Complete Specs

Mileage
Fuel Consumption
S SE TDI
City mpg (man/auto) 22/23 23 30/30
Highway mpg (man/auto) 30/30 30 41/42
*EPA fuel mileage are estimates only. Your fuel consumption may vary.
Capacities
  S SE TDI
Engine Oil (with filter) 5.8 qt (5.5 L)
Fuel Tank 14.5 gal (55.0 L)
Cooling System 10 qt (9.5 L) 8.7 qt (8.2 L)
Wiper Fluid 3.2 qt (3.0 L)
Engineering
Engine
  S SE TDI
Type 2.5L 170 horsepower, 177 lbs-ft. torque, 20 valve, DOHC, in-line five-cylinder engine 2.0L 140hp, 236 lbs-ft. torque, 16V DOHC in-line four-cylinder turbocharged clean diesel engine with common rail direct injection
Bore 3.25 in (82.5 mm) 3.19 in (81.0 mm)
Stroke 3.6 in (91.4 mm) 3.74 in (94.9 mm)
Displacement 151 in3 (2480 cm3) 120.1 in3 (1968 cm3)
Compression Ratio 9.5:1 16.5:1
Horsepower (SAE) @ rpm 170 hp @ 5700 rpm (125 kW @ 5700) 140 hp @ 4000 rpm
Maximum torque, lbs-ft @rpm 177lbs-ft @ 4250 rpm 236lbs-ft @ 1750-2500 rpm
Fuel Requirement Regular Unleaded Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel
Firing Order 1-2-4-5-3 1-3-4-2
Performance
Manual Automatic TDI
0-60 mph 8.4 seconds 8.4 seconds 9.5 seconds
Top Speed 130 mph
*Maximum speed electronically limited in the U.S. Obey all speed and traffic laws.
Engine Design
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Arrangement Front mounted, transverse
Cylinder Block Cast iron
Crank Shaft Steel, six main bearings Five main bearings
Cylinder Head Aluminum alloy, cross flow Aluminum alloy
Valve Train Double overhead camshaft, chain driven with automatic tensioner, four valves per cylinder, maintenance free hydraulic lifters, single coil valve springs Dual overhead camshaft, spur belt driven, four valves per cylinder, maintenance free hydraulic lifters, single valve spring
Cooling System Water cooled, water pump, cross flow radiator, double electric PWM controlled radiator fan Water cooled, water pump, cross flow radiator, thermostatically controlled electric three-speed radiator fan
Lubrication External gear pump, chain driven, oil cooler Rotary gear pump, intermediate shaft driven, oil cooler
Fuel / Air Supply Sequential multi-point fuel injection (Motronic®) Electronically controlled direct injection (EDC), turbocharger
Emissions Bin 5 EPA Federal Emissions Concept, PZEV emissions concept for California, OBD II, ORVR (On-board Refueling Vapor Recovery), EVAP (enhanced evaporation system) standards for USA, 3-way catalytic converter. Two oxygen sensors for BIN 5 and three for PZEV Bin 5 EPA Federal Emissions Concept, OBD II, catalytic converter, hp/lp- EGR system, diesel particulate filter, non-storax-catalyst
Electrical System
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Alternator - V/A 14 volts (140 amp x h)
Battery - V/Ah 12 volts (60 amp x h)
Ignition Digital electronic with knock sensor
Drivetrain
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Drivetrain Front wheel drive
Transmission Gear Ratios:1
1st 3.78 / 4.04 3.77 / 3.46
2nd 2.12 / 2.37 2.09 / 2.05
3rd 1.36 / 1.56 1.32 / 1.30
4th 1.03 / 1.16 0.98 / 0.90
5th 0.84 / 0.85 0.98 / 0.90
6th     / 0.67 0.81 / 0.76
Reverse 3.6 / 3.19 4.55 / 3.99
Final I 3.65 / 4.08 3.45 / 4.12
Final II 2.76 / 3.04
Steering
  S SE TDI
Type Rack and pinion, electro-mechanical, power assisted
Turns (lock to lock) 3
Turning Circle (curb to curb) 35.8 ft (10.9 m)
Ratio 16.4:1
Body, Chassis and Suspension
  S SE TDI
Type Unitized construction, bolt-on front fenders
Front Suspension Independent MacPherson struts, coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers, integrated stabilizer bar
Rear Suspension Multi-link rear suspension, coil springs, telescopic gas pressurized shock absorbers, stabilizer bar
Service Brakes Power assisted, dual circuit, vented 288 x 25 mm front discs and 260 x 12 mm solid rear discs
Anti Lock Braking System Standard, all four wheels, three-channel with electronic brake pressure distribution
