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10/2012 Golf 10/2012 EN Volkswagen

The new Golf. Das Auto.

International Driving Presentation Porto Cervo, October 2012

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countries. All fuel consumption and CO2 emissions data cited in this press kit refer to official vehicle registration values (combined values), which were determined under standard conditions

in the NEDC cycle. Fuel consumption and CO2 emissions values for the Golf 1.4 TSI with ACT (103 kW/140 PS) and the Golf BlueMotion 1.6 TDI (81 kW/110 PS) are forecast values as of September 2012.

2 The new Golf / Presentation / Porto Cervo / 2012 / 3 Contents

In brief 27 ›

Body I – styling 37 ›

Body II – engineering 45 ›

Interior – styling and concept 57 ›

Infotainment systems – the touchscreen world 67 ›

Standard and optional features – customisation 75 ›

Innovations – high-tech features 83 ›

Powertrain structure – engines and gearboxes 101 ›

Running gear – suspensions 115 ›

Retrospective – history of the Golf 121 ›

Overview – quick facts 133 ›

Technical Data 141 ›

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24 The new Golf / Presentation / Porto Cervo / 2012 / 25 In brief

New Golf integrates premium class assistance systems in the A-segment

Golf BlueMotion sets new standards for sustainability − 3.2 l/100 km

and 85 g/km CO2

New Golf is up to 100 kg lighter and 23 per cent more fuel efficient (140-PS TSI)

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think golf. Body II – engineering

Up to 100 kg less weight noticeably reduces fuel consumption

Body-in-white weighs 23 kg less thanks to progressive design

Innovative manufacturing methods reduce weight and enhance safety

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think golf. Interior – styling and concept

New Golf offers noticeably more space and comfort

Well thought-out package increases boot space to 380 litres

First Volkswagen with inductive antenna interface for smart phones

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feel comfortable.

Infotainment systems – touchscreen world

First Volkswagen touchscreen with proximity sensor

Display automatically switches to operating mode as hand approaches

Three display sizes (5, 5.8, 8-inch); includes navigation updates for three years

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listen. Standard and optional features – customisation

Same base price, but more comprehensive set of features

Multicollision brake, touchscreen, XDS, air conditioning and ESC all as standard globally

Golf Highline has xenon headlights and Alcantara sports seats

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Innovations – high-tech features

New Golf is first Volkswagen with multicollision brake system

Standard multicollision brake system reduces severity of secondary collisions

Golf makes debut with proactive occupant protection system and progressive steering

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be smart. Powertrain structure – engines and gearboxes

Completely new Golf engines with up to 23 per cent better fuel economy

105-PS TDI only consumes 3.8 litres of diesel; 140-PS TSI with ACT only consumes 4.7 litres of petrol

Golf BlueMotion delivers new best value in segment with 3.2 litres per 100 km fuel consumption

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Running gear – suspensions

Golf will be offered with modular lightweight suspension for first time

New, very lightweight rear suspension for all Golf cars with less than 90 kW

Comfort and agility of the Golf further improved

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think modular. Retrospective – history of the Golf

Over 29 million sales of previous Golf models

Global best seller: the Golf has been the world’s best-selling car since 1974

Style icons: Golf Mk1 and Golf Mk4 define the model to this day

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Overview – quick facts

Key aspects in alphabetical order

Assistance and vehicle dynamics systems: DCC dynamic chassis control, ACC adaptive cruise control plus surroundings monitoring system Front Assist with City Emergency brake function, Dynamic Light Assist dynamic main beam control; Electronic Stability Control (ESC / including anti- lock brake system, brake assistant, traction control, XDS electronic differential lock, engine drag torque control, countersteering support and trailer stabilisation); driver profile selection; Light Assist main beam control; cruise control system including speed limiter; fatigue detection; multicollision brake; ParkPilot; Park Assist park steering assistant; proactive occupant protection system; tyre pressure monitoring indicator; Rear Assist; Lane Assist lane-keeping assistant; traffic sign recognition.

132 The new Golf / Presentation / Porto Cervo / 2012 / 133 Automatic gearbox: Design: 6-speed and 7-speed DSG. Walter de Silva (Group), Klaus Bischoff (Brand).

Cargo capacity: Dimensions: 380 litres to 1,270 litres 4,255 mm long, 1,799 mm wide (without door mirrors), 2,027 mm wide (with door mirrors), Cd value: 0.27 (Golf BlueMotion). 1,452 mm tall, 2,637 mm wheelbase.

Character: Drive: The icon! Front-wheel drive.

