Volkswagen Golf Plus, 2011
The car is happy. More precisely, I like everything about the Volkswagen Golf Plus - fuel consumption (average for 2750 km with a roof rack and traffic 90-140 in Europe, 4 people in the car) was 6.8 liters, which pleasantly surprised me (the measurement on the tank and on the computer coincided) . Further, with a height of 181 cm and a weight of 110 kg, I feel comfortable on any of the seats. The trunk, however, is small, but the problem was solved by buying an additional one on the roof. Pickup - excellent (comparing with the Mercedes C180 of the same power). One transmission in the manual gearbox is superfluous - for me the 5th. I traveled a little more and I can add something. Of the minuses: the power window control panel rests on the knee of the left leg (until the relative said, I did not notice), now it makes me a little nervous. I still don’t understand how to fold the front passenger seat - what is written in the instructions - well, I don’t have such handles. You have to ask the officials. Because of this, I had to carry two-meter panels, pushing them between the front seats, which greatly complicated gear shifting. Skirting boards of 2.5 m climb into the interior of the Volkswagen Golf Plus easily and there is still room. I took out a shelf of a flat floor from the trunk - well, I don’t need it, plus I won in the volume of the trunk. For 7000 km, I added only gasoline and liquid to the windshield washer reservoir in the Volkswagen Golf Plus. I began to drive around the city more (we have a 40 km / h limit) and the consumption became 8.3 liters per hundred. It's still better than the previous car - 12.5 liters in the same city. I found drawers under the front seats and under the steering wheel - there is nothing to put, but I was pleasantly pleased. The rear seats move forward by 20 cm, convenient, but not yet useful. There are 12-volt sockets in 3 places: in the ashtray, at the passengers and in the trunk (here I connect the refrigerator). There is a crankcase and underbody protection (plastic), on which stones knock loudly on a gravel road, but still for me this is more of a plus than a minus. The suspension of the Volkswagen Golf Plus at first seemed stiff compared to the Mercedes, which is not surprising, but now I don’t notice it, but after riding the Ford Mondeo station wagon, it seemed to be soft.
Advantages : economy. Pickup. High landing. Safety.
Flaws : trunk volume. Short gears - 6th already at 70 km / h.
Eugene, Kaliningrad
Volkswagen Golf Plus, 2012
Vehicle was purchased in April 2012 in the showroom. It was purchased mainly for operation outside the city, since my wife and I love outdoor activities - fishing, mushrooms and, in the end, just trips to the beautiful places of our vast Russia. If we talk about the appearance of the Volkswagen Golf Plus, then it is very controversial. On the surface, it may seem very compact in appearance, but this is a deceptive appearance. In fact, the German car is very spacious inside. The assembly of the car is German, the dashboard and, in general, all ergonomics are “5+”. Everything is in its place, you don’t need to frantically search for anything - everything is in front of your eyes. The on-board computer fits very organically into the panel and shows the readings of the car very legibly and in Russian. The front seats have a very convenient adjustment, so a person of any build up to 2 meters tall will definitely find a comfortable fit without any pain. The rear seats are divided: seats into 2, and backs into 3 parts. The Volkswagen Golf Plus is very easy to drive, the brakes work very competently, the car stops very clearly and gently, the passengers do not peck their noses. The base has a wear indicator for the front pads. The suspension works moderately hard, but does not reach breakdowns. A couple of times I got into decent pits - it was practically not felt in the cabin. In the summer we went on vacation to Pskov - 900 km one way from Tula. The machine was loaded somewhere half of its capacity. By the way, the carrying capacity of the Volkswagen Golf Plus is one of the largest in the class - 637 kg, so the consumption on the highway was around 6 liters. In urban mode, 8-10, depending on the mode of movement, while in both cases the climate is constantly on. As for the clearance - 160 mm.
Advantages : German quality. Easy to manage. Excellent ergonomics.
Flaws : no serious.
