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2014 Volkswagen Golf

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2014 2.5L 4dr Front-Wheel Drive Hatchback
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Price:   -  From $19,995
2014 2.0L TDI 4dr Front-Wheel Drive Hatchback Price:   -  From $25,200

Overview

Volkswagen’s venerable compact has earned a solid following with its high-quality interior, adult styling and European road manners. For 2014, the current Golf embarks on its farewell lap around the states—get it while you can.

What's New for 2014

The two-door Golf has already retired, leaving just the four-door hatchback with simplified equipment choices.

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Choosing Your Volkswagen Gold

The Golf offers interesting engine choices for this class: a 2.5-liter five-cylinder with 170 horsepower and an optional 2-liter turbo-diesel four-cylinder (TDI) that delivers 140 horsepower. Both engines provide above-average performance for a compact. Although the TDI is lighter on horsepower, it makes up for it with generous torque.

Expect about 26 mpg combined with the 2.5-liter and five-speed manual—the available six-speed automatic reduces this slightly. The TDI trumps that with 34 mpg combined whether you chose its standard six-seed manual or the automatic.

Trim levels correspond to your engine choice:

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2.5L

Carries a relatively high level of standard equipment, including heated mirrors, front seat lumbar adjustments, a trip computer, a cooled glovebox and an eight-speaker sound system. The optional Convenience & Sunroof Package adds heated front seats and washer nozzles, a leather-wrapped steering wheel with additional mounted controls, a sunroof, and an upgraded audio system with satellite and HD radio, Bluetooth and USB connectivity.
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TDI

Comes standard with everything you can get on the 2.5L (except the sunroof), plus 17-inch alloy wheels, a sport-tuned suspension, foglights and ambient interior lighting. The optional Sunroof & Navigation Package tops off the TDI with a sunroof and a navigation system.

For this final season, all interiors are black cloth and there are no individual factory options.

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CarsDirect Tip

The diesel-powered TDI is an easy choice from our perspective, although its lavish list of standard features might make the gas-powered hatchback might be more practical for those on a tighter budget. The Golf we know and love will yield the showroom floor to its all-new successor at midyear—so be sure to use this as a bargaining chip when making the deal.

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Specs & Features

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Overall Crash Safety Rating
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Engine - Cylinders/Horsepower/Torque
2.5L I-5 / 170 HP / 177 ft.lbs.
Transmission
6-spd Tiptronic w/OD
Drive Type
Front-wheel
Fuel Economy - City/Highway/Combined
23 / 30 / 26 Mpg
Passenger Capacity
5
Bumper to Bumper Warranty
36 Months / 36,000 Miles
Mechanical Specs
Engine - Cylinders/Horsepower/Torque
2.5L I-5 / 170 HP / 177 ft.lbs.
Drive Type
Front-wheel
Fuel Economy - City/Hwy/Combined
23 / 30 / 26 Mpg
Brakes
4-wheel Disc
Front Suspension
Strut
Rear Suspension
Independent Multi-link
Spare Tire And Wheel
Full-size Steel
Fuel Tank
14.5 Gal.
Recommended Fuel Type
Regular Unleaded
Average Cost To Fill Tank
$55
Dimensions & Capabilities
Maximum Cargo Volume
46.0 Cu.ft.
Passenger Volume
93 Cu.ft.
Exterior Length
165.4 "
Exterior Width
70.3 "
Exterior Height
58.2 "
Front Headroom
39.3 "
Rear Headroom
38.5 "
Front Legroom
41.2 "
Rear Legroom
35.5 "
Front Shoulder Room
54.7 "
Rear Shoulder Room
52.8 "
Front Hip Room
Rear Hip Room
Curb Weight
3,102 Lbs.
Wheel Base
102 "
Turning Radius
17.9 '
Exterior Features
Door Count
4 Doors
Wheels
15.0 " Steel / 17.0 " Silver Aluminum / 18.0 " Silver Aluminum
Paint
Clearcoat Monotone
Exterior Mirrors
Dual Power Remote Heated
Bumpers
Body-colored
Grille Moldings
Black
Rear Spoiler
Lip
Exhaust
Stainless Steel
Interior Features
Seating
Passenger Capacity
5
Seat Trim
Cloth
Front Seat Type
Sport
Heated Front Seats
Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls
6-way (2-way Power)
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls
6-way (2-way Power)
Front Armrests
6-way (2-way Power)
Rear Armrests
Center With Pass-thru
Rear Seats
60-40 Bench
Radio & Infotainment
Radio
Am/fm Stereo, Seek-scan / Siriusxm Am/fm/satellite, Seek-scan
Speakers
8
Radio Steering Wheel Controls
Apple Car Play
Android Auto
Bluetooth w/ Hands-Free Connectivity
Convenience Features
Steering Wheel Type
Telescopic Tilt / Telescopic Tilt Sport
Climate Control
Climatic
Cruise Control
Sun Roof
Express Open/close
Rearview Mirror
Day-night
One Touch Open Window
Front And Rear
Tinted Windows
Light
Vanity Mirrors
Remote Keyless Entry
Keyfob (all Doors)
Power Outlets
2
Safety Features
Overall Crash Safety Rating
Not Yet Available
Overall Front Crash Safety Rating
Not Yet Available
Overall Side Crash Safety Rating
Not Yet Available
Rollover Crash Safety Rating
Front Impact Airbags
Driver And Passenger
Driver Side Impact Airbags
Seat Mounted
Knee Airbag
Passenger Side Impact Airbag
Seat Mounted
Rear Side Airbag
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Front
Anti-Lock Brakes
4-wheel Anti-lock Brakes (abs)
Forward Collision Warning
Blind Spot Sensor
Lane Departure Warning
Autonomous Cruise Control
Pedestrian Detection
Driver Attention Alert
Daytime Running Lights
Auto High Beams
Adaptive Headlights
Parking Sensors
Security Systems
Security System
Panic Alarm
Ignition Disable
Immobilizer Iii
Warranty
Bumper To Bumper Months Miles
36 Months / 36,000 Miles
Major Components Months
60 Months / 60,000 Miles
Included Maintenance Months
24 Months / 24,000 Miles
Roadside Assistance Months
36 Months / 36,000 Miles
Corrosion Perforation
144 Months / Unlimited Miles
Accessories Months

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