Assistance and vehicle dynamics systems: ESP electronic stabilisation programme, anti-lock braking system (ABS), XDS electronic differential lock, Light Assist main beam control, cruise control system, ParkPilot, Rear Assist rear-view camera, ParkPilot with Rear Assist rear-view camera, park steering system Park Assist with ParkPilot
Automatic gearbox: 6-speed dual clutch gearbox (DSG)
Cargo capacity: 250 litres
Character: Dynamic cruiser with heart of a sports car
CO₂ range: 177 g/km to 180 g/km
Colours: Two monochrome paints (‘Pure White', ‘Tornado Red'), five metallic paints (‘United Grey', ‘Reflex Silver', ‘Night Blue', ‘Tungsten Silver', ‘Carbon Steel Grey'), two pearl effect paints (‘Deep Black', ‘Oryx White')
Dimensions: 4,246 mm long, 1,782 mm wide without door mirrors, 1,423 mm tall, 2,587 mm wheelbase, turning circle 10.9 m
Drive type: Front-wheel drive
Engine (TSI): 2.0-litre 16-valve four cylinder, turbocharged, petrol direct injection, 155 kW / 210 PS, 280 Nm
Equipment line: GTI
Fuel economy: 7.6 l/100 km to 7.7 l/100 km (Super unleaded)
Fuel tank: 55 litres of petrol; theoretical driving range 723 km (with 6-speed manual gearbox) or 714 km (with 6-speed DSG)
Market launch, all of Europe: starting mid-June 2012
Multimedia / communication: MEDIA-IN multimedia port with USB adapter cable or iPod/iPhone adapter cable, various mobile phone preparations and permanent installation of Nokia 6303i mobile phone
Price in Germany: from 31,350 euros
Production site: Osnabrück plant, Germany
Radio systems: RCD 210, RCD 310, RCD 510
Radio-navigation systems: RNS 310, RNS 510
Running gear: Front: wheel suspension by struts and lower three-link system (track-stabilising scrub radius). Front springing by helical springs with telescoping dampers. Rear springing with pressurised gas dampers and separate springs. Rear: four-link suspension with individual wheel suspension. Anti-roll bars front and rear, lowered sport chassis (22 mm lower at front, 15 mm at rear)
Standard gearbox: 6-speed manual gearbox
Torsional rigidity: 13,500 Nm/°
Weight: 1,533 kg (6-speed manual gearbox), 1,555 kg (6-speed DSG)
Wheels: 17-inch ‘Denver' alloy wheels with 225/45 tyres (standard) and 18-inch ‘Detroit' alloy wheels with 225/40 tyres
Notes:
TDI, TSI, DSG and Twincharger are registered trademarks of Volkswagen AG or other companies of the Volkswagen Group in Germany and other countries.
All features, data and prices apply to models offered in Germany. They may differ in other countries.