Mikhail, Tula
Volkswagen Golf Plus, 2013
“Golf Plus” would have been bought after the sale, due to circumstances, of two family cars (“Matiz” by the wife and my favorite - “Focus”). Design is always a matter of taste, but I really like the Volkswagen Golf Plus. True, it is this restyled "Plus" - the previous version is somehow not very expressive. Our car has Climatronic - which is a 2-zone climate control. Someone needs a conventional semi-automatic air conditioner, but I am more than satisfied with the "Climate" - I set the "Auto" button to 22 degrees and forgot about the atmosphere settings in the cabin. It is clearly worth its 7 thousand rubles. Music native RCD 310 8 speakers. Management of the on-board computer and a radio tape recorder on a multirudder (option). What can I say - good regular music as good as it can be. I'm not a music lover and I have enough bass and mids "with my head". Noise isolation is, as always, subjective, but compared, for example, with the previous “Focus” additionally “noisy” by me and the same “Mondeo” in the Volkswagen Golf Plus, it is noticeably more comfortable. Not the Audi A8, but the difference is quite noticeable. 1.2 TSI 175 Nm available already from 1500 to 4000 rpm make themselves felt. If you look at the numbers, then in terms of torque they are comparable to the data of very good “aspirated” 1.6 and good 1.8. But not a single “aspirated” gives such a smooth and long shelf of torque as these TSI “engines”. In fact, we have a very elastic motor that, according to my feelings, rides no worse than my previous Focus with its 280 Nm, but in a much shorter range. In the city, the Volkswagen Golf Plus engine is more than enough; on the highway, its traction is more than enough for any reasonable overtaking.
Advantages : comfort. Spaciousness. Dynamics and thrust of the engine. Controllability. DSG.
Flaws : passing light.
Maxim, Moscow
Volkswagen Golf Plus, 2011
The car is happy. More precisely, I like everything about the Volkswagen Golf Plus - fuel consumption (average for 2750 km with a roof rack and traffic 90-140 in Europe, 4 people in the car) was 6.8 liters, which pleasantly surprised me (the measurement on the tank and on the computer coincided) . Further, with a height of 181 cm and a weight of 110 kg, I feel comfortable on any of the seats. The trunk, however, is small, but the problem was solved by buying an additional one on the roof. Pickup - excellent (comparing with the Mercedes C180 of the same power). One transmission in the manual gearbox is superfluous - for me the 5th. I traveled a little more and I can add something. Of the minuses: the power window control panel rests on the knee of the left leg (until the relative said, I did not notice), now it makes me a little nervous. I still don’t understand how to fold the front passenger seat - what is written in the instructions - well, I don’t have such handles. You have to ask the officials. Because of this, I had to carry two-meter panels, pushing them between the front seats, which greatly complicated gear shifting. Skirting boards of 2.5 m climb into the interior of the Volkswagen Golf Plus easily and there is still room. I took out a shelf of a flat floor from the trunk - well, I don’t need it, plus I won in the volume of the trunk. For 7000 km, I added only gasoline and liquid to the windshield washer reservoir in the Volkswagen Golf Plus. I began to drive around the city more (we have a 40 km / h limit) and the consumption became 8.3 liters per hundred. It's still better than the previous car - 12.5 liters in the same city. I found drawers under the front seats and under the steering wheel - there is nothing to put, but I was pleasantly pleased. The rear seats move forward by 20 cm, convenient, but not yet useful. There are 12-volt sockets in 3 places: in the ashtray, at the passengers and in the trunk (here I connect the refrigerator). There is a crankcase and underbody protection (plastic), on which stones knock loudly on a gravel road, but still for me this is more of a plus than a minus. The suspension of the Volkswagen Golf Plus at first seemed stiff compared to the Mercedes, which is not surprising, but now I don’t notice it, but after riding the Ford Mondeo station wagon, it seemed to be soft.
Advantages : economy. Pickup. High landing. Safety.
Flaws : trunk volume. Short gears - 6th already at 70 km / h.
