2015 Golf
Technical Specifications
Golf TSI
ENGINE
1.8L, inline four cylinder, 16V,
Type
turbocharged and intercooled, DI
Bore
3.25 in
Stroke
3.31 in
Displacement
110 cu in
Compression Ratio
9.6:1
Horsepower (SAE) @ rpm
170 @ 4500
Maximum torque, lb-ft @ rpm
200 lb-ft @ 1600
Fuel Requirement
Regular unleaded
ENGINE DESIGN
Arrangement
Front mounted, transverse
Cylinder block
Cast iron
Crankshaft
Cast iron, five main bearings
Cylinder head
Aluminum alloy, crossflow
Valvetrain
Double overhead camshaft, chain driven
with automatic tensioner, four valves per
cylinder, maintenance-free hydraulic lifters,
variable intake timing
DRIVETRAIN
Driven wheels
Front-wheel drive
Transmission Gear Ratios:1
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
Reverse 3.60
Final I
CAPACITIES
Fuel Tank
13.2 gal
STEERING
Rack and pinion: electric power assist
Type
Turns (lock to lock)
2.76
Turning Circle (curb to curb)
35.8 ft
Ratio
13.6:1
INTERIOR VOLUME - SAE
EPA Class
Compact
Seating Capacity
Five
Passenger Volume 2D/4D
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, 22-mm-
diameter anti-roll bar
Multilink with coil springs, telescopic
Rear Suspension
dampers, 19-mm-diameter anti-roll bar
Brakes
Power assisted, dual circuit, 11.3 x 1.0-in
vented front discs and 10.7 x 0.4-in solid
rear discs
Anti-Lock Braking System
Standard, all four wheels, three-channel
with electronic brake pressure
distribution
Standard Electronic Stability Control
Stability Control
(ESC)
Parking Brake
Mechanical
Wheels/tires
15-in x 6J steel wheels
195/65 R15 all-season tires
15-in x 6J aluminum-alloy wheels
195/65 R15 all-season tires
17-in x 7J aluminum-alloy wheels
225/45 R17 all-season tires
18-in x 7.5J aluminum-alloy wheels
225/40 R18 all-season tires
Drag Coefficient
0.29
Golf TDI
2.0L, inline four cylinder, 16V,
turbocharged and intercooled, DI
82.5 mm
3.19 in
84.1 mm
3.76 in
1798 cc
120 cu in
16.2:1
(125 kW @ 4500)
150 @ 3500
236 lb-ft @ 1750
(270 Nm @ 1600)
Diesel
Front mounted, transverse
Cast iron
Forged steel, five main bearings
Aluminum alloy, crossflow
Double overhead camshaft, spur belt
driven, four valves per cylinder,
maintenance-free hydraulic lifters,
variable intake and exhaust timing
Front-wheel drive
Manual
Automatic
3.78
4.46
1st
2.12
2.51
2nd
1.27
1.56
3rd
0.86
1.14
4th
0.66
0.85
5th
0.67
6th
3.19
Reverse 4.55
3.39
3.87
Final I
Final II
50 L
13.2 gal
Rack and pinion: electric power assist
2.76
10.9 m
35.8 ft
13.6:1
Compact
Five
93.5 cu ft
22.8 cu ft
52.7 cu ft
Rear
Front
42.3 cu ft
51.2 cu ft
38.1/967
38.4/975
53.9/1370
55.9/1420
35.6/903
41.2/1046
Unitary construction, bolt-on front
fenders, two solid mounted subframes
Steel stampings
Strut-type with lower control arms, coil
springs, telescopic dampers, 22-mm
diameter anti-roll bar
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
Standard, all four wheels, three-channel
with electronic brake pressure
distribution
Standard Electronic Stability Control
(ESC)
Mechanical
16-in x 6.5J aluminum-alloy wheels
205/55 R16 all-season tires
17-in x 7J aluminum-alloy wheels
225/45 R17 all-season tires
18-in x 7.5J aluminum-alloy wheels
225/40 R18 all-season tires
0.29
81.0 mm
95.5 mm
1968 cc
(110 kW @ 3500)
(320 Nm @ 1750)
Manual
Automatic
3.77
3.46
1.96
1.90
1.26
1.13
0.87
0.76
0.86
0.76
0.72
0.62
3.26
3.45
4.38
2.76
3.33
50 L
10.9 m
Rear
42.3 cu ft
38.1/967
53.9/1370
35.6/903
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