Golf 6 equipment description. We choose a VW Golf VI with mileage: grief for turbo engines, problems with DSG. Turbocharged powertrains

The German automotive corporation Volkswagen in the fall of 2008 for the first time introduced the Golf-6 at the Paris Motor Show. The novelty was created on the Group A5 (PQ35) platform, which has proven itself in the manufacture of Golf-5.

The sixth model is offered in seven configurations. The Trindline assembly is 1.6 DSG and 1.6 MCP, as well as 1.4 TSI and 1.4 TSI, DSG. In addition, the GTI 2.0 is introduced; GTI 2.0 DSG. The Highline assembly was created in one version - this is the Golf-6 (1.4 TSI).

Colour

Golf-6 cars are distinguished by a variety of paintwork options. Using the standard paint, the car is offered in Tornado Red (G2), Black (A1) and Candy White (B4).

Those who wish can purchase a Volkswagen Golf-6 car in pearl black (Deep Black (2T)) or blue (Graphit (W9)) colors.

Seven metallic paint options:

• Amarillys(1U) - red;
• Shadon (P6) - blue;
• Shark (5R) - blue;
• Reflex (8E) - silver;
• United (X6) - grey;
• Leaf (7B) - silver.

Specifications Golf-6

The model has three suspension options:

Adapted suspension, depending on road conditions, changes the characteristics of the shock absorbers. This is how the chassis is adjusted. The adapted system consists of:

• gateway interface;
• four shock absorbers with electronically controlled stiffness;
• control unit;
• three body roll control sensors;
• 3 sensors to control the movement of the wheels.

Alloy wheels

Many modern cars are equipped with alloy wheels. They are installed not so much to improve the appearance or as a tribute to fashion - first of all, thanks to them, the unsprung weight is reduced, the technical parameters are improved. The reduced weight of the cast wheels can significantly reduce the back load on the chassis. This is reflected in the work of springs, shock absorbers, suspension arms and other parts of it, significantly extending the service life. Alloy wheels, regardless of weather conditions, provide easy handling, significantly reduce rubber wear. In addition, the overall dynamic performance is reduced and improved.

Which alloy wheels to choose?

Volkswagen, AEZ, ADVAN, Anzio, Borbet, ASW and other companies make alloy wheels that are perfectly suited in all respects to the Golf-6. Any casting can be installed on the car. The main thing is that the disks, in terms of their performance, meet the requirements of the manufacturer. Since 2008, when the Volkswagen Golf-6 rolled off the production line for the first time, 7 modifications of the model have been produced. All of them have many differences, but most of them have the same disk parameters. The standard size is formed according to a number of indicators. These are: offset, width, radius, diameter of the hub and mounting bolts. For some modifications of the car, the size parameters have their own distinctive features. So, wheels with a radius of R17 and R18 are recommended by the manufacturer for the 2.0GTi model, wheels with a radius of R15-R18 are suitable for Golf 6 (1.4). This is due to the fact that different modifications of the car have their own design features.

Recommendations for the selection of disk sizes are based on numerous tests that are carried out both with finished models and with individual components and assemblies. Therefore, the use of discs with sizes that do not meet the manufacturer's recommendations (even with minor differences) will significantly affect handling and increase rubber wear. The ongoing tests and tests allow us to improve the design of the car, choose the optimal size of wheels for each modification (Trendline 1.6 Golf series, 1st version of the Highline line and other configurations provided by the manufacturer). This ensures good performance of the car, which, in turn, makes the model more attractive in comparison with others.

Appearance of the car Golf-6. Reviews about the model

Minimalism can be traced in the design, which is typical for all models of the German concern. Golf 6 differs from previous models with original headlights and streamlined shapes. This visually gives the car volume and low landing. The small Golf-6 has a length of 4199 mm, which, according to many owners, is enough for such a model. The wheelbase of 2578 mm has been preserved from previous modifications of the car.

Stylish color bumper, air intake and grille stand out in appearance. The swiftness of the model is emphasized by the chrome frame of the headlights, which stand out against the background of a strict bumper. All these details make the appearance of a German car attractive, recognizable and stylish. Interior Golf-6 has not changed. However, according to many owners, the cabin has become much more comfortable.

Conclusion

Volkswagen Golf-6 can rightly be called the car of 2009. A distinctive feature of the model is the car has other features. These, in particular, include: an improved braking system, good sound insulation, comfortable and easy operation, maneuverability on the road. In addition, the Golf-6 has excellent dynamic performance.

