2010 Volkswagen Golf Specifications |
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| Engine Location | Front |
| Drive Type | Front Wheel |
| Body / Chassis | Unitized steel |
| Production Years for Series | 2010 - |
| Weight | 2905 lbs | 1317.7 kg |
| Introduced At | 2009 New York International Auto Show |
| Performance | |
| 0-60 mph | 7.8 seconds. |
| Top Speed | 125 mph | 201.1 km/h |
| Coefficient of Drag | .32 |
| Engine [Optional Engines] | |
| Engine Configuration | I |
| Cylinders | 5 |
| Aspiration/Induction | Normal |
| Displacement | 2.50 L | 152.6 cu in. | 2501.1 cc. |
| Valves | 16 valves. 3 valves per cylinder. |
| Valvetrain | DOHC |
| Horsepower | 170.00 HP (125.1 KW) @ 5700.00 RPM |
| Torque | 177.00 Ft-Lbs (240 NM) @ 4250.00 RPM |
| HP to Weight Ratio | 17.1 LB / HP |
| HP / Liter | 68.0 BHP / Liter |
| Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 |
| Main Bearings | 6 |
| Fuel Feed | Fuel Injected |
| Sequential Multi-point Fuel-Injection | |
| Block | Cast-iron |
| Head | Aluminum Alloy |
| Standard Transmission | |
| Gears | 5 |
| Transmission | Manual |
| Optional Transmission | |
| Gears | 6 |
| Transmission | Automatic |
| Optional Transmission | |
| Gears | 6 |
| Transmission | Automatic |
| with DSG | |
| Optional Transmission | |
| Gears | 6 |
| Transmission | Tiptronic |
| Dimensions | |
| Cargo Volume | 15.00 cu. ft. |
| Passenger Volume | 93.001 cu. ft. |
| Interior Volume | 51.201 cu. ft. |
| Fuel Capacity | 14.5 Gal |
| Seating Capacity | 5 |
| Doors | 4 |
| Exterior | |
| Length | 165.401 in | 4201.2 mm. |
| Width | 70.301 in | 1785.6 mm. |
| Height | 58.301 in | 1480.8 mm. |
| Wheelbase | 101.501 in | 2578.1 mm. |
| Front Track | 60.701 in | 1541.8 mm. |
| Rear Track | 59.601 in | 1513.9 mm. |
| Ground Clearance | 5.401 in | 137.2 mm. |
| Interior | |
| Front Headroom | 39.301 in | 998.2 mm. |
| Rear Headroom | 38.501 in | 977.9 mm. |
| Front Legroom | 41.201 in | 1046.5 mm. |
| Rear Legroom | 35.501 in | 901.7 mm. |
| Front Shoulder Room | 54.701 in | 1389.4 mm. |
| Rear Shoulder Room | 52.801 in | 1341.1 mm. |
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| Suspension | |
| Suspension | Front : Independent front McPherson struts with stabilizer bar Rear : Fully independent four-link suspension with coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers and stabilizer bar |
| Steering | |
| Rack and Pinion with Power Assist | |
| Turning Circle | 35.701 ft |
| Brakes | |
| Front Brake Size | 288.001 mm | 11.3 in. |
| Rear Brake Size | 260.001 mm | 10.2 in. |
| Tires / Wheels | |
| Tires | 195/65 R15 H, all season |
| Wheels | 6.0J X 15-inch steel |
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