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2016 Volkswagen Golf
Germany
Gasoline
FWD
Hatchback
Updated Aug 26, 2026
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Interior
Features
Safety & Security
Other
Vehicle Details
Year
2016
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Body Style
Hatchback
Generation
A7 (Type 5G/BA)
Seats
5
Doors
3
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
FWD
Transmission
Automatic Dual-clutch
Manual, 6
7-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Engine Configuration
Inline
Power (hp)
115 hp
Power (kW)
85 kW
Torque
200 Nm (148 lb-ft)
Top speed
204 km/h
(127 mph)
0–60 mph
9.2 seconds (estimated)
0–100 km/h
9.7 seconds
Displacement
999 cc
Dimensions
Length
4,255 mm
(167.5 in)
Width
1,799 mm
(70.8 in)
Height
1,452 mm
(57.2 in)
Wheelbase
2,637 mm
(103.8 in)
Curb weight
1,211 kg
(2,670 lb)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
5,000 - 5,500 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
2,000 - 3,500 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
4 litres
Engine Configuration
Bore
74.5 mm
(2.9 in)
Stroke
76.4 mm
(3.0 in)
Compression Ratio
10.5 :1
Engine Configuration
Inline
Turbocharger
Single-turbo
Synchronization
Timing Belt
Engine Placement
Front
Engine Mount
Transversally
Type of Combustion Engine
Piston
Fuel System
Electronic (Direct) Fuel Injection
Camshaft Type
DOHC
Engine Block
Aluminium
Engine Heads
Aluminium
Engine Cooling
Liquid Cooling
Service Intervals
Timing Interval, No Definite Interval
Yes
Air Filter
90,000 km / 6 years
Spark Plug
60,000 km / 4 years
Brake Fluid
2 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
7-speed
Gear Selector
Stick
Gear Selector Location
Mid-Console
Brakes
Parking Brake
Electric
Auto Hold
Front Brakes
Disc Brakes
Rear Brakes
Disc Brakes
Brakes Material
Cast Iron
Front Brakes
Diameter
312 mm
(12.3 in)
Cooling
Ventilated
Rear Brakes
Diameter
272 - 282 mm
(10.7 - 11.1 in)
Cooling
Solid
Suspensions
Spring, Front
Coil
Spring, Rear
Coil
Anti-roll Bar
Front
Rear
Sports Suspension
Optional
Suspension, Front
Independent
MacPherson Strut
Suspension, Rear
Semi-dependent
Twist-Beam
Fuel
General
Tank Volume
50 litres
Lockable Fuel Cap
Yes
General › Fuel Cap Position
Rear
Right
Emission
Emission Standard
Euro 6
Emission Class
A
Emission Control
Catalyst
Evaporative Control System
Exhaust Gas Recirculation
Positive Crankcase Ventilation
Fuel Consumption NEDC
City
5.3 - 5.4 – 5.5 litres / 100 km
Highway
3.7 – 3.8 - 3.9 litres / 100 km
Combined
4.3 - 4.4 – 4.5 litres / 100 km
Emission NEDC
CO₂, Combined
99 g/km
Performance
Acceleration
0-80 km/h
6.6 sec
80-120 km/h
8.5 sec
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Width, with Mirrors
2,027 mm
(79.8 in)
Width, open Doors
3,696 mm
(145.5 in)
Height (Bonnet Open)
1,763 mm
(69.4 in)
Track, Front
1,549 mm
(61.0 in)
Track, Rear
1,520 mm
(59.8 in)
Overhang, Front
855 mm
(33.7 in)
Overhang, Rear
763 mm
(30.0 in)
Approach Angle
12.4 °
Breakover Angle
9.6
Departure Angle
17.5 °
Turning Circle
10.9 m
Ground Clearance
142 mm
(5.6 in)
Interior
Head Room, Front
964 - 975 mm
(38.0 - 38.4 in)
Head Room, Rear
967 mm
(38.1 in)
Leg Room, Front
1,046 mm
(41.2 in)
Leg Room, Rear
903 mm
(35.6 in)
