Volkswagen Golf Plus, 2011
The car is happy. More precisely, everything is in Volkswagen for me golf plus I like it - fuel consumption (average over 2750 km with a roof rack and 90-140 traffic in Europe, 4 people in the car) was 6.8 liters, which pleasantly surprised me (the measurement on the tank and on the computer coincided). Further, with a height of 181 cm and a weight of 110 kg, I feel comfortable on any of the seats. The trunk, however, is small, but the problem was solved by buying an additional one on the roof. Pickup - excellent (comparing with the Mercedes C180 of the same power). One transmission in the manual gearbox is superfluous - for me the 5th. I traveled a little more and I can add something. Of the minuses: the power window control panel rests on the knee of the left leg (until the relative said, I did not notice), now it makes me a little nervous. I still don’t understand how to fold the front passenger seat - what is written in the instructions - well, I don’t have such handles. You have to ask the officials. Because of this, I had to carry two-meter panels, pushing them between the front seats, which greatly complicated gear shifting. Skirting boards 2.5 m climb into Salon Volkswagen Golf Plus is easy and still has room. I took out a shelf of a flat floor from the trunk - well, I don’t need it, plus I won in the volume of the trunk. For 7000 km, I added only gasoline and liquid to the windshield washer reservoir in the Volkswagen Golf Plus. I began to drive around the city more (we have a 40 km / h limit) and the consumption became 8.3 liters per hundred. It's still better than the previous car - 12.5 liters in the same city. I found drawers under the front seats and under the steering wheel - there is nothing to put, but I was pleasantly pleased. The rear seats move forward by 20 cm, convenient, but not yet useful. There are 12-volt sockets in 3 places: in the ashtray, at the passengers and in the trunk (here I connect the refrigerator). There is a crankcase and underbody protection (plastic), on which stones knock loudly on a gravel road, but still for me this is more of a plus than a minus. The suspension of the Volkswagen Golf Plus at first seemed stiff compared to the Mercedes, which is not surprising, but now I don’t notice it, but after a ride on the “ Ford Mondeo» station wagon, and generally seemed soft.
Advantages : economy. Pickup. High landing. Security.
disadvantages : trunk volume. Short gears - 6th already at 70 km / h.
Eugene, Kaliningrad
Volkswagen Golf Plus, 2012
Vehicle was purchased in April 2012 in the showroom. It was purchased mainly for operation outside the city, since my wife and I love outdoor activities - fishing, mushrooms and, in the end, just trips to the beautiful places of our vast Russia. If we talk about the appearance of the Volkswagen Golf Plus, then it is very controversial. On the surface, it may seem very compact in appearance, but this is a deceptive appearance. In fact, the German car is very spacious inside. Auto assembly - German, dashboard and in general, all ergonomics at "5+". Everything is in its place, you don’t need to frantically search for anything - everything is in front of your eyes. The on-board computer fits very organically into the panel and shows the readings of the car very legibly and in Russian. The front seats have a very convenient adjustment, so a person of any build up to 2 meters tall will definitely find a comfortable fit without any pain. The rear seats are divided: seats into 2, and backs into 3 parts. The Volkswagen Golf Plus is very easy to drive, the brakes work very competently, the car stops very clearly and gently, the passengers do not peck their noses. The base has a wear indicator for the front pads. The suspension works moderately hard, but does not reach breakdowns. A couple of times I got into decent pits - it was practically not felt in the cabin. In the summer we went on vacation to Pskov - 900 km one way from Tula. The machine was loaded somewhere half of its capacity. By the way, the carrying capacity of the Volkswagen Golf Plus is one of the largest in the class - 637 kg, so the consumption on the highway was around 6 liters. In urban mode, 8-10, depending on the mode of movement, while in both cases the climate is constantly on. As for the clearance - 160 mm.
Advantages : German quality. Easy to manage. Excellent ergonomics.
disadvantages : no serious.
