April 4th, 2009 | 
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Volkswagen Golf Engine Specs: The Golf GTI 1.8T comes outfitted with a 1.8 liter, 4-cylinder motor that uses 20 valves. The engine, manufactured by Volkswagen, is mated to a five-speed transaxle by Volkswagen. This arrangement has demonstrated to be an effective style for Volkswagen.
Steering control is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The Golf comes equipped with power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. The car uses coil front springs and coil in the rear.
Statistics
The Golf is 164.90 inches long, 68.30 inches wide, and 56.70 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 98.90 inches. It is able to seat 5 comfortably.
The standard warranty period for the Golf is 60* months, or 50,000* miles, whichever comes first. This is standard in the hatchback market.
The listed retail price in 2005 (MSRP) was $15,830, with a dealer invoice cost of $14,824. This price is on target the industry average price for a two-door Hatchback.
Fuel Efficiency
The 2005 Golf’s exceptional fuel system runs on gas. The fuel is regulated electronically, with a fuel-injected MFI style of design. The fuel capacity of the car is 14.50 gallons.
The 2005 Golf gets 30 - 31 miles/gallon on the highway and only 24 in the city. This is subpar for a hatchback car.
What We Think of the Volkswagen Golf
The 2004 model began the promise of the Volkswagen Golf. The 2005 expanded on this success and has proven to be a strong seller in most markets. Even with strong competition from other manufacturers Volkswagen hopes that the Golf GTI 1.8T will continue to be a profitable vehicle.
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I gotta admit I was looking at a Nissan, but is this better?