Parking Brake Mechanical, effective on rear wheels
Wheels 6.5J X 16" alloy wheels
Tires 205/55 R16 H, all-season tires
Drag Coefficient 0.31
Engineering
Interior Volume - SAE
  S SE TDI
EPA Class Compact
Seating Capacity Five
Passenger Volume 91.7 ft3 (2.60 m3)
Cargo Volume 32.8 ft3 (0.93 m3)
Cargo Volume with rear seat folded (floor to ceiling) 66.9 ft3 (1.89 m3)
Volume (Front/Rear) 50.1 ft3 (1.42 m3) / 41.6 ft3 (1.18 m3)
Head Room (Front/Rear) 38.4 in (976 mm) / 38.1 in (969 mm)
Shoulder Room (Front/Rear) 54.8 in (1,391 mm) / 53.1 in (1,348 mm)
Leg Room (Front/Rear) 41.1 in (1,045 mm) / 35.5 in (901 mm)
Exterior Dimensions
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Wheelbase 101.5 in (2,578 mm)
Front Track 60.7 in (1,541 mm)
Rear Track 59.6 in (1,514 mm)
Length 179.4 in (4,556 mm)
Width 70.1 in (1,781 mm)
Height 59.2 in (1,504 mm)
Ground Clearance 5.4 in (138 mm)
Weights
  S SE TDI
Curb Weight (manual / automatic) 3,228 lbs (1,464 kg) / 3,285 lbs (1,480 kg)
Payload (manual / automatic) 981 lbs (445 kg) / 981 lbs (445 kg)
Engineering
Exterior
Antenna S SE TDI
Roof-mounted amplified flexible black whip antenna S - -
Window mounted diversity antenna - S S
Roof mounted satellite radio antenna - S S
Anti-Corrosion
Fully galvanized sheet metal S S S
Badging
Rear/driver side/model badge S S S
Rear/passenger side/2.5 badge S S -
Rear/passenger side/TDI badge - - S
Brake Lights
Center high mounted stop lamp in top of rear window S S S
Body Panels
Crash optimized front end S S S
Bumpers
Body color bumpers with matching front and rear valance S S S
Dual exhaust tips S S S
Doors
Four doors S S S
Body color door handles S S S
Glass
Tinted glass, green, without shade band S S S
Grille
Chrome front grille S S S
Lights, Front/Rear
Dual-reflector halogen headlamps with clear, lightweight, chip resistant polycarbonate lenses S S S
Daytime Running Lights (DRL). Upon start-up of vehicle, headlights engage with reduced power. Instrument panel lighting, parking lights and taillights remain off. To engage all lights with full power, the light switch must be turned to the on position S S S
Headlights-on warning tone, upon opening of driver's door when ignition key is removed S S S
Side blinkers integrated into side exterior mirrors S S S
Mirrors
Body color mirror housings S S S
Driver and passenger side power exterior mirrors, heatable S S S
Moldings/Panels
Chrome applications to exterior side window frames - S S
Paint
Non-metallic paint S S S
Metallic paint (no charge) O O O
Roof
Panoramic sunroof O O O
Roof railings - black S S S
Tires
205/55 R16 H, all season tires S S S
Temporary use spare tire S S S
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) S S S
Wheels
6.5J X 16" steel wheels, with full wheel cover S - -
6.5J X 16" alloy wheels O S S
7J X 17" alloy wheels - O O
Wipers/Washer
Two-speed windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe feature S S S
Rear wiper with intermittent wipe feature S S S
Heated windshield washer nozzles S S S
Interior
Air Conditioning S SE TDI
Manual single-zone climate control (Climatic), CFC-free S S S
Alarm/Anti-theft
Anti-theft vehicle alarm system for doors, hood, trunk lid, radio, and starter, with warning LED in door top sill and with audible and visual activation S S S
Immobilizer theft deterrent system S S S
Armrest
Front center armrest adjustable/folding with storage compartment S S S
Ashtray
Non-smoker package (power outlet with plug, storage receptacle with insert) S S S
Assist Handles
Silicone damped-return assist handles, two front and two rear S S S
Cruise Control
Cruise control S S S
Defroster
Electric rear window defroster S S S
Doors/Side Panels
Integrated armrests in front door panels S S S
Integrated armrests in rear door panels S S S
Molded door trim with cloth inserts S - -
Molded door trim with V-Tex leatherette inserts - S S
Floor mats
Front and rear floor mats S S S
