Volkswagen Golf Hatchback 1.5 TSI Life 5dr
"The eighth-generation Volkswagen Golf improves incrementally in most areas, but its new digital interior is far from perfect"
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Doors | 5 |
Drive Train | 6 SPEED |
Fuel Delivery | TURBO DIRECT INJECTION |
Transmission | Manual |
Fuel Type | Petrol |
Fuel Delivery | TURBO DIRECT INJECTION |
CC | 1498 |
Trim | Life |
Price | £27,565 |
Driver Convenience
- Adaptive cruise control (ACC) with speed limiter and front assist (reacting to vehicles pedestrians and cyclists)
- Car2X communication
- Digital cockpit pro - 10.25" high resolution TFT dash display screen with customizable menus and information
- Driver alert system
- Dynamic road sign display
- eCall - Emergency call service for SOS calls to emergency response
- Lane assist
- Mobile phone interface with wireless inductive charging function
- Multifunction camera for distance control
- Power assisted speed sensitive steering
- Speedo, rev counter, electronic odometer, trip, service interval display, exterior temperature and fuel gauge
- Start/Stop function
- USB-C ports in the front and rear centre console with increased charging performance
- Warning buzzer and light for front seatbelts unfastened
- Wireless app connect
Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension
- Petrol Particulate Filter
- XDS electronic differential lock for improved traction and handling
Entertainment
- Premium USB cable in choice of either Apple or Android smartphone compatibility
Exterior Features
- Auto dimming rear view mirror
- Automatic headlamp activation with Coming home and Leaving home feature
- Automatic headlights
- Body colour bumpers
- Body colour door handles
- Body colour door mirrors with integrated indicators
- Body colour rear roof spoiler
- Electrically heated and adjustable door mirrors with memory feature
- Front and rear electric windows
- Heat insulating glass windscreen
- Heated rear windscreen
- High level 3rd brake light
- Highway light
- LED License plate illumination
- Rain sensor
- Rear fog light on one side and reversing lights on both sides
- Rear lights incorporating LED technology
- Rear side wing doors
- Rear windscreen washer and wiper with interval delay
- Welcome light
Interior Features
- 10 colour interior ambient lighting
- 12V socket in front centre console
- 12V socket in luggage compartment
- 3 rear head restraints
- 3 seat bench in 2nd row
- Ambient lighting, exterior illuminated styling elements at the sides
- Drivers and front passengers sun visors with vanity mirrors
- Front centre armrest with storage compartment
- Front cupholders x 2
- Front passenger seat
- Front passenger seat lumbar adjustment
- Front reading lights x 2 incorporating LED technology
- Glovebox
- Height adjustable passenger seat
- Height and reach adjustable steering wheel
- Isofix child seat preparation for 2 rear child seats and front passenger seat
- Luggage compartment lighting
- Maze cloth upholstery
- Removable luggage compartment cover
- Soul black instrument panel
- Split folding backrest with centre armrest and unsplit rear seat bench
- Storm grey roof lining in recycled material
- Woven fabric storage compartments in front and rear doors
Passive Safety
- 3 point height adj front seatbelts + pretensioners
- 3 rear three point seatbelts
- ABS
- Child locks on rear doors
- Driver and front passenger airbag with front passenger airbag deactivation
- Drivers and front passengers safety optimised head restraints
- Electronic parking brake with auto hold
- ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
- Extended pedestrian protection measures
- Front centre airbag
- Front disc brakes
- Front side airbags with curtain airbags
- Rear disc brakes
- Two tone horn
- Tyre pressure monitoring system
Security
- Alarm with interior protection and deactivation via infotainment system
- Electronic engine immobiliser
Trim
- High gloss black centre console
- Silver silk decorative inserts in dash and front door panels
Emissions - ICE
Standard Euro Emissions | EURO 6 |
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb | 121 |
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb - TEH | 129 |
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb - TEL | 121 |
Engine and Drive Train
Catalytic Convertor | Yes |
Engine capacity (cc) | 1498 |
Cylinder Layout | IN-LINE |
Cylinders | 4 |
Engine Layout | FRONT TRANSVERSE |
Gears | 6 SPEED |
Number of Valves | 16 |
Transmission | MANUAL |
Fuel Consumption - ICE
WLTP - MPG - Comb | 52.3 |
WLTP - MPG - Comb - TEH | 49.6 |
WLTP - MPG - Comb - TEL | 52.3 |
WLTP - MPG - Extra High | 53.3 |
WLTP - MPG - Extra High - TEH | 50.4 |
WLTP - MPG - Extra High - TEL | 53.3 |
WLTP - MPG - High | 61.4 |
WLTP - MPG - High - TEH | 57.6 |
WLTP - MPG - High - TEL | 62.8 |
WLTP - MPG - Low | 37.7 |
WLTP - MPG - Low - TEH | 36.7 |
WLTP - MPG - Low - TEL | 37.7 |
WLTP - MPG - Medium | 53.3 |
WLTP - MPG - Medium - TEH | 48.7 |
WLTP - MPG - Medium - TEL | 53.3 |
General
Generation Mark | 8 |
Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 07 | 17E |
Manufacturers Corrosion Perforation Guarantee - Years | 12 |
Manufacturers Paintwork Guarantee - Years | 3 |
NCAP Adult Occupant Protection % | 88 |
NCAP Child Occupant Protection % | 87 |
NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 09 | 5 |
NCAP Pedestrian Protection % | 74 |
NCAP Safety Assist % | 82 |
Service Interval Frequency - Months | 12 |
Service Interval Mileage | 9300 |
Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage | 60000 |
Standard manufacturers warranty - Years | 3 |
Vehicle Homologation Class | M1 |
Performance
0 to 62 mph (secs) | 9.2 |
Engine Power - BHP | 130 |
Engine Power - RPM | 5000 |
Engine Torque - NM | 200 |
Engine Torque - RPM | 1400 |
Top Speed | 133 mph |
Test Cycles
RDE Certification Level | RDE 2 |
Tyres
Space Saver? | No |
Tyre Size Front | 205/55 R16 |
Tyre Size Rear | 205/55 R16 |
Tyre Size Spare | TYRE REPAIR KIT |
Wheel Style | NORFOLK |
Wheel Type | 16" ALLOY |
Vehicle Dimensions
Height | 1480 mm |
Length | 4284 mm |
Wheelbase | 2619 mm |
Width | 1789 mm |
Weight and Capacities
Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres) | 45 |
Gross Vehicle Weight | 1800 kg |
Luggage Capacity (Seats Down) | 1270 l |
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up) | 381 l |
Max. Loading Weight | 569 kg |
Max. Towing Weight - Braked | 1400 |
Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked | 650 |
Minimum Kerbweight | 1231 kg |
No. of Seats | 5 |
Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb | 11.1 m |
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