2016 Volkswagen Golf GTE

Germany Plug In Hybrid Gasoline FWD Hatchback

Specifications

Engine & Performance

Engine

Engine Specification

Rev. at Max Power: 5,000 - 6,000 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque: 1,600 - 3,500 rpm

Engine Fluids

Synthetic Oil (viscosity): 5W-40
Semi-synthetic Oil (viscosity): 5W-40
Engine Oil, Volume: 4 litres

Configuration Combustion

Bore: 74.5 mm (2.9 in)
Stroke: 80 mm (3.1 in)
Compression Ratio: 10 :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

Configuration Combustion › ICE Specifications

Power: 110 kW
Horsepower (Metric): 150 hp (148 bhp)
Torque: 250 Nm (184 lb-ft)

Configuration Electric

Type of Electric Car: Plug-in Hybrid
Electric Engine Power: 75 kW
Electric Engine Horsepower (Metric): 102 hp (101 bhp)
Front Engines: Yes
Battery Capacity, Gross: 8.7 kWh
Type of Battery: Li-ion
AC Charge Type: Single-phase

Configuration Electric › Front Engines

Power (kW): 75 kW
Horsepower: 102 hp
Number of Engines: 1

Configuration Electric › Charge AC

Charge Time: 3.75 h

Configuration Electric › Charge DC

Charge Time: 2.25 h

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

Fuel

General

Tank Volume: 40 litres
Lockable Fuel Cap: Yes

General › Fuel Cap Position

Rear: Right

General › Charging Socket Position

Front: Grille/Emblem

Emission

Emission Standard: Euro 6
Emission Class: A+
Emission Control: Catalyst
Adaptive Cylinder Management
Evaporative Control System
Exhaust Gas Recirculation
Positive Crankcase Ventilation

WLTP Consumption

Weighted, Combined: 1.9 - 2.1 litres / 100 km
Combined: 12.1 - 12.7 kWh/100km
Electric Range: 50 km (31 mi)

Fuel Consumption NEDC

Combined: 1.5 - 1.7 litres / 100 km
Combined: 11.4 - 12.4 kWh/100km
Electric Range: 50 km (31 mi)

Emission NEDC

CO₂, Combined: 35 - 39 g/km

Dimensions & Weight

Exterior

Chassis & Body

Chassis

Chassis: Hatchback
Pillars: A-C
Chassis Construction: Unibody
Body Material: Steel

Doors

Front Doors: Conventional
Rear 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: Yes
Ground Light: Optional
Turning Signal: Yes
House Colour: Same as Car
Mirror Shape, Driver side: Aspheric

Windscreen Wipers

Heated Washer Nozzles: Yes
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
Rear
One-touch up/down: Driver
Passenger

Windows › Heated Windows

Front: Optional

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

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

Climate Control: Automatic
Number of Climate Zones: 2
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
Media Format: MP3
App-Connect: Optional
Bluetooth: Optional

Connectivity › Radio

DAB: Optional
RDS: Optional

Connectivity › Media Format

CD: Optional
DVD: Optional
Memory Card Reader: SD
Hard Drive: 64 GB
WMA: Optional

Connectivity › Media Inputs

AUX: Front
USB: 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

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: Yes
Sunglass Compartment: Yes
Coin Holder: Yes
Card Holder: Yes
Under Seats: Optional
Door: Driver Side
Passenger Side
Rear

Interior Storage › Storage Compartments › Under Seats

Front: Optional

Interior Storage

Cup Holders: Yes

Interior Storage › Cup Holders

Front: 2
Rear: 2

Interior Storage › Cup Holders › Front

Placement: Middle Console

Interior Storage › Cup Holders › Rear

Placement: Armrest

Lights

Read Light: Front
Rear
Guide Light: Entry Guard
Footwell (Front)
Door Handles (Interior)
Ambient Light: Yes

Lights › Guide Light

Side Mirrors: Optional

Other Equipment

Make-up Mirror: Driver Side
Passenger Side
Clock: Yes
12V Outlet: Front
Trunk
230V Outlet: Optional
Carpets: Optional
Ashtray: Optional
Cigarette Lighter: Optional

Other Equipment › Make-up Mirror

Make-up Light: Driver
Passenger

Other Equipment › Clock

Digital: Center Display
Instrument Cluster

Other Equipment › 230V Outlet

Rear: Optional

Other Equipment › Carpets

Front: Optional
Rear: Optional

Other Equipment › Ashtray

Front: Optional

Trunk

Rear Trunk: Yes
Automatic Open: Optional
Automatic Close: Optional
Cover: Foldable
Cargo Hooks: Yes
Carpet: Optional
Flat Surface: Yes
Hatch Through Rear Seats: Yes
Light: Yes
Hatch Opening Type: From Roof

Rear Trunk

Volume: 272 litres
Volume, Back Seat Collapsed: 1,162 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: 2,016 mm (79.4 in)

Automatic Open

Button on Trunk Door: Optional
From Inside Car: Optional

Carpet

Rubber: Optional

Seats

Colour & Material

Stitching Colour: Blue

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: Yes
Backrest Angle: Yes
Lumbar Support: Yes
Headrest, Height: Manual
Headrest, Tilt: Manual

Front Seats

Power Seat, Driver: Optional
Power Seat, Passenger: Optional
Heated Seats: Optional
Armrest: Middle
Type of Seat: Sport Seats

Front Seats › Heated Seats

Cushion: Optional

Front Seats › Heated Seats › Cushion

Backrest: Optional

Second Seat Row

Armrest: Yes
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

Safety & Security

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

IIHS

Test Year: 2015
Small Overlap Front: Driver Side: Good
Small Overlap Front: Passenger Side: Acceptable
Moderate Overlap Front: Good
Side: Good
Roof Strength: Good
Head Restraints & Seats: Good
Front Crash Prevention: Vehicle-to-vehicle: Superior
Headlight: Poor
Latch Ease of Use: Acceptable

Other

2014–2016

2014 Audi 2014-audi-a3-sportback-e-tron-s-tronic-6-speed main image

2014 Audi A3 e-Tron

2016–2018

2016 Mercedes-Benz 2016-mercedes-benz-a-class-a-250-7g main image

2016 Mercedes-Benz A-Class

2017–2020

2017 Opel 2017-opel-ampera-e-60-kwh-single-speed main image

2017 Opel Ampera-e

2015–2016

2015 Holden 2015-holden-astra-gtc-sport-automatic-6-speed main image

2015 Holden Astra GTC Sport

2015–2019

2015 Mercedes-Benz 2015-mercedes-benz-b-class-b-250-7g main image

2015 Mercedes-Benz B-Class

2015–2017

2015 BMW 2015-bmw-1-series-120d-xdrive-5-door-steptronic-8-speed main image

2015 BMW 1 Series

2016–2018

2016 Alfa Romeo 2016-alfa-romeo-mito-hatchback-veloce-tct-6-speed-170ps main image

2016 Alfa Romeo MiTo

2016–2019

2016 Infiniti 2016-infiniti-concept-22-d-awd-dct-7-speed main image

2016 Infiniti Q30

2015–2019

2015 Opel 2015-opel-adam-r2 main image

2015 Opel Adam

2016–2017

2016 Buick 2016-buick-verano-gs-20t-dct-7-speed main image

2016 Buick Verano GS 20T

2016–2024

2016 Abarth 2016-abarth-595-hatchback-abarth-595-14-t-jet-16v-165ps main image

2016 Abarth 595

2015–2017

2015 Denza 2015-denza-denza-hatchback-62-kwh-single-speed-117ps main image

2015 Denza Denza