Secondary market November 07, 2011 Used car (Mitsubishi Lancer X,Toyota Corolla,Volkswagen Golf)

The heroes of our next review of class "C" cars are high-quality vehicles that meet all modern safety requirements: the fifth generation of the ancestor of this class, the VW Golf, its "sister" in the body of the Jetta sedan, the spectacular Japanese Mitsubishi Lancer X, as well as the platform sedan and hatchback Corolla and Auris from Toyota is a symbol of reliability.

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Test drive July 14, 2010 Volts and Amps (Golf blue-e-motion (2010))

Volkswagen has begun working closely on alternative energy sources for its vehicles with electricity, fuel cells and hybrid propulsion systems. In particular, the first mass-produced electric car "Volkswagen" should go into mass production as early as 2013. They will be "Golf blue-e-motion".

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Playing Sports (Golf VI GTI) Test Drive

The pessimist will say: the glass is half empty. The optimist's glass is half full. So the new “Golf GTI” can be viewed from different angles. For some, it will be an prohibitively expensive version of an already not the cheapest car in its class, for others it will be one of the most affordable and practical cars with a good pedigree and a sporty character. A kind of anti-crisis supercar.

The modern average Russian person does not actively look towards car dealerships. Salaries at enterprises are growing too slowly, not keeping up with the prices and expenses of a modern family. Therefore, more and more motorists are forced to change their very old cars to not so old ones. At the same time, there is no need to pay a lot of money, since you can sell your car at a bargain price and find a completely acceptable offer on the secondary market. You can simply arrange for a key-to-key replacement of a car or with a small surcharge, gradually changing your car to more acceptable equipment options. Everyone has their own strategy for improving travel conditions. Today we will talk about how to choose and buy a Volkswagen Golf 6 generation in the secondary market. This car sold quite well in Russia, the start of its sales came at the time of the heyday of the economy, so many could afford a new VW.

Today, in the secondary market, respectively, there are many offers for the sale of a car. There are both simple and inexpensive configurations, as well as quite acceptable equipment options. But with the technique, 6 Golf has many issues that are worth remembering. The car is not as simple as the Golf V, which was one of the most reliable cars in the history of the concern (at least in the C-class). By the way, to this day the car looks very good, many cheaper brands have not yet caught up with VAG in terms of design quality. Over time, the car looks better and continues to serve its owners well. But to get real pleasure from operating the machine, you should choose the right one. Selection is of the utmost importance. Today we will deal with the main aspects of buying a used VW Golf of this generation and tell you a little about the car itself.

Is it worth it to buy Golf at all - what are the advantages?

Auto 6 generation was produced from 2009 to 2013. This is the time before the crisis, when the Russians could afford to buy a foreign car for 22-25 thousand dollars and pay off the loan in a couple of years. Today, Golf is not sold in Russia at all, and its main competitors are no cheaper than $22,000. in salons. At least if we are talking about good equipment. However, even a used German outperforms its rivals in many ways. Here are some highlights of Generation 6:

• the machine has been completely redesigned, it does not at all resemble its predecessor in any of its aspects, especially differing in terms of the feel of operation;
• the sporty youth style fits well into the structure and image of the brand, the car evokes only positive impressions from operation, the build quality is simply excellent;
• all the details are in place, the seats are beautifully tailored, the support in the front seats is unobtrusive, but it does its job very well, everything is at hand, it’s easy to drive the car;
• management is closer to sports, there are versions of GTI and R for real sports fans, in sports options, not only characteristics have been changed, but also important details of appearance;
• the car is comfortable, despite its apparent rigidity, it is pleasant to drive in the Golf even on a not very high-quality road, there is no unnecessary shaking, there is no feeling of fatigue on the road.

These are the features that await you if you choose a decent Golf option with not the highest mileage. It should be noted that this is no longer the Volkswagen, when buying which you do not need to pay any attention to the mileage at all. Here you should carefully look at the car, determine its possible weaknesses, since repairs will cost an obscene lot of money. Therefore, let's proceed to the analysis of the main details of the purchase of such a car.

VW Golf VI modifications - which ones are better to choose used?

