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Golf 3-Door 2.5L Trendline
From
$20,175
Golf 3-Door 2.5L Sportline
From
$23,900
Type
2.5L, in-line 5 cylinder, 20 valve
2.5L, in-line 5 cylinder, 20 valve
Displacement
2,480 cm³
2,480 cm³
Compression Ratio
10.0:1
10.0:1
Horsepower (SAE) @ rpm
170 @ 5,700 (125 kW @ 5,700)
170 @ 5,700 (125 kW @ 5,700)
Maximum torque, lbs - ft @ rpm
177 @ 4,250 (240 Nm @ 4,250)
177 @ 4,250 (240 Nm @ 4,250)
Fuel Requirement
Regular unleaded
Regular unleaded
Firing Order
1-2-4-5-3
1-2-4-5-3
Arrangement
Front mounted, transverse
Front mounted, transverse
Cylinder Block
Cast iron
Cast iron
Crank Shaft
Steel, six main bearings
Steel, six main bearings
Cylinder Head
Aluminum alloy, cross flow
Aluminum alloy, cross flow
Valve Train
Double overhead camshaft, chain driven with automatic tensioner, four valves per cylinder, maintenance free hydraulic lifters, single coil valve springs
Double overhead camshaft, chain driven with automatic tensioner, four valves per cylinder, maintenance free hydraulic lifters, single coil valve springs
Cooling System
Water cooled, water pump, cross flow radiator, double electric PWM controlled radiator fan
Water cooled, water pump, cross flow radiator, double electric PWM controlled radiator fan
Lubrication
External gear pump, chain driven, oil cooler
External gear pump, chain driven, oil cooler
Fuel / Air Supply
Sequential multi-point fuel injection (Motronic)
Sequential multi-point fuel injection (Motronic)
Emissions
Tier II, BIN5
Tier II, BIN5
Alternator - V/A
14/140
14/140
Battery - V/Ah
12/60
12/60
Ignition
Digital electronic, with two knock sensor
Digital electronic, with two knock sensor
Drive train
Front Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive
First
3.78 / (4.04)
3.78 / (4.04)
Second
2.12 / (2.37)
2.12 / (2.37)
Third
1.36 / (1.56)
1.36 / (1.56)
Fourth
1.03 / (1.16)
1.03 / (1.16)
Fifth
0.84 / (0.85)
0.84 / (0.85)
Sixth
- / (0.67)
- / (0.67)
Reverse
3.60 / (3.19)
3.60 / (3.19)
Final I
3.65 / (3.68)
3.65 / (3.68)
Engine Oil (with filter)
5.5 L
5.5 L
Cooling System
9.5 L
9.5 L
Type
Rack and pinion, electro-mechanical, power assisted
Rack and pinion, electro-mechanical, power assisted
Turns (lock to lock)
3.00
3.00
Turning Circle (curb to curb)
10.9 m
10.9 m
EPA Class
Compact
Compact
Seating Capacity
Five
Five
Passenger Volume
2.65 m³
2.65 m³
Cargo Volume
0.42 m³
0.42 m³
Cargo Volume with rear seats folded
1.31 m³
1.31 m³
Volume Front/Rear
1.45 m³ / 1.20 m³
1.45 m³ / 1.20 m³
Head Room Front/Rear
998 mm / 979 mm
998 mm / 979 mm
Shoulder Room Front/Rear
1,385 mm / 1,362 mm
1,385 mm / 1,362 mm
Leg Room Front/Rear
1,046 mm / 901 mm
1,046 mm / 901 mm
Type
Monocoque construction, bolt-on front fenders, fully galvanized
Monocoque construction, bolt-on front fenders, fully galvanized
Front Suspension
Independent McPherson struts, coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers, integrated stabilizer bar
Independent McPherson struts, coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers, integrated stabilizer bar
Rear Suspension
Multilink rear supsension, coil springs, telescopic gas pressurized shock absorbers, stabilizer bar
Multilink rear supsension, coil springs, telescopic gas pressurized shock absorbers, stabilizer bar
Service Brakes
Front: Power assisted front vented disc brakes (288mm x 25 mm) Rear: Power assisted rear solid disc brakes (260mm x 12 mm)
Front: Power assisted front vented disc brakes (288mm x 25 mm) Rear: Power assisted rear solid disc brakes (260mm x 12 mm)
Anti Lock Braking System
Standard, all four wheels, 3-channel with electronic brake force distribution
Standard, all four wheels, 3-channel with electronic brake force distribution
Parking Brake
Mechanical, effective on rear wheels
Mechanical, effective on rear wheels
Wheels/Tires
15'' steel wheels / 195/65 R15, all-season tires
17" alloy wheels / 225/45 R17, all-season tires
Wheelbase
2,578 mm
2,578 mm
Front Track
1,541 mm
1,541 mm
Rear Track
1,514 mm
1,514 mm
Ground Clearance
138 mm
138 mm
Curb Weight
1,376 kg / (1,401 kg)
1,376 kg / (1,401 kg)
Payload
578 kg / (573 kg)
578 kg / (573 kg)
City L/100km
10.4 / (9.2)
10.4 / (9.2)
Highway L/100km
7.0 / (6.9)
7.0 / (6.9)
0-100 km/h
8.3 seconds / (8.6 seconds)
8.3 seconds / (8.6 seconds)
Top Speed km/h
209 km/h / (209 km/h)
209 km/h / (209 km/h)
Fully galvanized sheet metal
STD
STD
Rear/driver side/model badge
STD
STD
Rear/passenger side/engine badge
STD
STD
Crash optimized front end
STD
STD
Centre high mounted stop lamp in top of rear hatch
STD
STD
Body colour bumpers
STD
STD
Dual steel exhaust pipes
