The new Volkswagen Golf: all details

The new Volkswagen Golf. The seventh generation of what has become a global icon. And a car that Volkswagen has put the bar very high. A new Golf to better, safer, more comfortable and nowadays especially cleaner and more economical. The new Volkswagen Golf is all become. The details.

With no less than 29 million copies sold, the Golf symbolizes a real 'people car'. Many generations have grown up with this icon from Wolfsburg with evolution time and again was typical for the new model generations. Also in this seventh generation with Klaus Bischoff and his team another successful evolution of its predecessor have been able to make. Recognizable as golf, as Volkswagen course, but on further you will see lots of new lines. The designers have clearly had the goal to add to the sharpness ó so familiar lines. The front and rear light units have largely lost their curves and give the Golf a more aggressive appearance. Also new is the "character line" as Volkswagen calls it under the door handles that even extends to over tailgate. Looking at the C-pillar and we see a clear-cut corner meant to the Golf a dynamic look. The new design is as recognizable as said Golf but also focused on the future.

Weight reduction
among those completely new bodywork lies an impressive development. Volkswagen is fact; completely against the prevailing trend of weight increases managed the Golf average 100 kg lighter. They used very strong steels, saved all unnecessary materials; new types of plastics used and developed in collaboration with dozens of new production partners. The largest gain (37 kg) was saved in the body and structure of the car, but also in the field of engines (-22 kg) and the chassis and the drive (-26 kg) were significant weight savings applied. Handsome, certainly in this segment with expensive materials like aluminum and carbon are not an option.

Growth
The weight reduction is also significant since the Golf again grown. With a length of 4255 mm, the Golf is now 56 mm longer than the sixth generation and increased the wheelbase by 59 mm to 2637 mm up. Along with the increased width and 13 mm front and rear wheels spaced further increased the interior space in all respects to. Especially in the rear benefit of one more leg, shoulder and elbow room. And who will be happy to take it with me in the Golf vii about 30 liters of extra luggage can leave. Partly thanks to the wider tailgate is today's 380-liter luggage compartment also better accessible and can long belongings by folding down the rear seat and the passenger seat completely shut down.

Volkswagen Golf

Equipment
Volkswagen may have saved on weight, that one has not the equipment. The new Golf is richer than ever before to rest. In the area of active safety supplies manufacturer obviously a whole series of abbreviations and synonyms English. Known systems from expensive classes, but nowadays more and more commonplace in the C-segment. Cameras keep carefully chosen lane into the holes (Lane Assist), scanning traffic (Traffic Sign Detection), keep the distance to your vehicle in front automatically position (Adaptive Cruise Control) and intervene even if it goes wrong with the help of City Emergency Braking , Front Assist, Precrash and multi-collision braking. Touch your tired? Then it sees the Golf. Even parking is a wise choice and that also makes the Golf thanks to the latest generation of the Parking Assist a breeze. Should it still go wrong, then the Golf standard with seven airbags for maximum occupant protection.

Driving
Help is also to drive more enjoyable. With one button can be selected for a five-set driving profiles (Eco, Sport, Normal, Comfort and Individual) that the character of the steering, throttle response and if any of the adaptive dampers adapt. A Golf equipped with DSG gearbox will in Eco mode go coasten ', which means that the engine is already off when the driver steps on the accelerator. Nice steering thanks to the "progressive steering 'taking the ratios of the control automatically adjusts assured. Since the Golf, as with the already driven new A3 is built according to the MQB-principle, the car certainly athletic feels better during cornering. Not least, the standard XDS differential mounted there also contribute to this.

Blue Motion / TDI / TSI
Responsible for the power transmission is a series of new or revised engines: 5 pieces in total. And here was greatly reduce weight naturally used with the primary aim of a lower consumption. Leader it is the new Blue Motion which naturally returns to the Golf range. With a consumption of 3.2 l/100 km and CO2 emissions of 85 g / km set the Blue Motion all competitors offside. This Golf is in fact the end of 2014 secured 14% addition and no (non-electric) C-Segmented can repeat him. Besides the Blue Motion there are two other diesels. First is the 105 hp TDI with a consumption of 3.8 l/100 km and emissions of 99 g / km on an equal footing with the current Blue Motion. More diesel-pit is located in the second block TDI with 155 hp. Despite its bite from the character takes this block content with just 4.1 l/100 km and propels him while 106 grams of CO2 per kilometer into the sky. Both diesels are t / m 2015 accounted for 20% addition. Volkswagen reports also to the petrol front with the Golf. The two TSI engines are good for 85 and 140 hp. The lighter of the two measuring 1.2 liter and has an average consumption of 4.9 l/100 km and emissions of 113 g / km. The 1.4-liter 140 hp alternative we know now from the Audi A3 and Polo BlueGT. Also thanks to cylinder deactivation know this variant to kick it up a respectable fuel consumption of 4.8 l/100 km and emissions to 112 g / km remains stabbing. This gasoline can count on 20% addition, at least t / m 2014.

Ergonomics
As usual, the interior of the Golf very functional design. Tidy, professional and tight. Little fuss. Some will find it boring, but it seems ergonomically perfect again. Central to the present standard touchscreen that is available in 5, 5.8 and 8 inches. The basic model shows only the most important information (black / white) again, but the absolute top model called Discover Pro features a DVD player, telephone module, voice control, 64GB hard drive, WLAN hotspot and of course an extensive navigation. Each of the systems is brand new and also features a touch control that you can zoom and drag as in modern smartphones is the case. A scoop!

Just wait ...
It remains clever how Volkswagen generation after generation an evolution in design that combines a considerable technological innovation. Especially with this Golf 7 that has been lightened, has the most modern electronic devices, cleaner and more economical engines and more space offers its occupants. As icing on the cake is the new Golf is also cheaper than its predecessor. In Germany, the 1.2 TSI Trend line from € 16.975, - in the price lists to assist and thus is the seventh generation Golf € 455, - cheaper than its predecessor. The savings are even greater when you consider that the standard is quite extensive. flush with the opening of the order book. Admiring the new Golf can end this month in Paris and early November in the Dutch showrooms.