Shoulder Room, Front
1,469 mm
(57.8 in)
Shoulder Room, Rear
1,440 mm
(56.7 in)
Weight
Gross Weight
1710 – 1730 kg
(3,770 – 3,814 lb)
Max Trailer Load, braked 12%
1,000 kg
(2,205 lb)
Max Trailer Load, braked 8%
1,300 kg
(2,866 lb)
Max Trailer Load, unbraked
600 – 610 kg
(1,323 – 1,345 lb)
Cargo Capacity
452 – 454 - 572 – 574 kg
(1,261 – 1,265 lb)
Max Roof Load
75 kg
(165 lb)
Max Towbar Download
80 kg
(176 lb)
Permitted Axle Load, front
910 – 930 kg
(2,006 – 2,050 lb)
Permitted Axle Load, rear
850 kg
(1,874 lb)
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Hatchback
Pillars
A-C
Chassis Construction
Unibody
Body Material
Steel
Doors
Front Doors
Conventional
Door Handles
Pull-out
Platform
Volkswagen Group
MQB Platform
Equipment
Side Mirrors
Mirror Type
Conventional
Adjustments
Electrical
User Memory
Optional
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
Intermittent Control
Yes
Rear Wiper
Yes
Rear Washer System
Yes
Windscreen Wipers: Connector type, Front
Slim Push Button
Windows
Window Lifts, Front
Powered
Heated Windows
Rear
Heat-Insulating Windows
Front
First Row
Second Row
Rear
Safety Glass
Yes
Windows › Window Lifts, Features
Pinch Protection
Driver
Passenger
One-touch up/down
Driver
Passenger
Windows › Safety Glass
Front
Laminated
Side
Tempered
Other Equipment
Sunroof
Optional
Tow Hook
Front
Rear
Normal Roof
Yes
Antenna
Yes
Mud Flaps
Optional
Other Equipment › Sunroof
Sun Blind
Optional
Other Equipment › Sunroof › Sun Blind
Tinted Glass
Optional
Other Equipment › Mud Flaps
Front
Optional
Rear
Optional
Lights
Fog Lights
Optional
Special Features
Automatic Headlight Activation
Optional
Main Beam Assist
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)
Indirect
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
Optional
Tightening Torque
125 Nm
Rim Type
Disc Wheel
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Direct
Optional
Interior
Equipment
Instrument Cluster
Trip Computer
Yes
Head-up Display (HUD)
Optional
Oil Temperature
Digital
Odometer Limit
1,000,000 km/miles
Instrument Cluster › Trip Computer
Display
Yes
Instrument Cluster › Trip Computer › Display
Type
Monochrome
Climate Control
Air Condition
Yes
Micro Filter
Yes
Pollen Filter
Yes
Outside Temperature Indicator
Yes
Controls
Buttons
Rotary Dials
Climate Control › Air Condition
Refrigerant
R1234yf
R134A
Refrigerant, Capacity
460 g
Connectivity
Radio
AM
FM
App-Connect
Optional
Bluetooth
Optional
Connectivity › Radio
DAB
Optional
RDS
Optional
Connectivity › Media Format
CD
Optional
DVD
Optional
Memory Card Reader
Optional
Hard Drive
64 GB
MP3
Optional
WMA
Optional
Connectivity › Media Format › Memory Card Reader
SD
Optional
Connectivity › Media Inputs
AUX
Optional
USB
Optional
Connectivity › Media Inputs › AUX
Front
Optional
Connectivity › Media Inputs › USB
Front
Optional
USB-A
Optional
Connectivity › App-Connect
Android Auto
Optional
Apple CarPlay
Optional
MirrorLink
Optional
Connectivity › Bluetooth
Phone
Optional
Audio
Optional
Displays
Center Display
Yes
Center Display Controls
Touchscreen
Displays › Center Display
Type
Colour
Rear-view Mirror
Adjustments
Mechanical
Rear-view Mirror: Mirror Type
Standard
Interior Storage › Storage Compartments
Glove Compartment
Cooled
Light
