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Volkswagen Golf Mk7 1.2 TSI Hatchback

63 kW86 PS84 hp160 Nm2012–2021

petrol · 5-speed manual · Hatchback

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Volkswagen Golf Mk7
Photo: Allie_Caulfield from Germany / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Power
63 kW 86 PS · 84 hp
Torque
160 Nm 118 lb-ft
0–100 km/h
11.9 s
Fuel consumption
4.9 l/100 km
Kerb weight
1,205 kg
Boot volume
380 l

Built 2012–2021, the Volkswagen Golf Mk7 1.2 TSI hatchback develops 63 kW (86 PS) and 160 Nm of torque from a 1.2-litre petrol engine. In the Golf Mk7 1.2 TSI 63 kW, power reaches the front wheels through a five-speed manual gearbox.

It opens the Golf Mk7 range: of the 13 petrol versions, it has the least power, and the 2.0 GTI Clubsport S TSI (228 kW) offers 262% more. The Golf Mk7 1.2 TSI 63 kW is also the lightest (1,205 kg). On paper, it sprints from 0 to 100 km/h in 11.9 s, tops out at 179 km/h, uses 4.9 l/100 km and offers 71 PS per tonne. Set the Golf Mk7 1.2 TSI 63 kW against the Ford Focus or the Kia Ceed in a full comparison.

What the figures favour in the Golf Mk7 1.2 TSI 63 kW

  • Lightest version of the Golf Mk7: 1,205 kg
  • Under 5 l/100 km: 4.9 l/100 km

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    grid 500 mm1 ft Side view: dashed lines mark the axles

    Engine

    FuelPetrol
    Displacement1,197 cm³ 1.2 l · 73 cu in
    Power63 kW 86 PS · 84 hp
    Torque160 Nm 118 lb-ft

    Transmission

    GearboxManual
    Gears5
    DriveFront-wheel drive

    Performance

    0–100 km/h11.9 s 0–62 mph
    Top speed179 km/h 111 mph
    Fuel consumption4.9 l/100 km 57.6 mpg UK · 48.0 mpg US
    CO₂ emissions113 g/km

    Dimensions and weight

    Length4,255 mm 167.5 in
    Width1,791 mm 70.5 in
    Height1,435 mm 56.5 in
    Wheelbase2,631 mm 103.6 in
    Kerb weight1,205 kg 2,657 lb
    Boot volume380 l 13.4 cu ft
    Fuel tank50 l 13.2 US gal

    Production

    Body typeHatchback
    Years2012–2021
    GenerationGolf Mk7 (2012–2021)

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