Mikhail, Tula
Volkswagen Golf Plus, 2013
“Golf Plus” would have been bought after the sale, due to circumstances, of two family cars (“Matiz” by the wife and my favorite - “Focus”). Design is always a matter of taste, but I really like the Volkswagen Golf Plus. True, it is this restyled "Plus" - previous version somehow not very expressive. Our car has Climatronic - which is a 2-zone climate control. Someone needs a conventional semi-automatic air conditioner, but I am more than satisfied with the "Climate" - I set the "Auto" button to 22 degrees and forgot about the atmosphere settings in the cabin. It is clearly worth its 7 thousand rubles. Music native RCD 310 8 speakers. Control on-board computer and a radio tape recorder on a multiwheel (option). What can I say - good regular music as good as it can be. I'm not a music lover and I have enough bass and mids "with my head". Noise isolation is, as always, subjective, but compared, for example, with the previous “Focus” additionally “noisy” by me and the same “Mondeo” in the Volkswagen Golf Plus, it is noticeably more comfortable. Not the Audi A8, but the difference is quite noticeable. 1.2 TSI 175 Nm available already from 1500 to 4000 rpm make themselves felt. If you look at the numbers, then in terms of torque they are comparable to the data of very good "aspirated" 1.6 and good 1.8. But not a single “aspirated” gives such a smooth and long shelf of torque as these TSI “engines”. In fact, we have a very elastic motor that, according to my feelings, rides no worse than my previous Focus with its 280 Nm, but in a much shorter range. In the city Volkswagen engine Golf Plus is more than enough, on the track its traction is more than enough for any reasonable overtaking.
Advantages : comfort. Spaciousness. Dynamics and thrust of the engine. Controllability. DSG.
disadvantages : passing light.
Maxim, Moscow
Volkswagen Golf Plus, 2011
The car is happy. More precisely, I like everything about the Volkswagen Golf Plus - fuel consumption (average over 2750 km with a roof rack and traffic 90-140 in Europe, 4 people in the car) was 6.8 liters, which pleasantly surprised me (the measurement on the tank and on the computer coincided) . Further, with a height of 181 cm and a weight of 110 kg, I feel comfortable on any of the seats. The trunk, however, is small, but the problem was solved by buying an additional one on the roof. Pickup - excellent (comparing with the Mercedes C180 of the same power). One transmission in the manual gearbox is superfluous - for me the 5th. I traveled a little more and I can add something. Of the minuses: the power window control panel rests on the knee of the left leg (until the relative said, I did not notice), now it makes me a little nervous. I still don’t understand how to fold the front passenger seat - what is written in the instructions - well, I don’t have such handles. You have to ask the officials. Because of this, I had to carry two-meter panels, pushing them between the front seats, which greatly complicated gear shifting. Skirting boards of 2.5 m climb into the interior of the Volkswagen Golf Plus easily and there is still room. I took out a shelf of a flat floor from the trunk - well, I don’t need it, plus I won in the volume of the trunk. For 7000 km, I added only gasoline and liquid to the windshield washer reservoir in the Volkswagen Golf Plus. I began to drive around the city more (we have a 40 km / h limit) and the consumption became 8.3 liters per hundred. It's still better than the previous car - 12.5 liters in the same city. I found drawers under the front seats and under the steering wheel - there is nothing to put, but I was pleasantly pleased. The rear seats move forward by 20 cm, convenient, but not yet useful. There are 12-volt sockets in 3 places: in the ashtray, at the passengers and in the trunk (here I connect the refrigerator). There is a crankcase and bottom protection (plastic), on which stones knock loudly on a gravel road, but still for me this is more of a plus than a minus. The suspension of the Volkswagen Golf Plus at first seemed stiff compared to the Mercedes, which is not surprising, but now I don’t notice it, but after riding the Ford Mondeo station wagon, it generally seemed soft.
Advantages : economy. Pickup. High landing. Security.
disadvantages : trunk volume. Short gears - 6th already at 70 km / h.
