Test Drive Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI 110 CV DSG: German Compact Van Test – Road Test
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Test Drive Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI 110 CV DSG: German Compact Van Test – Road Test

Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI 110 CV DSG: German compact minivan test - Road Test

Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI 110 CV DSG: German compact van test – Road Test

Pagella
city7/ 10
Outside the city8/ 10
шосе9/ 10
Life on board6/ 10
Price and costs6/ 10
safety8/ 10

The Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is the perfect all-rounder for those who don't want an overly bulky car: it could be more versatile and cost a little less, but it doesn't drink much and runs very quietly.

La Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is minivan a very underrated compact: despite the fact that it has many common elements (engine, gearbox and, accordingly, an elongated platform) with the beloved golf he was not as successful as his "cousin".

In our road test we have to parse the version 1.6 TDI 110 HP Highline equipped with Automatic transmission a Dual clutch DSG: Let's find out together how it happens.

city

La Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan is one of minivan compact, less bulky on the market. In car parks, small external dimensions (4,34 meters in length) and large glass surfaces can be used, but when maneuvering you will have to face the lack of parktronic standard (front and rear optional at the price of 660 euros) and body protection.

Good answer engine 1.6 turbo diesel TDI 110 hp already at 2.000 rpm guarantees a good start at traffic lights, but suspensions they overreact to urban cobblestones.

Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI 110 CV DSG: German compact minivan test - Road Test

Outside the city

La Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan offers high driving pleasure but not in the usual sense: in a nutshell, this is an MPV that prefers comfort over fun. Road behavior is more reassuring than entertaining, steering is accurate enough and DSG dual-clutch automatic transmission With seven gear ratios, it offers quick and discreet gear changes, which contributes to a significant increase in comfort on board.

Added to all this is an engine that loves the elasticity of the ride, but does not neglect the agility when it is loaded: 192 km / h of top speed and 11,3 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour is a very respectable cost.

шосе

It is difficult to find a compact minivan more suitable formotorway of Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan: very quiet and with an optimally soundproofed cabin, it boasts suspensions which perfectly filter voids, brakes extremely powerful and consistent sense of safety even in emergency maneuvers.

Not speaking aboutautonomy: The manufacturer from Wolfsburg claims a mileage of 1.250 km, and with a relaxed driving style you can exceed 1.000 km.

Life on board

Weakness Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan versatility: most rivals MPV Teutonic is actually more spacious (but also more cumbersome). The cab boasts a profit retractable back sofa Nevertheless trunk (convincing in five-seater mode: 500 liters) not very large when the rear seats are folded down (1.520 liters).

On the positive side, we note the excellent arrangement of the controls on dashboard и finish which have very few flaws.

Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI 110 CV DSG: German compact minivan test - Road Test

Price and costs

La Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan 1.6 TDI 110 HP Highline DSG it is expensive – 29.250 euros – and it has standard equipment quite complete which includeshead unit Bluetooth CD Mp3 Aux-in USBthen Automatic transmissionthen alloy wheels 17″, automatic climate controlthen Cruise control и fog lights, preservation of value however, it will be lower than the "regular" Golf, which is more in demand in the used car market.

La Warranty it's only two years with unlimited mileage (legal minimum), but I consumption they are amazing: it is obvious that it is impossible to reach the declared 25 km / l, but keeping a constant speed, without accelerating too fast, you can stay above 20.

safety

La safety for Volkswagen this is a serious matter: Golf Sportsvan received five stars в Euro NCAP crash test and has standard equipment which includes air bag front, side (front and rear), curtain (front and rear) and knee curtains, front head restraints with whip protection, stability and traction control, and fatigue detection system.

Added to all this is good cornering stability at high speed, powerful braking system and excellent visibility in all directions.

Specification
Technique
engineturbodiesel
bias1.598 см
Maximum power / rpm81 kW (110 HP) @ 3.200 weights
Maximum torque / revolutionsFrom 250 Nm to 1.500 inputs
convictionEuro 6
Gearbox / traction7-speed automatic / front
Power
Trunk500 / 1.520 liters
Tank50 liters
Performance and consumption
maximum speed192 km / h
Acc. 0-100 km / h11,3 seconds
Urb. / Ext. / Full Consumption22,7 / 26,3 / 25,0 km / l
Freedom1.250 km
CO2 emissions104 g / km
Usage costs
accessories
17-inch alloy wheelsserial
Cruise controlserial
Xenon headlights1.685 euro
Fog lightsserial
Leather interior2.360 euro
Satellite navigator965 euro
Electr. Folding mirrors230 euro
Front parking sensors and post.660 euro
A roof with a panoramic view1.260 euro
Metallic paint630 euro

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