Eugene, Kaliningrad
Volkswagen Golf Plus, 2012
Vehicle was purchased in April 2012 in the showroom. It was purchased mainly for operation outside the city, since my wife and I love outdoor activities - fishing, mushrooms and, in the end, just trips to the beautiful places of our vast Russia. If we talk about the appearance of the Volkswagen Golf Plus, then it is very controversial. On the surface, it may seem very compact in appearance, but this is a deceptive appearance. In fact, the German car is very spacious inside. The assembly of the car is German, the dashboard and, in general, all ergonomics are “5+”. Everything is in its place, you don’t need to frantically search for anything - everything is in front of your eyes. The on-board computer fits very organically into the panel and shows the readings of the car very legibly and in Russian. The front seats have a very convenient adjustment, so a person of any build up to 2 meters tall will definitely find a comfortable fit without any pain. The rear seats are divided: seats into 2, and backs into 3 parts. The Volkswagen Golf Plus is very easy to drive, the brakes work very competently, the car stops very clearly and gently, the passengers do not peck their noses. The base has a wear indicator for the front pads. The suspension works moderately hard, but does not reach breakdowns. A couple of times I got into decent pits - it was practically not felt in the cabin. In the summer we went on vacation to Pskov - 900 km one way from Tula. The machine was loaded somewhere half of its capacity. By the way, the carrying capacity of the Volkswagen Golf Plus is one of the largest in the class - 637 kg, so the consumption on the highway was around 6 liters. In urban mode, 8-10, depending on the mode of movement, while in both cases the climate is constantly on. As for the clearance - 160 mm.
Advantages : German quality. Easy to manage. Excellent ergonomics.
Flaws : no serious.
Mikhail, Tula
Volkswagen Golf Plus, 2013
“Golf Plus” would have been bought after the sale, due to circumstances, of two family cars (“Matiz” by the wife and my favorite - “Focus”). Design is always a matter of taste, but I really like the Volkswagen Golf Plus. True, it is this restyled "Plus" - the previous version is somehow not very expressive. Our car has Climatronic - which is a 2-zone climate control. Someone needs a conventional semi-automatic air conditioner, but I am more than satisfied with the "Climate" - I set the "Auto" button to 22 degrees and forgot about the atmosphere settings in the cabin. It is clearly worth its 7 thousand rubles. Music native RCD 310 8 speakers. Management of the on-board computer and a radio tape recorder on a multirudder (option). What can I say - good regular music as good as it can be. I'm not a music lover and I have enough bass and mids "with my head". Noise isolation is, as always, subjective, but compared, for example, with the previous “Focus” additionally “noisy” by me and the same “Mondeo” in the Volkswagen Golf Plus, it is noticeably more comfortable. Not the Audi A8, but the difference is quite noticeable. 1.2 TSI 175 Nm available already from 1500 to 4000 rpm make themselves felt. If you look at the numbers, then in terms of torque they are comparable to the data of very good “aspirated” 1.6 and good 1.8. But not a single “aspirated” gives such a smooth and long shelf of torque as these TSI “engines”. In fact, we have a very elastic motor that, according to my feelings, rides no worse than my previous Focus with its 280 Nm, but in a much shorter range. In the city, the Volkswagen Golf Plus engine is more than enough; on the highway, its traction is more than enough for any reasonable overtaking.
Advantages : comfort. Spaciousness. Dynamics and thrust of the engine. Controllability. DSG.
Flaws : passing light.
Maxim, Moscow
Many car enthusiasts mistakenly think that the Volkswagen Golf and Volkswagen Golf Plus are practically the same car. But it's not. If you look closely, it becomes clear that the plus version was created for family people who are not interested in power and drive, but, on the contrary, safety, reliability and spaciousness. Let's take a closer look at what "Plus" is.
Story
The Volkswagen Golf Plus was first announced in 2004, shortly after the release of the generation. Actually, the new model was built on the basis of the five, only in appearance it was significantly different. The Plus was a little longer and taller than the regular Golf, but was not as big as another VW Touran.
Mass production was launched in 2005 and continued until 2014. During this period, the car was restyled and it happened in 2008. It is difficult to name the exact number of cars sold for the entire period, but the fact that the figure will not be impressive is a fact.
