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Volkswagen VII Golf 2 0 TDI DSG Review

With a 150 HP diesel engine, is known for the best comfort of marches and historical features of Golf: good stability and response.

Sardinia, Italy-Envoy. They were a few miles-about 125 - in a few hours but we had the pleasure of meeting, manage and make contact with a vehicle designed and developed for major markets. And necessary features for a segment indispensable with thousands of possibilities and variants, the seventh generation Volkswagen Golf retains its essence.

The design retains the historic qualities of the Golf. Typical columns C and roofline have joined the new Volkswagen designs. Keeping the features of a compact, have added some details that agree to sedans, as the sharp beltline that continues in the tailgate and rear lenses termination similar to those seen in the Passat.

The geography of mountains where the test was performed dynamically Sardinia, Italy-has been an excellent choice of brand for the model to show the great responsiveness and stability at high and low speeds.

Not a detail we could corroborate in an accurate and clear, but it is clear that the Golf VII has been produced to be a vehicle efficient. Uno of the examples given in weight of 1273 kilograms of his predecessor became 1184 kg, making lighter the electrical system, the assemblies, chassis and construction. Next to the Start / Stop as standard, the brand advises that the combined consumption of 2.0 TDI 150 HP is in the 53 mpg.

Agile is the adjective that best represents the 2.0 TDI engine from 150 hp. Both acceleration and steals the vehicle responds in a big way. The engine equipped with two differential trees that help the smooth ride. The data provided by the mark indicates that maximum torque is 320 Nm at 1750 rpm, the 0 to 60 mph in 8.6 seconds it develops and the maximum speed reaches 135 mph. The unit tested had engaged the renowned DSG automatic transmission with double clutch and six gears.

The excellence of the ride comfort is supported by the improvement of the acoustics. The diesel engine is almost unheard walking. Through the design of the front sub frame and other specific modifications, has been possible to minimize noise that could enter the cabin.

Volkswagen VII Golf 2.0 TDI

The Golf has grown in its actions and that is reflected in its interior comfort. The front wheels have been moved forward approximately 43 mm, its length increased by 56 mm and the distance between axes 59 mm. The combination has led the battle to rise to 2637 mm for greater cabin space front and rear.

The tested version provided for an eight-inch touch screen with proximity sensor. This means that when one on your finger, multimedia system commands are reflected to begin use. Thanks to the multifunction steering wheel, all controls are within reach of the driver with minimal movement.

Among security systems excel Automatic Regulation of Distance (optional) that has an integrated radar sensor in the front. Depending on the situation, the DSG equipped models that can brake the car to stop and re-start automatically thanks to "stop and go".

While we had a fleeting contact with the Golf VII, we can say that over the years this iconic model continues to maintain the essence that led him to success but a leap of quality in every new generation.