VW Golf GTD
Starts at £21,850
By Michael Gauthier
April 21, 2009 2:19 PM
Filed Under: German, Pricing, Volkswagen
Volkswagen has announced UK pricing for the upcoming 2010 Golf GTD will start at £21,850 for the three-door, six-speed manual model.
The six-speed manual Golf GTD five-door starts at £22,435 which translates into a modest £585 price increase over the three-door. For an additional £1,305 potential owners can equip their GTD with Volkswagen's highly regarded six-speed DSG automatic transmission.
Under the hood resides a 2.0-liter TDI engine which produces 170 PS and 258 lb-ft of torque, it enables the GTD to run from 0-62 mph in 8.1 seconds and hit a top speed of 138 mph. Models equipped with the six-speed manual boast a combined fuel economy rating of 53.3 mpg and CO2 emissions of 139 g/km, DSG models fair slightly worse as their combined fuel economy is rated at 50.4 mpg and CO2 emissions come in at 147 g/km.
Exterior styling enhancements for the GTD include a GTI front bumper, honeycomb grille inserts, a body-color rear bumper, and unique 17-inch ‘Seattle Black' alloy wheels. The cabin features performance orientated accents such as a flat-bottomed steering wheel, a leather gearshift, and a "tartan" interior.
Set to arrive at UK dealerships on June 22, the Golf GTD is currently available to order at Volkswagen dealers nationwide.
Source: VW
Press Release (Click to expand)
PRICING ANNOUNCED FOR NEW HOT DIESEL: THE VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GTD
Volkswagen has revealed pricing for its new performance diesel, the Golf GTD. The new model is available to order at Volkswagen Retailers now ahead of the cars arriving in the UK on 22 June.
Prices will start at £21,850 RRP ‘on the road' for the three-door, six-speed manual model. There is a £585 premium for the five-door model and a £1,305 for the six-speed DSG automatic gearbox.
Powering the new GTD is a refined 2.0-litre (1,968 cc) common rail TDI engine, producing 170 PS and a substantial 258 lbs ft of torque channelled via a six-speed manual or automatic DSG gearbox. This translates to effortless performance with the ability to accelerate to 62 mph in 8.1 seconds and a top speed of 138 mph. Combined with CO2 emissions of just 139 g/km and average fuel consumption of 53.3 mpg and a range in excess of 640 miles on a single tank of fuel, the GTD is a frugal yet exciting hot hatch.
The Golf GTD's appearance differs significantly from the standard Golf. A new front bumper from the GTI sits below a honeycomb grille element framed by chrome horizontal fins and a prominent ‘GTD' badge. At the rear, full body-coloured bumpers make the GTD appear lower and wider than it really is, while the Golf's standard wheels are replaced with unique 17-inch ‘Seattle Black' alloys.
Inside, the main contact points are unique to the Golf GTD - a flat-bottomed steering wheel, a leather gearshift and a standard tartan interior. The tartan finish is unique to the GTD and is subtly different from that found in the GTI, being grey, white and black, rather than red, white and black.
As with the entire Golf range, the new GTD will feature class-leading levels of safety with ABS, ESP (Electronic Stabilisation Programme) and seven airbags, including for the first time a knee airbag, all standard. The Golf was recently awarded a maximum five-star rating by the EuroNCAP crash testing agency.
Details of pricing and environmental information are below.
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New Golf GTD model line-up
and pricing
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CO2 emissions, g/km
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Fuel economy,
combined mpg
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Price, £
(RRP OTR)
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2.0-litre TDI 170 PS 6-spd manual 3dr
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139
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53.3
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21,850
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2.0-litre TDI 170 PS 6-spd manual 5dr
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139
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53.3
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22,435
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2.0-litre TDI 170 PS 6-spd DSG 3dr
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147
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50.4
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23,155
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2.0-litre TDI 170 PS 6-spd DSG 5dr
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147
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50.4
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23,740
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