Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan: The Update
Barcelona, November 2017
Great Flexibility
The Golf Sportsvan is one of the most flexible and spacious cars in the compact class. With its elevated seating position and a rear seating system with longitudinal adjustment, the Sportsvan offers interior properties that are otherwise usually found only in a traditional van. This Golf appeals to drivers who like to sit a little higher, travel with children, want flexibility for leisure activities, and value a compact Volkswagen with ample stowage space. An update has sharpened the design and features of this all-rounder, while Volkswagen has also updated its drive, assistance, and infotainment systems.
Design and Features
The updated Golf Sportsvan is offered in three equipment lines: 'Trendline', 'Comfortline', and 'Highline'. It features redesigned bumpers, new halogen headlights with LED daytime running lights, new LED headlights (standard on ‘Highline’, replacing xenon), and for the first time, tail lights in LED technology as standard on all lines. Five new alloy wheel types (16-, 17-, or 18-inch) and the new colour 'Cranberry Red' update the exterior. The interior boasts new decorative trim, fabrics, and leather seats.
Golf Sportsvan Trendline (Examples)
- LED daytime running lights, tail light clusters in LED technology.
- Height-adjustable driver's seat.
- Centre armrest at the front, height and length adjustable, with storage box.
- Rear bench seat, asymmetrically split, folding, with longitudinal adjustment and cargo or ski flap.
- Airbag system: driver and front passenger airbags, front passenger airbag deactivation, knee airbag for driver, head airbag system for front and rear occupants, incl. side airbags at front.
- Tyre monitoring system.
- Electrically adjustable and heated exterior mirrors.
- Electronic parking brake with Auto Hold function.
- Rear window wiper with intermittent setting.
- Air conditioning, incl. glove compartment.
- Driver Alert System.
- Multifunction display Plus.
- Composition Colour radio.
Golf Sportsvan Comfortline (Standard Features Beyond Trendline)
- 'Hita' alloy wheels (6.5J x 16); tyres: 205/55 R 16.
- Storage compartment with cover in rooflining.
- Chrome accents on rotary light switch and mirror adjustment switch.
- Fold-out tables on the back of the front seats.
- Comfort seats in the front, height-adjustable with lumbar support.
- Multifunction steering wheel and gear knob in leather.
- Rear bench seat, asymmetrically split, folding, with longitudinal adjustment; with cargo or ski flap and centre armrest.
- Sliding drawers under the front seats.
- Proactive occupant protection system in conjunction with Front Assist.
- ParkPilot: warning signals for obstacles in front or behind the vehicle.
- Front Assist monitoring system including City Emergency Braking System and Pedestrian Monitoring.
Golf Sportsvan Highline (Standard Features Beyond Comfortline)
- Chrome strips on side windows.
- LED headlights for dipped and main beams and daytime running lights.
- 'Dijon' alloy wheels (7J x 17); tyres: 225/45 R 17.
- Ambient lighting (light strips on front door trim; interior door handles and illuminated armrests).
- Top comfort seats in the front, heated.
- Fog lights and cornering lights.
- 'Air Care Climatronic' climate control system with 2-zone temperature control and allergen filter.
- 'Premium' multifunction display, multicolour.
- Heated front windscreen washer jets.
- Headlight washers.
- Front Assist monitoring system including City Emergency Braking.
Infotainment Systems
The updated Golf Sportsvan features the latest infotainment systems. Standard is the Composition Colour radio system with a 6.5-inch touchscreen. Optional systems include Composition Media (8-inch touchscreen) and the navigation systems Discover Media (8-inch) and Discover Pro (9.2-inch). All optional systems have glass-overlay surfaces. The Discover Pro system supports voice and gesture control.
Assistance Systems
Enhanced safety and convenience are provided by driver assistance systems such as Pedestrian Monitoring (part of Front Assist with City Emergency Braking, standard from Comfortline), Traffic Jam Assist (semi-automated driving up to 60 km/h), Emergency Assist, Park Assist, and the proactive occupant protection system. Trailer Assist aids reversing when towing.
Drive Systems
Three of the six engines offered are new. The entry-level engine is a three-cylinder turbocharged direct-injection petrol engine (TSI) producing 63 kW / 85 PS. The 1.0 TSI offers low fuel consumption (6.0 to 5.9 l/100 km with a 5-speed gearbox). The next petrol engine is the TSI with 81 kW / 110 PS, available with a 6-speed gearbox or 7-speed DSG, offering combined fuel consumption of 5.1 to 5.0 l/100 km. Two new four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engines with active cylinder management (ACT) are also available.
Engine Overview (Market Launch)
| Engine | Power Output | Max. Torque | 5-speed gearbox | 6-speed gearbox | 7-speed DSG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 TSI¹ | 63 kW / 85 PS | 175 Nm | [check] | – | – |
| 1.0 TSI²/³ | 81 kW / 110 PS | 200 Nm | – | [check] | [check] |
| 1.5 TSI⁴/⁵ | 96 kW / 130 PS | 200 Nm | – | [check] | [check] |
| 1.5 TSI⁶ | 110 kW / 150 PS | 250 Nm | – | – | [check] |
Future TDI engines (85 kW / 115 PS and 110 kW / 150 PS) will be added later.
Interior Concept and Flexibility Comparison
The Golf Sportsvan offers a higher seating position than the Golf and Golf Variant, reminiscent of a compact van. The 1,613 mm high Sportsvan (including roof rails) provides more headroom. Its seat configuration includes an independently designed, higher dash panel for clear visibility and reach of instruments and infotainment.
First Seat Row
Front seating positions are higher, from 573 to 633 mm above the road, compared to 488 to 574 mm for the Golf and Golf Variant.
Second Seat Row
Rear passengers benefit from a higher seating position (619 mm above the road, versus 535 mm in the Golf). The rear bench seat features a 60:40 split, longitudinal adjustment (up to 180 mm) for legroom or cargo space, tilt adjustment, and can be folded completely. A wide ski flap opening is available behind the centre armrest. Fold-down tables are built into the backs of the front seats (from Comfortline).
Luggage Compartment
The Golf Sportsvan's wheelbase is lengthened by 50 mm to 2,670 mm, enhancing interior length and flexibility. Its overall length is 4,351 mm. The Sportsvan offers a maximum cargo capacity of 590 litres (loaded to rear seatback height), comparable to the Golf Variant (605 litres). When loaded up to the front seats, cargo volume increases to 1,520 litres (Variant: 1,620 litres). The traditional Golf has capacities of 380 and 1,270 litres.
Notes
This press kit, along with images and videos, is available online at: www.volkswagen-media-services.com (User ID: sportsvan; Password: Sportsvan17). Features and technical data apply to models offered in Germany; details for other countries may vary.
Fuel consumption and CO2 emissions figures are provided for specific engine variants and gearbox combinations, with efficiency classes indicated. Note 7 states that a particular vehicle is not yet on sale, so Directive 1999/94 EC does not apply.
(Detailed fuel consumption and CO2 emission figures are listed in the original document, referenced by numbered notes.)