Colours: Engines – diesel: Standard colour “Urano Grey”; 1.6 TDI with 77 kW/105 PS, optional colours “Pure White”, “Tornado Red”, “Black”; 1.6 TDI with 81 kW/110 PS and metallic paints “Night Blue”, “Pacific Blue”, “Sunset Red” 2.0 TDI with 110 kW/150 PS. and “Tungsten Silver”; the pearl effect tone “Deep Black”; the mother of pearl effect colour “Oryx White”.

134 The new Golf / Presentation / Porto Cervo / 2012 / 135 Engines – petrol: 1.2 TSI with 63 kW/85 PS, 1.2 TSI with 77 kW/105 PS, 1.4 TSI with 90 kW/122 PS and 1.4 TSI with 103 kW/140 PS.

Equipment lines: Trendline, Comfortline, Highline.

Fuel tank: 50 litres; theoretical driving range up to 1,562 km, depending on engine.

Infotainment: “Composition Touch” radio (5-inch touchscreen), “Composition Colour” radio (5-inch touchscreen), “Composition Media” radio (5.8-inch touchscreen), “Composition Media” radio with “Discover Media” navigation function (5.8-inch touchscreen), “Discover Pro” radio-navigation system (8-inch touchscreen).

136 The new Golf / Presentation / Porto Cervo / 2012 / 137 Market launch, Europe: Start of advance sales, Germany: Starting 10 November 5 September.

Prices (Germany): Wheels: Golf 1.2 TSI with 63 kW/85 PS – from 16,975 euros; Standard on Trendline: 15-inch steel wheels with full Golf 1.4 TSI with 103 kW/140 PS – from 22,525 euros; wheel covers; standard on Comfortline: 16-inch “Dover” Golf 1.6 TDI with 77 kW/105 PS – from 20,725 euros; alloy wheels; standard on Highline: 17-inch “Dijon” alloy Golf 2.0 TDI with 110 kW/150 PS – from 25,275 euros. wheels; optional: 16-inch “Toronto” and “Perth” alloy wheels, 17-inch “Geneva” and “Madrid” alloy wheels, Production site: 18-inch “Durban” alloy wheels including sport chassis. Wolfsburg plant and Mosel plant (Zwickau).

Running gear: MacPherson-type front suspension; modular lightweight rear suspension (in versions under 90 kW) or modular perfor- mance rear suspension (in versions from 90 kW).

Standard gearbox: 5-speed and 6-speed manual gearbox.

138 The new Golf / Presentation / Porto Cervo / 2012 / 139 Technical data (of versions at market launch)

140 The new Golf / Presentation / Porto Cervo / 2012 / 141 Golf 63 kW (85 PS) Golf 103 kW (140 PS) Engine, electrics Engine, electrics Type of engine 4-cyl. petrol engine TSI BMT Type of engine 4-cyl. petrol engine TSI BMT Effective displacement cm³ 1,197 Effective displacement cm³ 1,395 Valves per cylinder, drive 2, parallel/indirect, roller rocker finger Valves per cylinder, drive 4 at an angle/indirect, roller rocker finger Mixture formation Direct petrol injection Mixture formation Direct electronic petrol injection, Type of charging and pressure Turbocharger/charge pressure 200 bar maximum injection pressure Power output kW (PS) at rpm 63 (85) 4,300 - 5,300 Type of charging and pressure Exhaust turbocharger with single scroll turbine Max. torque Nm at rpm 160/1,400 - 3,500 Power output kW (PS) at rpm 103 (140) 4,500 - 6,000 Performance (at curb weight + 200 kg) Max. torque Nm at rpm 250/1,500 - 3,500 Acceleration 0 – 80/100 km/h s 7.6/11.9 Performance (at curb weight + 200 kg) Top speed km/h 179 Acceleration 0 – 80/100 km/h s 5.9/8.4 Fuel consumption (99/100/EC) Top speed km/h 212 Fuel type Premium 95 RON Fuel consumption (99/100/EC) Combined cycle l/100km 4.9 Fuel type Premium 95 RON

Emissions (CO2) g/km 113 Combined cycle (ACT) l/100km 5.2 (4,7)

