Volkswagen Golf Variant 2.0 4Motion (2008) station wagon (estate, combi) - technical specifications of 2008 Volkswagen Golf Variant 2.0 4Motion

Volkswagen Golf Variant 2.0 4Motion

(2008 model)

Brief specs of 2008 Volkswagen Golf Variant 2.0 4Motion

5-door 5-seater station wagon (estate, combi), petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 8-valve straight (inline) engine, OHC, 1982 cm³ / 120.9 cu in / 120.9 cu in, 85.0 kW / 114.0 hp / 114.0 hp @ 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm, 170.0 N·m / 125.4 lb·ft / 125.4 lb·ft @ 2400 rpm / 2400 rpm / 2400 rpm, four wheel drive, 192 km/h / 119 mph / 119 mph top speed, consumption 8.8 l/100km / 32.1 mpg_-UK / 26.7 mpg_-US

Marque (make)	Volkswagen	Issued from	2008
Model	Golf Variant 2.0 4Motion	Issued until
Serie	Golf 5	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Volkswagen AG	Country	DE,US,BR,MX,ZA

Marque (make)

Volkswagen

Issued from

2008

Model

Golf Variant 2.0 4Motion

Issued until

Serie

Golf 5

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Volkswagen AG

Country

DE,US,BR,MX,ZA

Base platform		Number of doors	5
Bodywork type	station wagon (estate, combi)	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)	460 l / 16.24 cu ft / 16.24 cu ft
Passenger space (volume)	4180 l / 147.62 cu ft / 147.62 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)	1470 l / 51.91 cu ft / 51.91 cu ft

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

station wagon (estate, combi)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

460 l / 16.24 cu ft / 16.24 cu ft

Passenger space (volume)

4180 l / 147.62 cu ft / 147.62 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

1470 l / 51.91 cu ft / 51.91 cu ft

Length	4400 mm / 173.2 in / 173.2 in	Total (curb) weight	1284 kg / 2831 lb / 2831 lb
Width	1740 mm / 68.5 in / 68.5 in	Dry weight
Height	1490 mm / 58.7 in / 58.7 in	Load capacity	526 kg / 1160 lb / 1160 lb
Wheelbase	2520 mm / 99.2 in / 99.2 in	Gross (max.) weight	1810 kg / 3990 lb / 3990 lb
Track front		Towing weight	1400 kg / 3086 lb / 3086 lb
Track rear		Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	55 l / 12.1 UK gal / 14.5 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.75

Length

4400 mm / 173.2 in / 173.2 in

Total (curb) weight

1284 kg / 2831 lb / 2831 lb

Width

1740 mm / 68.5 in / 68.5 in

Dry weight

Height

1490 mm / 58.7 in / 58.7 in

Load capacity

526 kg / 1160 lb / 1160 lb

Wheelbase

2520 mm / 99.2 in / 99.2 in

Gross (max.) weight

1810 kg / 3990 lb / 3990 lb

Track front

Towing weight

1400 kg / 3086 lb / 3086 lb

Track rear

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

55 l / 12.1 UK gal / 14.5 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.75

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.4	Frontal area (A)	2.20 m² / 23.7 sq ft / 23.7 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.88 m² / 9.5 sq ft / 9.5 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	21.9 kW / 29.4 hp / 29.4 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.4

Frontal area (A)

2.20 m² / 23.7 sq ft / 23.7 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.88 m² / 9.5 sq ft / 9.5 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

21.9 kW / 29.4 hp / 29.4 hp (est.)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	4
Engine Type	straight (inline) (Inline, 4 cylinder)	Total number of valves	8
Engine Manufacturer		Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	82.5 mm / 3.25 in / 3.25 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	92.8 mm / 3.65 in / 3.65 in
Fuel details	unleaded 95	Bore/Stroke ratio	0.89
Fuel supply	Injection	Engine displacement	1982 cm³ / 120.9 cu in / 120.9 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	496.07 cm³/cylinder / 30.272 cu in/cylinder / 30.272 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	OHC	Compression ratio	10.5 : 1
Sump	wet	Max. output power	85.0 kW / 114.0 hp / 114.0 hp at 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm
Aspiration		Max. torque	170.0 N·m / 125.4 lb·ft / 125.4 lb·ft at 2400 rpm / 2400 rpm / 2400 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	34.0 kW / 45.6 hp / 45.6 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	42.9 kW/l / 0.943 bhp/cu in / 0.943 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	85.8 N·m/l / 0.75 lb·ft/cu in / 0.75 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline) (Inline, 4 cylinder)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

82.5 mm / 3.25 in / 3.25 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

92.8 mm / 3.65 in / 3.65 in

Fuel details

unleaded 95

Bore/Stroke ratio

0.89

Fuel supply

Injection

Engine displacement

1982 cm³ / 120.9 cu in / 120.9 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

496.07 cm³/cylinder / 30.272 cu in/cylinder / 30.272 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

OHC

Compression ratio

10.5 : 1

Sump

wet

Max. output power

85.0 kW / 114.0 hp / 114.0 hp at 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm

Aspiration

Max. torque

170.0 N·m / 125.4 lb·ft / 125.4 lb·ft at 2400 rpm / 2400 rpm / 2400 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

34.0 kW / 45.6 hp / 45.6 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

42.9 kW/l / 0.943 bhp/cu in / 0.943 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

85.8 N·m/l / 0.75 lb·ft/cu in / 0.75 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type		Number of gears
Wheel drive	four wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio
		Final gear (drive) ratio

Transmission type

Number of gears

Wheel drive

four wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	Top (maximal) speed	192 km/h / 119 mph / 119 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	89.6 kW/ton / 67.9 bhp/ton / 67.9 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top	Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)	8.8 l/100km / 32.1 mpg_-UK / 26.7 mpg_-US
Standing ¼mile time	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	CO₂ emissions	149 g/km / 240 g/mi / 240 g/mi
	Range	625 km / 388 mi / 388 mi

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

192 km/h / 119 mph / 119 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

89.6 kW/ton / 67.9 bhp/ton / 67.9 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

8.8 l/100km / 32.1 mpg_-UK / 26.7 mpg_-US

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

149 g/km / 240 g/mi / 240 g/mi

Range

625 km / 388 mi / 388 mi

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	transverse
Steering		Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	11.0 m / 36.1 ft / 36.1 ft
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	195/65-R15	Tyres rear	195/65-R15
Brakes front		Brakes rear
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

transverse

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

11.0 m / 36.1 ft / 36.1 ft

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

195/65-R15

Tyres rear

195/65-R15

Brakes front

Brakes rear

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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