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2008 Volkswagen Golf GT

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Specifications

Vehicle Details

Year
2008
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Variant
GT
Body Style
Wagon
Generation
A5 (Type 1K)
Seats
5
Doors
5
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
FWD
Transmission
  • Automatic Dual-clutch
  • Manual, 6-speed

Powertrain

Engine Name
GT 1.4 TSI
Engine Configuration
Inline
Power (hp)
170 hp
Power (kW)
125 kW
Torque
240 Nm (177 lb-ft)
Displacement
1,390 cc

Dimensions

Length
4,556 mm (179.4 in)
Width
1,781 mm (70.1 in)
Height
1,504 mm (59.2 in)
Wheelbase
2,578 mm (101.5 in)

Engine & Performance

Engine

Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
6,000 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
1,750 rpm
Engine Fluids
Synthetic Oil (viscosity)
  • 0W-30
  • 0W-40
  • 5W-30
  • 5W-40
  • 10W-40
Semi-synthetic Oil (viscosity)
  • 5W-30
  • 5W-40
  • 10W-40
Engine Oil, Volume
3.6 litres
Engine Configuration
Bore
76.5 mm (3.0 in)
Stroke
75.6 mm (3.0 in)
Compression Ratio
9.7 :1
Engine Configuration
Inline
Supercharger
Yes
Turbocharger
Single-turbo
Synchronization
Timing Chain
Engine Placement
Front
Engine Mount
Transversally
Type of Combustion Engine
Piston
Fuel System
Electronic (Direct) Fuel Injection
Camshaft Type
DOHC
Engine Block
Cast Iron
Engine Heads
Aluminium
Engine Cooling
Liquid Cooling
Service Intervals
Air Filter
90,000 km / 6 years
Spark Plug
60,000 km / 4 years
Oil Change & Engine Filter
15,000 km / 1 years
Interior Filter
60,000 km / 2 years

Transmission & Drivetrain

Transmission
  • Automatic Dual-clutch
  • Manual, 6-speed
Gear Selector
Stick
Gear Selector Location
Mid-Console

Brakes

Parking Brake
Manual
Lever
Parking Brake › Manual
Material
Leather
Front Brakes
Disc Brakes
Rear Brakes
Disc Brakes
Front Brakes
Cooling
  • Ventilated
  • Solid
Rear Brakes
Cooling
Solid

Suspensions

Spring, Front
Coil
Spring, Rear
Coil
Anti-roll Bar
  • Front
  • Rear
Sports Suspension
Yes
Suspension, Front
Independent
MacPherson Strut
Suspension, Rear
Independent
Multi-link

Fuel

General
Tank Volume
55 litres
Lockable Fuel Cap
Yes
General › Fuel Cap Position
Rear
Right
Emission
Emission Standard
Euro 4
Emission Control
  • Catalyst
  • Evaporative Control System
  • Exhaust Gas Recirculation
  • Positive Crankcase Ventilation
Fuel Consumption NEDC
City
9.7 – 10 litres / 100 km
Highway
5.9 – 6 litres / 100 km
Combined
7.3 – 7.4 litres / 100 km
Emission NEDC
CO₂, Combined
174 – 176 g/km

Dimensions & Weight

Exterior

Width, with Mirrors
1,991 mm (78.4 in)
Width, open Doors
3,640 mm (143.3 in)
Height (Bonnet Open)
1,764 mm (69.4 in)
Track, Front
1,552 mm (61.1 in)
Track, Rear
1,551 mm (61.1 in)
Overhang, Front
892 mm (35.1 in)
Overhang, Rear
1,086 mm (42.8 in)
Turning Circle
10.9 m
Ground Clearance
114 mm (4.5 in)

Interior

Head Room, Front
970 mm (38.2 in)
Head Room, Rear
969 mm (38.1 in)
Hip Room, Front
1,466 mm (57.7 in)
Hip Room, Rear
1,511 mm (59.5 in)

Weight

Max Roof Load
75 kg (165 lb)

Exterior

Chassis & Body

Chassis
Chassis
Station Wagon
Pillars
A-D
Chassis Construction
Unibody
Body Material
Steel
Doors
Front Doors
Conventional
Rear Doors
Conventional
Door Handles
Pull-out
Platform
Volkswagen Group
A Platform (PQ35)

Equipment

Side Mirrors
Mirror Type
Conventional
Adjustments
Electrical
Heated
Yes
Automatic Tilt Down
Optional
Ground Light
Optional
Turning Signal
Yes
House Colour
Same as Car
Mirror Shape, Driver side
Aspheric
Windscreen Wipers
Heated Washer Nozzles
Optional
Heated Water Tank
Optional
Rear Wiper
Yes
Rear Washer System
Yes
Windscreen Wipers: Connector type, Front
Push Button
Number of Windscreen Wipers, Front
2
Windows
Window Lifts, Front
Powered
Window Lifts, Rear
Powered
Heated Windows
Rear
Heat-Insulating Windows
  • Front
  • First Row
  • Second Row
  • Rear
Tinted Windows
Optional
Windows › Window Lifts, Features
Pinch Protection
Yes
Windows › Tinted Windows
Windscreen, upper part
Optional
Second Row
Optional
Rear Window
Optional
Other Equipment
Sunroof
Optional
Tow Hook
  • Front
  • Rear
Roof Railing
Yes
Antenna
Whip
Air Intakes
1-port
Number of Exhaust Pipes
1
Mud Flaps
Optional
Other Equipment › Sunroof
Sun Blind
Optional
Other Equipment › Sunroof › Sun Blind
Tinted Glass
Optional
Other Equipment › Roof Railing
Roof Railing Type
Raised Rails (Open Rails)
Other Equipment › Mud Flaps
Front
Optional
Rear
Optional