Many buyers who are not familiar with the latest news from Volkswagen are sure that engines and gearboxes do not need to be checked at all when buying a car. This has not been relevant for a long time. Those engines that served 500,000 km without repair and had indestructible attachments remained in the past. In the case of the sixth generation Golf, there can be a lot of questions to the technique. Pay attention to such features of the car in the secondary market:

• the most popular engines are aspirated 1.6 for 102 horsepower and 1.4 TSI for 122 horses, engines with a turbine begin to give problems already at 100,000 km, so aspirated is better;
• gearboxes on a 1.6 engine - traditional mechanics or automatic, on turbocharged units they installed mechanics or a DSG robot, which is worth buying carefully;
• the biggest problems in technology arise with TSI turbines and DSG robots, especially on cars manufactured in 2009-2010, after which VW finalized the units;
• occasionally come across units of 1.4 liters for 80 forces - the weakest atmospheric engines, there are no special problems with them, but you will not get pleasure from operation either;
• diesel engines are extremely rare, in this generation diesel engines were not officially sold in Russia, so the proposed options are imported cars from Europe.

Cars brought from another country most often have problems with documents and are not very pleased with the quality (it could be a designer or a car after a serious accident, flooding). So diesels are recommended to simply let out of sight. The best solution for a car is a 1.6 102 horsepower gasoline engine with a manual 5-speed gearbox. This is the simplest kit and will last a long time with normal maintenance. More modern modifications can be problematic.

Options, prices and secrets of buying second-hand Golf

As for the complete sets, only one piece of advice can be given - it is better to choose a car with only the most necessary details for your comfort. Various technological installations, which were modern 8 years ago, are no longer used today and are not a good addition to your car. A good choice would be a car with climate control, cruise control, good rims, heated seats and good music. Prices can be divided into the following groups:

• up to 350,000 rubles - cars manufactured in 2009 that already have a mileage of 200,000 km and clearly need certain work, such cars can be bought for restoration;
• from 350,000 to 400,000 rubles - the most common category for finding a car of this class, it is in this price category that you should start looking for a car in good condition;
• from 400,000 to 480,000 rubles - newer cars of 2010-2011 with moderate mileage (which you need to check for winding), you overpay for confidence in quality;
• from 480,000 to 550,000 rubles - a category in which you can buy a quite good Golf in excellent condition with a complete set suitable for you, there is a choice of colors, engines and boxes;
• over 550,000 rubles - either an inappropriate overpayment, or the purchase of a sports, designer version of the car, for which you are ready to pay more than the market offers on average.

Buying a Golf 6 with a mileage of 200,000 km is always a lottery. Cars with such indicators on the odometer are already pretty tired, they have many pronounced problems, which a specialist will find at a good station. Therefore, before buying a car, it is better to contact the service station and check, diagnose all the details. Only after that you will be able to make a final decision about the purchase of transport.

Competitors - what else to look at in the secondary market?

Before buying a car, you should study the market and understand which models you can buy for your money. It is possible that the market will offer even more interesting competitive options. Let's look at other 2010-2012 cars in the same price range as the Golf, without being tied to specific classes and segments. That is, below are exclusively Volkswagen's price rivals in different categories:

1. SkodaOctaviaA5 2010-2012 of the year. After restyling, cars can be bought with more interesting engines, including 1.8 TSI. The average price of a car is 400,000 rubles, but you can find cheaper representatives.
2. Fordfocus 2010. The machine promises a very comfortable ride, quite an attractive appearance, the reliability of each unit in the line and quite decent equipment. Price from 350,000 rubles.
3. ChevroletCruze 2010. In addition to a low landing and a somewhat low ground clearance, the car has no particular problems. The engines are Korean, atmospheric, simple, the boxes are traditional and without expensive parts. The cost is from 350,000 rubles.
4. RenaultMeganeIII 2011. The third generation of Megan was sold in Russia, but you need to be careful. Many cars are brought from Europe, there are problems with them both in terms of fuel quality and possible damage. The cost is from 400,000 rubles.
5. OpelAstraJ2011. The last generation of the Astra, which was sold in Russia. The car is very decent in terms of build quality, the technologies are simple, there are no expensive and unpleasant breakdowns. The cost of Astra J starts from 400,000 rubles.

You can continue the search by expanding it to completely different classes of machines. You can say that it makes no sense to compare Golf and Megane, these are completely different categories of buyers. But you might like French better, so it's worth checking out all the options. Moreover, in the secondary market, you should buy the car that you find in very good condition.

