The seventh generation of the Volkswagen Golf has been named
winner of Car of the Year 2013 award. It was a comprehensive victory for
the VW with 414 points, well ahead of the Toyota GT86/Subaru BR-Z with
202 points and the Volvo V40 with 189 points.
This is the first time the Golf has won the Car of the Year award
since the third generation picked up the prestigious title back in 1992.
One of the all-time best selling cars in the global market, it’s also –
together with the Clio – to have won the Car of the Year award more
than once. Every generation of the Golf has finished in the top three of
the Car of the Year in the last 38 years. The original Golf finished as
runner-up in 1975.
The new Golf has been recognized by the Jury for its overall balance
and the outstanding achievements in safety, fuel efficiency, dynamics
and comfort. While retaining its traditional image, the Golf VII is
entirely new under the skin, with a lightweight structure based in the
new MQB flexible platform of VW group for passenger vehicles with
transversal powertrains. The nice-looking cabin, with a classic style
and analogue instrumentation, is roomy and has materials of excellent
feel which contribute to the perceived quality.
Along with an updated ESP stability control system, there is an
impressive array of active safety items, such as active braking, not
only in the prevention of a collision, but also in the event of an
accident, driver fatigue detection, lane-keeping assistance and adaptive
cruise control. The road behaviour, pleasant ride and aural comfort are
also very reassuring. Launched as a 3 and 5 door hatchback, there will
be more body styles, with the Variant version as next offer. The range
of engines will also increase, led by the 230 hp GTI and the 184 hp GTD
diesel. Among the engines available at launch, all of them fitted with
stop&start systems, the 1.4 TSI is offered with the option of VW’s
ACT deactivation system, which turns off two cylinders at low speeds for
a better fuel economy.
TECHNICAL DATA
- Body: 3/5-door hatchback
- Size: 4.26 X 1.80 X 1.45 m. Wheelbase: 2.64 m.
- Transmission: Front/all wheel drive. Manual/automatic gearbox
- Petrol engines: 1.2TSI (85&105 hp), 1.4TSI (122&140 hp)
- Diesel engines: 1.6TDi (105 hp), 2.0TDi (150 hp)
- Maximum speed – 0-100 km/h acceleration:
Petrol engines: 179 to 212 km/h – 11.9 to 8.4 s.
Diesel engines: 192 to 216 km/h – 10.7 to 8.6 s.
Combined fuel consumption – CO2 emissions:
Petrol engines: 4.8 to 5.2 l/100 km – 112 to 116 g/km
Diesel engines: 3.8 to 4.4 l/100 km – 99 to 117 g/km
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