Lights

Rear Lights
Halogen
Fog Lights
Yes
Fog Lights
Rear
Halogen
Special Features
Automatic Headlight Activation
Optional
Dynamic Cornering Lights
Optional
Come Home/Leaving Lights
Optional
Headlight Washers
Optional
Headlight Range Adjustment
Yes

Colour

Door Handles
Same as Car

Rims & Tires

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Optional
Number of Bolts
5 pcs
Bolt Distance
112
Nut/Bolt Dimensions
M14x1.5
Central Bore (CB), front
57.1
Fastening Type
Lug Bolts
Anti-Theft Locking Lug Nuts/Bolts
Yes
Rim Material
Alloy
Rim Colour
Silver
Rim Type
Disc Wheel
Spare Wheel
Temporary
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Indirect
Optional
Spare Wheel
Full-size
Optional
Spare Wheel › Full-size
Alloy
Optional
Steel
Optional

Interior

Equipment

Instrument Cluster
Trip Computer
Yes
Speedometer
Analogue
Tachometer
Analogue
Fuel Gauge
Analogue
Coolant Temperature
Analogue
Turbo Pressure
Analogue
Odometer Limit
1,000,000 km/miles
Instrument Cluster › Trip Computer
Display
Yes
Climate Control
Pollen Filter
Yes
Outside Temperature Indicator
Yes
Number of Vents, Front
4 pcs
Controls
  • Buttons
  • Rotary Dials
Connectivity
Radio
  • AM
  • FM
Media Format
MP3
Connectivity › Media Format
CD
Yes
DVD
Optional
Memory Card Reader
Optional
AAC
Optional
Hard Drive
30 GB
WMA
Optional
Connectivity › Media Format › Memory Card Reader
SD
Optional
Displays
Center Display
7"
Displays › Center Display
Touchscreen
Optional
Buttons
Optional
Speakers
Total Number of Speakers
4 - 10 pcs
Rear-view Mirror
Adjustments
Mechanical
Rear-view Mirror: Mirror Type
Standard
Interior Storage › Storage Compartments
Glove Compartment
  • Light
  • Lockable (Manual)
Armrest Hatch
Optional
Back Pocket
Optional
Sunglass Compartment
Yes
Coin Holder
Optional
Card Holder
Yes
Under Seats
Optional
Door
  • Driver Side
  • Passenger Side
  • Rear
Interior Storage › Storage Compartments › Glove Compartment
Cooled
Optional
Interior Storage › Storage Compartments › Armrest Hatch
Front
Optional
Interior Storage › Storage Compartments › Under Seats
Front
Optional
Interior Storage
Cup Holders
Yes
Interior Storage › Cup Holders
Front
2
Rear
1
Interior Storage › Cup Holders › Front
Placement
Middle Console
Lights
Read Light
  • Front
  • Rear
Guide Light
Entry Guard
Lights › Guide Light
Footwell
Optional
Side Mirrors
Optional
Other Equipment
Make-up Mirror
  • Driver Side
  • Passenger Side
Clock
Yes
12V Outlet
  • Front
  • Trunk
Carpets
Optional
Ashtray
Optional
Cigarette Lighter
Optional
Other Equipment › Make-up Mirror
Make-up Light
Optional
Other Equipment › Clock
Digital
Instrument Cluster
Other Equipment › Carpets
Front
Optional
Rear
Optional
Other Equipment › Ashtray
Front
Optional

Steering Wheel

Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Power Steering
Electro-mechanical
Adjustments
  • Tilt
  • Telescope
Number of Spokes
3
Material
Leather
Colour
Black
Steering Mechanism
Rack and Pinion
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Menu Navigation
Buttons
Media
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel › Media
Channels
Yes
Volume
Buttons

Trunk

Rear Trunk
Yes
Cover
Sliding (Manual)
Barrier Net/Grid
Optional
Cargo Hooks
Yes
Carpet
Optional
Flat Surface
Yes
Hatch Through Rear Seats
Yes
Light
Yes
Hatch Opening Type
From Roof
Rear Trunk
Volume
505 litres
Volume, Back Seat Collapsed
1,495 litres
Depth
1,132 mm (44.6 in)
Depth, Back Seat Collapsed
1,956 mm (77.0 in)
Width
1,428 mm (56.2 in)
Opening Width
1,014 mm (39.9 in)
Height
831 mm (32.7 in)
Trunk Door Opening Height
2,061 mm (81.1 in)
Sill Height
570 mm (22.4 in)
Carpet
Rubber
Optional