Instrument Cluster
Brake pad wear indicator S S S
Illumination of controls and gauges - white, with red indicators S S S
Safety belt reminder and fuel cap seal warning S S S
Speedometer, tachometer, odometer, trip odometer, coolant temperature gauge, fuel gauge, gear indicator (if equipped with optional automatic transmission), outside temperature, warning lights, digital clock S S S
Multi-function trip computer: Featuring trip time, trip length, average trip speed, average trip fuel consumption, current fuel consumption, miles to empty, compass, radio station display, personalizing functions - - S
Keys
Folding keys (2) with radio-frequency remote transmitter for central locking, eyelet S S S
Valet key S S S
Lighting
Interior front center dome light with time delay and two reading lights S S S
Footwell lighting front S S S
Luggage compartment light S S S
Locks
Automatic locking feature (doors lock automatically when vehicle reaches 8 mph). Dealer can disable feature or program to unlock when ignition key is removed. Doors unlock automatically upon airbag deployment S S S
Child safety rear door locks S S S
Driver and passenger door mounted power lock/unlock switches for central locking system S S S
Remote central power locking system with selective unlocking S S S
Mirrors, Interior
Driver and front passenger visor vanity mirrors illuminated with cover S S S
Mirror control pad with joystick control S S S
Power Outlets
Three power outlets two in front, one in luggage compartment S S S
Radio/Audio
AM/FM radio sound system with single CD player, MP3 format readable, and eight speakers S - -
Touchscreen Sound System, Ten-Speaker AM/FM Stereo In-Dash Six CD Changer with MP3 Compatibility and AUX-Input - S S
Auxiliary input jack S S S
Touch-screen Navigation System with visual and audible commands through color center console display and through multi-function onboard computer display in instrument cluster. Features an auxiliary multimedia connector (MDI) - O O
MDI (Media Device Interface) - O O
Satellite Radio with SIRIUS® with 6 months introductory subscription - S S
Remote Releases
Remote releases for hatch with valet lock out, located on driver's side door S S S
Restraint Systems
Driver and front passenger front airbag supplemental restraint system S S S
Driver and front passenger side thorax airbag supplemental restraint system S S S
Side Curtain Protection® S S S
Rear passenger side thorax airbag supplemental restraint system O O O
Rear-impact optimized head restraints - front driver & passenger seats S S S
Emergency locking retractors for all seating positions S S S
Front seat safety belt pretensioners with load limiters S S S
Rear outboard seating safety belts pretensioners with load limiters S S S
Height adjustable front three-point safety belts S S S
Rear three-point safety belts, all three seating positions S S S
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren. Formerly known as ISOFIX) - child seat lower attachment points and top tether rear outboard seating positions S S S
Child seat tether anchorage points S S S
Buckle switch (sensor that deploys airbag depending on safety belt use) S S S
Interlock feature - center rear safety belts cannot be extended unless seat back is in fully locked position S S S
Seating, Front
Eight-way manually adjustable height and reach front seats, power recline with adjustable (height) lockable head restraints S S S
Lumbar support for front seats, manually adjustable S S S
Heatable front seats S S S
Seating, Rear
Rear seat head restraints, height adjustable, all seating positions S S S
60/40 split folding rear seat S - -
60/40 split folding rear seat with center armrest and pass-through - S S
Special Features
Blinker control stalk with lane change feature (one tap on the lever creates a three-blink sequence) S S S
Auxiliary input jack S S S
Steering Wheel
