4-cylinder, in-line, turbocharged with intercooled and direct fuel injection
Bore
3.20 in (82.5 mm)
Stroke
3.70 in (92.8 mm)
Displacement
121.0 in3 (1,984 cm3)
Compression Ratio
10.5:1
Horsepower (SAE) @ rpm
200 @ 5,100-6,000 (147 kW @ 5,100-6,000)
Maximum torque, lbs - ft @ rpm
207 @ 1,800-5,000 (280 Nm @ 1,800-5,000)
Fuel requirement
Premium unleaded (95 RON) recommended for maximum performance, (unleaded regular (91RON) as an alternative with slight reduction in performance)
Firing order
1-3-4-2
Performance
2-Door
4-Door
0-60 mph (Manual/Automatic)
6.9 sec
6.9 sec
Top Speed* (Manual/Automatic)
130 mph/130 mph
130 mph
*Maximum speed electronically limited in U.S. Obey all speed and traffic laws.
Engine Design
2-Door
4-Door
Arrangement
Front mounted, transverse
Cylinder Block
Cast iron
Crank Shaft
Five main bearings
Cylinder Head
Aluminum alloy
Valve Train
Dual overhead camshaft, belt driven, four valves per cylinder, maintenance free hydraulic lifters
Cooling System
Water cooled, thermostatically controlled electric radiator fan
Lubrication
Gear pump, pressurized, full flow with oil cooler
Fuel / Air Supply
Fuel Straight Injection (FSI™) into cylinders, turbo charger/intercooler
Emissions
Underhood ceramic precatalyst with catalyst heating function via homogenous split dual injection
Electrical System
2-Door
4-Door
Alternator - V/A
14 volts (140 A)
Battery - V/Ah
12 volts (60 Ah)
Ignition
Digital electronic with knock sensor
Drivetrain
2-Door
4-Door
Drivetrain
Front wheel drive
Transmission Code (may vary)
Transmission Gear Ratios:1
1st man (GVT) /auto (HBQ)
3.36/3.46
2nd man (GVT) /auto (HBQ)
2.09/2.15
3rd man (GVT) /auto (HBQ)
1.47/1.46
4th man (GVT) /auto (HBQ)
1.10/1.08
5th man (GVT) /auto (HBQ)
1.11/1.10
6th man (GVT) /auto (HBQ)
0.93/0.92
Reverse man (GVT) /auto (HBQ)
3.94/4.06
Final I man (GVT) /auto (HBQ)
4.0 /4.1
Final II man (GVT) /auto (HBQ)
3.09/3.14
Steering
2-Door
4-Door
Type
Rack and pinion, electro-mechanical power steering
Turns (lock to lock)
3.01
Turning Circle (curb to curb)
35.8 ft (10.9 m)
Ratio
15.6:1
Body, Chassis and Suspension
2-Door
4-Door
Type
Unitized construction, bolt-on front fenders
Front Suspension
McPherson strut with lower wishbones, aluminium subframe, tubular anti-roll bar, track-stabilisating steering roll radius
Rear Suspension
Four-link rear suspension with separate spring/shock absorber arrangement, subframe, turbular anti-roll bar
Service Brakes
Power assisted, dual circuit, vented 312 x 25 mm front discs and 286 x 12 mm rear discs
Anti Lock Braking System
Standard, all four wheels, 3-channel with electronic brake pressure distribution, Anti-Slip Regulation (ASR) and Electronic Differential Lock (EDL), Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP)
Parking Brake
Mechanical, effective on rear wheels
Wheels
7J X 17'' alloy wheels
Tires
225/45 R17 H, summer performance tires
Drag Coefficient
.32
Interior Volume - SAE
2-Door
4-Door
EPA Class
Compact
Seating Capacity
Five
Passenger Volume
94.2 ft3 (2.7 m3)
93.1 ft3 (2.6 m3)
Cargo Volume
15.1 ft3 (0.4 m3)
14.7 ft3 (0.4 m3)
Volume (Front / Rear)
51.3 ft3 (1.5 m3) / 42.9 ft3 (1.2 m3)
4.18 ft3 (1.2 m3) / 42.9 ft3 (1.2 m3)
Head Room (Front / Rear)
39.3 in (998 mm) / 38.5 in (979 mm)
38.5 in (979 mm) / 38.5 in (979 mm)
Shoulder Room (Front / Rear)
54.7 in (1,390 mm) / 54.6 in (1,386 mm)
53.1 in (1,348 mm) / 54.6 in (1,386 mm)
Leg Room (Front / Rear)
41.2 in (1,046 mm) / 35.3 in (896 mm)
35.3 in (896 mm) / 35.3 in (896 mm)
Exterior Dimensions
2-Door
4-Door
Wheelbase
101.5 in (2,578 mm)
Front Track
60.4 in (1,534 mm)
Rear Track
59.7 in (1,516 mm)
Length
165.8 in (4,210 mm)
Width
69.3 in (1,759 mm)
Height
58.4 in (1,484 mm)
Ground Clearance
5.6 in (143 mm)
Weights
2-Door
4-Door
Curb Weight (Manual / Automatic)
3,100 lbs (1,406 kg) / 3.162 lbs (1,434 kg)
3.162 lbs (1,434 kg) / 3,213 lbs (1,457 kg)
Payload (Manual / Automatic)
968 lbs (439 kg) / 961 lbs (436 kg)
992 lbs (450 kg) / 986 lbs (447 kg)
Fuel Consumption*
2-Door
4-Door
City mpg (Manual / Automatic)
21/22
Highway mpg (Manual / Automatic)
29/29
*EPA fuel mileages are estimates only. Your fuel consumption may very.
Capacities
2-Door
4-Door
Engine Oil (with filter)
4.9 qt (4.6 L)
5.8 qt (5.5 L)
Fuel Tank
14.5 gal (55.0 L)
Cooling System
7.6 qt (7.2 L)
11.6 qt (12.3 L)
Wiper Fluid
3.2 qt (3.0 L)
EXTERIOR
Antenna
2-Door
2-Door
Autobahn
4-Door
4-Door
Autobahn
Roof-mounted 'fin-type' satellite radio antenna
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Anti-Corrosion
Fully galvanized sheet metal
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Badging
Front/passenger side/GTI badge
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Rear/driver side/GTI badge
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Brake Lights
Center high mounted stop lamp in rear spoiler
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Body Panels
Crash optimized front end
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Bumpers
Body color bumpers with black textured valances
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Dual exhaust tips
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Doors
Anti-intrusion side door beams
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Body color door handles
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Grille
Black front grille with honeycomb mesh and red surrounding strip
Daytime Running Lights (DRL). Upon start-up of vehicle, headlights engage
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Headlights-on warning tone, upon opening of driver's door when ignition key is removed
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Halogen reflector lens foglights, integrated into front bumper
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Side blinkers integrated into side exterior mirrors
