Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 2012 - 2017 Reviews, Technical Data, Prices

Volkswagen Golf 2012 1.4 petrol description

Hatchback Volkswagen Golf 2012 1.4 TSI has been produced from 2012 to 2017. It has four-cylinder petrol engine with displacement of 1.4 litres, which produces power of 122 horsepower on 5000 rpm and torque 200 Nm (Newton metres) on 1400 revolutions per minute.

This 4-cylinder 16-valve engine camshaft is driven by belt (What is an engine chain and belt? ). Engine has fuel injection system and TD025 M2 turbine. The engine meets the Euro 5 emissions standard. Average engine life expectancy (mileage before serious repairs are needed) is from 220 000 to 370 000 kilometres. It is important to remember that engine life is highly dependent on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used.More engine specs This Volkswagen Golf 1.4 engine oil type is 5W-30 and oil capacity is 3.8 litres.

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 9.3 seconds. The maximum speed of this car is 203 km/h.

The fuel consumption of this Volkswagen Golf 2012 1.4 TSI in combined mode (combining urban and highway driving) is 5.2 litres per 100km (19.2 km/l), fuel consumption in city - 6.6 l/100km, highway fuel economy - 4.3 l/100km. Fuel tank capacity is 50 litres or 13.21 gallons, which gives a mileage up to 960 kilometers without refueling in urban cycle and even up to 1160 kilometers on highway.According to user reviews, this Volkswagen (VW) real everyday fuel consumption is 6.5 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 0.2 litres per 100 km or 4 % - 5.0 litres per 100 km, whereas users reported real fuel consumption is higher by 0.3 litres per 100 km or 5 % - 6.8 litres per 100 km.