Eugene, Kaliningrad
Volkswagen Golf Plus, 2012
Vehicle was purchased in April 2012 in the showroom. It was purchased mainly for operation outside the city, since my wife and I love outdoor activities - fishing, mushrooms and, in the end, just trips to the beautiful places of our vast Russia. If we talk about the appearance of the Volkswagen Golf Plus, then it is very controversial. On the surface, it may seem very compact in appearance, but this is a deceptive appearance. In fact, the German car is very spacious inside. The assembly of the car is German, the dashboard and, in general, all ergonomics are “5+”. Everything is in its place, you don’t need to frantically search for anything - everything is in front of your eyes. The on-board computer fits very organically into the panel and shows the readings of the car very legibly and in Russian. The front seats have a very convenient adjustment, so a person of any build up to 2 meters tall will definitely find a comfortable fit without any pain. The rear seats are divided: seats into 2, and backs into 3 parts. The Volkswagen Golf Plus is very easy to drive, the brakes work very competently, the car stops very clearly and gently, the passengers do not peck their noses. The base has a wear indicator for the front pads. The suspension works moderately hard, but does not reach breakdowns. A couple of times I got into decent pits - it was practically not felt in the cabin. In the summer we went on vacation to Pskov - 900 km one way from Tula. The machine was loaded somewhere half of its capacity. By the way, the carrying capacity of the Volkswagen Golf Plus is one of the largest in the class - 637 kg, so the consumption on the highway was around 6 liters. In urban mode, 8-10, depending on the mode of movement, while in both cases the climate is constantly on. As for the clearance - 160 mm.
Advantages : German quality. Easy to manage. Excellent ergonomics.
disadvantages : no serious.
Mikhail, Tula
Volkswagen Golf Plus, 2013
“Golf Plus” would have been bought after the sale, due to circumstances, of two family cars (“Matiz” by the wife and my favorite - “Focus”). Design is always a matter of taste, but I really like the Volkswagen Golf Plus. True, it is this restyled "Plus" - the previous version is somehow not very expressive. Our car has Climatronic - which is a 2-zone climate control. Someone needs a conventional semi-automatic air conditioner, but I am more than satisfied with the "Climate" - I set the "Auto" button to 22 degrees and forgot about the atmosphere settings in the cabin. It is clearly worth its 7 thousand rubles. Music native RCD 310 8 speakers. Management of the on-board computer and a radio tape recorder on a multirudder (option). What can I say - good regular music as good as it can be. I'm not a music lover and I have enough bass and mids "with my head". Noise isolation is, as always, subjective, but compared, for example, with the previous “Focus” additionally “noisy” by me and the same “Mondeo” in the Volkswagen Golf Plus, it is noticeably more comfortable. Not the Audi A8, but the difference is quite noticeable. 1.2 TSI 175 Nm available already from 1500 to 4000 rpm make themselves felt. If you look at the numbers, then in terms of torque they are comparable to the data of very good “aspirated” 1.6 and good 1.8. But not a single “aspirated” gives such a smooth and long shelf of torque as these TSI “engines”. In fact, we have a very elastic motor that, according to my feelings, rides no worse than my previous Focus with its 280 Nm, but in a much shorter range. In the city, the Volkswagen Golf Plus engine is more than enough; on the highway, its traction is more than enough for any reasonable overtaking.
Advantages : comfort. Spaciousness. Dynamics and thrust of the engine. Controllability. DSG.
disadvantages : passing light.
Maxim, Moscow
Sales market: Russia.
Golf Plus is an enlarged (mostly tall) Volkswagen variant golf. In appearance and many other parameters, this car, which has a 5M body brand, is closer to minivans. For example, it differs from the standard Golf in the presence of triangular windows in the A-pillars, as well as in the design of other body elements and headlights. In the interior - a control panel with round double ventilation deflectors. The driving position has also been slightly changed - it provides a higher position for better visibility. The increase in dimensions had a positive effect on the interior space, especially on the rear seats, equipped with longitudinal adjustment of the position, respectively, more volume luggage compartment, which comes with a removable floor covering the entire trunk area with additional space underneath.
