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Volkswagen Golf Sport 1.4 TSI

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ENGINE
Capacity 1390cc
Cylinder Layout Inline-4
Valves 16, DOHC
Bore x Stroke 76.5mm x 75.6mm
Compression Ratio 10:1
Power 160bhp at 5800rpm
Torque 240Nm at 2000rpm
GEARBOX
Type 7-speed dual-clutch transmission
Driven Wheels Front
PERFORMANCE
Top Speed 220km/h
0-100 km/h 8 seconds
SUSPENSION
Front MacPherson struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar
Rear MacPherson struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar
BRAKES
Front Ventilated discs
Rear Discs
TYRES
Type Bridgestone Turanza ER300
Size 205/65 R16
SAFETY
ABS Yes
Airbags 6
Traction Control Yes, with ESP
MEASUREMENTS
Length 4199mm
Width 1786mm
Height 1479mm
Wheelbase 2578mm
Kerb Weight 1286kg
Power to Weight Ratio 124.4bhp/tonne
Turning Circle 10.9m
PRICE
Price $87,800 incl. COE
Warranty 3 years / 100,000km
WE LIKE
- Better quality than the Golf V
- The DSG's efficiency
- Uncannily effortless
WE DON'T LIKE
- Not quite all-new as claimed
- Not as Sport(y) as claimed
- DSG lurches at low speed
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From Torque May 2009 issue

February 2010
Round 2 Bidding Exercise

Cat A $20,340 ( $351)
Cat B $23,889 ( $709)
Cat C $23,501 ( $2,111)
Cat D $1,001 ( $149)
Cat E $24,229 ( $1,828)

Modifying cars with spoilers, wheels, exhausts is a lost cause – not as if we can go very fast anyway
  • No, it's not about the speed, it's the thrill of the project (64%)
  • Yes, buy a fast car in the first place (36%)

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