Efficiency label B Emissions (CO2) (ACT) g/km 119 (109) Exhaust emissions classification Euro 5 Efficiency label B Power transmission Exhaust emissions classification Euro 5 Type of clutch Single-plate dry clutch, dual-mass flywheel Power transmission Gearbox Five-speed manual gearbox Type of clutch Single-plate dry clutch, dual-mass flywheel Exterior dimensions Gearbox Six-speed manual gearbox Number of doors 2 Exterior dimensions Length/width/height mm 4,255/1,790/1,452 Number of doors 2 Wheelbase mm 2,637 Length/width/height mm 4,255/1,790/1,452 Track, front/rear mm 1,549/1,520 Wheelbase mm 2,637 Luggage compartment Track, front/rear mm 1,549/1,520 Length, rear seat raised/folded down mm 839/1,558 Luggage compartment Volume by VDA measurement: l 380 -1,270 Length, rear seat raised/folded down mm 839/1,558 rear seat raised/folded down Volume by VDA measurement: l 380 -1,270 Weights rear seat raised/folded down Unladen weight kg 1,205 Weights Permitted gross weight kg 1,720 Unladen weight kg 1,268 Payload kg 590 Permitted gross weight kg 1,780 Perm. axle load, front/rear kg 910/860 Payload kg 585 Perm. trailer load up to 12%, kg 1,100/600 Perm. axle load, front/rear kg 940/890 braked/unbraked Perm. trailer load up to 12%, kg 1,500/630 Capacities braked/unbraked Fuel tank l 50 Capacities Fuel tank l 50

142 The new Golf / Presentation / Porto Cervo / 2012 / 143 Golf 103 kW (140 PS) Golf 77 kW (105 PS) Engine, electrics Engine, electrics Type of engine 4-cyl. petrol engine TSI BMT Type of engine 4-cyl. 16V diesel engine TDI CR Effective displacement cm³ 1,395 BlueMotion Technology Valves per cylinder, drive 4 at an angle/indirect, roller rocker finger Effective displacement cm³ 1,598 Mixture formation Direct electronic petrol injection, Valves per cylinder, drive 4 at an angle/indirect, roller rocker finger 200 bar maximum injection pressure Mixture formation Diesel direct injection, common rail Type of charging and pressure Exhaust turbocharger with single scroll turbine Type of charging and pressure Turbocharger/charge pressure Power output kW (PS) at rpm 103 (140) 4,500 - 6,000 Power output kW (PS) at rpm 77 (105) 3,000 - 4,000 Max. torque Nm at rpm 250/1,500 - 3,500 Max. torque Nm at rpm 250/1,500 - 2,750 Performance (at curb weight + 200 kg) Performance (at curb weight + 200 kg) Acceleration 0 – 80/100 km/h s 5.9/8.4 Acceleration 0 – 80/100 km/h s 7.3/10.7 Top speed km/h 212 Top speed km/h 192 Fuel consumption (99/100/EC) Fuel consumption (99/100/EC) Fuel type Premium 95 RON Fuel type Diesel min. 51 CN Combined cycle (ACT) l/100km 5.0 (4,7) Combined cycle l/100km 3.8

Emissions (CO2) (ACT) g/km 116 (109) Emissions (CO2) g/km 99 Efficiency label B Efficiency label A Exhaust emissions classification Euro 5 Exhaust emissions classification Euro 5 Power transmission Power transmission Type of clutch Two electrohydraulically operated dry clutches Type of clutch Single-plate dry clutch, dual-mass flywheel Gearbox Seven-speed direct shift gearbox (DSG) Gearbox Five-speed manual gearbox Exterior dimensions Exterior dimensions Number of doors 2 Number of doors 2 Length/width/height mm 4,255/1,790/1,452 Length/width/height mm 4,255/1,790/1,452 Wheelbase mm 2,637 Wheelbase mm 2,637 Track, front/rear mm 1,549/1,520 Track, front/rear mm 1,549/1,520 Luggage compartment Luggage compartment Length, rear seat raised/folded down mm 839/1,558 Length, rear seat raised/folded down mm 839/1,558 Volume by VDA measurement: l 380 -1,270 Volume by VDA measurement: l 380 -1,270 rear seat raised/folded down rear seat raised/folded down Weights Weights Unladen weight kg 1,288 Unladen weight kg 1,295 Permitted gross weight kg 1,800 Permitted gross weight kg 1,800 Payload kg 587 Payload kg 580 Perm. axle load, front/rear kg 960/890 Perm. axle load, front/rear kg 1,010/840 Perm. trailer load up to 12%, kg 1,500/640 Perm. trailer load up to 12%, kg 1,500/640 braked/unbraked braked/unbraked Capacities Capacities Fuel tank l 50 Fuel tank l 50

