Available as a sedan or hatchback.Ģ017 Volkswagen Jetta - If the VW brand is tempting but the need for a sedan is greater, then the Jetta fits the bill. Comes with all-wheel drive as standard, which might be tempting to those living in the more northern latitudes. Its back seat is relatively cramped, however.Ģ017 Subaru Impreza - All-new for 2017. The Civic’s quality and affordability make it a great choice.Ģ017 Kia Forte - Keenly priced yet well equipped, the Forte keeps getting classier.Ģ017 Mazda3 - Arguably the Golf’s toughest competitor, the Mazda3 comes in hatchback or sedan form, gets better fuel economy and offers sportier handling. It also manages to be fun and fuel-efficient at the same time.Ģ017 Honda Civic - There’s now a hatchback version. Other Cars to ConsiderĢ017 Ford Focus - The Focus is getting old, but its styling remains fresh in both sedan and hatchback forms. But the car is ready and eager to transition from one direction to the other. The steering is rather numb (a symptom of electric steering assistance), something that becomes more apparent through the turns. The drive is nimble yet solid, staying absolutely composed at higher speeds as well as completely comfortable. The back seat is remarkably adult-friendly given the car’s modest dimensions. The front seats provide sturdy support that will be familiar to VW fans. This is impressive stuff for a car that starts at around $21,000. It also has a proximity sensor that automatically calls up a more user-friendly layout when a hand approaches. The touchscreen incorporates a "capacitive touch sensor" with swipe and pinch-to-zoom functions, just like a smartphone. This doesn’t feel like an economy car, but more like a downsized entry-level luxury vehicle. The premium feel of the interior is impressive, from the soft-touch plastics of the dashboard and rich door-panel materials to the subtle brushed aluminum accents.
2017 VW GOLF WOLFSBURG SPECS DRIVER
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has named it a Top Safety Pick (when it has the driver aids that come with the Wolfsburg Edition). That breaks down to four stars for frontal impacts and five for side impacts. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has awarded the Golf its maximum score of five stars overall. Both trims feature an automatic post-collision braking system that applies the brakes after an impact, reducing the risk of damage from subsequent collisions. The Golf comes with standard stability control, 4-wheel anti-lock disc brakes and six airbags. Flip the rear seats down and there’s a remarkable 52.7 cu ft. behind the rear seats (as large as a midsize sedan’s trunk). And that’s it.Ĭargo capacity is impressive, with 16.5 cu ft. Both cars are eligible for 18-in alloy wheels. The Wolfsburg Edition ($22,415) brings a sunroof, heated front-washer nozzles, keyless entry/ignition, rain-sensing wipers, leatherette seating surfaces, heated front seats, forward-collision warning with autonomous emergency braking, blind spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, and 16-in alloy wheels.Ĭhoosing options is simple.
2017 VW GOLF WOLFSBURG SPECS MANUAL
The S ($20,715) has 15-inch alloy wheels, a rearview camera, a leather-wrapped steering wheel/parking-brake lever/shift knob, heated side mirrors, climate control, an infotainment system with a 6.5-in screen, an 8-speaker audio system, satellite radio, HD Radio, Bluetooth (for two phones) and USB connectivity, an SD card slot, an auxiliary input, cruise control, cloth-covered seats (with manual lumbar adjustment up front), a cooled glove compartment, power accessories and Volkswagen’s Car-Net telematics system (integrating Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and MirrorLink). The 2017 Volkswagen Golf 1.8T comes in S and Wolfsburg Edition trim levels (VW’s headquarters are in Wolfsburg, Germany). With the automatic, those figures are 25 mpg city/35 mpg hwy/29 mpg combined. When the optional 6-speed automatic transmission is installed, maximum torque increases to 199 lb-ft.įuel economy with the manual transmission is estimated at 25 miles per gallon in the city, 36 mpg on the highway and 29 mpg in combined driving. This front-drive-only Golf is propelled by a 1.8-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine making 170 horsepower and 184 lb-ft of torque with the standard 5-speed manual transmission. Some higher-level options like parking assistance and navigation are no longer available. VW has brought this version of the Golf a bit downmarket. The right size sophisticated character fuel-efficient engine adult-size back seat practical hatchback body. See the 2017 Volkswagen Golf models for sale near you What We Like Trim levels have been chopped down to two: the S and a new Wolfsburg Edition.