Volkswagen Golf 2012 R 2.0 TSI (gen 7)

Volkswagen Golf 2012 2.0 petrol description

Hatchback Volkswagen Golf 2012 R 2.0 TSI has been produced from January, 2013 to December, 2016. It has four-cylinder petrol engine with displacement of 2.0 litres, which produces power of 300 horsepower on 5500 rpm - this is the most powerfull Volkswagen Golf 2012 - 2017 version and torque 380 Nm (Newton metres) on 1800 revolutions per minute.

Volkswagen Golf 2012 R 2.0 TSI has AWD (all wheel drive) (power is automatically distributed between the wheel axles) and manual gearbox with 6 gears. It has Haldex Generation V proactive automatic four-wheel drive. The system analyzes input from the ABS and engine control units and can increase pressure on the multi-disc clutch for faster engagement when needed. Under normal driving conditions, the torque split is 100% front to 0% rear. If wheel spin is detected, torque can be split evenly between the axles (50%/50%).
Volkswagen Golf 2012 R 2.0 TSI accelerates to speed 100 kilometres per hour in 5.1 seconds. The maximum speed of this car is 250 km/h.

Volkswagen Golf 2012 R 2.0 TSI fuel consumption is 7.1 litres per 100km in combined city/highway mode (14.1 km/l), fuel consumption in city - 9.4 l/100km, highway fuel economy - 5.9 l/100km. Fuel tank capacity is 55 litres or 14.53 gallons, which gives a mileage up to 760 kilometers without refueling in urban cycle and even up to 920 kilometers on highway.

Volkswagen Golf safety

During safety testing Volkswagen Golf has obtained 5 stars from five, which means very high safety level.
Adults (driver and passenger) safety of Volkswagen Golf is evaluated with outstanding rate 94 from 100, children safety: very good mark - 89 from 100, for pedestrian protection Volkswagen Golf got 65 points from 100.
Volkswagen Golf safety equipment has been rated as good - 71 percents from 100.

With the same engine there is also Volkswagen Golf version with automatic gearbox (Volkswagen Golf 2013 R 2.0 TSI AT 4x4) available, which manufacturer's fuel consumption is lower by 0.2 litres per 100 km or 3 % - 6.9 litres per 100 km.
Volkswagen Golf 2012

Volkswagen Golf 2012 R 2.0 TSI technical data

Model: Volkswagen Golf R 2.0 TSI
Body style: Hatchback
Production period: 2013. January ... 2016. December 
Engine: 1984 cm3 Petrol, 4 cylinders CO2 emissions: no data
Power: 300 HP ON 5500 RPM Torque: 380 NM ON 1800 RPM
Gearbox: Manual gearbox (6 gears) Drive type: All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Top speed: 250 km/h Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 5.1 seconds
Fuel consumption (l/100km): 7.1 (combined) 9.4 (urban) 5.9 (highway)
Fuel tank capacity: 55 litres (14.5 gallons)
Car dimensions: 4.26m (length) 1.80m (width) 1.45m (height)
Turning diameter: 10.9 meters
Ground clearance: 128 mm (approximate, with standard suspension, unladen vehicle)
Seats: 5 seats
Trunk capacity: 343 litres
Trunk max capacity: 1233 litres (with rear seats folded down)
Gross weight: 1960 kg

All Volkswagen Golf hatchback [2012 - 2017] modifications

Modification Engine Power Consumption Gearbox Drive type
Volkswagen Golf 2012 1.2 TSI

Most fuel efficient petrol version by real consumption

1.2 Petrol 85 HP 4.9 l/100km Manual (5) Front wheel
Volkswagen Golf 2012 1.2 TSI 1.2 Petrol 105 HP 4.9 l/100km Manual (6) Front wheel
Volkswagen Golf 2012 1.2 TSI

Most fuel efficient petrol version

1.2 Petrol 105 HP 4.8 l/100km Automatic (7) Front wheel
Volkswagen Golf 2012 1.4 TSI 1.4 Petrol 122 HP 5.2 l/100km Manual (6) Front wheel
Volkswagen Golf 2012 1.4 TSI 1.4 Petrol 122 HP 5.0 l/100km Automatic (7) Front wheel
Volkswagen Golf 2012 1.4 TSI 1.4 Petrol 140 HP 5.3 l/100km Manual (6) Front wheel
Volkswagen Golf 2012 1.4 TSI 1.4 Petrol 140 HP 5.0 l/100km Automatic (7) Front wheel
Volkswagen Golf 2012 1.6 TDI

Most fuel efficient diesel version

1.6 Diesel 105 HP 3.8 l/100km Manual (5) Front wheel
Volkswagen Golf 2012 1.6 TDI 1.6 Diesel 105 HP 3.9 l/100km Automatic (7) Front wheel
Volkswagen Golf 2013 GTI 2.0 TSI Jan 2013 — Dec 2016 2.0 Petrol 220 HP 6.0 l/100km Manual (6) Front wheel
Volkswagen Golf 2013 GTI 2.0 TSI Jan 2013 — Dec 2016 2.0 Petrol 220 HP 6.4 l/100km Automatic (6) Front wheel
Volkswagen Golf 2013 GTI Performance 2.0 TSI Jan 2013 — Dec 2016 2.0 Petrol 230 HP 6.0 l/100km Manual (6) Front wheel
Volkswagen Golf 2013 GTI Performance 2.0 TSI Jan 2013 — Dec 2016 2.0 Petrol 230 HP 6.4 l/100km Automatic (6) Front wheel
Volkswagen Golf 2016 GTI Clubsport 2.0 TSI Jan 2016 — Dec 2016 2.0 Petrol 265 HP 7.0 l/100km Manual (6) Front wheel
Volkswagen Golf 2016 GTI Clubsport 2.0 TSI Jan 2016 — Dec 2016 2.0 Petrol 265 HP 6.9 l/100km Automatic (6) Front wheel
Volkswagen Golf 2013 R 2.0 TSI 4x4 Jan 2013 — Dec 2016

Most powerfull petrol version (300 HP)

2.0 Petrol 300 HP 7.1 l/100km Manual (6) All wheel
Volkswagen Golf 2013 R 2.0 TSI 4x4 Jan 2013 — Dec 2016

Most dynamic version - 100 km/h in 4.9 seconds

2.0 Petrol 300 HP 6.9 l/100km Automatic (6) All wheel
Volkswagen Golf 2012 2.0 TDI

Most powerfull diesel version (150 HP)

2.0 Diesel 150 HP 4.1 l/100km Manual (6) Front wheel
Volkswagen Golf 2012 2.0 TDI

Most powerfull diesel version (150 HP)

2.0 Diesel 150 HP 4.4 l/100km Automatic (6) Front wheel
Volkswagen Golf 2012 reviews
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