Overview
The 2022 Volkswagen Golf GTI is a front-wheel drive, 5-door Hatchback that was released to the Australian market on 3rd September 2021 classified as a Mkviii. The Volkswagen Golf is regarded as a small car built in Germany with prices starting at $53,300 before on-road costs.
This Volkswagen Golf is powered by a 2.0L 4-cylinder engine that has 180 kW of power (at 5000 rpm) and 370 Nm of torque (at 1600 rpm) via a Seven-speed Automatic transmission. Volkswagen claims the Golf GTI uses 7.0L/100km of Premium Unleaded 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 1439kg (3172.4 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 km warranty.
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
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Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | In-Line |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1984 |
| Size (L) | 2.0L |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Camshaft | - |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | - |
| Power | 180kW |
| Power RPM | 5000 |
| Torque | 370Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | - |
| Transmission | 7 SP AUTOMATIC |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | - |
| Suspension Front | - |
| Suspension Rear | - |
| Steering Mechanism | Alloy & Leather |
| Drive | front |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 7.0 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 50 |
| Fuel Type | Premium Unleaded |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 159 |
| CO2 Urban | 213 |
| CO2 Extra Urban | 127 |
| Brake Front | - |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | - |
| Tyre Front | 225/40 R18 |
| Tyre Rear | 225/40 R18 |
| Front Rim Size | - |
| Rear Rim Size | - |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1463 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4287 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1789 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | - |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2631 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 10.9 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1439 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | - |
| Track Front (mm) | 1535 |
| Track Rear (mm) | 1513 |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 1600 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 720 |
| 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 | 60 |
| Discontinued Date | 2021-12-31 |
| ANCAP Rating | - |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |