Volkswagen Golf Mk7
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| Manufacturer | Volkswagen |
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| Production | 2012– |
| Assembly | Wolfsburg, Germany Zwickau, Germany |
| Predecessor | Volkswagen Golf Mk6 |
| Class | Compact car |
| Body style | 3-door hatchback 5-door hatchback 5-door station wagon |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive / four-wheel-drive |
| Platform | Volkswagen Group MQB |
| Engine | 1.2 L I4 t/c petrol 1.4 L I4 t/c petrol 1.6 L I4 t/c diesel 2.0 L I4 t/c diesel |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual 6-speed manual 6-speed DSG 7-speed DSG |
| Wheelbase | 2,637 mm (103.8 in) |
| Length | 4,255 mm (167.5 in) |
| Width | 1,799 mm (70.8 in) |
| Height | 1,452 mm (57.2 in) |
| Kerb weight | 1,050 kg (2,300 lb) (base model) |
| Related | Audi A3 Mk3 SEAT León Mk3 Škoda Octavia Mk3 |
The Volkswagen Golf Mk7 (also known as the Golf VII[1]) is the successor to the Volkswagen Golf Mk6. It was announced in Berlin on 4 September 2012, before a public launch at the 2012 Paris Auto Show.[2] The Golf Mk7 uses the same MQB platform as the third-generation Audi A3, SEAT León and Škoda Octavia.
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Features [edit]
Compared to the previous generation, the Golf Mk7 has a roomier cabin, with greater shoulder room for the front and rear passengers, rear legroom and boot space. It features a number of new safety systems, including a multi-collision braking system to automatically brake the car after an accident in order to avoid a second collision, adaptive cruise control including an emergency braking function, a lane-keeping assistant, driver fatigue detection, traffic sign recognition and an automatic parking system.
Engine options at launch include 1.2 and 1.4 litre turbocharged petrol engines, with 85 PS (63 kW; 84 hp) and 140 PS (103 kW; 138 hp) respectively, and 1.6 and 2.0 litre diesel engines, with 105 PS (77 kW; 104 hp) and 150 PS (110 kW; 148 hp) respectively.[3] The 1.6 TDI BlueMotion Concept has a theoretical combined fuel consumption of 3.2 l/100 km (88 mpg-imp; 74 mpg-US) and anticipated 85 g/km CO2 emissions.[4]
Variants to be introduced later include a three-door hatchback, a five-door Golf Plus hatchback, a five-door estate, a five-door Golf CC liftback, a two-door cabriolet, and high-performance Golf GTI and Golf R models.The Golf went on sale in the UK in early January and is due for release in Australia by mid-2013.[5][6]
Engines [edit]
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All engines are four-cylinder units:[7]
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| Model | Displacement | Power | Torque | Acceleration 0–100 km/h |
Top speed | Transmission |
| 1.2 TSI BlueMotion | 1,197 cc (73 cu in) | 85 PS (63 kW; 84 hp) at 4,300–5,300 rpm | 160 N·m (118 lb·ft) at 1,400–3,500 rpm | 11.9 s | 179 km/h (111 mph) | 5-speed manual |
| 1.2 TSI BlueMotion | 1,197 cc (73 cu in) | 105 PS (77 kW; 104 hp) at 5,000 rpm | 175 N·m (129 lb·ft) at 1,550–4,100 rpm | 10.2 s | 192 km/h (119 mph) | 6-speed manual 7-speed DSG (optional) |
| 1.4 TSI BlueMotion | 1,395 cc (85 cu in) | 122 PS (90 kW; 120 hp) at 5,000 rpm | 200 N·m (148 lb·ft) at 1,800–4,000 rpm | 9.3 s | 203 km/h (126 mph) | 6-speed manual 7-speed DSG (optional) |
| 1.4 TSI BlueMotion | 1,395 cc (85 cu in) | 140 PS (103 kW; 138 hp) at 4,500–6,000 rpm | 250 N·m (184 lb·ft) at 1,500–3,500 rpm | 8.4 s | 212 km/h (132 mph) | 6-speed manual 7-speed DSG (optional) |
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| Model | Displacement | Power | Torque | Acceleration 0–100 km/h |
Top speed | Transmission |
| 1.6 TDI BlueMotion | 1,598 cc (98 cu in) | 105 PS (77 kW; 104 hp) at 3,000–4,000 rpm | 250 N·m (184 lb·ft) at 1,500–2,750 rpm | 10.7 s | 192 km/h (119 mph) | 5-speed manual 7-speed DSG (optional) |
| 2.0 TDI BlueMotion | 1,968 cc (120 cu in) | 150 PS (110 kW; 148 hp) at 3,500–4,000 rpm | 320 N·m (236 lb·ft) at 1,750–3,000 rpm | 8.6 s | 216 km/h (134 mph) | 6-speed manual 6-speed DSG (optional) |
Awards [edit]
- 2013 World Car of the Year.[8]
References [edit]
- ^ a b "Car of the Year 2013: VW Golf does it again". caroftheyear.org. 4 March 2013. Retrieved 4 March 2013.
- ^ Kable, Greg (4 September 2012). "2013 Volkswagen Golf revealed". Autocar. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
- ^ Kable, Greg (4 September 2012). "Volkswagen Golf Mk7 engine line-up announced". Autocar. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
- ^ "World premiere of the new Golf in Berlin". Volkswagen AG. 4 September 2012. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
- ^ "Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI (2013) CAR review | Road Testing Reviews | Car Magazine Online". Carmagazine.co.uk. 2013-01-16. Retrieved 2013-02-21.
- ^ Steve Fox (2013-01-28). "Volkswagen Golf (MK7) | 5reasonreviews.com – Simple Honest Car Reviews". 5reasonreviews.com. Retrieved 2013-02-21.
- ^ "2013 Volkswagen Golf - "Technik und Preise"". Volkswagen AG. 5 September 2012. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
- ^ Steven J. Ewing (2013-03-28). "Volkswagen Golf named 2013 World Car of the Year". Autoblog.com. Retrieved 2013-03-29.
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