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2006 Volkswagen Golf

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Volkswagen Golf
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Engine

Displacement2,000 cc122 cu inS7
Cylinders4S7
FuelRegular GasolineS7
ConfigurationDieselS7

Fuel economy

Combined9.8 l/100km24.0 mpgS7
Urban11.2 l/100km21.0 mpgS7
Extra-urban8.1 l/100km29.0 mpgS7

Emissions

CO2230.1 g/kmS7

Transmission and drive

TransmissionManual 5-spdS7
DriveFront-Wheel DriveS7

Body and chassis

EPA size classCompact CarsS7

Safety and recalls

Recall campaigns3S3
Complaints12S4

Calculated

Derived from the figures above, not taken from a source.

Fuel per 15,000 km1,470 litrescalc
Per cylinder500 cccalc
Fuel cost per year$1,739calc
Cost per 100 km$11.59calc

Versions

VersionDisplacementTransmissionCombinedCO2
Volkswagen Golf 1.9l Automatic (S5)1,900 ccAutomatic (S5)7.3 l/100km197.7 g/km
Volkswagen Golf 1.9l Manual 5-spd1,900 ccManual 5-spd6.9 l/100km186 g/km
Volkswagen Golf 2.0l Automatic 4-spd2,000 ccAutomatic 4-spd9.8 l/100km230.1 g/km
Volkswagen Golf 2.0l Manual 5-spd2,000 ccManual 5-spd9.8 l/100km230.1 g/km

Sources

  • S3 NHTSA Recalls PD-USGov
  • S4 NHTSA Complaints PD-USGov
  • S7 FuelEconomy.gov PD-USGov

Every figure on this page comes from one of these datasets. Verify against manufacturer documentation before relying on it for repair or purchase decisions.

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