A little over a week after VW released UK pricing for the new generation Golf GTI, the German carmaker did the same for the diesel-version of the sports hatch, the Golf GTD that is available to order now in Britain, with prices starting at £25,285 on the road (OTR).
The starting price is £310 more than the previous GTD, with VW stating it comes better equipped, while it’s £560 less than the base 217hp (220PS) version of the gasoline-powered Golf GTI Mk7.
Available in both 3- and 5-door body styles, the new Golf GTD Mk7 keeps the looks and parts of the re-tuned chassis of the GTI, while swapping the petrol unit for a 2.0-liter common rail, turbocharged diesel rated for 181hp (184PS) and 380Nm (280 lb-ft) of peak torque from 1,750 rpm,
With the standard 6-speed manual gearbox turning the front wheels, acceleration from zero to 62 mph (100km/h) takes 7.5 seconds, while the top speed is 142 mph (229km/h), and fuel consumption is 67.3mpg UK (56.0mpg US or 4.2lt/100km), making for CO2 emissions of 109 g/km. When fitted with the optional six-speed dual-clutch DSG transmission, the Golf GTD returns 62.8mpg UK (52.3mpg US or 4.5lt/100km) and 122g/km of CO2.
Among other standard features, the GTD comes with smoked LED rear lights with LED licence plate illumination, bi-xenon headlights with LED daytime running lights, 18-inch wheels with 225/40 tyres, tartan ‘Jacara Grey’ sports seats, a black roof lining, sports steering wheel and stainless steel pedals, plus a touchscreen infotainment system which also includes DAB digital radio, Bluetooth and iPod connectivity.
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