Body style: Hatchback
Segment: Compact
Infotainment: Apple CarPlay Android Auto
Production years: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
After the Dieselgate scandal, Volkswagen tried to prove that it cand build eco-friendly fast vehicles and brought back the GTD version for the Golf lineup in 2013. Four years later, it refreshed it.
A mild facelift and a few improvements made the seventh generation of the Golf appealing even after four years since its introduction. Its MQB platform was best fitted for its size, and the well-known German hatchback was still on top of the sales charts. To offer a very good performance/running cost version, Volkswagen decided to keep the GTD version on the list.
From the outside, there were just a few small changes to the car. The narrow headlights with incorporated LED daytime running lights made a good impression on the public. A lower chromed strip ran across the front fascia and passed from the grille inside the headlights. The full-LED headlamp system replaced the Xenon option on the list. In the rear, Volkswagen dropped the halogen lamps and offered the taillights fitted with LEDs.
It was the interior that was heavily modified. Volkswagen installed a 12.3” digital instrument panel, inspired by the Audi Virtual Cockpit. On the center stack, the GTD featured an infotainment display with touchscreens. It was available with screen sizes up to 9.2”. The top versions, named “Discover Pro,” featured voice controls and gesture controls.
Under the hood, Volkswagen kept the same 184 hp engine paired as standard to a 6-speed manual gearbox. A 7-speed automatic (dual-clutch) was available as an option.
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L TDI 6MT (184 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1968 cm3 |
Power: | 135.3 KW @ 3500-4000 RPM 184 HP @ 3500-4000 RPM 181 BHP @ 3500-4000 RPM |
Torque: | 280 lb-ft @ 1750-3250 RPM 380 Nm @ 1750-3250 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Common Rail |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 13.2 gallons (50.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 144 mph (232 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 7.5 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/45 R 17 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 168 in (4267 mm) |
Width: | 70.5 in (1791 mm) |
Height: | 58.3 in (1481 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 60.1/59.2 in (1,527/1,504 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 103.4 in (2626 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.2 in (132 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 13.4 cuFT (379 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3075 lbs (1395 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4167 lbs (1890 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 42.8 mpg US (5.5 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 54.7 mpg US (4.3 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 58.8 mpg US (4 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 125 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L TDI 7AT (184 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1968 cm3 |
Power: | 135.3 KW @ 3500-4000 RPM 184 HP @ 3500-4000 RPM 181 BHP @ 3500-4000 RPM |
Torque: | 280 lb-ft @ 1750-3250 RPM 380 Nm @ 1750-3250 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Common Rail |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 13.2 gallons (50.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 143 mph (230 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 7.5 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 7-speed automatic (DSG) |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 225/45 R 17 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 168 in (4267 mm) |
Width: | 70.5 in (1791 mm) |
Height: | 58.3 in (1481 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 60.1/59.2 in (1,527/1,504 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 103.4 in (2626 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.2 in (132 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 13.4 cuFT (379 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3122 lbs (1416 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4189 lbs (1900 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 42 mpg US (5.6 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 52.3 mpg US (4.5 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 48 mpg US (4.9 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 129 g/km |