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Mirrors
Body color mirror housings
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Driver and passenger side power exterior mirrors, heatable
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Moldings/Panels
Side lower valance - textured black
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Paint
Non-metallic paint
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Metallic paint (no charge)
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Roof
Power glass sunroof with tilt, slide, tinted glass, manual sunshade, pinch protection, and driver's door power lock operated convenience closing feature
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Spoiler
Rear spoiler located above rear hatch
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Tires
225/45 R17 H, summer performance tires
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225/45 R17 H, all-season performance tires
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225/40 R18 92Y XL, summer performance tires
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225/40 R18 92H XL, all-season performance tires
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Temporary use spare tire
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Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
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Wheels
7J X 17'' alloy wheels
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7.5J X 18'' alloy wheels
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Wipers/Washer
Two-speed windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe feature
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Heated windshield washer nozzles, front
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INTERIOR
Air Conditioning
2-Door
2-Door Autobahn
4-Door
4-Door Autobahn
Manual single-zone climate control (Climatic), CFC-free
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Alarm/Anti-Theft
Anti-theft vehicle alarm system for doors, hood, trunk lid, radio, and starter, with warning LED in door top sill and with audible and visual activation
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Immobilizer theft deterrent system
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Armrest
Front center armrest adjustable/folding with storage compartment
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Ashtray
Non-smoker package (power outlet with plug, storage receptacle with insert)
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Assist Handles
Silicone damped-return assist handles, two front and two rear
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Cruise Control
Cruise control
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Defroster
Electric rear window defroster
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Doors/Side Panels
Integrated armrests in front door panels
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Integrated armrests in rear panels
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Molded door trim with cloth inserts
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n/a
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n/a
Molded door trim with leatherette inserts
n/a
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n/a
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Floor Mats
Front and rear floor mats
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Instrument Cluster
Brake pad wear indicator
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Illumination of controls and gauges - blue, with red indicators
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Safety belt reminder and fuel cap seal warning
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Speedometer, tachometer, odometer, trip odometer, coolant temperature gauge, fuel gauge, gear indicator (if equipped with optional automatic transmission), outside temperature, warning lights, digital clock
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Multi-function trip computer: Featuring trip time, trip length, average trip speed, average trip fuel consumption, current fuel consumption, miles to empty, compass, radio station display, personalizing functions
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Keys
Folding keys (2) with radio-frequency remote transmitter for central locking, eyelet
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Valet key
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Lighting
Interior front center dome light with time delay and two reading lights
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Luggage compartment light
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Interior rear center dome light
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Locks
Automatic locking feature (doors lock automatically when vehicle reaches 8 mph). Dealer can disable feature or program to unlock when ignition key is removed. Doors unlock automatically upon airbag deployment
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Child safety rear door locks
n/a
n/a
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Driver and passenger door mounted power lock/unlock switches for central locking system
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Remote central power locking system with selective unlocking and key operated convenience open and close feature (windows)
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Mirrors, Interior
Driver and front passenger visor vanity mirrors, illuminated with cover
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Interior rearview mirror
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Mirror control pad with joystick control
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Ornamentation
Chrome button for parking brake lever
