2010 Volkswagen Golf
MSRP
$23,900
drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
epa classification
Compact
passenger capacity
5
energuide estimate - city
9.9
energuide estimate - hwy
6.2
engine type
Gas I5
displacement
2.5L/151
sae net horsepower @ rpm
170 @ 5700
sae net torque @ rpm
177 @ 4250
trans type
5
brake type
Pwr
disc - front (yes or )
Yes
disc - rear (yes or )
Yes
fuel tank capacity, approx
55.0
wheelbase
101.5
length, overall
165.4
width, max w/o mirrors
70.0
height, overall
58.3
Kg/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 20K km/year
4094
Passenger Volume
93.6
Base Curb Weight
3034
Cruising Range - City
1306.05
Cruising Range - Hwy
2085.47
Fuel System
Electronic Fuel Injection
Trans Description Cont.
Manual
First Gear Ratio (:1)
3.78
Second Gear Ratio (:1)
2.12
Third Gear Ratio (:1)
1.27
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.86
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)
0.84
Reverse Ratio (:1)
3.60
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)
3.39
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
140
Total Cooling System Capacity
10
Suspension Type - Front
MacPherson Strut
Suspension Type - Rear
Multi-Link
Front Tire Size
225/45R17
Rear Tire Size
225/45R17
Front Wheel Size
17 x 7.5
Rear Wheel Size
17 x 6.5
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum
Steering Type
Pwr rack & pinion
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
16.4
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
3.0
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
35.8
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
11.3 x 1
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
10.2 x 5
Front Head Room
39.3
Front Leg Room
41.2
Front Shoulder Room
54.5
Second Head Room
38.4
Second Leg Room
35.5
Second Shoulder Room
53.6
Track Width, Front
60.7
Track Width, Rear
59.6
Min Ground Clearance
5.4
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up
14.8
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down
46.3
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The new sixth-generation Volkswagen Golf is mainly a change of aesthetics, since the engines, interior, and in some cases, the wheels are identical. The new Volkswagen ‘face’ is very distinctive, though. The Golf is available in three or five-door models, with a 170-hp 2.5-litre five-cylinder engine. Transmissions are either a five-speed manual or optional six-speed automatic. The five-door also gets the option of VW’s excellent 140-hp 2.0-litre turbodiesel engine, with a six-speed manual or six-speed DSG transmission. The biggest change to the interior is the addition of a steering wheel taken from the Passat CC.

 

Pros

Solid, able, good looking

Cons

Pricey