Vehicle Overview
Redesigned for 2015, the Volkswagen Golf is available as a two- or four-door hatchback. Power comes from a gas or diesel four-cylinder engine, and the five-seat Golf competes with the Mazda3 hatchback, Hyundai Elantra GT and Mini Cooper. Volkswagen’s performance-oriented GTI is related to the Golf.
New for 2015
The Golf has been redesigned for 2015, and is now larger and lighter than its previous generation.
Below is a list of highlighted features and not an exhaustive list. Features are standard unless otherwise noted.
Exterior Highlights
- 15-inch steel wheels with covers; available 15-, 16-, 17- or 18-inch alloy wheels
- Heated side mirrors
- Available fog lights
- Available adaptive bi-xenon high-intensity-discharge headlights and LED daytime running lights
- Available rain-sensing windshield wipers
- Available power sunroof
Interior Highlights
- Cloth upholstery; available simulated leather upholstery
- Split-folding rear seat with pass-through
- Tilt/telescoping steering wheel
- Air conditioning; dual-zone automatic climate control available
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Touch-screen stereo with iPod connectivity
- Available heated front seats
- Available Fender premium stereo
- Available navigation system
- Available push-button start
Under the Hood
- 170-horsepower, turbocharged 1.8-liter four-cylinder gas engine
- Five-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission for gas engine
- Available 150-hp, turbo-diesel 2.0-liter four-cylinder with 236 pounds-feet of torque
- Six-speed manual or six-speed dual-clutch automatic for diesel engine
- Front-wheel drive
Safety Features
- Required in every new car: front airbags, antilock brakes and an electronic stability system
- Front-seat side-impact airbags
- Side curtain airbags
- Automatic post-collision braking
- Available forward collision warning system
- Available front and rear parking sensors
- Available backup camera
