Volkswagen Golf VII Variant (2012–2017)

The Volkswagen Golf VII Variant was offered with 30 engine versions (15 gasoline, 13 diesel, 2 gasoline/CNG), from 85 to 184 hp, built 2012–2017.

Volkswagen Golf (illustrative photo) Enlarge
Production years2012–2017
Body styleStation wagon
Doors5
Length179.6 in (4,562 mm) – 180.1 in (4,575 mm)
Width70.8 in (1,799 mm)
Height58.3 in (1,481 mm) – 57.9 in (1,470 mm)
Cargo volume21.4 cu ft (605 l) – 15.0 cu ft (424 l)
Fuel tank13.2 gal (50 l)

All Volkswagen Golf VII Variant engines

EngineYearsFuelPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedCombinedDrive
1.2 TSI (105 hp)2012–2014Gasoline105 hp (77 kW)129 lb-ft (175 Nm)10.7 s120 mph (193 km/h)Front-wheel drive
1.2 TSI (105 hp) DSG2012–2014Gasoline105 hp (77 kW)129 lb-ft (175 Nm)10.7 s120 mph (193 km/h)Front-wheel drive
1.2 TSI (85 hp)2012–2017Gasoline85 hp (63 kW)118 lb-ft (160 Nm)12.6 s112 mph (180 km/h)Front-wheel drive
1.4 TSI (122 hp)2012–2014Gasoline122 hp (90 kW)148 lb-ft (200 Nm)9.7 s127 mph (204 km/h)Front-wheel drive
1.4 TSI (122 hp) DSG2012–2014Gasoline122 hp (90 kW)148 lb-ft (200 Nm)9.7 s127 mph (204 km/h)Front-wheel drive
1.4 TSI (140 hp)2012–2014Gasoline140 hp (103 kW)184 lb-ft (250 Nm)8.9 s132 mph (213 km/h)Front-wheel drive
1.4 TSI (140 hp) DSG2012–2014Gasoline140 hp (103 kW)184 lb-ft (250 Nm)8.9 s132 mph (213 km/h)Front-wheel drive
1.6 TDI (105 hp)2012–2014Diesel105 hp (77 kW)184 lb-ft (250 Nm)11.2 s120 mph (193 km/h)Front-wheel drive
1.6 TDI (105 hp) 4MOTION2012–2014Diesel105 hp (77 kW)184 lb-ft (250 Nm)11.9 s117 mph (189 km/h)All-wheel drive (4x4)
1.6 TDI (105 hp) DSG2012–2014Diesel105 hp (77 kW)184 lb-ft (250 Nm)11.2 s120 mph (193 km/h)Front-wheel drive
2.0 TDI (150 hp)2012–2014Diesel150 hp (110 kW)236 lb-ft (320 Nm)8.9 s135 mph (218 km/h)Front-wheel drive
2.0 TDI (150 hp) 4MOTION2012–2014Diesel150 hp (110 kW)236 lb-ft (320 Nm)8.9 s133 mph (214 km/h)All-wheel drive (4x4)
2.0 TDI (150 hp) DSG2012–2014Diesel150 hp (110 kW)236 lb-ft (320 Nm)8.9 s134 mph (216 km/h)Front-wheel drive
1.4 TGI (110 hp) BlueMotion2013–2017Gasoline/CNG110 hp (81 kW)148 lb-ft (200 Nm)10.9 s121 mph (195 km/h)Front-wheel drive
1.4 TGI (110 hp) BlueMotion DSG2013–2017Gasoline/CNG110 hp (81 kW)148 lb-ft (200 Nm)10.9 s121 mph (195 km/h)Front-wheel drive
1.6 TDI (110 hp)2013–2017Diesel110 hp (81 kW)184 lb-ft (250 Nm)11 s122 mph (196 km/h)Front-wheel drive
1.6 TDI (110 hp) 4MOTION2013–2017Diesel110 hp (81 kW)184 lb-ft (250 Nm)11.7 s119 mph (192 km/h)All-wheel drive (4x4)
1.6 TDI (110 hp) BlueMotion2013–2017Diesel110 hp (81 kW)184 lb-ft (250 Nm)11 s124 mph (200 km/h)Front-wheel drive
1.6 TDI (110 hp) DSG2013–2017Diesel110 hp (81 kW)184 lb-ft (250 Nm)11 s122 mph (196 km/h)Front-wheel drive
1.6 TDI (90 hp)2013–2017Diesel90 hp (66 kW)170 lb-ft (230 Nm)12.9 s116 mph (186 km/h)Front-wheel drive
GTD 2.0 TDI (184 hp)2013–2017Diesel184 hp (135 kW)280 lb-ft (380 Nm)7.9 s144 mph (231 km/h)Front-wheel drive
GTD 2.0 TDI (184 hp) DSG2013–2017Diesel184 hp (135 kW)280 lb-ft (380 Nm)7.9 s142 mph (229 km/h)Front-wheel drive
1.2 TSI (110 hp)2014–2017Gasoline110 hp (81 kW)129 lb-ft (175 Nm)10.4 s122 mph (196 km/h)Front-wheel drive
1.2 TSI (110 hp) DSG2014–2017Gasoline110 hp (81 kW)129 lb-ft (175 Nm)10.4 s122 mph (196 km/h)Front-wheel drive
1.4 TSI (125 hp)2014–2017Gasoline125 hp (92 kW)148 lb-ft (200 Nm)9.5 s127 mph (205 km/h)Front-wheel drive
1.4 TSI (125 hp) DSG2014–2017Gasoline125 hp (92 kW)148 lb-ft (200 Nm)9.5 s127 mph (205 km/h)Front-wheel drive
1.4 TSI (150 hp)2014–2017Gasoline150 hp (110 kW)184 lb-ft (250 Nm)8.6 s135 mph (218 km/h)Front-wheel drive
1.4 TSI (150 hp) DSG2014–2017Gasoline150 hp (110 kW)184 lb-ft (250 Nm)8.6 s135 mph (218 km/h)Front-wheel drive
1.0 TSI (115 hp) BlueMotion2015–2016Gasoline115 hp (85 kW)148 lb-ft (200 Nm)10.1 s127 mph (204 km/h)Front-wheel drive
1.0 TSI (115 hp) BlueMotion DSG2015–2016Gasoline115 hp (85 kW)148 lb-ft (200 Nm)10.1 s127 mph (204 km/h)Front-wheel drive

Figures are the manufacturer's, mostly for the European versions, and can vary with equipment. Fuel economy is converted from the European test (l/100 km) to US mpg, so it reads higher than an EPA rating. Engines with a link have their own spec sheet.

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