We also offer you to watch a video review of the sixth Golf and make a final purchase decision:

Summing up

Today, aftermarket auto experts have largely taken up arms against Volkswagen cars. Newer versions of the machine are generally not advised to buy used, as the equipment is very demanding and incredibly difficult to maintain. Most technical units are not suitable for Russian operating conditions, they often fail and spoil the brand image. But in many ways, this militia is part of the fight against the brand and the competitive market. If you ask the owner of a Golf or another VAG model, he will say that he is quite happy with his purchase.

So we recommend that you pay attention to your own impressions of a trip by car, and not to someone else's recommendations and expert advice. If you find a Volkswagen Golf VI with excellent quality and great features, it is worth buying it. But the competitive market will not be superfluous to study. There are many interesting options here that will attract you with design, engines, interior dimensions and other parameters. And what car would you prefer today in the secondary market in the Golf class?

In this generation, the Golf was stripped of non-Volkswagen boxes. So there is a choice, but only between "mechanics" and three types of DSG boxes. There are few serious problems with the manual transmission, although the boxes themselves, according to modern fashion, are selected “at the limit”, that is, they cannot endure the maximum torque for a long time. This is especially noticeable in the frequent problems with the differential, but the “mechanics” itself sometimes fails.

Pictured: Volkswagen Golf 3-door (Typ 5K) "2008–12

In general, this fact could be ignored, but the connection with the problems of preselective DSG automatic transmissions of the DQ 200 and partially DQ 250 series suggests itself, because some of the problems there are also caused by a high load on the differential and its breakdowns, complicated by dirty grease. And traditionally I remind you that dual-mass flywheels need to be repaired or replaced. You can put a custom one, and at the same time the clutch from the version with the VR 6 engine, but this is more for tuning lovers than for the average owner.

A lot of lines have already been written about DSG and. All that can be said with certainty is that these gearboxes have a number of defects that negate the theoretical reliability gain of a shaft gearbox with clutch gears over a traditional automatic transmission with planetary gears and clutches. And that the boxes of the DQ 200 series, they are also DSG 7, which were installed on cars whose motors were limited to a torque of 250 Nm, really cause a lot of trouble in this generation.

This is despite the five-year warranty "knocked out" by the owners' club and good chances for "kulanz" - a post-warranty service with partial payment for work and spare parts at the expense of the manufacturer. Now, almost all automatic transmissions manufactured before 2012 have already received a new mechatronics unit - the heart of the design, new clutches, and often already have new gear shift forks or simply changed the automatic transmission assembly. But as before, for a solid part of the owners, the clutch kit does not live more than 50-70 thousand kilometers, and failures in the design periodically occur.

Well, I already mentioned a weak differential, the death of which usually entails the complete destruction of the automatic transmission. Vigorous starts with slippage or just too long slippage on ice or snow can lead to “sticking” of the satellites to the axle. Yes, and there are enough cases of wear of the axis of the satellites and breakdowns of their gears, but here the dirt in the box oil is already to blame.

Pictured: Volkswagen Golf 5-door (Typ 5K)" 2008–12

Do not believe those who claim that they have a "regular machine" installed. It was not possible to find cars in a similar configuration, and even with the simplest “automated” 1.6 MPI 102 hp engines. with. installed preselective robot. They put it on both 1.6 and 1.4 TSI of all kinds, and even on the very rare 1.8 TSI here - the engine was offered in Europe in a special configuration as an alternative to 1.4 160 hp. with. And even with a 1.6 diesel of all varieties, the same DQ 200 was installed.

More powerful 2.0-liter engines, gasoline and diesel, were equipped with a stronger DSG DQ 250 automatic transmission with wet clutches. Occasionally, you can also find a non-standard DQ 500 for this generation of Golfs - a reinforced 7-mortar, again with a clutch in an oil sump. However, most often this is already a non-factory “swap”, it could only be installed on a special series Golf R.

In the photo: Torpedo Volkswagen Golf 3-door (Typ 5K) "2009–13

The DQ 250 automatic transmission is noticeably older than the “younger” DQ 200, which means that the peak of its problems by the time the Golf VI appeared has long passed, and besides, the clutch discs are lubricated with oil. This allows you to risk less overheating and have a more predictable resource. And a smaller number of gears has a positive effect on the reliability of the mechatronics - nevertheless, he has to switch at least a third less often.

