I own a 2005 VW Passat wagon with a V - 6 that puts out 190 horses, and while it feels powerful in its own right, it's also 600 pounds heavier
than the Golf Sportwagen and has fewer safety features.
Since the regular Alltrack already comes set with 4Motion all - wheel drive and more ground clearance
than the Golf SportWagen, it was a no - brainer.
Not exact matches
The Alltrack sits 0.6 - inch higher
than the
Sportwagen and an extra 1.2 inches over the
Golf Sportwagen (6.7 inches versus 5.5).
No better proof of this exists
than the 2018 Volkswagen
Golf SportWagen.
The Volkswagen
Golf SportWagen's shape gives it excellent cargo room, but its passenger room is a bit smaller
than that of most compact cars.
The new Q7 looks more like a big
Golf SportWagen than an SUV and, in fact, weighs 715 pounds less
than its predecessor, depending on trim.
Like those models, the new
Golf SportWagen is more powerful, more efficient, lighter, and more spacious
than its predecessor.
Given that the new
SportWagen uses the
Golf's MQB platform rather
than the older underpinnings of the 2015 VW Jetta, it's also a more accurate badging.
The 2015 Volkswagen
Golf SportWagen gives buyers considerably more space
than the
Golf hatchback.
The 2017 Volkswagen
Golf SportWagen Alltrack has a ride height that is nearly 1 inch higher
than the regular model's, with new front and rear fascias, plastic fender cladding, and redesigned side skirts.
VWoA sells the Atlas, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, CC, e-
Golf,
Golf,
Golf Alltrack,
Golf GTI,
Golf R,
Golf SportWagen, Jetta, Passat, Tiguan, Tiguan Limited, and Touareg vehicles through more
than 650 independent U.S. dealers.
Other models in the German automaker's lineup that achieves more
than 40 mpg on the highway include the Beetle TDI, Beetle Convertible TDI,
Golf TDI, Jetta TDI, Jetta
SportWagen TDI, and the Passat TDI.
Even with that small penalty, the
Golf Sportwagen 4MOTION is still more efficient
than the new Tiguan 4MOTION, which is rated at 21/27 mpg.
Around town the
Golf Sportwagen 4MOTION is sportier
than you'd expect from a compact wagon.
Made in: Puebla, Mexico Drivetrain: A 115 - horsepower electric motor powers the e-
Golf; The
Golf R has a more advance model of the new GTI's four - cylnder turbocharged direct - injection TSI 2.0 - liter w / appx 80 more horsepower
than the GTI's 210;
Golf Sportwagen comes with two powertrains: 1.8 - liter turbocharged, direct injection four - cylinder w / five - speed manual or six - speed AT or the TDI Clean Diesel powered by 2.0 - liter common - rail turbocharged, diect - injection diesel engine w / six - speed manual & DSG dual - clutch AT.
The
Golf SportWagen is 1.1 inches longer and 0.7 inches wider
than the current
SportWagen model.
As you might expect of an AWD vehicle, the Alltrack weighs 118 kg (260 lbs) more
than the base
Golf Sportwagen.
And what better car to take you on these adventures
than the 2017 Volkswagen
Golf SportWagen?
Based on the
Golf hatchback, which saw a major update last year, the new
Golf SportWagen stretches more
than 12 inches longer
than its hatchback originator, while its roof rises over an inch higher.
The addition of all - wheel drive and the beefier suspension push the
Golf Alltrack's curb weight up 302 pounds more
than the front - wheel - drive
Golf SportWagen's.
One of the rare true wagons on this list, the 2015 Volkswagen
Golf SportWagen definitely earns its place, if not for the brand's role in surf culture,
than for this long - wheelbase
Golf's own merits.
The 2014 Volkswagen Jetta
SportWagen (known as the
Golf wagon in other parts of the world) offers a more engaging chassis
than the larger Jetta sedan with which is shares its name.
The
SportWagen and Alltrack are around a foot longer overall
than the
Golf hatchback; this translates to significantly improved cargo capacity (30.4 cubic feet vs. 22.8 with all seats in place), and rear - seat headroom is improved as well.
The Alltrack is heavier
than than a regular
Sportwagen, however, and doesn't feel as punchy as other versions of the
Golf.
I should know — I own a 2016
Golf, and while it's the heavier
SportWagen, it feels quicker
than the two - door manual.
The
Golf Alltrack sits about an inch higher
than the
Sportwagen, and it receives protective cladding on bottom of both bumpers, over the wheel arches, and over the rocker panels.
This brings up an interesting question, is there more to the
Golf SportWagen than the availability of a diesel engine?
At that point, the
Golf SportWagen serves up more cargo space
than similarly sized crossovers like the Mazda CX - 5 or Chevy Equinox.
The 2015 Volkswagen
Golf SportWagen is the newest member of the VW
Golf family, and while it also represents the next - gen evolution of the older Jetta
SportWagen, this fresh entry is bigger, more efficient and more technologically advanced
than its predecessor, offering features like Fender premium audio, forward collision warning, LED daytime running lamps, and the automaker's Post-Collision Braking System and Climatronic automatic air conditioning.