2015 Golf GTI

Technical Specifications
Golf GTI
ENGINE
2.0L inline four cylinder, 16V,
turbocharged/intercooled, TSI
Bore
3.25 in
82.5 mm
Stroke
3.65 in
92.8 mm
Displacement
121 cu in
1984 cc
Compression Ratio
9.6:1
Horsepower (SAE) @ rpm
210 @ 4500
(155 kW @ 4500)
Horsepower: Performance
220 @ 4700
(162 kW @ 4700)
Maximum torque, lb-ft @ rpm
258 @ 1500
(350 Nm @ 1500)
Maximum torque: Performance 258 @ 1500
(350 Nm @ 1500)
Premium unleaded recommended
Fuel Requirement
Type

ENGINE DESIGN
Arrangement
Cylinder block
Crankshaft
Cylinder head
Valvetrain

Front mounted, transverse

Cast iron
Forged steel, five main bearings
Aluminum alloy, crossflow
Double overhead camshaft, chain driven, four valves
per cylinder, maintenance-free hydraulic lifters,
variable intake and exhaust timing, variable exhaustvalve lift

DRIVETRAIN
Driven wheels
Transmission Gear Ratios:1

Front-wheel drive
Manual
1st
3.76
2nd
2.08
3rd
1.46
4th
1.08
5th
1.09
6th
0.91
Reverse 4.55
3.24
Final I
Final II
2.62

Automatic
2.92
1.79
1.14
0.78
0.80
0.64
3.26
4.77
3.44

13.2 gal

50 L

CAPACITIES
Fuel Tank
STEERING
Type
Turns (lock to lock)
Turning Circle (curb to curb)
Ratio

Rack and pinion: electric power assist

2.10
35.8 ft
10.9 m
Variable

INTERIOR VOLUME - SAE

EPA Class
Seating Capacity
Passenger Volume
Cargo Volume, trunk
Cargo Volume, seats down
Volume
Headroom (in/mm)
Shoulder room 2D/4D (in/mm)
Legroom (in/mm)

Compact
Five
93.5 cu ft
22.8 cu ft
52.7 cu ft
Front
51.2 cu ft
38.4/975
55.9/1420
41.2/1046

Rear
42.3 cu ft
38.1/967
53.9/1370
35.6/903

BODY, CHASSIS AND SUSPENSION

Type
Body Material
Front Suspension
Rear Suspension
Brakes

Brakes: Performance

Anti-Lock Braking System

Stability Control
Parking Brake
Wheels/Tires

Drag Coefficient

Unitary construction, bolt-on front

fenders, two solid mounted subframes
Steel stampings
Strut-type with lower control arms, coil springs, telescopic dampers, 24-mm-diameter
anti-roll bar
Multilink with coil springs, telescopic
dampers, 20-mm-diameter anti-roll bar
Power assisted, dual circuit, 12.3 x 1.2-in
vented front discs and 10.7 x 0.4-in solid
rear discs
Power assisted, dual circuit, 13.4 x 1.2-in
vented front discs and 12.2 x 0.9-in vented
rear discs
Standard, all four wheels, three-channel
with electronic brake pressure
distribution
Standard Electronic Stability Control
(ESC)
Mechanical
18-in x 7.5J aluminum-alloy wheels
225/40 R18 92H all-season tires
225/40 R18 summer tires (optional)
0.31

2015 Golf GTI

Technical Specifications
Golf GTI
DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase (in/mm)
Front Track (in/mm)
Rear Track (in/mm)
Length (in/mm)
Width 2D (in/mm)
Width 4D (in/mm)
Height (in/mm)
Ground Clearance (in/mm)

103.6/2631
60.6/1538
59.7/1516
168.0/4268
70.5/1790
70.8/1799
56.8/1442
5.0/128

WEIGHTS
Curb Weight 2D
Curb Weight 4D
GVWR 2D
GVWR 4D
Payload 2D
Payload 4D

Manual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic

2972 lb
3027 lb
3031 lb
3086 lb
4189 lb
4255 lb
4189 lb
4255 lb
1098 lb
1109 lb
1039 lb
1049 lb

1348 kg
1373 kg
1375 kg
1400 kg
1900 kg
1930 kg
1900 kg
1930 kg
498 kg
503 kg
471 kg
476 kg

FUEL CONSUMPTION

Manual

Automatic

City mpg
Highway mpg

25
34

25
33

Specifications, equipment, options, and prices are subject to change without notice.