The Golf VIII's interior receives a major overhaul with an entirely digital driver's display and digital control panel. [38], In Norway, the e-Golf became available for pre-order on 25 February 2014 for delivery in June 2014. [36], On 14 February 2014, Volkswagen launched sales of the e-Golf in Germany, with pricing starting at €34,900 (~US$47,800). All Mk8's have advanced safety features available such as travel assist, Car2X and an oncoming vehicle while braking function, the latter two of which are the first to be used on a production Volkswagen model. The top speed is electronically limited to 155 mph (249 km/h). Essai - Volkswagen Golf 1.5 TSi EVo 130 : le substitut aux accros du diesel Fiabilité de la Volkswagen Golf 7 : la maxi-fiche occasion de Caradisiac Comparatif - Peugeot 308 1.2 Puretech 130 EAT8 VS Volkswagen Golf 1.5 TSI EVO 130 DSG7 The R uses an updated, fifth-generation Haldex 4MOTION four-wheel drive system. The Golf GTE shares the basic powertrain hardware with the Audi A3 Sportback e-tron but the software controls are different. Based on the VW Sportsvan concept shown at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show and sold as the Sportsvan in many markets,[32] it uses the VW Group MQB platform shared by many of Volkswagen's range and is assembled at the manufacturer's Wolfsburg plant alongside the standard Golf sedan/saloon (but not with the "Variant" estate version of the Golf, which is produced in a separate plant). There are two turbocharged 1.2-litre petrol engines with 85 and 110 PS; two 1.4-litre turbocharged petrol engines with 125 and 150 PS; and three turbodiesels: a 2.0-litre 150 PS, a 1.6-litre 90 PS and a 1.6-litre 110 PS. Maximum torque—the characteristic that arguably best defines the easily accessible performance of the GTD[citation needed]—has risen from 350 N⋅m (258 lb⋅ft) to 380 N⋅m (280 lb⋅ft) from 1,750 rpm. [57] Compared to the GTI's powerplant, the Golf R's engine has a modified cylinder head, exhaust valves, valve seats and springs, pistons, injection valves and larger intercooler and turbocharger. There was no estate model based on the Mk1 and Mk2 Golfs. [67], Most gti's are 4 cylinder turboed cars, but there's 1 mk6 that a w12 bugatti motor. [57] The Golf GTE also shares the same plug-in hybrid powertrain with the Volkswagen Passat GTE, but the Passat has a larger 9.9 kWh Li-ion battery pack. [33] The 2015 e-Golf has an official EPA rated all-electric range of 134 km (83 mi), and a combined fuel economy of 116 miles per gallon gasoline equivalent (MPGe) for an energy consumption of 29 kW-hrs/100 mi. [25] A SEAT León prototype with the Twin Drive system was also under development. [47] The e-Golf, with 8,943 units sold, was the best-selling plug-in electric car in Norway in 2015, representing 34.7% of the plug-in segment sales, ahead of the Tesla Model S (4,039) and the Nissan Leaf (3,189). Car of the Year award. The top speed is electronically limited to 155 mph (249 km/h). Both versions of the GTI are equipped with a start-stop system and fulfil 2014 Euro 6 emissions standards. [43][44] The e-Golf was again the top selling electric car in August 2014 with 467 units sold, representing 43.4% of the Golf nameplate sales that month (1,075). Both GTI models develop 350 N⋅m. [29] A second batch of 80 test cars began testing in June 2011 in Berlin, Hannover and Wolfsburg. [49] However, the first delivery of an e-Golf actually happened on 31 October in California. It is powered by a newly developed version of the 1,984 cc (2.0 L; 121.1 cu in) turbocharged EA888 petrol FSI Inline-four engine used in the latest Golf GTI (and Audi S3), but in this application producing 300 PS (296 bhp; 221 kW) (206 kW (280 PS; 276 bhp) for "hot climate" markets such as Australia, South Africa, Japan, USA) from 5,500 to 6,200 rpm and 380 N⋅m (280 lb⋅ft) from 1,800 to 5,500 rpm of torque. [55] As of December 2015[update], a total of 19,131 units have been sold worldwide, with 14,542 in Europe[47][56] and 4,589 units in the U.S.[52], The Golf GTE is a plug-in hybrid version of the Golf hatchback unveiled at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show. For the Canadian market, the optional Discovery Pro 8" infotainment system is available as part of the single option "Technology Package", while only the 6.5" Discover is available to US consumers. Australia 2008: Corolla ahead until July, Commodore saved by Sportwagon version, Toyota Hilux #1 twice, Australia Full Year 2010: Commodore #1 for 15th year in a row. [60] The Golf GTE, with 1,695 units sold, was the best-selling plug-in hybrid in France in 2015, representing 30.3% of the segment sales. Golf I. Plusieurs modèles sont déclinés entre 1974 et 1984. [24], Using guidelines for determining the fuel consumption of plug-in hybrids, VW estimates a fuel consumption of 2.1 L/100 km (112 mpg US), which is equivalent to 49 g/km CO2. A brake actuated, XDS+ system mimics a limited-slip differential by applying the brakes to the wheel with the least traction, this is on both the front and rear axles. With those models, comes a new economical engine: 1.5-litre TSI EVO which produces 97 kW (130 hp; 132 PS) or 110 kW (148 hp; 150 PS) and replaces the 1.4-litre TSI. The other ten are powered by lithium-ion batteries with nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) cathodes from the Korean-German joint venture SB LiMotive (Samsung and Bosch). This monitors the area behind and to the sides of the vehicle, ensuring easier and safer egress when reversing from a parking bay. The GTE will also feature an e-manager which allows the driver to preset vehicle charging, as well as interior cooling or heating. [34] On 11 March 2014, Volkswagen opened ordering for the e-Golf in the UK, priced at GB£30,845. [13] The Mk6 also reintroduced a diesel engine option to the North American market. Visually, vehicles with the Performance Pack are distinguished by 'GTI' lettering on the front brake caliper, larger vented brake discs front and rear (the same as fitted to the 'R' version), and red GTI badges on the front and rear although some cars still retained their silver badging despite being fitted with the Performance Pack. Like the Golf hatchback, the Golf Estate—marketed as the SportWagen in the United States and Canada—is available in S, SE and GT (Trendline, Comfortline and Highline in Canada) (GT is SEL in the USA) trim levels. The engines used are the same as for many other Volkswagen Group cars: [1] Also available as Syncro with four-wheel drive. The Volkswagen Golf (Mk7) (also known as the Golf VII[3]) is a small family car, the seventh generation of the Volkswagen Golf and the successor to the Volkswagen Golf Mk6. In two months and a half a total of 925 Volkswagen e-Golf cars have been sold in Norway, surpassing initial Tesla Model S sales which delivered 805 units during its first two months in the Norwegian market.