144 The new Golf / Presentation / Porto Cervo / 2012 / 145 Golf 77 kW (105 PS) Golf 110 kW (150 PS) Engine, electrics Engine, electrics Type of engine 4-cyl. 16V diesel engine TDI CR Type of engine 4-cyl. 16V diesel engine TDI CR BlueMotion Technology BlueMotion Technology Effective displacement cm³ 1,598 Effective displacement cm³ 1,968 Valves per cylinder, drive 4 at an angle/indirect, roller rocker finger Valves per cylinder, drive 4 at an angle/indirect, roller rocker finger Mixture formation Diesel direct injection, common rail Mixture formation Diesel direct injection, common rail Type of charging and pressure Turbocharger/charge pressure Type of charging and pressure Turbocharger/charge pressure Power output kW (PS) at rpm 77 (105) 3,000 - 4,000 Power output kW (PS) at rpm 110 (150) 3,500 - 4,000 Max. torque Nm at rpm 250/1,500 - 2,750 Max. torque Nm at rpm 320/1,750 - 3,000 Performance (at curb weight + 200 kg) Performance (at curb weight + 200 kg) Acceleration 0 – 80/100 km/h s 7.3/10.7 Acceleration 0 – 80/100 km/h s 6.2/8.6 Top speed km/h 192 Top speed km/h 216 Fuel consumption (99/100/EC) Fuel consumption (99/100/EC) Fuel type Diesel min. 51 CN Fuel type Diesel min. 51 CN Combined cycle l/100km 3.9 Combined cycle l/100km 4.1

Emissions (CO2) g/km 102 Emissions (CO2) g/km 106 Efficiency label A Efficiency label A Exhaust emissions classification Euro 5 Exhaust emissions classification Euro 5 Power transmission Power transmission Type of clutch Two electrohydraulically operated dry clutches Type of clutch Single-plate dry clutch, dual-mass flywheel Gearbox Seven-speed direct shift gearbox (DSG) Gearbox Six-speed manual gearbox Exterior dimensions Exterior dimensions Number of doors 2 Number of doors 2 Length/width/height mm 4,255/1,790/1,452 Length/width/height mm 4,255/1,790/1,452 Wheelbase mm 2,637 Wheelbase mm 2,637 Track, front/rear mm 1,549/1,520 Track, front/rear mm 1,549/1,520 Luggage compartment Luggage compartment Length, rear seat raised/folded down mm 839/1,558 Length, rear seat raised/folded down mm 839/1,558 Volume by VDA measurement: l 380 -1,270 Volume by VDA measurement: l 380 -1,270 rear seat raised/folded down rear seat raised/folded down Weights Weights Unladen weight kg 1,313 Unladen weight kg 1,354 Permitted gross weight kg 1,810 Permitted gross weight kg 1,860 Payload kg 572 Payload kg 581 Perm. axle load, front/rear kg 1,020/840 Perm. axle load, front/rear kg 1,030/880 Perm. trailer load up to 12%, kg 1,500/650 Perm. trailer load up to 12%, kg 1,600/670 braked/unbraked braked/unbraked Capacities Capacities Fuel tank l 50 Fuel tank l 50

146 The new Golf / Presentation / Porto Cervo / 2012 / 147 Golf 110 kW (150 PS) Engine, electrics Type of engine 4-cyl. 16V diesel engine TDI CR BlueMotion Technology Effective displacement cm³ 1,968 Valves per cylinder, drive 4 at an angle/indirect, roller rocker finger Mixture formation Diesel direct injection, common rail Type of charging and pressure Turbocharger/charge pressure Power output kW (PS) at rpm 110 (150) 3,500 - 4,000 Max. torque Nm at rpm 320/1,750 - 3,000 Performance (at curb weight + 200 kg) Acceleration 0 – 80/100 km/h s 6.2/8.6 Top speed km/h 212 Fuel consumption (99/100/EC) Fuel type Diesel min. 51 CN Combined cycle l/100km 4.4

Emissions (CO2) g/km 117 Efficiency label B Exhaust emissions classification Euro 5 Power transmission Type of clutch Two electrohydraulically operated multi-disc oil-bath clutches Gearbox Six-speed direct shift gearbox (DSG) Exterior dimensions Number of doors 2 Length/width/height mm 4,255/1,790/1,452 Wheelbase mm 2,637 Track, front/rear mm 1,549/1,520 Luggage compartment Length, rear seat raised/folded down mm 839/1,558 Volume by VDA measurement: l 380 -1,270 rear seat raised/folded down Weights Unladen weight kg 1,375 Permitted gross weight kg 1,880 Payload kg 580 Perm. axle load, front/rear kg 1,050/880 Perm. trailer load up to 12%, kg 1,600/680 braked/unbraked Capacities Fuel tank l 50

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