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2016 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen

Volkswagen

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Key specifications

Highlights

Intercooled Turbo Diesel I-4
Engine Type: 31 City / 42 Hwy
MPG: 150 hp
Horsepower: 5
Seating Capacity

Engine

Intercooled Turbo Diesel I-4
Engine Type: 2.0 L/120
Displacement: 150 @ 4000
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM: 236 @ 1750
SAE Net Torque @ RPM

Suspension

Strut
Suspension Type - Front: Torsion Beam
Suspension Type - Rear: Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.): Torsion Beam
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Weight & Capacity

3,246 lbs
Base Curb Weight: N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.: N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.: N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.

Safety

Standard
Stability Control: Standard
Backup Camera

Entertainment

Standard
Bluetooth®

Electrical

480
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary): 140
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

Brakes

4-Wheel Disc
Brake Type: 4-Wheel
Brake ABS System: N/A
Brake ABS System (Second Line): Yes
Disc - Front (Yes or )

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Factory warranties

New car program benefits

Basic

3 years / 36,000 miles

Corrosion

12 years

Powertrain

5 years / 60,000 miles

Roadside Assistance

3 years / 36,000 miles

Certified Pre-Owned program benefits

Age / mileage

MY 2016-MY 2017 vehicles / 75,000 miles; MY 2018- MY 2019 vehicles / 72,000 miles; MY 2020 and newer vehicles / 75,000 miles

Basic

Vehicles purchased on or after 1 / 5 / 21: MY 2017 & older, 2 yrs / 24,000 miles (whichever is 1st) limited warranty; MY 2018-19, 1 yr / 12,000 miles (whichever is 1st) limited warranty; MY 2020 & newer, 2 years / 24,000 miles (whichever is 1st) limited warranty

Dealer certification

100-plus point inspection

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The good & the bad

The good

Diesel efficiency

Premium cabin materials

Hatchback practicality

The bad

Lack of tire grip

Front seat comfort

Base stereo

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Most recent

By BenGolfWagon from Acton Mass

Owns this car

March 28, 2021

Dope Car! Word up, the bomb!!

Love this car. It’s drives well. I have owned for two years and it’s very reliable and affordable to maintain. It’s always fun to drive. Great cargo room. Great stereo and audio features. Great gas mileage. I really really love it. Best car ever. I have had outback’s, Prius, accords, civics, and carollos and this car

is the best. So happy with it. I am waiting for a new fresher model to come out but not in a rush.

Purchased a Used car
Used for Commuting
Does recommend this car

Comfort 5.0

Interior 5.0

Performance 5.0

Value 5.0

Exterior 5.0

Reliability 5.0

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By JohnE from Encinitas, CA

Owns this car

October 20, 2020

Great example of a disappearing breed.

We are unabashed fans of station wagons built on sport sedan platforms, and we are distressed to see this best-of-all-worlds configuration disappearing from the US market, even though it remains deservedly popular in Europe. We bought a 2016 Sportwagen one year ago; our other car is a 2001 VW Passat wagon, which we plan to keep

running as long as we reasonably can. The Sportwagen excels on fuel efficiency, handles very well, and offers more-than-adequate performance. Although it is almost as large outside as the Passat, it offers noticeably less usable cargo volume, albeit still sufficient for most purposes. Sideward and rearward visibility are better than average, but no match for the Passat wagon, which is almost unbeatable in this category. Styling is elegantly clean, simple, and timeless. We have had no problems yet, and we happily note that the engine has a generous 6 qt. oil capacity, versus the Passat's 3.7 qts., which I expand to 4.25 by using an oversized Mann oil filter. The larger oil capacity should reduce the incidence of infamous oil "sludge" (technically, baked-on coke). German cars offer a superb driving experience, but they need to be maintained fastidiously; they do not thrive on neglect the way a Toyota might.