Lockable (Manual)
Armrest Hatch
Front
Back Pocket
Optional
Sunglass Compartment
Yes
Coin Holder
Yes
Card Holder
Yes
Under Seats
Optional
Door
Driver Side
Passenger Side
Interior Storage › Storage Compartments › Under Seats
Front
Optional
Interior Storage
Cup Holders
Yes
Interior Storage › Cup Holders
Front
2
Interior Storage › Cup Holders › Front
Placement
Middle Console
Lights
Read Light
Front
Guide Light
Entry Guard
Ambient Light
Optional
Lights › Read Light
Rear
Optional
Lights › Guide Light
Footwell
Optional
Side Mirrors
Optional
Door Handles
Optional
Other Equipment
Make-up Mirror
Driver Side
Passenger Side
Clock
Yes
12V Outlet
Front
230V Outlet
Optional
Carpets
Optional
Ashtray
Optional
Cigarette Lighter
Optional
Other Equipment › Make-up Mirror
Make-up Light
Optional
Other Equipment › Clock
Digital
Center Display
Instrument Cluster
Other Equipment › 12V Outlet
Trunk
Optional
Other Equipment › 230V Outlet
Rear
Optional
Other Equipment › Carpets
Front
Optional
Rear
Optional
Other Equipment › Ashtray
Front
Optional
Steering Wheel
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Optional
Heated
Optional
Power Steering
Electro-mechanical
Adjustments
Tilt
Telescope
Number of Spokes
3
Colour
Black
Steering Mechanism
Rack and Pinion
Trunk
Rear Trunk
Yes
Automatic Open
Optional
Automatic Close
Optional
Cover
Foldable
Cargo Hooks
Yes
Carpet
Optional
Flat Surface
Yes
Hatch Through Rear Seats
Optional
Light
Yes
Hatch Opening Type
From Roof
Rear Trunk
Volume
380 litres
Volume, Back Seat Collapsed
1,270 litres
Depth
839 mm
(33.0 in)
Depth, Back Seat Collapsed
1,558 mm
(61.3 in)
Width
1,272 mm
(50.1 in)
Width, Between Wheel Arches
1,003 mm
(39.5 in)
Opening Width
1,023 mm
(40.3 in)
Height
900 mm
(35.4 in)
Height, to Trunk Cover
587 mm
(23.1 in)
Trunk Door Opening Height
2,006 mm
(79.0 in)
Sill Height
665 mm
(26.2 in)
Automatic Open
Button on Trunk Door
Optional
From Inside Car
Optional
Carpet
Rubber
Optional
Design
Accent
Aluminium
Pedals
Standard
Colour
Black
Grey
Silver
Pedals
Stainless Steel
Optional
Seats
Front Seats › Adjustments, Driver
Seat Depth
Yes
Seat Height
Yes
Backrest Angle
Yes
Lumbar Support
Optional
Headrest, Height
Manual
Headrest, Tilt
Manual
Collapsible
Yes
Front Seats › Adjustments, Driver › Collapsible
Easy Entry
Yes
Manual
Yes
Front Seats › Adjustments, Passenger
Seat Depth
Yes
Seat Height
Optional
Backrest Angle
Yes
Lumbar Support
Optional
Headrest, Height
Manual
Headrest, Tilt
Manual
Collapsible
Yes
Front Seats › Adjustments, Passenger › Collapsible
Easy Entry
Yes
Manual
Yes
Front Seats
Power Seat, Driver
Optional
Power Seat, Passenger
Optional
Heated Seats
Optional
Armrest
Middle
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
Keyless Entry
Optional
Keyless Start
Optional
Cruise Control
Optional
Speed Limiter
Optional
Cameras
Optional
Voice Control
Optional
Wireless Phone Charger
Optional
Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
Optional
Cameras
Front
Optional
Cameras › Front
Rear
Optional
Voice Control
Climate Control
Optional
Media
Optional
Navigation
Optional
Phone
Optional
Other Features
GPS
Optional
Start & Stop
Yes
Driving Mode Selection
Optional
Horn
Dual Note
GPS
SD-Card
Optional
Driving Mode Selection
Comfort
Optional
Eco