Three-spoke steering wheel S - -
Three-spoke leather wrapped steering wheel - S -
Three-spoke leather wrapped multi-function steering wheel, with audio controls - - S
Height adjustable and telescoping steering column S S S
Steering wheel deformable/collapsible upon impact S S S
Theft-deterrent steering column S S S
Storage, Interior
Two front cupholders S S S
Two rear cupholders integrated into rear center armrest - S S
Front door storage pockets S S S
Front seatback storage pockets S S S
Rear center armrest storage - S S
Soft opening (silicone dampened) glovebox, lockable S S S
Sunvisor
Driver with sliding feature S S S
Trim (Details)
Molded shift knob S S S
Molded handbrake grip S S S
Chrome button for parking brake lever S S S
Chrome interior door handles S S S
Trunk/Cargo Area
Fully carpeted/lined luggage compartment S S S
Cargo area tie-down hooks S S S
Grip on inside of trunk lid to assist closing S S S
Cargo area cover S S S
Loading edge protection, plastic S S S
Upholstery
Velour seat fabric S - -
V-Tex leatherette seating surfaces - S S
Ventilation System
Air vents in instrument panel S S S
Rear passenger ventilation for heat and A/C in center console S S S
Pollen filter S S S
Windows
Power windows with pinch protection and automatic one-touch feature, operable from driver's side only S S S
Technical
Battery S SE TDI
Hard shell battery box protection S S S
Body Panels
Crash optimized front end S S S
Brakes
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) S S S
Power assisted front vented disc brakes, rear solid disc brakes S S S
EBD - Electronic Brake-pressure Distribution S S S
HBA - Hydraulic Brake Assistant S S S
Emissions
Federal 50 state approved LEV II ULEV - T2 BIN 5 : LEV II / T2 EVAP : 170 hp S S -
PZEV 50 State approved LEV II SULEV - ZEVAP / T2 BIN 2 + T2 EVAP : 170 hp O O -
Federal 50 state approved LEV II LEV/T2 BIN 5 : EVAP N.A. CR DIESEL - - S
ORVR - On-board Refueling Vapor Recovery S S S
OBD II S S S
Engine
2.5L 170 horsepower, 177 lbs-ft. torque, 20 valve, DOHC, in-line five-cylinder engine S S -
2.0L 140hp, 236 lbs-ft. torque, 16V DOHC in-line four-cylinder turbocharged clean diesel engine with common rail direct injection - - S
Side Protection
Anti-intrusion side door beams S S S
Steering
Electro-mechanical variable assist power rack-and-pinion steering S S S
Suspension
Independent front MacPherson struts with stabilizer bar S S S
Rear fully independent four-link suspension with coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers and stabilizer bar S S S
Traction Control
ASR - Anti-Slip Regulation S S S
EDL - Electronic Differential Lock S S S
EBA - Engine Braking Assist prevents compression-induced skidding in slippery conditions S S S
ESP® - Electronic Stabilization Program S S S
Transmission
Five-speed manual transmission S - -
Six-speed manual transmission - - S
Six-speed automatic transmission with Tiptronic® and Sport mode O S -
Six-speed DSG® automatic transmission with Tiptronic® and Sport mode - - O
Cable shift mechanism - manual transmission only S - S
Clutch starter interlock for manual transmission. Vehicle will not start if clutch is not depressed S - S
Hydraulic clutch for manual transmission S - S
Warranty
Anti-Corrosion S SE TDI
12 years/unlimited distance Limited Warranty against Corrosion Perforation S S S
Powertrain Warranty
5 years/60,000 mile (100,000 km) (whichever occurs first). Powertrain Limited Warranty S S S
Vehicle Warranty
3 years/36,000 mile (whichever occurs first). New Vehicle Limited Warranty S S S
Roadside Assistance
Roadside Assistance S SE TDI
3 years/36,000 mile (whichever occurs first), 24 hour, provided by Cross Country Automotive Services Inc. S S S
No-Charge Scheduled Maintenance Program
Service Program S SE TDI
3 years/36,000 mile (whichever occurs first). No-Charge Scheduled Maintenance Program. S S S

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