Design

Interior Decor Material
Plastic
Transmission Knob Material
Leather
Pedals
Standard
Pedals
Aluminium
Optional
Sport
Optional

Seats

Front Seats › Adjustments, Driver
Seat Depth
Yes
Seat Height
Yes
Backrest Angle
Yes
Lumbar Support
Yes
Headrest, Height
Manual
Headrest, Tilt
Manual
Front Seats › Adjustments, Passenger
Seat Depth
Yes
Seat Height
Manual
Backrest Angle
Yes
Lumbar Support
Manual
Headrest, Height
Manual
Headrest, Tilt
Manual
Front Seats
Power Seat, Driver
Optional
Power Seat, Passenger
Optional
Heated Seats
Optional
Armrest
Optional
Type of Seat
Sport Seats
Front Seats › Heated Seats
Cushion
Optional
Front Seats › Heated Seats › Cushion
Backrest
Optional
Second Seat Row
Collapsible
Manual
Number of Seats
3
Type of Seat
Adult
Second Seat Row › Collapsible
Backrest Release
On Top of Backrest
Split Fold Ratio
60/40
Second Seat Row › Headrests
Outer Seats
Height Adjustment
Centre Seat
Yes

Features

Comfort Features

Cruise Control
Optional
Speed Limiter
Optional
Parking Heater
Optional
Parking Heater Preparation
Optional
Parking Heater
Cabin Heater
Optional
Parking Heater › Cabin Heater
Engine Heater
Optional
Remote
Optional
Timer
Optional

Other Features

GPS
Optional
Horn
Dual Note
GPS
CD
Optional

Accessories

Tool Kit and Jack
Yes
Tire Repair Kit
Optional
Compressor
Optional
Fire Extinguisher
Optional
Warning Triangle
Optional
First Aid Kit
Optional
Trunk Modules
Optional
Bicycle Holder
Optional
Coat Hanger
Optional

Safety & Security

Seat Belt

Height Adjustable Retractor
Yes
Seat Belt Colour
Black
Feature
Seat Belt Reminder
Belt Pretensioner
Belt Load Limiter
Height Adjustable Retractor
Manual
Yes
Type of Belt
Three-Point-Belt
  • Front Seats
  • Outer Rear Seats
  • Centre Rear Seat

Assist Systems

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Hill Start Assist (HSA)
Yes

Brake Systems

Power Brakes
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Four-channel
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)
Yes
Electronic Brake Assist (BA/EBA)
Yes

Sensors

Parking Sensors
Optional
Light Sensor
Optional
Rain Sensors
Optional
Parking Sensors
Front
Optional
Rear
Optional

Other Features

Immobiliser
Yes
Anti-theft Alarm
Optional
Central Locking
Remote
Child Safety Locks
Manual
Immobiliser
Electronic
Yes

Safety Testing

General
Test Year
2004
Overall
5/5 stars
Adult Occupant
5/5 stars
Child Occupant
4/5 stars
Pedestrian
3/4 stars
Test Year
2004
Overall Score
32.83
ANCAP Safety Rating
5
Adult Occupant
Total Points
33 /38
Frontal Offset
12.83
Side Impact
16
Pole
2
Whiplash Protection (Assessment)
Not Assessed
Child Occupant
Total Points
37 /49
Vulnerable Road Users
Total Points
19 /49
Pedestrian
Protection (Assessment)
Acceptable
Safety Assist
Seat Belt Reminders
2

Airbags

Feature
Frontal Airbag
Side Chest Airbag
Side Head Airbag
Curtain Airbag
Airbag cut-off Switch

Child Protection

Isofix
  • Passenger: Optional
  • Rear: Yes

Other

Identification

VIN Location
Engine Compartment, Bulkhead
Right
Engine Compartment, Inner Wing
Left
Left Side Casing of Window
Yes
Pillar
B-Pillar, Left
Trunk
on Floor
On-board Diagnostic, Port Type
OBD-II
On-board Diagnostic, Port Location
Steering Wheel, Lower Left

Car Classification

American Classification
Compact Car
British Classification
Small Family Car
Australian Classification
Small Car
European Segment
C-Segment
Car.info Classification
Medium Family Car

Spare Parts BETA

Bulb Types
Low Beam
  • D2S (xenon)
  • H7
Main Beam
H7
Fog Light, Front
HB4
Fog Light, Rear
BA15s (P21W)
Positioning-/Parking Lights, Front
W2.1×9.5d (W5W)
Rear/Brake Light
BA15s (P21W)
Reversing Light
BA15s (P21W)
Turn Indicators, Front
  • BAU15s (PY21W)
  • BAY9s (H21W)
Turn Indicators, Rear
BAU15s (PY21W)
Read Light
W2.1×9.5d (W5W)
License Plate Light
SV8.5 (C5W)

Awards

Japan Import Car of the Year
2005 - 2004

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