The Great Features of GTI VW Golf Mk VI
GTI VW Golf Mk VI
Volkswagen has launched GTI VW Golf Mk VI, which represents the sixth generation of VW Golf GTI Mk. The price of this car is more expensive than other cars of its class like the Honda Fit (also called Jazz) or Toyota Yaris / Vitz but the price is approaching the price of Toyota Prius a hybrid car.
You may wonder what the pros of this car are. Is it feasible with the fairly expensive price? Here’s the review so you can assess whether it is worth or not for you.
GTI VW Golf Mk VI is a compact sports car that has a quite large dimension i.e. length: 4.213 mm, width: 1.786 mm, height: 1.501 mm and wheelbase: 2.578 mm. You can see the grandeur and the feature of this car on the appearance like headlamps, rims and tires. It has been demonstrated that this Golf is not an average compact car. This car has own class, more precisely, GTI VW Golf Mk VI sells technology and image.
Engine
Another major difference is the engine. If other compact cars use 1.5-liter engine while Golf uses 2.0 liters, turbochargers, direct injection petrol, TSI with a great ability. The 2.0-liter engine is capable of generating power 210 PS @ 5.300-6.200 rpm while the maximum torque is 280 Nm @1.750-5.200 rpm.
The performance depicts excellence of this car; the power and torque are great. However, power and maximum torque is obtained at a wide range. This characteristic describes, this car is nice if run on high rotation. The proof is VW claims the maximum speed of 238 km / hr.
While the torque, this car is nice when run slowly (1750 rpm) also okay if run fast (5200 rpm). Currently there is no compact car that matched the ability of Golf! With this character, Volkswagen claims the hatchback is capable of doing sprint 0-100 km / h in 6.9 seconds, for fuel consumption (combination) 13.5 km / liter.
DSG
Other technology and features that included are great as well. The car carries the theme “Men Drive It, Boy Dream about It”. GTI VW Golf Mk VI is equipped with new sophisticated technological features that are a fairly complete.
To strengthen the sports figure, VW equips this car with the rims and tires 18 inches. The tires size is 225/40R18, while lamps use the bi-xenon with jet washers.
Type transmission of DSG or Direct Shift Gearbox which is also known as the Dual Clutch Gearbox, 6-speed tiptronic features.
DSG is an innovative automatic transmission that used by many latest cars and also can be the trends in the future. The greatness of this transmission can be used like manual transmission.
Technology Features
Standard completeness of this car which is a product of today’s sophisticated technology is DCC or Adaptive Chassis Control. With this technology, the reduction damper can work independently in accordance with road conditions and driving situations. The speed is in milliseconds. The reduction level can be selected via a touch button: Comfort, Normal and Sport.
Other features are named by Volkswagen as XDS, which is the development of EDL (Electronic Differential Lock). This feature works to prevent slip and uses hydraulic pressure of the ESP (Electronic Stabilitation Programme). Another task of this system is to improve traction when the car turned quickly plus reduce understeer trends. Another additional is TCS (Traction Control System).
Other features of GTI VW Golf Mk VI are ABS that combined with EBD (Electronic Brake Distribution Force), HBA (Hydraulic Brake Force Brake Assist) and pre-tensional seat belt for the front seat plus seven airbags.
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