2020 Volkswagen Golf

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Specifications

Vehicle Details

Year
2020
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Golf
Body Style
Hatchback
Generation
A7 Facelift (Type BQ/BV)
Seats
5
Doors
5
Fuel
Electric
Drivetrain
FWD
Transmission
Automatic (Fixed)

Powertrain

Engine Name
e-Golf
Engine Configuration
Electric
Power (hp)
136 hp
Power (kW)
100 kW
Torque
290 Nm (214 lb-ft)
Top speed
150 km/h (93 mph)
0–60 mph
9.1 seconds (estimated)
0–100 km/h
9.6 seconds
Electric range
185 km (115 mi)
Battery
35.8 kWh

Dimensions

Length
4,270 mm (168.1 in)
Width
1,790 mm (70.5 in)
Height
1,482 mm (58.3 in)
Wheelbase
2,629 mm (103.5 in)
Curb weight
1,615 kg (3,560 lb)

Engine & Performance

Engine

Engine Configuration
Type of Electric Car
Electric
Electric Engine Power
100 kW
Electric Engine Horsepower (Metric)
136 hp
Torque
290 Nm (214 lb-ft)
Front Engines
Yes
Battery Capacity, Gross
35.8 kWh
Type of Battery
Li-ion
AC Charge Type
Single-phase
Charging Plugs
Type 2 (CCS)
Engine Configuration › Front Engines
Power (kW)
100 kW
Horsepower
136 hp
Number of Engines
1
Engine Configuration › Charge AC
Charge Time
17 h
Charge Power
2.3 kW
Engine Configuration › Charge DC
Charge Time, to 80%
45 min
Charge Power
40 kW
Service Intervals
Brake Fluid
2 years
Interior Filter
60,000 km / 2 years

Brakes

Parking Brake
Electric
Auto Hold
Front Brakes
Disc Brakes
Rear Brakes
Disc Brakes
Brake Caliper Pistons
Front
Brakes Material
Cast Iron
Front Brakes
Diameter
312 mm (12.3 in)
Width
25 mm (1.0 in)
Cooling
Ventilated
Rear Brakes
Diameter
272 mm (10.7 in)
Cooling
Solid

Suspensions

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

Energy & Range

General › Fuel Cap Position
Rear
Right
Emission
Emission Standard
Euro 6
Emission Class
A+
WLTP Consumption
Energy consumption
15.9 kWh/100km
Electric Range
185 km (115 mi)
Fuel Consumption NEDC
City
0 litres / 100 km
Highway
0 litres / 100 km
Combined
0 litres / 100 km
Energy consumption
12.9 - 13.8 kWh/100km
Electric Range
300 km (186 mi)
Emission WLTP
CO₂, Combined
0 g/km
Emission NEDC
CO₂, Combined
0 g/km

Dimensions & Weight

Exterior

Width, with Mirrors
2,027 mm (79.8 in)
Track, Front
1,533 - 1,549 mm (60.4 - 61.0 in)
Track, Rear
1,503 - 1,521 mm (59.2 - 59.9 in)
Turning Circle
10.9 m
Ground Clearance
143 mm (5.6 in)

Interior

Head Room, Front
999 - 1,018 mm (39.3 - 40.1 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
2,020 kg (4,453 lb)
Cargo Capacity
408 - 480 kg (899 - 1,058 lb)
Max Roof Load
75 kg (165 lb)
Permitted Axle Load, front
1,020 kg (2,249 lb)
Permitted Axle Load, rear
1,050 kg (2,315 lb)

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
Mirror Shape, Passenger side
Convex
Windscreen Wipers
Heated Washer Nozzles
Optional
Rear Wiper
Yes
Rear Washer System
Yes
Windscreen Wipers: Connector type, Front
Slim Push Button
Number of Windscreen Wipers, Front
2
Windows
Window Lifts, Front
Powered
Window Lifts, Rear
Powered (Safety Lock)
Heated Windows
Rear
Heat-Insulating Windows
  • Front
  • First Row
  • Second Row
  • Rear
Tinted Windows
Optional
Safety Glass
Yes
Windows › Window Lifts, Features
Pinch Protection
  • Driver
  • Passenger
  • Rear
One-touch up/down
  • Driver
  • Passenger
  • Rear
Windows › Heated Windows
Front
Optional
Windows › Tinted Windows
Second Row
Optional
Rear Window
Optional
Windows › Safety Glass
Front
Laminated
Side
Tempered
Rear
Tempered
Other Equipment
Sunroof
Optional
Normal Roof
Yes
Antenna
Shark Fin
Mud Flaps
Optional
Other Equipment › Sunroof
Tinted Glass
Optional
Other Equipment › Mud Flaps
Front
Optional
Rear
Optional

Lights

Main Beam
LED
Low Beam
LED
Rear Lights
LED
Daytime Running Light
LED
Fog Lights
Optional
Special Features
Automatic Headlight Activation
Optional
Main Beam Assist
Optional
Dynamic Turn Signal
Optional
Dynamic Cornering Lights
Optional
Come Home/Leaving Lights
Optional
Headlight Washers
Optional
Headlight Range Adjustment
Automatic (Dynamic)

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
Yes
Tightening Torque
120 Nm
Rim Material
Alloy
Number of Spokes
5
Rim Type
Disc Wheel
Spare Wheel
Optional
Spare Wheel
Full-size
Optional
Temporary
Optional
Spare Wheel › Full-size
Alloy
Optional
Steel
Optional

