| Technical specifications |
| Variant |
Ambition / Elegance |
Elegance |
Ambition / Elegance |
| Engine |
TSI |
TSI (A) |
TDI CR (A) |
| Engine type |
turbocharged petrol engine, in-line, liquid cooling system, direct injection, 16V DOHC, transverse in front |
turbocharged diesel engine, turbocharger with self-aligning blades, in-line, liquid cooling system, high-pressure direct injection system, 16V DOHC, transverse in front |
| Cylinders |
4 |
4 |
| Displacement [cm]3 |
1798 |
1968 |
| Max. power/revs [kW(PS) at rpm] |
118(160)/4500–6200 |
103(140)/4200 |
| Max. torque/revs [Nm at rpm] |
250/1500–4500 |
320/1750–2500 |
| Fuel consumption - rule 115 of CMVR [kmpl] |
13.1 |
13.7 |
17.2 |
| Transmission |
| Wheel drive |
front wheel drive |
| Transmission |
manual 6-speed fully synchronized |
automatic 7-speed, DSG, with Tiptronic manual gear changing |
automatic 6-speed, DSG, with Tiptronic manual gear changing |
| Chassis |
| Front axle |
McPherson suspension with lower triangular links and torsion stabiliser |
| Rear axle |
multi-element axle, with one longitudinal and three transverse links, with torsion stabiliser |
| Braking system |
hydraulic dual-diagonal circuit braking system vacuum assisted with Dual Rate system |
| Brake – front |
disc brakes with inner cooling, with single/piston floating caliper |
| Brake – rear |
disc brakes |
| Steering system |
direct rack and pinion steering with electro mechanic power steering |
| Wheels |
7J×16" |
| Tyres |
205/55 R16 |
| Outside dimensions |
| Length [mm] |
4833 |
| Width [mm] |
1817 |
| Height [mm] |
1482 |
| Wheel base [mm] |
2761 |
| Ground clearance [mm] |
159 |
| Inside dimensions |
| Storage capacity [l] |
565 |
| Storage capacity with rear seatback folded down [l] |
1700 |
| Weights |
| Kerb weight [kg] |
1586 |
1598 |
1644 |
| Gross weight [kg] |
2074 |
2091 |
2124 |
| Liquids |
| Tank capacity [l] |
60 |
| Performance |
| Turning circle diameter [m] |
10.8 |