2015 Golf
Technical Specifications
ENGINE
Type
Bore
3.25 in
82.5 mm
3.19 in
81.0 mm
Stroke
3.31 in
84.1 mm
3.76 in
95.5 mm
Displacement
110 cu in
1798 cc
120 cu in
1968 cc
Compression Ratio
9.6:1
16.2:1
Horsepower (SAE) @ rpm
170 @ 4500
(125 kW @ 4500)
150 @ 3500
(110 kW @ 3500)
Maximum torque, lb-ft @ rpm
200 lb-ft @ 1600
(270 Nm @ 1600)
Fuel Requirement
Regular unleaded
ENGINE DESIGN
Arrangement
Front mounted, transverse
Front mounted, transverse
Cylinder block
Cast iron
Cast iron
Crankshaft
Cast iron, five main bearings
Forged steel, five main bearings
Cylinder head
Aluminum alloy, crossflow
Aluminum alloy, crossflow
Valvetrain
DRIVETRAIN
Driven wheels
Front-wheel drive
Front-wheel drive
Manual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
Transmission Gear Ratios:1
1st
3.78
4.46
1st
3.77
3.46
2nd
2.12
2.51
2nd
1.96
1.90
3rd
1.27
1.56
3rd
1.26
1.13
4th
0.86
1.14
4th
0.87
0.76
5th
0.66
0.85
5th
0.86
0.76
6th
0.67
6th
0.72
0.62
Reverse 3.60
3.19
Reverse 4.55
3.26
Final I
3.39
3.87
Final I
3.45
4.38
Final II
2.76
3.33
CAPACITIES
Fuel Tank
13.2 gal
50 L
13.2 gal
50 L
STEERING
Type
Turns (lock to lock)
2.76
2.76
Turning Circle (curb to curb)
35.8 ft
10.9 m
35.8 ft
10.9 m
Ratio
13.6:1
13.6:1
INTERIOR VOLUME - SAE
EPA Class
Compact
Compact
Seating Capacity
Five
Five
Passenger Volume 2D/4D
93.5 cu ft
93.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume, trunk
22.8 cu ft
22.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume, seats down
52.7 cu ft
52.7 cu ft
Front
Rear
Front
Rear
Volume
51.2 cu ft
42.3 cu ft
51.2 cu ft
42.3 cu ft
Headroom (in/mm)
38.4/975
38.1/967
38.4/975
38.1/967
Shoulder room 2D/4D (in/mm)
55.9/1420
53.9/1370
55.9/1420
53.9/1370
Legroom (in/mm)
41.2/1046
35.6/903
41.2/1046
35.6/903
BODY, CHASSIS AND SUSPENSION
Type
Body Material
Steel stampings
Steel stampings
Front Suspension
Rear Suspension
Brakes
Anti-Lock Braking System
Stability Control
Parking Brake
Mechanical
Mechanical
Wheels/tires
15-in x 6J steel wheels
15-in x 6J aluminum-alloy wheels
17-in x 7J aluminum-alloy wheels
18-in x 7.5J aluminum-alloy wheels
225/45 R17 all-season tires
225/40 R18 all-season tires
18-in x 7.5J aluminum-alloy wheels
225/40 R18 all-season tires
Drag Coefficient
0.29
0.29
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, three-channel
with electronic brake pressure
distribution
Standard Electronic Stability Control
(ESC)
195/65 R15 all-season tires
195/65 R15 all-season tires
Golf TSI
Golf TDI
2.0L, inline four cylinder, 16V,
turbocharged and intercooled, DI
1.8L, inline four cylinder, 16V,
turbocharged and intercooled, DI
Rack and pinion: electric power assist
236 lb-ft @ 1750
(320 Nm @ 1750)
Double overhead camshaft, chain driven
with automatic tensioner, four valves per
cylinder, maintenance-free hydraulic lifters,
variable intake timing
Strut-type with lower control arms, coil
springs, telescopic dampers, 22-mm-
diameter anti-roll bar
Strut-type with lower control arms, coil
springs, telescopic dampers, 22-mm
diameter anti-roll bar
Rack and pinion
:
electric power assist
Unitary construction, bolt-on front
fenders, two solid mounted subframes
Multilink with coil springs, telescopic
dampers, 19-mm-diameter anti-roll bar
Standard, all four wheels, three-channel
with electronic brake pressure
distribution
Standard Electronic Stability Control
(ESC)
Torsion beam with coil springs,
telescopic dampers
Power assisted, dual circuit, 11.3 x 1.0-in
vented front discs and 10.0 x 0.4-in solid
rear discs
17-in x 7J aluminum-alloy wheels
225/45 R17 all-season tires
Double overhead camshaft, spur belt
driven, four valves per cylinder,
maintenance-free hydraulic lifters,
variable intake and exhaust timing
Diesel
205/55 R16 all-season tires
16-in x 6.5J aluminum-alloy wheels
Unitary construction, bolt-on front
fenders, two solid mounted subframes
