 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1399kg (3084.3 lbs) of unladen weight. The Golf GTI comes standard with 225/40 ZR18 88Y front tyres and 225/40 ZR18 88Y rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 36 month, unlimited km warranty.
The 2018 Volkswagen Golf GTI has a 133mm ground clearance with a 1600kg braked and 690kg unbraked towing capacity.
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 | 169kW |
| Power RPM | 4700 |
| Torque | 350Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1500 |
| 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) | 6.6 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 8.4 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 5.6 |
| Tank Size (L) | - |
| Fuel Type | premium unleaded |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 154 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC |
| Tyre Front | 225/40 ZR18 88Y |
| Tyre Rear | 225/40 ZR18 88Y |
| Front Rim Size | 7.5x18 |
| Rear Rim Size | 7.5x18 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1442 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4268 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1799 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 133 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2626 |
| Turning Circle (m) | - |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1399 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | - |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 1600 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 690 |
| Compliance Plate Location | - |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | Germany |
| Number of Doors | 5 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 15000 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | - |
| VIN Number | - |
| Warranty KMs | - |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 2018-09-10 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | EU6 |