The Golf Plus Trendline features black roof rails, exterior door handles and side mirrors in body color, electric drive and electric heating of side mirrors equipped with turn signal repeaters; tilt and reach adjustable steering column, climate control system, power windows, height-adjustable driver's seat, multifunction display, chrome-plated edging of deflectors, tinted windows, fabric seat upholstery. The Comfortline package includes: 16-inch alloy wheels, body-color moldings, folding tables and pockets on the backs of the front seats, comfort seats and a height-adjustable front passenger seat, hooks in the luggage compartment, center armrest in front, leather-wrapped steering wheel, gear knob and parking brake lever, double trunk floor. Highline equipment offers silver roof rails, 17-inch alloy wheel disks, sports seats with Alcantara center trim, multifunction display Plus, automatic climate control, multifunction steering wheel. Bi-xenon headlights, several options for audio and navigation systems are available from the options.
For models since 2004, the line includes six engines: petrol 1.4-liter 80 hp, turbocharged 1.4 TSI 122 hp. and 160 hp; diesel 1.9 TDI 90 hp and 105 hp, as well as a 2.0-liter TDI with 140 hp. The technically advanced designs of the TSI and TDI units provide the highest efficiency in their class and lower carbon dioxide emissions. In 2010, the range of engines was supplemented by a 1.2-liter TSI with a capacity of 105 hp, new diesel engines such as the 1.6 TDI with 90 hp. and 2.0 TDI with 110 hp. In addition to manual 5- and 6-speed gearboxes, robotic checkpoints from double clutch DSG in 6- or 7-speed versions.
The chassis is similar to the fifth generation Golf. Front independent suspension uses a proven McPherson design redesigned to improve handling and reduce body roll. Rear suspension also independent, multi-link - it improves both handling and ride smoothness, and one of the features is the presence of a lightweight high-strength steel rear subframe, which reduces the level of vibration transmitted to the body. The electromechanical power steering is able to change the responsiveness of the steering wheel depending on the speed.
The Volkswagen Golf Plus offers a high level of occupant protection with an extended set of restraint systems: front airbags (passenger switchable), side and curtain airbags, active head restraints to protect against whiplash, three rear head restraints and three-point seat belts for all three rear passengers, as well as Isofix mounts for the two extreme rear seats. The car is equipped with ABS and ESP system with an extended set of functions, including an electronic simulation of differential lock. Cruise control, parking pilot with sensors front and rear are added to the Comfortline package.
Volkswagen Golf Plus is more than just a Golf. Using the same technical filling, the car has not only its own personality, but also increased practicality - for example, the luggage compartment volume easily increases from 395 to 505 liters only depending on the position of the back row, and if its seats are folded completely, then up to 1450 liters . Carrying capacity is also increased - up to 639 kg. All this can serve as an increased interest on the part of buyers.
Read completelySince the spring of 2005, sales of the Golf Plus model (dimensions 4206x1759x1580 mm) began in Europe, and then in other markets, which is a 5-seater compact van on Golf V units. At first glance, the car is perceived as a Golf, but it has an individual style and expands the perspective of the Golf series. The main plus is the body height increased by 95 mm. While other dimensions remain the same as those of its famous predecessor, the feeling of spaciousness is completely different due to the more upright seating position. It also provides more legroom for both the driver and passengers.
The extra centimeters went to the front fenders (the nose of the Plus is more massive) and the roof pillars - at the same angle of inclination, they start much earlier. To make it look harmonious, we added triangles of windows and a rib from the headlights to the lanterns. Compared to the donor, the Plus has a significantly changed “front end”: here almost all the details are original, the head optics, bumper, fenders, and so on. The tailgate and taillights are also differently designed, in which, instead of incandescent lamps, high-speed LEDs are used.
Interior features - multifunctional overhead console, fully convertible rear seat (40:20:40) with the possibility of separate adjustment in length (160 mm) and back angle, comfortable armrests in front (adjustable) and rear, double boot floor and many pockets, boxes and nets for placing small luggage. For example, a multifunctional front armrest that can accommodate a cool box (option).
The design department, taking into account the maximum height of the Golf Plus, developed a new control panel. She expectedly rose up and acquired a "minivan" look - mainly due to the massive center console and 4 pairs of round ventilation deflectors. All individual elements remained the same as on the Volkswagen Golf.