Otherwise, the problems are the same, moreover, overheating of the gearbox oil is added at low speeds with a load. This automatic transmission is currently more maintainable than the younger version. In any case, the repair of mechatronics and the mechanical part has been mastered in many places, though.

The situation with DSG robots is greatly facilitated by frequent oil changes and the installation of an external oil filter. Even if the oil in the automatic transmission changes no more than once every 50 thousand kilometers, this box "survives" up to 200 thousand mileage, most often with the replacement of one set of clutches after 100-120 thousand kilometers. And with a relatively neat manner of movement and with a low-speed diesel engine, even more. But, unfortunately, the risk of a sudden failure will always hang over the owners of the sword of Damocles.

A few words about the full drive. It is extremely rare, but Haldex 3 is worth it, so you can count on problems with the pump resource and frequent oil changes. Look, it is described in more detail, since there are still more all-wheel drive crossovers than hatchbacks.

Atmospheric motors

It must be admitted that this generation of Golf was simply unlucky with the range of engines. In fact, the only reliable engines were atmospheric eight-valve engines, dating back to engines from the 80s, but thoroughly modernized, right down to the design and material of the cylinder block.

In the photo: Under the hood of the Volkswagen Golf (Typ 5K) "2009–present.

BSE / BSF / CCSA motors are really reliable, they have no serious problems either with the timing, or with the piston group, or with other subsystems. Minor problems with ring coking, broken plastic pipes, oil consumption due to hardened valve seals and oil leaks through the crankshaft seals are possible, but not very common. Under normal conditions, the mileage before overhaul is about 300-350 thousand kilometers, and with good maintenance, the engine can overcome the bar of 500 thousand miles.

The main thing is to monitor the health of the crankcase ventilation system and the tightness of the intake, to prevent work with fuel system malfunctions. And do not forget - and the node itself will live longer, and the motor will run smoother. Such an engine easily digests any oil and any gasoline, although the degree of forcing is, of course, too big for an eight-valve engine. By the way, 102 forces "according to the passport" do not actually show themselves - the car is noticeably more thoughtful than with 16-valve "on the top". But in the urban cycle, the motor rides very well, pleasing with traction.

In general, if Golf is needed for a long time, then it is better not to find 1.6. A simple distributed injection system, a reliable and cheap timing belt drive, a simple ignition system and a very high maintainability. And of course, low prices for parts and service.

Volkswagen Golf VI 1.6 (mechanical / automatic)
Claimed fuel consumption per 100 km

Atmospheric engines 1.4 are somewhat weak, but also quite reliable. But the design of the 16-valve engine is noticeably more complicated, and the return is still lower. In addition, there are certain problems with the maintainability of the structure. The motor is not at all disposable, as it is often reproached in the service, but it requires a much better quality of work than an eight-valve one. If you monitor the health of the control system, intake and change the timing in time, then it will pass its 300-350 thousand before the piston wears out. Otherwise, you can repeat all the kind words that were addressed to 1.6. Added to that is economy – only the new 1.2 TSI and 1.4 TSI can match it in this respect.

Small gasoline turbo engines

The new generation of supercharged engines has a complex character. On the plus side, they have excellent dynamics and economy, as well as huge boosting capabilities, especially in 1.4, 1.8 and 2.0. It will take much longer to talk about the cons.

The 1.2 TSI engine - usually the CBZB series on the Golf VI - has very high power and fuel consumption parameters, but its design has a huge number of weaknesses. The turbines in this series no longer “flyed” en masse, here the resource is more than a hundred thousand kilometers, and they usually do not pose a particular problem. Although it remains likely that the turbine will be of the old model, especially for "low-running" cars. With runs over 150 thousand, in any case, even if there is a mark on the warranty replacement, you need to carefully look at its condition.

The second, even more serious problem is the timing drive. He is here . The first series of motors became famous for the fact that the chain often slipped at runs up to 30 thousand kilometers, while the wear was already quite large. On most machines, the chain has been replaced with a modernized one, and the front cover of the engine is also changed along with it - now the lower gear has tides that prevent the chain from slipping at the slightest loosening.

And motors since 2011 generally have a modernized timing with a completely new design of the chain and gears, but it will not work to put this kit on old motors. The timing star on the crankshaft is non-removable, and replacing it together with the crankshaft is an expensive operation. I have already written about a new approach to and I will repeat once again the magic phrase about chain kits from a warranty service employee.

