2015 GOLF SPORTWAGEN: AS VERSATILE AS A COMPACT SUV, AS FUEL EFFICIENT AND FUN-TO-DRIVE AS A COMPACT
- Thrifty TDI® Clean Diesel and 1.8T TSI® Golf SportWagen models will be offered
- Pricing starts at $21,395 for the S model with manual transmission: a content adjusted reduction of $700 over the previous base Jetta SportWagen
- New TDI S model reduces base Clean Diesel SportWagen pricing by almost $2,000
- Newly available driver assistance technology includes Forward Collision Warning system and Automatic Post-Collision Braking System
- TDI Clean Diesel model offers EPA estimated highway fuel economy of 43 mpg, beating all non-Battery Electric compact SUVs
- Based on flexible Modular Transverse Matrix (MQB) architecture, this all-new car weighs up to 137 pounds less than outgoing Jetta SportWagen
- All-new Golf SportWagen offers increased cargo volume, matching compact SUVs for size and versatility
Herndon, VA/Austin, TX – The latest member of Volkswagen’s seventh-generation Golf family, the Golf SportWagen, goes on sale in U.S. dealerships in April, starting at $21,395 for the 1.8T S model with manual transmission. Volkswagen SportWagen models have long been a top choice for customers who want a versatile and dependable vehicle that provides a sportier driving experience than compact SUVs. Based on the Modular Transverse Matrix (MQB) architecture introduced with the latest Golf generation, the SportWagen replaces the Jetta SportWagen and follows the winning formula introduced with the new Golf line that won the 2015 Motor Trend Car of the Year and the 2015 North American Car of the Year awards. Being bigger yet lighter and more powerful yet more fuel efficient, the SportWagen improves upon its predecessor in every way.
The Golf SportWagen will be offered with two powertrains: the EA888 1.8-liter, 170-horsepower turbocharged and direct-injection four-cylinder TSI® engine mated to a five-speed manual or a six-speed automatic transmission; and the EA288 2.0-liter, 150-hp turbocharged and direct-injection four-cylinder TDI® Clean Diesel, fitted with a six-speed manual or a six-speed DSG® dual-clutch automatic transmission.
The 1.8T model with manual transmission has EPA estimated highway fuel economy of 36 mpg, while the TDI Clean Diesel model with the stick shift gets an impressive 43 highway mpg according to EPA estimates. These figures better all non-BEV compact SUVs on the market, while offering comparable cargo volume—30.4 cubic feet behind the rear seats and 66.5 cubic feet with the seats folded flat.
