Volkswagen Golf VII Variant, the family couldn't wait

Seventh generation Volkswagen Golf already has its familiar version. The new Golf Variant takes advantage of the platform modular transverse (MQB) for reduced weight and, plus, earn up to 100 liters of load capacity. You will reach dealerships in the summer of 2013.

 The new Volkswagen Golf VII Variant is 307 mm longer and higher than 9 mm version of five-door compact germane, running its length at 4,562 yards. These millimeters more find them behind the rear seats, in the area reserved for the rear overhang, which has been increased to accommodate a greater load capacity.

Regarding the Golf Variant of previous generation, reduced weight in 105 kilograms and have 100 liters of cargo space. In this way, the new volume of the boot is 605 liters, a space that is increased to 1,620 liters with the backs of the rear seats folded (1,495 liters in the Golf VI Variant).

 One of the innovations in the new Golf Variant is the blind as a cover of the trunk, with a mechanism for automatic winding of two levels and can be stored under the floor of the boot. This surface may vary in height or remove completely, gaining in functionality and variability. In terms of design, the proportions of this family version of the compact German has been improved. Volkswagen announces more homogeneous lines. Technology everywhere. Volkswagen Golf VII Variant includes elements of safety as these: proactive system protection for occupants, which pre-tensioned seat belts automatically; automatic closing of the side Windows if there is a critical situation; featuring assistant city-emergency brake, Assistant to carril 'Lane Assist' maintenance 'Front Assist' system; recognition of signals; fatigue detector; and a long etcetera.

Same mechanical and technologies

In terms of mechanics, Golf Variant of seventh generation offers with seven engines, all of them turbocharged, direct injection, with the system Start-Stop of stop and start automatic engine in arrests, mode of energy recovery, and with five- or six-speed manual gearbox. TSI petrol variants mechanics range from the 85 HP to 140 HP, offering levels of fuel consumption which, in the best of cases, is estimated at 5 liters per 100 kilometers, in the case of the 1.2 TSI Blue Motion of 105 HP. As for Diesel engines, the best record of consumption is found in the 1.6 basic TDI of 105 and 110 HP with 3.9 l / 100 km, while the 2.0 TDI 150 CV records 4.2-liter.