2016 Volkswagen Golf Variant GTD

Germany Diesel FWD Wagon

Specifications

Engine & Performance

Engine

Engine Specification

Rev. at Max Power: 3,500 - 4,000 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque: 1,750 - 3,000 rpm

Engine Fluids

Engine Oil, Volume: 4.7 litres

Engine Configuration

Bore: 81 mm (3.2 in)
Stroke: 95.5 mm (3.8 in)
Compression Ratio: 15.8 :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: Cast Iron
Engine Heads: Aluminium
Engine Cooling: Liquid Cooling

Service Intervals

Timing Interval: 210,000 km (130,488 mi)
Air Filter: 90,000 km / 6 years
Fuel Filter: 90,000 km (55,923 mi)
Brake Fluid: 2 years
Oil Change & Engine Filter: 15,000 km / 1 years
Interior Filter: 60,000 km / 2 years

Dimensions & Weight

Exterior

Chassis & Body

Chassis

Chassis: Station Wagon
Pillars: A-D
Chassis Construction: Unibody
Body Material: Steel
Roof Material: Steel
Protective Moldings: Optional

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: 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
Rear
One-touch up/down: Driver
Passenger

Windows › Safety Glass

Front: Laminated
Side: Tempered
Rear: Tempered

Other Equipment

Sunroof: Optional
Tow Hook: Front
Rear
Roof Railing: Yes
Antenna: Yes
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)
Colour: Silver

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
Number of Vents, Front: 4 pcs
Number of Vents, Rear: 2 pcs
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
Barrier Net/Grid: Optional
Cargo Hooks: Yes
Carpet: Optional
Flat Surface: Yes
Hatch Through Rear Seats: Yes
Light: Yes

Rear Trunk

Volume: 605 litres
Volume, Back Seat Collapsed: 1,620 litres
Depth: 1,055 mm (41.5 in)
Depth, Back Seat Collapsed: 1,831 mm (72.1 in)
Width, Between Wheel Arches: 1,003 mm (39.5 in)
Opening Width: 1,031 mm (40.6 in)
Height: 936 mm (36.9 in)
Height, to Trunk Cover: 584 mm (23.0 in)
Trunk Door Opening Height: 2,009 mm (79.1 in)

Automatic Open

Button on Trunk Door: Optional
From Inside Car: Optional

Carpet

Rubber: Optional

Seats

Colour & Material

Stitching Colour: Grey

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: Marginal
Latch Ease of Use: Acceptable

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