Volkswagen Golf Mk7

Volkswagen Golf Mk7
Volkswagen Golf Mk7
Overview
Manufacturer	Volkswagen
Production	2012–2020 (Europe); 2013–2020 (China); 2015–2020 (Brazil); 2014–2021 (Mexico)
Model years	2015–2021 (North America)
Assembly	Germany: Wolfsburg (Wolfsburg Plant); Zwickau (Zwickau-Mosel Plant); Dresden (Transparent Factory; e-Golf only); China: Changchun; Foshan (FAW-VW); Mexico: Puebla (Volkswagen de México); Brazil: São José dos Pinhais (Volkswagen do Brasil); Indonesia: Jakarta (National Assemblers);
Designer	Klaus Bischoff, Marc Lichte, Andreas J. Mindt and Philipp Römers; Thomasz Bachorski (interior); Manuela Joosten (trim); Andreu Sola (lights);
Body and chassis
Class	Compact car/small family car (C)
Body style	3-door hatchback; 5-door hatchback; 5-door estate;
Layout	Front-engine, front-wheel-drive; Front-engine, all-wheel-drive
Platform	Volkswagen Group MQB
Related	Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan; Audi A3 Mk3; Audi TT Mk3; SEAT León Mk3; Škoda Octavia Mk3
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol:; 1.0 L TSI I3; 1.2 L TSI I4; 1.4 L TSI I4; 1.5 L TSI I4; 1.6 L MSI I4; 1.8 L TSI I4; 2.0 L TSI I4; Petrol plug-in hybrid:; 1.4 L TSI I4 (GTE); Diesel:; 1.6 L TDI I4; 2.0 L TDI I4;
Electric motor	AC electric motor 136 PS (100 kW; 134 bhp) (e-Golf)
Transmission	5-speed manual MQ350; 6-speed manual MQ350; 6-speed automatic AQ250; 8-speed automatic AQ450; 6-speed DSG DQ250; 7-speed DSG DQ200; 7-speed DSG DQ381;
Battery	35,8 kWh (e-Golf), 8,7kWh (GTE)
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,631–2,637 mm (103.6–103.8 in); 2,619–2,629 mm (103.1–103.5 in) (facelift)
Length	4,255–4,280 mm (167.5–168.5 in) (hatchback); 4,562–4,679 mm (179.6–184.2 in) (wagon);
Width	1,791–1,799 mm (70.5–70.8 in)
Height	1,435–1,514 mm (56.5–59.6 in)
Kerb weight	1,205–1,500 kg (2,657–3,307 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor	Volkswagen Golf Mk6
Successor	Volkswagen Golf Mk8; Volkswagen ID.3 (for e-Golf)

The Volkswagen Golf (Mk7) is a C-segment car manufactured by German automobile manufacturer Volkswagen. It is the seventh generation in the Golf series and the successor to the Golf Mk6, and was introduced in Berlin on 4 September 2012, before a public launch at the 2012 Paris Motor Show. Sales in Europe began with the model in November 2012.

Marketed in three-door and five-door hatchback, van, and estate forms, the Golf Mk7 shares the MQB platform with the third generation Audi A3, SEAT León and Škoda Octavia.

In November 2016, Volkswagen presented a facelift of the Golf Mk7. It was replaced in December 2019 by the Golf Mk8, which is built on the MQB Evo platform. Production of the e-Golf and the Golf Variant ended in mid-2020.