2018 Golf Technical Specifications Golf TSI ENGINE _______
Type Bore Stroke Displacement Compression Ratio Horsepower @ rpm Maximum torque, lb-ft @ rpm Fuel Requirement
1.8L, inline four cylinder, 16V, turbocharged and intercooled, DI 3.25 in 82.5 mm 3.31 in 84.1 mm 110 cu in 1798 cc 9.6:1 170 @ 4500 199¹ @ 1600 Regular unleaded
ENGINE DESIGN Arrangement Cylinder block Crankshaft Cylinder head Valvetrain
Front mounted, transverse Cast iron Cast iron, five main bearings Aluminum alloy, crossflow Double overhead camshaft, chain driven with automatic tensioner, four valves per cylinder, maintenance-free hydraulic lifters, variable intake timing
DRIVETRAIN Driven wheels Transmission Gear Ratios:1
Front-wheel drive Manual 1st 3.78 2nd 2.12 3rd 1.27 4th 0.86 5th 0.66 6th Reverse 3.60 3.39 Final I
Automatic 4.46 2.51 1.56 1.14 0.85 0.67 3.19 3.87
13.2 gal
50 L
CAPACITIES Fuel Tank STEERING Type Turns (lock to lock) Turning Circle (curb to curb) Ratio
Rack and pinion: electric power assist 2.76 35.8 ft 10.9 m 13.6:1
INTERIOR VOLUME - SAE EPA Class Seating Capacity Passenger Volume Cargo Volume, trunk Cargo Volume, seats down Volume Headroom (in/mm) Shoulder room (in/mm) Legroom (in/mm)
Compact Five 93.5 cu ft 17.4 cu ft 53.7 cu ft Front 51.2 cu ft 38.4/975 55.9/1420 41.2/1046
Rear 42.3 cu ft 38.1/967 53.9/1370 35.6/903
BODY, CHASSIS AND SUSPENSION Type Body Material Front Suspension
Rear Suspension Brakes
Anti-Lock Braking System
Stability Control Parking Brake Wheels/tires
Drag Coefficient
Unitary construction, bolt-on front fenders, two solid mounted subframes Steel stampings Strut-type with lower control arms, coil springs, telescopic dampers, 22-mmdiameter anti-roll bar Multilink with coil springs, telescopic dampers, 19-mm-diameter anti-roll bar Power assisted, dual circuit, 11.3 x 1.0-in vented front discs and 10.7 x 0.4-in solid rear discs Standard, all four wheels, four-channel with electronic brake pressure distribution Standard Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Mechanical 15-in x 6J aluminum-alloy wheels 195/65 R15 all-season tires 16-in x 6.5J aluminum-alloy wheels 205/55 R16 all-season tires 17-in x 7.0J aluminum-alloy wheels 225/45 R17 all-season tires 0.29
2018 Golf Technical Specifications Golf TSI DIMENSIONS Wheelbase (in/mm) Front Track (in/mm) Rear Track (in/mm) Length (in/mm) Width (in/mm) Height (in/mm) Ground Clearance (in/mm)
103.8/2637 61.0/1549 59.8/1520 167.6/4258 70.8/1799 58.2/1477 5.4/137
WEIGHTS Curb Weight GVWR Payload
Manual Automatic Manual Automatic Manual Automatic
2945 lb 3003 lb 4101 lb 4167 lb 981 lb 981 lb
1336 kg 1362 kg 1860 kg 1890 kg 445 kg 445 kg
FUEL CONSUMPTION
Manual
Automatic
City mpg Highway mpg Combined mpg
25 est 36 est 29 est
24 est 33 est 27 est
¹ Limited to 184 lb-ft with manual transmission Specifications, equipment, options, and prices are subject to change without notice. Engine power specifications are preliminary engineering targets and are subject to certification. Fuel economy based on preliminary manufacturer estimates. EPA-estimated fuel economy is currently pending EPA certification, and official numbers will be available later this Fall.