Trunk volume can increase from 395 liters to 1450 liters with the rear seats folded down. The kinematics of the rear seats are designed so that when the backrest is folded, the cushion goes down and forward, so that in one movement a cargo compartment with a flat floor is obtained. The middle seat of the back row can easily turn into either a table with cup holders, or a hefty armrest, or (if there is an additional module) a multifunctional box.
At first, Volkswagen offered four engines for the Golf Plus: two petrol 1.4 l (75 hp) and 1.6 FSI (115 hp), as well as two turbodiesels 1.9 l (105 hp) and 2.0 l ( 140 hp). Already by the middle of 2005, the range of engines will be replenished with 1.6-liter gasoline power units (102 hp) and a two-liter FSI (150 hp), as well as a 90-horsepower turbodiesel. The Golf Plus transmission also offers variety: five- and six-speed "mechanics", a six-speed "automatic" and advanced robotic box about two DSG clutches.
Equipment options are the same as on the Golf V, from the base Trendline to the top-of-the-line Comfortline and the sporty Sportline. Already in standard equipment, the car is equipped with front and side airbags, ESP systems, ABS, as well as ASR traction control. In the Comfortline and Sportline versions, the Golf Plus comes standard with Climatic air conditioning.
Console between the front seats, available in two versions. In the top version, it contains a cool box (in vehicles with air conditioning) and also allows you to install an optional CD changer or DVD player for the Rear Seat Entertainment system from Volkswagen Individual. In addition, as an option, a 230-volt electrical outlet can be placed on the center console, designed to recharge the battery of a laptop or other devices, which is an absolute innovation in the Golf class.
Golf Plus is aimed primarily at family people with an active lifestyle who use the car not only in the city, but also on long trips.
Volkswagen car Golf Plus is one of the modifications of the VW Golf V model. The car was introduced in December 2004. New model turned out 9.5 cm higher than the original. The designers carefully redesigned the car, equipping it with new optics, fenders, bumper, back door and LED lights. The front panel has been moved up and equipped with 8 ventilation deflectors. A similar panel was subsequently installed in Volkswagen model Tiguan. The designers managed to expand the cabin and increase legroom on all seats. To maintain optimal handling at higher altitude, the developers had to slightly increase the stiffness of the suspension. It is noteworthy that the VW Golf Plus is the first car of the German concern, imported to Russia with a turbocharged power unit 1.4 TSI and 7-speed automatic transmission DSG-7. In 2006 at the Paris Motor Show was presented front-wheel drive crossover CrossGolf being off-road Volkswagen modification golf plus. It was developed by the VW Individual brand, responsible for models such as the CrossPolo and Golf R32.
Specifications Volkswagen Golf Plus
hatchback
- width 1 759mm
- length 4 204mm
- height 1 621mm
- ground clearance 160mm
- places 5
| Engine | Name | Price | Fuel | Drive unit | Consumption | Up to a hundred |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4MT (80 HP) | trend line | ≈ 612,000 rubles | AI-95 | Front | 5,4 / 8,7 | 14.9 s |
| 1.6MT (102 HP) | trend line | ≈ 653,000 rubles | AI-95 | Front | 6 / 10,2 | 11.8 s |
| 1.6 DSG (102 HP) | trend line | ≈ 719,000 rubles | AI-95 | Front | 5,5 / 9,1 | 11.8 s |
| 1.2TSI MT (105 HP) | trend line | ≈ 711,000 rubles | AI-95 | Front | 5,1 / 7,3 | 11.3 s |
| 1.2TSI DSG (105 HP) | trend line | ≈ 777,000 rubles | AI-95 | Front | 5,1 / 7,3 | 10.6 s |
| 1.4TSI MT (122 HP) | trend line | ≈ 735,000 rubles | AI-95 | Front | 5,4 / 8,4 | 10.2 s |
| 1.4TSI DSG (122 HP) | trend line | ≈ 801,000 rubles | AI-95 | Front | 5,3 / 8 | 10.2 s |
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