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Brushed aluminum interior trim
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Chrome lock cylinder for glove box
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Metallic trim around shifter
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Metallic instrument cluster rings
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Power Outlets
Power outlet (SAE size) in trunk
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Power outlet (SAE size) in center console
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Radio/Audio
Premium VII AM/FM radio with in-dash 6-disc CD changer, MP3 readable, satellite radio compatible, 10 speakers, theft-deterrent warning light and coding system
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Navigation system with iPod® connector. Navigation System has visual - and audible commands through color center console display and through multi-function onboard computer display in instrument cluster (DELETES CD CHANGER)
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Navigation system with center console mounted CD changer. Navigation System has visual - and audible commands through color center console display and through multi-function onboard computer display in instrument cluster
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iPod adapter located in front center armrest (stand-alone)
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Premium sound
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Auxiliary input jack
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SIRIUS® satellite radio
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Remote Releases
Remote releases for trunk and fuel filler flap, located on driver's side door
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Restraint Systems
Driver and front passenger front airbag supplemental restraint system
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Driver and front passenger side thorax airbag supplemental restraint system
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Side Curtain Protection™
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Rear passenger side thorax airbag supplemental restraint system
n/a
n/a
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Rear-impact optimized head restraints - driver and passenger standard seats
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Emergency locking retractors for all seating positions
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Front seat safety belts pre-tensioners with load limiters
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Rear outboard seating safety belts pre-tensioners with load limiters
n/a
n/a
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Height adjustable front 3-point safety belts
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Rear 3-point safety belts, all 3 seating positions
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LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for Children) - child seat lower attachment points and top tether rear outboard seating positions
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Child seat tether anchorage points with markings in rear seating positions
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Buckle switch (sensor that deploys airbag depending on safety belt use)
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Interlock feature - center rear safety belts cannot be extended unless seat back is in fully locked position
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Seating, Front
8-way manually adjustable sport front seats: fully reclining, height adjustable with adjustable head restraints
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8-way manually adjustable height and reach top sport front seats, recline with adjustable (height & angle) lockable head restraints, and 4-way power lumbar adjustment
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"Easy Entry System" allows front seat to move forward for easy access to rear seating area
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Manual Lumbar support, adjustable for driver and front passenger seats
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n/a
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n/a
Heatable front seats
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Seating, Rear
Rear seat head restraints, height adjustable, all seating positions
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60/40 split folding rear seat with center armrest and pass-through
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Special Features
Satellite Radio - Sirius™
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Blinker control stalk with lane change feature (one tap on the lever creates a three-blink sequence)
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Steering Wheel
3-spoke leather wrapped multi-function sport steering wheel, with audio controls (includes paddle shifters on both sides of steering wheel when equipped with optional Direct Shift Gearbox)
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Height adjustable and telescoping steering column
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Steering wheel deformable/collapsible upon impact
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Theft-deterrent steering column
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Storage, Interior
Two front cupholders
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Two rear cupholders
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Front door storage pockets
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Front seatback storage pockets
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Front storage compartment located in center console
