Overview
The 2024 Volkswagen Golf GTi is a front wheel drive 5 Door Hatchback that was released to the Australian market on 1st January 2024 classified as a MARK 8 CD MY24. The Volkswagen Golf is regarded as a small up to 40k built in Germany with prices starting at $56,090 before on-road costs.
The Volkswagen Golf is a front wheel drive 5 door with 5 seats, powered by a 2.0L Turbo 4 Cylinder engine that has 180 kW of power (at 5000 rpm) and 370 Nm of torque (at 1600 rpm) via a 7 Speed Auto Direct Shift. Volkswagen claims the Golf GTi uses 7.0L/100km of premium unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 159g of CO2. It has a 50L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 714km per full tank.
The Volkswagen Golf measures 1463mm (57.6 inches) in height, 4287mm (168.8 inches) in length, 1789mm (70.4 inches) in width with a 2631mm (103.6 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1477kg (3256.2 lbs) of unladen weight. The Golf GTi comes standard with 225/40 R18 front tyres and 225/40 R18 rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 60 month, unlimited kilometre warranty.
The 2024 Volkswagen Golf GTi has a 135mm ground clearance with a 1600kg braked and 720kg 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 RH Door Apert. on Lower B-Pill. An example VIN number would be similar to WVWZZZCDZ#*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 Direct Fuel Injection |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1984 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Turbo 4 Cylinder |
| Camshaft | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 180kW |
| Power RPM | 5000 |
| Torque | 370Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 |
| Bore Stroke | 82.5x92.8 |
| Compression Ratio | 9.60 |
| Transmission | 7 Speed Auto Direct Shift |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 0.000 |
| Suspension Front | anti roll bar, macpherson strut, independent, lower a-arm |
| Suspension Rear | anti roll bar, coil spring, independent, 4 links |
| Steering Mechanism | ELECTROMECHANICAL POWER STEERING |
| Drive | FWD |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 7.0 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 9.3 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 5.6 |
| Tank Size (L) | 50 |
| Fuel Type | premium unleaded petrol |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 159 |
| CO2 Urban | 213 |
| CO2 Extra Urban | 127 |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC - VENTILATED |
| Tyre Front | 225/40 R18 |
| Tyre Rear | 225/40 R18 |
| Front Rim Size | 7.5Jx18 |
| Rear Rim Size | 7.5Jx18 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1463 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4287 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1789 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 135 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2631 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 10.9 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1477 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | - |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 1600 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 720 |
| Compliance Plate Location | RH Door Apert. on Lower B-Pill |
|---|---|
| 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 | WVWZZZCDZ#*123456 |
| Warranty KMs | 999 |
| Warranty Months | 60 |
| Discontinued Date | - |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | EURO 6 |
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