Interior

Equipment

Instrument Cluster
Trip Computer
Yes
Head-up Display (HUD)
Optional
Odometer Limit
1,000,000 km/miles
Instrument Cluster › Trip Computer
Display
Yes
Instrument Cluster › Trip Computer › Display
Type
Colour
Shape
Square
Climate Control
Climate Control
Automatic
Number of Climate Zones
2
Air Condition
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
  • RDS
Media Format
  • MP3
  • WMA
App-Connect
Optional
Bluetooth
Optional
WiFi
Optional
Connectivity › Radio
DAB
Optional
Connectivity › Media Format
CD
Optional
DVD
Optional
Memory Card Reader
SD
Hard Drive
32 GB
Connectivity › Media Inputs
AUX
Front
USB
Optional
Connectivity › Media Inputs › USB
Armrest Hatch/Mid-console
Optional
USB-A
Optional
Connectivity › App-Connect
Android Auto
Optional
Apple CarPlay
Optional
Connectivity › Bluetooth
Phone
Optional
Audio
Optional
Displays
Center Display
9.4"
Center Display Controls
Touchscreen
Displays › Center Display
Type
Colour
Displays › Center Display Controls
Gesture Control
Optional
Speakers
Total Number of Speakers
4 - 8 pcs
Speakers Max. Watt
80 W
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
Ambient Light
Optional
Lights › Guide Light
Footwell
Optional
Side Mirrors
Optional
Other Equipment
Make-up Mirror
  • Driver Side
  • Passenger Side
Clock
Yes
12V Outlet
  • Front
  • Trunk
230V Outlet
Optional
Carpets
  • Front
  • Rear
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
Colour
Black
Other Equipment › Ashtray
Front
Optional

Steering Wheel

Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Heated
Optional
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
Cruise Control
  • Activate/Deactivate
  • Speed Up/Down (Buttons)
  • Resume
Media
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel › Media
Voice Command
Yes
Answer Phone
Yes
Channels
Yes
Volume
Buttons

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
Second Trunk Compartment
Yes
Light
Yes
Rear Trunk
Volume
380 litres
Volume, Back Seat Collapsed
1,231 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)
Height
900 mm (35.4 in)
Height, to Trunk Cover
587 mm (23.1 in)
Trunk Door Opening Height
2,002 mm (78.8 in)
Carpet
Rubber
Optional

Design

Interior Decor Material
Plastic
Pedals
Standard
Pedals
Stainless Steel
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
Yes
Backrest Angle
Yes
Lumbar Support
Manual
Headrest, Height
Manual
Headrest, Tilt
Manual
Front Seats
Power Seat, Driver
Optional
Heated Seats
Optional
Armrest
Middle
Massage
Optional
Front Seats › Heated Seats
Cushion
Optional
Front Seats › Heated Seats › Cushion
Backrest
Optional
Front Seats › Massage
Driver
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
Second Seat Row › Headrests › Centre Seat
Height Adjustment
Yes

Features

Comfort Features

Keyless Entry
Optional
Keyless Start
Optional
Cruise Control
Optional
Speed Limiter
Optional
Cameras
Optional
Voice Control
Optional
Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
Optional
Cameras
Rear
Optional
Voice Control
Media
Optional
Navigation
Optional
Phone
Optional

Other Features

GPS
Optional
Start & Stop
Yes
Driving Mode Selection
  • Comfort
  • Eco
  • Normal
  • Sport
Multifunction Camera
Optional
Horn
Dual Note
GPS
SD-Card
Optional

Accessories

Tool Kit and Jack
Optional
Tire Repair Kit
Yes
Compressor
Yes
Fire Extinguisher
Optional
Warning Triangle
Yes
First Aid Kit
Yes
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

Assist Systems

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
Yes
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
Yes
Rear Collision Warning (RCW)
Optional
Forward Distance Monitoring (FDM)
Optional
Lane Assist System
Optional
Parking Assist
Optional
Sign Assist
Optional
Trailer Assist
Optional
Trailer Stability Assist (TSA)
Optional
Traffic Light Recognition
Optional
Emergency Assist
Optional

Brake Systems

Autonomous Emergency Brake System (AEB)
Yes
Power Brakes
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Traction Control System (TCS)
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD)
Yes
Electronic Brake Assist (BA/EBA)
Yes
Differential Lock
Electronic
Autonomous Emergency Brake System (AEB)
Car-to-car
Yes
Pedestrian
Yes
City
Yes

Sensors

Parking Sensors
  • Front
  • Rear
Blind Spot Detection (BLIS)
Optional
Driver Alertness Warning (DAW)
Yes
Light Sensor
Optional
Rain Sensors
Optional

Other Features

Immobiliser
Yes
Anti-theft Alarm
Optional
Central Locking
Remote
Child Safety Locks
Yes
Emergency Call
Yes
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
ANCAP Safety Rating
5
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
Frontal Crash
Front Driver Side
5/5 stars
Front Passenger Side
4/5 stars
Side Crash
Side Crash, Driver
5/5 stars
Side Crash, Passenger
5/5 stars
Front Seat Rating
5/5 stars
Combined Rear Seat Rating
5/5 stars
Side Barrier Rating
5/5 stars
Overall Side Pole Star Rating
5/5 stars
Rollover
Rollover Resistance
13.4 %
Overall Safety Rating
5/5 stars
Overall Frontal Rating
4/5 stars
Overall Side Rating
5/5 stars
Rollver
4/5 stars
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

Airbags

Feature
Frontal Airbag
Side Chest Airbag
Side Head Airbag
Side Pelvis Airbag
Knee Airbag
Curtain Airbag
Center Airbag
Airbag cut-off Switch

Child Protection

Isofix
  • Passenger: No
  • Rear: Yes

Other

Warranty

EV Battery
160,000 km / 8 years

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)

ACRISS

Type
4-5 Doors (D)

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