Overview
The 2013 Volkswagen Golf Base is a front-wheel drive, 2-door Convertible that was released to the Australian market on 3rd August 2012 classified as a Mkvi. The Volkswagen Golf is regarded as a small car built in Germany with prices starting at $39,490 before on-road costs.
This Volkswagen Golf is powered by a 1.4L 4-cylinder engine that has 118 kW of power (at 5800 rpm) and 240 Nm of torque (at 1500 rpm) via a 7 SP MANUAL transmission. Volkswagen claims the Golf Base uses 6.5L/100km of Premium Unleaded in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 153g of CO2. It has a 55L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 846km per full tank
The Volkswagen Golf measures 1423mm (56.0 inches) in height, 4337mm (170.7 inches) in length, 1782mm (70.2 inches) in width with a 2577mm (101.5 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1477kg (3256.2 lbs) of unladen weight. The Golf Base comes standard with 225/45 R17 front tyres and 225/45 R17 rear tyres. It has a 36 month, unlimited km warranty.
The 2013 Volkswagen Golf Base has a 139mm ground clearance with a 1400kg braked and 680kg unbraked towing capacity.
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Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | In-Line |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1390 |
| Size (L) | 1.4L |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Camshaft | - |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | - |
| Power | 118kW |
| Power RPM | 5800 |
| Torque | 240Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1500 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | - |
| Transmission | 7 SP MANUAL |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | - |
| Suspension Front | - |
| Suspension Rear | - |
| Steering Mechanism | Leather Covered |
| Drive | front |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 6.5 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 55 |
| Fuel Type | Premium Unleaded |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 153 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | - |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | - |
| Tyre Front | 225/45 R17 |
| Tyre Rear | 225/45 R17 |
| Front Rim Size | - |
| Rear Rim Size | - |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1423 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4337 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1782 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 139 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2577 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 10.9 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1477 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | - |
| Track Front (mm) | 1535 |
| Track Rear (mm) | 1508 |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 1400 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 680 |
| Country Of Origin | Germany |
|---|---|
| Number of Doors | 2 |
| Seats | 4 |
| Service Interval KMs | - |
| Service Interval Months | - |
| VIN Location | - |
| VIN Number | - |
| Warranty KMs | - |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 2013-02-17 |
| ANCAP Rating | - |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |