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Volkswagen Golf 2.3 V5 5dr Auto [170bhp]

Length
4,149mm
Width (including mirrors)
2,018mm
Height
1,439mm
Seats
5
Doors
5
Gross Vehicle Weight
1,855kg
Wheelbase
2,511mm
Minimum Kerbweight
1,329kg
Max. Roof Load
75kg
Max. Towing Weight - Braked
1,500kg
Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked
650kg
Max. Loading Weight
402kg
Tyre Size Rear
205/55 R16W
Tyre Size Spare
205/55 R16W
Wheel Type
6.5 X16" Alloy

Top Speed
137Mph
0–62
8.9s
Fuel Delivery
Injection
Fuel Tank Capacity
55l
Fuel type
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Engine Capacity
2,324cc
Engine Layout
Front Transverse
Engine Power - BHP
170bhp
Engine Power - KW
125kW
Engine Power - RPM
6,200rpm
Engine Torque - NM
220Nm
Engine Torque - LB·FT
162lb·ft
Cylinders
5
Cylinder Layout
V5
Cylinders - Bore
81mm
Cylinders - Stroke
90.2mm
CO
0.661g/km
CO2
235g/km
Number of Valves
20
Camshaft
Sohc
Drive Train
Front Wheel Drive
Standard Euro Emissions
Euro 3
Compression Ratio
10.8:1
Catalytic Convertor
YES
Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb
10.9 m
EC Urban
20mpg
EC Extra Urban
38mpg
HC
0.079g/km
NOx
0.017g/km

Wheel Style
Montreal II
Alloys
NO
Space Saver
NO
Special Edition
NO
Special Order
NO

Insurance Group
29E
Standard manufacturers warranty - Years
3
Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage
60,000
Manufacturers Paintwork Guarantee - Years
3
Manufacturers Corrosion Perforation Guarantee - Years
12

Vehicle Homologation Class
M1

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