STD
STD
Two doors and hatch
STD
STD
Body colour door handles
STD
STD
Side door sills in plastic
STD
STD
Fuel cap with string attachment and notched edge
STD
STD
Tinted glass green
STD
STD
Black front grille
STD
STD
Dual-reflector halogen headlights with clear, lightweight, chip resistant polycarbonate lenses
STD
STD
Daytime Running Lights (DRL). Upon start-up of vehicle, headlights engage with reduced power. Instrument panel lighting, parking lights and taillights remain off. To engage all lights with full power, the light switch must be turned to the on position
STD
STD
Headlights-on warning tone, upon opening of driver's door when ignition key is removed
STD
STD
Halogen projector lens foglights, integrated into front bumper
-
STD
Side turn signal lights integrated into side exterior mirrors
STD
STD
Body colour mirror housings
STD
STD
Driver and passenger side power exterior mirrors, heatable
STD
STD
Non-metallic paint
STD
STD
Metallic paint (no charge)
$0
$0
Power glass sunroof with tilt, slide, tinted glass, manual sunshade, pinch protection, and driver's door power lock operated convenience closing and opening feature
-
STD
Aerodynamic rear spoiler integrated into hatch
STD
STD
Trunk loading edge, plastic
STD
STD
Rear glass window with defrost
STD
STD
195/65 R15 H, all season tires
STD
-
225/45 R17 H, all-season tires
-
STD
195/65 R15 H, steel spare wheel
STD
-
205/55 R16 H, steel spare wheel
-
STD
6.5J X 15'' steel wheels, with full wheel cover
STD
-
7J X 17" alloy wheels and anti-theft locks
-
STD
Black window surrounds
STD
STD
Aero windshield wipers
STD
STD
Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe feature
STD
STD
Heatable windshield washer nozzles, front
PKG
STD
Rear wiper with intermittent wipe feature
STD
STD
Climatic manual climate control
STD
STD
Anti-theft vehicle alarm system for doors, hood, trunk lid, radio, and starter, with warning LED in driver's door top sill and with audible and visual activation
STD
STD
Immobilizer IV theft deterrent system
STD
STD
Front centre armrest adjustable/folding with storage compartment
STD
STD
Rear centre armrest adjustable/folding
STD
STD
Silicone damped-return assist handles, two front and two rear
STD
STD
Cruise control with active display
STD
STD
Dual front cupholders integrated into centre console
STD
STD
Dual front bottle holders integrated into front door pockets
STD
STD
Dual rear cupholders
STD
STD
Electric rear window defroster
STD
STD
Molded door trim in cloth
STD
STD
Integrated armrests in front door panels
STD
STD
Integrated armrests in rear door panels
STD
STD
Front and rear floor mats
-
STD
Speedometer, tachometer, odometer, trip odometer, coolant temperature gauge, fuel gauge, gear indicator (if equipped with optional automatic transmission), brake wear indicator, exterior temperature, warning lights, digital clock
STD
STD
Illumination for controls and gauges
STD
STD
Seatbelt reminder and fuel cap seal warning
STD
STD
Folding keys (2) with radio-frequency remote transmitter for central locking
STD
STD
Two 12V auxiliary power outlets
STD
STD
Dual front and rear reading lights with time delay
STD
STD
Interior ambient lighting
STD
STD
Illuminated glove box
STD
STD
Luggage compartment light
STD
STD
Central power locking system with key operated closing feature for sunroof (when equipped), opening and closing feature for power windows and selective unlocking at driver door
STD
STD
Automatic locking feature (doors lock automatically when vehicle reaches 13 km/h)
STD
STD
Radio-frequency remote locking system with lock, unlock, rear hatch release and panic button on transmitter
STD
STD
Front door mounted lock/unlock switches for central locking system
STD
STD
Driver and front passenger visor vanity mirrors, illuminated with cover
STD
STD
Interior rearview mirror
STD
STD
Mirror control pad with joystick control
STD
STD
Chrome applications to instrument cluster
STD
STD
Chrome applications to interior door handles
STD
STD
AM/FM radio sound system with single CD player, MP3 format readable, and 8 speakers
STD
-
Premium 8 AM/FM radio sound system - 6.5 inch touch screen with in-dash 6-disc CD changer, MP3 format readable, SD card input, 8 speakers, SIRIUS® satellite radio integrated and theft-deterrent warning light and coding
-
STD
Auxiliary input jack
STD
STD
Sirius® Satellite Radio with limited complimentary subscription (3-months)
-
STD
Remote releases for hatch, located on driver's side door
STD
STD
Driver and front passenger airbag supplemental restraint system
STD
STD
Front side thorax airbag package
STD
STD