2014 was the last year for the Volkswagen Golf Plus, as the company decided to upgrade, and instead, an all-new Golf Sportsvan model appeared. The novelty is built on the basis of the 7th generation Golf and has little in common with its predecessor. However, Plus can still be found on the secondary market, where, due to their not very high popularity, they are relatively inexpensive.
Differences Golf from Golf Plus
As mentioned above, the Volkswagen Golf Plus outwardly differs significantly from the usual "Golf". The body design has undergone changes, aerodynamics, dimensions and much more have changed dramatically.
Compared to the regular Golf, the front end of the Golf Plus is completely different. Changed wings, hood, optics, front bumper and even the grille. The only thing the 2 cars have in common is the chrome VW badge. Golf Plus received more smooth lines and additional straight edges.
At the rear, the Golf Plus has LED headlights, which are also different from the regular Golf. The tailgate has also changed - it has become a little larger and slightly changed shape. The rear bumper has become more rounded. As for the exhaust system, it is the same as the regular Golf.
Little has changed in the restyled version of the Golf Plus. The appearance remained almost the same, the only thing on the front bumper appeared daytime running lights, the shape of the body became a little more expressive, and that’s all.
Specifications
It's time to move on to the characteristics of the Volkswagen Golf Plus. From the moment of release to restyling, only 3 types of engines were installed on the car: 1.6, 1.9 and 2 liters. In addition to gasoline, there were also diesel ones, but they were more popular in Europe.
Gasoline units of 1.6 and 2 liters had a capacity of 102 and 150 liters. With. Worked in tandem with both manual and automatic. But diesel engines, in addition to this, were equipped with a seven-speed DSG-7 robotic gearbox and a turbine. In terms of diesel power, naturally, they were inferior to gasoline "brothers": 1.6 liters - 102 liters. s, 1.9 - 105 l. s and 2 l - 140 l. With.
After restyling, the line of engines was replenished and cut down at the same time. Disappeared engines of 2 liters and 1. 9. Instead, new 1.2 and 1.4 appeared. But 1.6, in fact, remained virtually unchanged. As for horsepower, then 1.2 - 105 hp. s., 1.4 - 80 and 122 liters. s, and 1.6. - the former 102 "horses". The new engines were paired with either a manual transmission or a robotic DSG. By the way, Volkswagen Golf Plus 1.4 and 1.2 engines were the first in Russia to be equipped with turbines.
The chassis in the "Plus" remained almost the same as that of the original Golf. McPherson independent suspension was at the front, multi-link at the rear. In addition, the entire undercarriage has been reinforced to provide better vehicle handling and a smoother ride. In particular, a rear subframe made of strong steel appeared, which took on the bulk of all body vibrations.
In terms of safety, the car was equipped with four airbags in the most budget configuration. Also present were ABS, ESP and traction control TCS. IsoFIx mounting is provided for child seats.
In models after 2008, a few more airbags and very useful features were added: hill assist, EBD, auxiliary braking system, cruise control, tire pressure check, etc. There were also rear parking sensors, which were sorely lacking.
Finally, it is worth mentioning fuel consumption and trunk volume. For 1.6 and 2.0 engines, the consumption is 11-12 liters in the city and from 6.5 to 7 when driving on the highway. On 1.2 engines, these figures are 7.5 and 5 liters, for 1.4 - 5 and 8 (9) liters, and, finally, the upgraded 1.6 consumes 5.5 (6) - 9 (10.5) liters.
The trunk volume of the car is 395 liters, but if you fold the row of rear seats, you can get all 1450.
Modifications
Now that the technical characteristics of the Volkswagen Golf Plus are over, you can move on to car modifications. Before restyling, according to the data, there were 3 of them: Trendline, Sportline and Comfortline. After 2008, Sportline and Comfortline disappeared, and new ones appeared in their place - Match and CrossGolf.
There were no special differences between the modifications. Basically, the difference was in individual elements of the car, for example, chrome on the bumpers or a leather steering wheel in the cabin. There are no differences at all in terms of a set of safety options - the set of airbags was the same. Exceptions are individual options, such as Take Me Home, adaptive lighting, climate control, and more.
