Volkswagen Golf Mk5

The Volkswagen Golf Mk5 is the fifth generation of the compact car Volkswagen Golf. It was made from 2003 to 2008.

 Models 
From 2007 to 2009, Volkswagen made an estate model, In Europe It's called the Estate and Variant, 

From 2008 to 2009, Volkswagen made an estate model, In the United States It's called the Jetta SportWagen,

From 2008 to 2009, Volkswagen made an estate model, In Argentina and Uruguay It's called the Vento Variant.

From 2004 to 2007, Volkswagen made taller models of the Golf, it was called the Golf Plus, this model had new front lights, new rear lights, new bumpers, new bonnet and new interior.

From 2005 to 2010, Volkswagen made saloon versions of the Golf called the Volkswagen Bora and the Volkswagen Jetta.

From 2006 to 2008, Volkswagen made the Rabbit, it was only made in United States and Canada. Volkswagen dropped the Golf name and called the model Rabbit again.

Engines
 Name Volume Engine Fuel Output Torque 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) (s) Top speed CO2 Years1.41390 cc4cylPetrol at 5,000 rpm at 3,800 rpm14.7168 g/km2003–20061.41390 cc4cylPetrol at 5,000 rpm at 3,800 rpm13.9164 g/km2006–20081.4 FSI1390 cc4cylPetrol at 5,200 rpm at 3,750 rpm12.9156 g/km2003–20061.61595 cc4cylPetrol at 5,600 rpm at 3,800 rpm11.4184 g/km2004–20081.6 FSI1598 cc4cylPetrol at 6,000 rpm at 4,000 rpm10.8168 g/km2003–20071.4 TSI 1390 cc4cylPetrol at 5,000 rpm at 1,500–4,000 rpm9.4149 g/km2007–20081.4 TSI1390 cc4cylPetrol at 5,600 rpm at 1,500–4,000 rpm8.8169 g/km2005–20071.4 TSI1390 cc4cylPetrol at 6,000 rpm at 1,750–4,750 rpm7.9174 g/km2005–20072.0 FSI1984 cc4cylPetrol at 6,000 rpm at 3,250–4,250 rpm8.9187 g/km2004–20082.0 TFSI GTI1984 cc4cylPetrol at 5,100–6,000 rpm at 1,800–5,000 rpm6.9189 g/km2004–20082.0 TFSI (edn 30)1984 cc4cylPetrol at 5,500 rpm at 2,200–5,200 rpm6.6194 g/km2007–2010R323189 ccVR6Petrol at 6,300 rpm at 2,500–3,000 rpm6.2255 g/km2005–20082.0 SDI1968 cc4cylDiesel at 4,200 rpm at 2,200–2,400 rpm16.7143 g/km2004–20081.9 TDI1896 cc4cylDiesel at 4,000 rpm at 1,800–2,500 rpm12.9132 g/km2004–20081.9 TDI1896 cc4cylDiesel at 4,000 rpm at 1,900 rpm11.3135 g/km2003–20081.9 TDI BlueMotion1896 cc4cylDiesel at 4,000 rpm at 1,900 rpm11.3119 g/km2007–20082.0 TDI1968 cc4cylDiesel at 4,000 rpm at 1,750–2,500 rpm9.3146 g/km2003–20082.0 TDI DPF1968 cc4cylDiesel at 4,000 rpm at 1,800–2,500 rpm9.3145 g/km2006–20082.0 TDI DPF1968 cc4cylDiesel at 4,200 rpm at 1,800–2,500 rpm8.2156 g/km2006–2008

Notes
The Mk5 model was skipped in the Chinese market as the successor of the Volkswagen Golf Mk4. Golf Mk4 production continued until the 2008 model year and was manufactured by FAW Volkswagen, alongside the Chinese-built Volkswagen Bora HS which shared similar styling cues.The Mk4 Golf and Bora HS ended production in 2008 and 2009 respectively, where they were both succeeded by the Volkswagen Golf Mk6 for the 2010 model year.

Awards
 2009 Car and Driver – Among Ten Best of the Year (GTI)
 2009 Automobile Magazine – Among All Stars (GTI)
 2008 CNN – Top Sporty Car (GTI/R32)
 2008 AutoPacific Vehicle Satisfaction Award (GTI)
 2008 Consumer Reports – Top Hatchback (Golf/Rabbit)
 2008 Car and Driver – Top Ten Urban Vehicle (Golf/Rabbit)
 2008 Automobile Magazine – Among All Stars (GTI)
 2008 Car and Driver – Among Ten Best of the Year (GTI)
 2008 Drive – Best Performance Car under $60k AUS (GTI)
 2008 What Car? – Best Small Family Car 
 2007 Car and Driver – Among Ten Best of the Year (GTI)
 2007 Automobile Magazine – Car of the Year (GTI)
 2007 Drive – Best Performance Car under $60k AUS (GTI)
 2007 What Car? – Best Small Family Car
 2006 Drive – Best Performance Car under $60k AUS (GTI)
 2006 Australia's Best Cars – Best Sports Car (GTI)
 2005 Australia's Best Cars – Best Sports Car under $57,000 (GTI)
 2004–05 Japan's Import Car of the Year
 2004 What Car? Car of the Year
 2004 What Car? Best Small Family Car
 2004 Winner – Auto Express New Car Honours
 2004 Fifth Gear – Car of the Year (GTI)
 2004 Top Gear – Car of the Year (GTI)

Gallery

References

Other websites

Golf Mk5
Category:2000s automobiles