Volkswagen Golf 2012 1.4 TSI (gen 7)

Volkswagen Golf 2012 1.4 petrol description

Hatchback Volkswagen Golf 2012 1.4 TSI has been produced from January, 2012 to January, 2017. It has four-cylinder petrol engine with displacement of 1.4 litres, which produces power of 140 horsepower on 4500 rpm and torque 250 Nm (Newton metres) on 1500 revolutions per minute.

Volkswagen Golf 2012 1.4 TSI has front wheel drive (FWD) and manual gearbox with 6 gears.
Volkswagen Golf 2012 1.4 TSI accelerates to speed 100 kilometres per hour in 8.4 seconds. The maximum speed of this car is 212 km/h.

In combined cycle (city and motorway), the Volkswagen Golf 2012 1.4 TSI fuel consumption is 5.3 litres per 100km (18.9 km/l), city fuel economy - 6.6 l/100km, fuel consumption on highway - 4.5 l/100km. Fuel tank capacity is 50 litres or 13.21 gallons, which gives a mileage up to 940 kilometers without refueling in urban cycle and even up to 1100 kilometers on highway.
According to user reviews, this Volkswagen (VW) real everyday fuel consumption is 6.6 litres per 100 km, which is 25% more than the manufacturer's stated. More - Real Volkswagen Golf fuel consumption.

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 2012 1.4 TSI AT) available, which manufacturer's fuel consumption is lower by 0.3 litres per 100 km or 6 % - 5.0 litres per 100 km, whereas users reported real fuel consumption is higher by 0.4 litres per 100 km or 6 % - 7.0 litres per 100 km.
Volkswagen Golf 2012

Volkswagen Golf 2012 1.4 TSI technical data

Model: Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI
Body style: Hatchback
Production period: 2012. January ... 2017. January 
Engine: 1395 cm3 Petrol, 4 cylinders CO2 emissions: no data
Power: 140 HP ON 4500 RPM Torque: 250 NM ON 1500 RPM
Gearbox: Manual gearbox (6 gears) Drive type: Front wheel drive (FWD)
Top speed: 212 km/h Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 8.4 seconds
Fuel consumption (l/100km): 5.3 (combined) 6.6 (urban) 4.5 (highway)
Real fuel consumption: 6.6 l/100km (35.6 MPG) by user reviews from various sources
Fuel tank capacity: 50 litres (13.2 gallons)
Car dimensions: 4.26m (length) 1.80m (width) 1.45m (height)
Turning diameter: 10.9 meters
Ground clearance: 142 mm (approximate, with standard suspension, unladen vehicle)
Seats: 5 seats
Trunk capacity: 380 litres
Trunk max capacity: 1270 litres (with rear seats folded down)
Gross weight: 1780 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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