In addition, the differences in configurations were in the upholstery. For example, Trendline had an exclusively fabric interior, CrossGolf, in addition to fabric, could also have leather, but Match was equipped only with a combined upholstery (leather + fabric).
The only significant difference between the three modifications was the clearance and wheel size. The ground clearance of the CrossGolf was 180 mm and the discs were 17 inches in diameter. As for the Trendline and Match, they had a ground clearance of 160 mm and a wheel size of 15 inches.
Sales market: Russia.
The Golf Plus is an enlarged (mostly tall) variant of the Volkswagen Golf. In appearance and many other parameters, this car, which has a 5M body brand, is closer to minivans. For example, it differs from the standard Golf in the presence of triangular windows in the A-pillars, as well as in the design of other body elements and headlights. In the interior - a control panel with round double ventilation deflectors. The driving position has also been slightly changed - it provides a higher position for better visibility. The increase in dimensions had a positive effect on the interior space, especially in the rear seats, equipped with longitudinal adjustment of the position, the volume of the luggage compartment is correspondingly larger, to which a removable floor is attached throughout the trunk area with additional space underneath.
Golf Plus Trendline equipment includes black roof rails, exterior door handles and side mirrors in body color, electric and electric heating of side mirrors equipped with turn signals; tilt and reach steering column, climate control system, power windows, height-adjustable driver's seat, multifunction display, chrome-plated wind deflector trim, tinted windows, cloth seat upholstery. The Comfortline package includes: 16-inch alloy wheels, body-color moldings, folding tables and pockets on the backs of the front seats, comfort seats and a height-adjustable front passenger seat, hooks in the luggage compartment, center armrest in front, leather-wrapped steering wheel, gear knob and parking brake lever, double trunk floor. The Highline package offers silver roof rails, 17-inch alloy wheels, sports seats with Alcantara center trim, Multifunction Display Plus, automatic climate control, multifunction steering wheel. Bi-xenon headlights, several options for audio and navigation systems are available from the options.
For models since 2004, the line includes six engines: petrol 1.4-liter 80 hp, turbocharged 1.4 TSI 122 hp. and 160 hp; diesel 1.9 TDI 90 hp and 105 hp, as well as a 2.0-liter TDI with 140 hp. The technically advanced designs of the TSI and TDI units provide the highest efficiency in their class and lower carbon dioxide emissions. In 2010, the range of engines was supplemented by a 1.2-liter TSI with 105 hp, new diesel engines, such as a 1.6 TDI with 90 hp. and 2.0 TDI with 110 hp. In addition to manual 5- and 6-speed gearboxes, DSG dual-clutch robotic gearboxes are available in 6- or 7-speed versions.
The chassis is similar to the fifth generation Golf. The front independent suspension uses the proven McPherson design, re-engineered to improve handling and reduce body roll. The rear suspension is also independent, multi-link - it improves both handling and ride comfort, and one of the features is the presence of a lightweight high-strength steel rear subframe, which reduces the level of vibration transmitted to the body. The electromechanical power steering is able to change the responsiveness of the steering wheel depending on the speed.
The Volkswagen Golf Plus offers a high level of occupant protection with an extended set of restraint systems: front airbags (passenger switchable), side and curtain airbags, active head restraints to protect against whiplash, three rear head restraints and three-point seat belts for all three rear passengers, as well as Isofix mounts for the two outer rear seats. The car is equipped with ABS and ESP system with an extended set of functions, including an electronic simulation of differential lock. Cruise control, parking pilot with sensors front and rear are added to the Comfortline package.
Volkswagen Golf Plus is more than just a Golf. Using the same technical filling, the car has not only its own individuality, but also increased practicality - for example, the luggage compartment volume easily increases from 395 to 505 liters only depending on the position of the back row, and if its seats are folded completely, then up to 1450 liters . Carrying capacity is also increased - up to 639 kg. All this can serve as an increased interest on the part of buyers.
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