Is a 2015 Golf TDI a good car?
We like the 2015 Volkswagen Golf TDI for delivering a premium-feeling compact car without compromising on fuel economy. Effectively, this car is for city-dwelling drivers who want a well-built, well-appointed new car that boasts impressive fuel economy ratings and doesn’t require luxury-car pricing.
Is VW Golf TDI diesel?
Beyond stopping less for fill-ups, one reason to get the diesel Golf over the gas Golf is the way the 2.0 L turbocharged TDI diesel four-cylinder engine behaves compared to the 1.8 L turbocharged TSI gas four-cylinder engine. With 150 horsepower, the diesel TDI engine is 20 shy of the gas TSI. more than the TSI model.
Is there a Golf TDI?
Also offered are diesel-powered four-door-only TDI models available with either manual or automatic transmissions. The Golf TDI S includes all of the standard Golf SE features but substitutes 16-inch alloy wheels.
What’s better TSI or TDI?
Which is better, TSI or TDI? The TDI engine is a diesel engine that’s made by the Volkswagen Group. TDI stands for ‘Turbocharged Direct Injection. While most modern TSI engines are capable of excellent fuel economy of 45mpg or more, they generally fall short of TDI engines, some of which manage over 65mpg.
Is the Volkswagen Golf TDI a diesel car?
If top fuel economy is your priority, diesel power also returns with the Golf TDI, though with only modest gains in power and fuel economy. Inside, the 2015 Golf looks and feels much like its predecessor, but there’s actually more space for passengers and cargo.
What kind of car is the 2015 Volkswagen Golf?
The 2015 Volkswagen Golf hatchback is available as a two- or four-door hatchback in four major trim levels (the all-electric e-Golf is a similar model, but reviewed separately). The base Golf Launch Edition will have limited availability and is only offered in the two-door body style with a manual transmission.
What’s the price of a new Volkswagen Golf?
That puts the TDI base prices as follows: S manual, $22,815; SE manual, $26,315; SE DSG (our test car), $27,415; and the Eldorado of Golf diesels, the SEL, at $28,815 (add $1100 for an automatic). So that makes the $23,315 base S five-door model the least-expensive Golf TDI with the DSG automatic.
What kind of engine does a VW Golf have?
Nowadays, VW is out of the cheap-car business and the punched-out, buffed-up, brushed-metal-trimmed 2015 Golf is a Mercedes-Benz with the trunk hacked off. Go for the 2.0-liter EA288 TDI diesel, just becoming available next month, and you can revel in this hatchback’s epicurean comforts for more than 450 miles between pit stops.