Optional
Individual
Optional
Normal
Optional
Sport
Optional
Accessories
Tool Kit and Jack
Yes
Tire Repair Kit
Optional
Compressor
Optional
Fire Extinguisher
Optional
Warning Triangle
Yes
First Aid Kit
Optional
Trunk Modules
Optional
Bicycle Holder
Optional
Coat Hanger
Optional
Safety & Security
Airbags
Total Number of Airbags
11 - 12
Feature
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Frontal Airbag
Driver
Yes
Passenger
Yes
Rear
-
Side Chest Airbag
Driver
Yes
Passenger
Yes
Rear
Optional
Side Head Airbag
Driver
Yes
Passenger
Yes
Rear
Yes
Knee Airbag
Driver
Yes
Passenger
-
Rear
-
Curtain Airbag
Driver
Yes
Passenger
Yes
Rear
Yes
Airbag cut-off Switch
Driver
-
Passenger
Yes
Rear
-
Seat Belt
Height Adjustable Retractor
Yes
Rear Centre Seat Belt
Yes
Seat Belt Colour
Black
Feature
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Seat Belt Reminder
Driver
Yes
Passenger
Yes
Rear
Optional
Belt Pretensioner
Driver
Yes
Passenger
Yes
Rear
Optional
Belt Load Limiter
Driver
Yes
Passenger
Yes
Rear
Optional
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
Lane Assist System
Optional
Speed Assist
Optional
Hill Start Assist (HSA)
Yes
Sign Assist
Optional
Trailer Stability Assist (TSA)
Yes
Brake Systems
Autonomous Emergency Brake System (AEB)
Optional
Power Brakes
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Four-channel
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)
Yes
Brake Energy Regeneration
Yes
Electronic Brake Assist (BA/EBA)
Yes
Brake Pad Wear Indicator
Yes
Sensors
Parking Sensors
Optional
Blind Spot Detection (BLIS)
Optional
Driver Alertness Warning (DAW)
Optional
Light Sensor
Optional
Rain Sensors
Optional
Parking Sensors
Front
Optional
Rear
Optional
Other Features
Immobiliser
Yes
Anti-theft Alarm
Optional
Central Locking
Remote
Immobiliser
Electronic
Yes
Safety Testing
General
Test Year
2012
Adult Occupant
94 %
Child Occupant
89 %
Vulnerable Road Users
65 %
Safety Assist
71 %
Overall
5/5 stars
Test Year
2013
Overall Score
35.92
Adult Occupant
Frontal Offset
15.92
Side Impact
16
Pole
2
Whiplash Protection (Assessment)
Good
Pedestrian
Protection (Assessment)
Acceptable
Safety Assist
Seat Belt Reminders
2
Child Protection
Isofix
Passenger: -
Rear: Yes
Other
Identification
VIN Location
Engine Compartment, Bulkhead
Right
Left Side Casing of Window
Yes
Pillar
B-Pillar, Left
Trunk
Inside Sill
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
D3S (xenon)
H7
Main Beam
H15
Bi-Xenon
D3S
Datyime Running Light
H15
Fog Light, Front
H11
Fog Light, Rear
W3×16d (W21W)
Cornering Light
H7
Rear/Brake Light
W3×16d (W21W)
Reversing Light
BAY9s (H21W)
W2.1×9.5d (W16W)
Turn Indicators, Front
BAY9s (H21W)
WX3×16d (WY21W)
Turn Indicators, Rear
WX3×16d (WY21W)
Glove Compartment
W2.1×9.5d (W3W)
Read Light
W2.1×9.5d (W5W)
License Plate Light
W2.1×9.5d (W5W)
Awards
Golden Steering Wheel
Compact
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Variant
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A7 (Type 5G/BA)
2013–2017
Year
2016
Powertrain
1.0 TSI BlueMotion
Horsepower
115 hp
Drivetrain
FWD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic Dual-clutch | Manual, 6 | 7-speed
Gasoline
Hatchback
FWD
Automatic Dual-clutch | Manual, 6 | 7-speed
Gasoline
