Engine:
Water-cooled, tranverse four displacing 1984cc, fed by fuel stratified injection with single overhead camshaft and four valves per cylinder.
Maximum power/torque:
110kW at 6 000rpm / 200Nm at 3 500rpm.
Transmission:
Six-speed manual gearbox driving the front wheels.
Suspension:
MacPherson struts and anti-roll bar in front and four-link rear axle with anti-roll bar at the rear.
Steering:
Power-assisted rack-and-pinion with height and reach adjustment on the steering column.
Brakes:
Anti-lock with discs front and rear.
Wheels/tyres:
Alloy 16" rims with 205/55 tyres.
Dimensions/mass:
Length 4 204mm, width 1 759mm, height 1 485mm. Mass 1 288kg.
Capacities:
Four passengers, 56 litres fuel, 350 litres boot.
Performance:
0-100km/h - 10.4secs. Top speed 195km/h.
Standard features:
Height adjustable driver and passenger seats, manual adjustable lumbar support in front seats, seat heating, electric windows, dual electric mirrors, separately heated, anti-dazzle rear-view mirror, rain sensor and two-speed/intermittent front wipers, three-spoke leather-covered steering wheel, air-conditioner, cruise control, titanium dashboard inserts, front and rear cup holders, lockable glove compartment (cooled and illuminated), leather gearshift knob and handbrake, radio/CD player.
Optional extras:
Satellite navigation system, dual-zone climate control, leather seats, front fog lights, burr walnut wood inserts, six-disc CD Changer, electric sunroof.
Safety:
Driver and passenger crash bags, curtain crash bags - front and rear, side crash bags - front, ABS brakes with electronic brakeforce distribution, anti-slip regulation.
Warranty:
Three years or 120 000km, whichever comes first, and 12 years anti-corrosion.
Service intervals:
15 000km.
Price:
R209 200.
- Test car from Volkswagen SA.