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Volkswagen Golf Mk8 1.5 TSI Hatchback

110 kW150 PS148 hp250 Nm2019–present

petrol · Hatchback

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Volkswagen Golf Mk8
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Power
110 kW 150 PS · 148 hp
Torque
250 Nm 184 lb-ft
0–100 km/h
8.5 s
Fuel consumption
5.5 l/100 km
Kerb weight
1,331 kg
Boot volume
381 l

The Volkswagen Golf Mk8 1.5 TSI produces 110 kW (150 PS) and 250 Nm of torque from a 1.5-litre petrol engine and comes as a hatchback.

Within the Golf Mk8 line-up of 5 petrol versions, it delivers 36% more power than the entry 1.0 TSI (81 kW) and 125 kW less than the 2.0 R TSI DSG (235 kW). On paper, it sprints from 0 to 100 km/h in 8.5 s, tops out at 224 km/h, uses 5.5 l/100 km, tips the scales at 1,331 kg and has 112 PS per tonne to work with. Set the Golf Mk8 1.5 TSI against the Ford Focus or the Kia Ceed in a full comparison.

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

    Engine

    FuelPetrol
    Displacement1,500 cm³ 1.5 l · 92 cu in
    Power110 kW 150 PS · 148 hp
    Torque250 Nm 184 lb-ft

    Performance

    0–100 km/h8.5 s 0–62 mph
    Top speed224 km/h 139 mph
    Fuel consumption5.5 l/100 km 51.4 mpg UK · 42.8 mpg US
    CO₂ emissions125 g/km

    Dimensions and weight

    Length4,284 mm 168.7 in
    Width1,789 mm 70.4 in
    Height1,456 mm 57.3 in
    Wheelbase2,636 mm 103.8 in
    Kerb weight1,331 kg 2,934 lb
    Boot volume381 l 13.5 cu ft
    Fuel tank50 l 13.2 US gal

    Production

    Body typeHatchback
    Years2019–present
    GenerationGolf Mk8 (2019–present)

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