2015 Golf GTI
Technical Specifications
Golf GTI
ENGINE
Type
2.0L inline four cylinder, 16V,
turbocharged/intercooled, TSI
Bore
3.25 in
Stroke
3.65 in
Displacement
121 cu in
Compression Ratio
9.6:1
Horsepower (SAE) @ rpm
210 @ 4500
Horsepower: Performance
220 @ 4700
Maximum torque, lb-ft @ rpm
258 @ 1500
Maximum torque: Performance 258 @ 1500
Fuel Requirement
Premium unleaded recommended
ENGINE DESIGN
Arrangement
Front mounted, transverse
Cylinder block
Cast iron
Crankshaft
Forged steel, five main bearings
Cylinder head
Aluminum alloy, crossflow
Valvetrain
Double overhead camshaft, chain driven, four valves
per cylinder, maintenance-free hydraulic lifters,
variable intake and exhaust timing, variable exhaust-
valve lift
DRIVETRAIN
Driven wheels
Front-wheel drive
Transmission Gear Ratios:1
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
Reverse 4.55
Final I
Final II
CAPACITIES
Fuel Tank
13.2 gal
STEERING
Rack and pinion: electric power assist
Type
Turns (lock to lock)
2.10
Turning Circle (curb to curb)
35.8 ft
Ratio
Variable
INTERIOR VOLUME - SAE
EPA Class
Compact
Seating Capacity
Five
Passenger Volume
93.5 cu ft
Cargo Volume, trunk
22.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume, seats down
52.7 cu ft
Front
Volume
51.2 cu ft
Headroom (in/mm)
38.4/975
Shoulder room 2D/4D (in/mm)
55.9/1420
Legroom (in/mm)
41.2/1046
BODY, CHASSIS AND SUSPENSION
Unitary construction, bolt-on front
Type
fenders, two solid mounted subframes
Body Material
Steel stampings
Front Suspension
Strut-type with lower control arms, coil springs, telescopic dampers, 24-mm-diameter
anti-roll bar
Rear Suspension
Multilink with coil springs, telescopic
dampers, 20-mm-diameter anti-roll bar
Power assisted, dual circuit, 12.3 x 1.2-in
Brakes
vented front discs and 10.7 x 0.4-in solid
rear discs
Power assisted, dual circuit, 13.4 x 1.2-in
Brakes: Performance
vented front discs and 12.2 x 0.9-in vented
rear discs
Standard, all four wheels, three-channel
Anti-Lock Braking System
with electronic brake pressure
distribution
Standard Electronic Stability Control
Stability Control
(ESC)
Parking Brake
Mechanical
Wheels/Tires
18-in x 7.5J aluminum-alloy wheels
225/40 R18 92H all-season tires
225/40 R18 summer tires (optional)
Drag Coefficient
0.31
82.5 mm
92.8 mm
1984 cc
(155 kW @ 4500)
(162 kW @ 4700)
(350 Nm @ 1500)
(350 Nm @ 1500)
Manual
Automatic
3.76
2.92
2.08
1.79
1.46
1.14
1.08
0.78
1.09
0.80
0.91
0.64
3.26
3.24
4.77
2.62
3.44
50 L
10.9 m
Rear
42.3 cu ft
38.1/967
53.9/1370
35.6/903
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