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Volkswagen Golf Mk7 1.6 TDI Hatchback

85 kW116 PS114 hp250 Nm2017

diesel · Hatchback

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Volkswagen Golf Mk7
Photo: Allie_Caulfield from Germany / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Power
85 kW 116 PS · 114 hp
Torque
250 Nm 184 lb-ft
0–100 km/h
10.2 s
Fuel consumption
4.1 l/100 km
Kerb weight
1,301 kg
Boot volume
380 l

A 1.6-litre diesel engine with 85 kW (116 PS) and 250 Nm of torque powers the Volkswagen Golf Mk7 1.6 TDI hatchback. In the Golf Mk7 1.6 TDI 85 kW, power goes to the front wheels.

Within the Golf Mk7 line-up of 4 diesel versions, it delivers 10% more power than the entry 1.6 TDI (77 kW) and 50 kW less than the 2.0 GTD TDI (135 kW). In figures, it sprints from 0 to 100 km/h in 10.2 s, tops out at 198 km/h, uses 4.1 l/100 km, tips the scales at 1,301 kg and offers 89 PS per tonne. To see how it measures up, compare the Golf Mk7 1.6 TDI 85 kW with the Ford Focus or the Kia Ceed.

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    0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m1 m0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft7 ft8 ft9 ft10 ft11 ft12 ft13 ft14 ft15 ft16 ft17 ft18 ft19 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ftLength 4,255 mmLength 14 ft 0 in1,435 mm4 ft 8 inWheelbase 2,631 mmWheelbase 8 ft 8 inWidth 1,791 mmWidth 5 ft 11 in

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

    Engine

    FuelDiesel
    Displacement1,598 cm³ 1.6 l · 98 cu in
    Power85 kW 116 PS · 114 hp
    Torque250 Nm 184 lb-ft
    DriveFront-wheel drive

    Performance

    0–100 km/h10.2 s 0–62 mph
    Top speed198 km/h 123 mph
    Fuel consumption4.1 l/100 km 68.9 mpg UK · 57.4 mpg US
    CO₂ emissions106 g/km

    Dimensions and weight

    Kerb weight1,301 kg 2,868 lb
    Boot volume380 l 13.4 cu ft
    Fuel tank50 l 13.2 US gal

    Production

    Body typeHatchback
    Years2017
    GenerationGolf Mk7 (2012–2021)

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