Inside, drivers can enjoy a 5.8-inch touchscreen sound system, Volkswagen Car-Net, V-Tex leatherette seating surfaces, a cooling feature in the glovebox, 60/40-split folding rear seats and much more. Of course, the higher SE and SEL trims add more features. A few more high tech features become standard with the SE trim, including a rearview camera and push-button start. Another highlight of the SE trim level is the addition of the Fender Premium Audio System that can enhance your music experience while driving in the SportWagen. Last, but certainly not least, is the SEL trim level. In addition to the 5.8-inch touchscreen, the SEL trim adds a navigation system for guidance through all your travels. You will also find additional amenities in the form of interior ambient lighting, dual-zone automatic climate control and comfort sport seats. We also can’t forget to mention the available packages, like the Lighting Package that adds Bi-Xenon headlights and an Adaptive Front-lighting System, and the Driver Assistance Package that equips the vehicle with Forward Collision Warning and Park Distance Control. Now that you know the differences between all 2015 VW Golf SportWagen trim levels, it is up to you to decide which one suits your driving needs best. Feel free to schedule a test drive to experience the SportWagen for yourself at Pacific Volkswagen. Is the 2019 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen better than other station wagons? This entry was posted on Monday, June 22nd, 2015 at 5:26 pm and is filed under Volkswagen Golf SportWagen. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site. Magnificent goods from you, man. That is actually a great web site.
Cargo space is generous, 18 cubic feet with the rear seats in place. Flip the articulated rear seat bottom, remove the rear headrests and fold one or both rear seat backs down to create a cavernous space capable of carrying even more cargo, 41.8 cu. The split rear seat allows carrying one rear passenger along with luggage and long items like skis or fly rods. A cargo cover shields possessions from prying eyes when the rear seats are flipped into place. Spirited and responsive, the Volkswagen Golf is a lot of fun to drive. The driving experience is colored by engine and transmission choice, so choose carefully. The 180-horsepower 1.8 T is a joy when paired with the manual gearbox. It’s quick, at times abrupt, but incredibly smooth. It delivers brisk, off-the-line acceleration. There’s a surprising amount of torque available, more than enough to spin the front wheels. Traction control steps in when needed to minimize this, enhancing control.
This 1.8-liter turbocharged engine is so smooth and revs so freely that you’re encouraged to put the throttle down. In spite of its power, it nets an EPA-rated 24/31 mpg city/highway. Accelerating through the gears, there is some turbo lag down at the bottom of the rev range. Under normal conditions, launches can be a little slow unless you rev it up and drop the clutch. With the turbocharged engine, there is little torque available below 2000 rpm. It starts to build at 2500 rpm and comes on quickly after that, but it isn’t the explosion of power that big turbochargers deliver. It’s more like the progressive acceleration of a smaller turbo, more fluid and linear. 1075). The automatic seems to get confused by the turbo in city traffic, often leaving the engine caught out, bogging just when we wanted quick response. When asked for moderate acceleration, the transmission would downshift, there would be a surge of power, I’d ease off the throttle, the transmission would upshift, the engine would eventually bog again, and the process would start all over.
It’s far more subtle than the description above suggests, but it annoyed me on downtown streets. This car is too good to be saddled with this combination. Therefore, we strongly recommend the manual gearbox with the 1.8 T. We recommend pairing the automatic with one of the other two engines, which are naturally aspirated (non-turbocharged). GTI VR6 comes with Volkswagen’s innovative, narrow-angle V6 engine that delivers 195 foot-pounds of torque. The recent power boost is the result of a switch from two-valve to four-valve heads. Strong torque would make this a great engine for the automatic, but Volkswagen doesn’t offer that combination. The base 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine offers good performance for commuting. It feels flexible, holding its own in traffic, and is comfortable when cruising steadily at 80 mph. It isn’t an engine that inspires enthusiast drivers, however. The 2.0-liter engine is EPA rated at 24/31 mpg city/highway: good, but no better than the GTI’s 1.8 T engine.