Side Curtain Protection™ head airbags, front and rear
STD
STD
Rear-impact optimized head restraints - front driver and passenger
STD
STD
3-point safety belts, all five seating positions. Height adjustable for driver and front passenger
STD
STD
Emergency locking retractors for all seating positions
STD
STD
Front seat safety belts pre-tensioners with load limiters
STD
STD
Interlock feature - centre rear safety belt cannot be extended unless seat back is in fully locked position
STD
STD
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Top-tether for CHildren. Formerly known as ISOFIX) - child seat lower attachment points and top tether rear outboard seating positions
STD
STD
Child seat tether anchorage points with markings in rear seating positions
STD
STD
Buckle switch (sensor that deploys airbag depending on safety belt use)
STD
STD
8-way manually adjustable height and reach front seats, manual recline with adjustable lumbar support, and lockable head restraints
STD
-
8-way manually adjustable height and reach front sport seats, manual recline with adjustable lumbar support, and lockable head restraints
-
STD
Easy-entry system for easy access to rear seats
STD
STD
Heatable front seats
PKG
STD
60/40 split folding rear seat with centre armrest and pass-through
STD
STD
Rear seat head restraints, height adjustable, all seating positions
STD
STD
Side turn signal control stalk with lane change feature (one touch, signals three times)
STD
STD
Intelligent crash response system
STD
STD
3-spoke steering wheel
STD
-
3-spoke leather wrapped steering wheel
-
STD
Electromechanical speed sensitive power steering
STD
STD
Steering wheel deformable/collapsible upon impact
STD
STD
Height adjustable and telescoping steering column
STD
STD
Theft deterrent steering column
STD
STD
Front and rear door storage pockets
STD
STD
Storage bin located under left side of steering column
STD
STD
Glove box, lockable
STD
STD
Front storage compartment located in centre console
STD
STD
Storage compartment inside front centre armrest
STD
STD
Front seatback magazine storage pockets
STD
STD
Leather wrapped shift knob
-
STD
Molded handbrake grip
STD
-
Leather wrapped handbrake grip
-
STD
Cloth seating surfaces
STD
STD
Titanium trim - dashboard and door inserts
STD
STD
Fully carpeted lined luggage compartment
STD
STD
Rear parcel shelf
STD
STD
Removable passenger side storage divider
STD
STD
Four tie down hooks in cargo area
STD
STD
Grip on inside of hatch to assist in closing
STD
STD
Loading edge protection, plastic
STD
STD
Scout/Merlin Cloth (Comfort seats)
STD
-
Me 2 Cloth (Sport seats)
-
STD
Adjustable front air vents
STD
STD
Rear passenger air vents
STD
STD
Power windows with pinch protection
STD
STD
Power windows automatic up/down (one touch, all windows)
STD
STD
Key opening and closing feature for power windows
STD
STD
Hard shell battery box protection
STD
STD
Crash optimized front end
STD
STD
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
STD
STD
Power assisted front vented disc brakes, rear solid disc brakes
STD
STD
EBD - Electronic Brake-pressure Distribution
STD
STD
HBA - Hydraulic Brake Assistant
$0
STD
Anti-intrusion side door beams
STD
STD
Electromechanical power assisted rack and pinion steering
STD
STD
Independent front McPherson struts with stabilizer bar
STD
STD
Rear fully independent four-link suspension with coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers and stabilizer bar
STD
STD
Anti-Slip Regulation (ASR)
STD
STD
Engine Braking Assist (EBA)
STD
STD
Electronic Differential Lock (EDL)
STD
STD
Electronic Stabilization Programme (ESP®) with hydraulic brake assist (HBA)
$0
STD
5-speed manual transmission
STD
STD
6-speed automatic transmission with Tiptronic® and Sport mode
$1,400
$1,400
Cable shift mechanism - manual transmission only
STD
STD
Clutch starter interlock for manual transmission. Vehicle will not start if clutch is not depressed
STD
STD
Hydraulic clutch for manual transmission
STD
STD
12 year/unlimited distance Limited Warranty against Corrosion Perforation
STD
STD
5 year/100,000 km (whichever occurs first). Powertrain Limited Warranty
STD
STD
4 year/80,000 km (whichever occurs first). New Vehicle Limited Warranty. Wear and tear items and adjustments excluded after initial 12 month/20,000 km (whichever occurs first)
STD
STD
4-year/80,000 km (whichever occurs first), 24 hour roadside assistance
STD
STD
Amaryllis Red Metallic
$0
$0
Shark Blue Metallic
$0
$0
Reflex Silver Metallic
$0
$0
United Grey Metallic
$0
$0
Blue Graphite Pearl
STD
STD
Titan Black Scout/Merlin Cloth
STD
-
Titan Black Me 2 Cloth
-
STD
