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.^[5] Sales in Europe began with the model in November 2012.^[6]

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.^[7] It was replaced in December 2019 by the Golf Mk8, which is built on the MQB Evo platform.^[8] Production of the e-Golf and the Golf Variant ended in mid-2020.^[9]^[10]

^ Wicaksono, Krisna (20 June 2016). "VW Indonesia Setop Produksi Golf TSI" [VW Indonesia ended Golf TSI production]. www.viva.co.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 17 June 2022.
^ US D690231, Bischoff, Klaus; Lichte, Marc & Mindt, Andreas J. et al., "Motor vehicle", published 24 September 2013, assigned to Volkswagen AG
^ "Golf-vii engines & performance". Volkswagen UK. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
^ "Golf-gti-vii engines & performance". Volkswagen UK. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
^ Kable, Greg (4 September 2012). "2013 Volkswagen Golf revealed". Autocar. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
^ "VW Golf VII: Markteinführung am Samstag" [VW Golf VII: Going on sale Saturday]. Auto, Motor und Sport (in German). 7 November 2012. Archived from the original on 15 July 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
^ GmbH, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (10 November 2016). "Weltpremiere in Wolfsburg: VW hat den Golf renoviert". FAZ.NET.
^ Gilboy, James (3 October 2019). "2020 Volkswagen Golf MK8 Set for October 24 Debut in Wolfsburg: Report". The Drive.
^ "VW Gläserne Manufaktur - 16.155 e-Golf: Gläserne Manufaktur 2019 mit Allzeit-Produktionsrekord". VW Gläserne Manufaktur (in German). Retrieved 22 January 2020.
^ "Produktion des ID.3 im Werk Zwickau startet im November". Volkswagen Newsroom (in German). Retrieved 22 January 2020.

[1] Wicaksono, Krisna (20 June 2016). "VW Indonesia Setop Produksi Golf TSI" [VW Indonesia ended Golf TSI production]. www.viva.co.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 17 June 2022.

[2] US D690231, Bischoff, Klaus; Lichte, Marc & Mindt, Andreas J. et al., "Motor vehicle", published 24 September 2013, assigned to Volkswagen AG

[3] "Golf-vii engines & performance". Volkswagen UK. Retrieved 14 July 2015.

[4] "Golf-gti-vii engines & performance". Volkswagen UK. Retrieved 14 July 2015.

[5] Kable, Greg (4 September 2012). "2013 Volkswagen Golf revealed". Autocar. Retrieved 4 September 2012.

[6] "VW Golf VII: Markteinführung am Samstag" [VW Golf VII: Going on sale Saturday]. Auto, Motor und Sport (in German). 7 November 2012. Archived from the original on 15 July 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2015.

[7] GmbH, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (10 November 2016). "Weltpremiere in Wolfsburg: VW hat den Golf renoviert". FAZ.NET.

[8] Gilboy, James (3 October 2019). "2020 Volkswagen Golf MK8 Set for October 24 Debut in Wolfsburg: Report". The Drive.

[16.155_e-Golf-9] "VW Gläserne Manufaktur - 16.155 e-Golf: Gläserne Manufaktur 2019 mit Allzeit-Produktionsrekord". VW Gläserne Manufaktur (in German). Retrieved 22 January 2020.

[10] "Produktion des ID.3 im Werk Zwickau startet im November". Volkswagen Newsroom (in German). Retrieved 22 January 2020.

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