With the 03F 198 229 V kit, not everything is so simple. You can install it only by changing the crankshaft gear. The crankshaft gear is assembled with the crankshaft. The crankshaft is assembled with the cylinder block. Changing the cylinder block is a real feat.

Yes, this is all about CBZB and this situation. Perhaps this explains a lot about the quality service and design flaws. It is for this reason that VW engines have lost a lot of popularity. By the way, the oil pump is also driven by a chain, and it sometimes breaks, especially if you do not listen once again to the sounds of the engine.

Pictured: Volkswagen Golf GTD 3-door (Typ 5K)" 2009–12

In order to avoid chain slippage, it is recommended that the crankshaft does not reverse rotate or even apply force in this direction. The owners do not even put the cars in gear on a slope, but still, peppy tow trucks and wise service employees manage to crank the crankshaft back when replacing clutch kits or other work. Not much, but it's enough for the chain to slip and the valves to meet the pistons.

In the photo: Under the hood of the Volkswagen Golf GTI 5-door (Typ 5K) "2011

The piston group is surprisingly strong - in any case, it rarely fails. Here the occurrence of piston rings happens, some engines almost from the factory have a decent oil appetite, but most owners have almost no oil consumption up to a run of 120-150 thousand.

More trouble can be delivered by direct injection fuel equipment, which is difficult to diagnose and costs a lot. More precisely, it is just easy to diagnose it, just not everyone knows how to do it yet. But the difficulties with the high-pressure fuel pump, its pusher and roller, wear of the camshaft cam and other troubles are still available.

In general, the motor requires a very thorough check in a specialized service when buying. I didn’t say “at the dealership” - practice shows that they often don’t see the obvious there, and in which case they will offer it.

Of course, there are advantages to such a motor. I spoke about the resource of the piston group, plus it is extremely compact, and the eight-valve cylinder head is very reliable. In terms of thrust, the engine is far ahead of the atmospheric 1.6, in urban modes it carries almost like a two-liter atmospheric engine. And in terms of fuel consumption, no other gasoline can compete with it, except that diesels can please you with a consumption of less than 4 liters on the highway, like 1.2 TSI.

There are relatively few 1.2 engines, but supercharged 1.4 turned out to be the most common. It exists in two variants. More simple - with the CAXA index and a power of 122 hp. with. - in fact, the problems differ little from 1.2. All the same problems with the timing and the oil pump chain, except that it is a little more successful, and even its initial versions went about 60-70 thousand kilometers before the appearance of noise and slips.

The same difficulties with fuel equipment. Much more reliable turbine. But it was not without a solid fly in the ointment. The motor is prone to appetite for oil, and the pistons are rather weak, they are often split and burned out. The reason for this, in addition to unsuccessful piston rings and the pistons themselves, is also a liquid intercooler, which periodically stops cooling the charge air due to contamination of the heat exchanger in the intake manifold (it is clogged with oil sludge from the ventilation system), failure of the electric pump and banal radiator contamination. In addition to these reasons, there are also control system errors, sensor failure and banal "left" firmware, which is so.

For engines 1.4 with a capacity of 160 liters. with. CAVD series, which are nominally the most powerful for "simple" versions Golf VI, - not GTI and not Golf R, there are even more problems (although, it would seem, where). Here more serious design miscalculations are already manifested, associated with a high load on the crankshaft liners - they crumble and wear out. Chipped and burnt pistons are also much more common than on a 122-horsepower engine.

And here they used a dual boost system, with a compressor and a turbine. It features an extremely complex intake, with a bunch of throttles and sensors. Moreover, the compressor drive clutch was combined with the engine pump, and this unit often fails. Much more often than the pump itself needs to be replaced. In general, such an engine entails considerable costs. However, if you forget about reliability, then the 1.4 engines are absolutely amazing. A car with such an engine simply flies, and fuel consumption is extremely low.

Do you still want a car with this engine? Pour with SAE 40 viscosity in summer. Change spark plugs and ignition modules in time at the slightest suspicion of misfires. Listen to circuits on cold starts. Clean the intercooler and intake, check the operation of the intercooler system. And never pour the 92nd gasoline into the car, it's better to switch to the 98th,.

Large petrol turbo engines

Occasionally you can meet on the Golf and the 1.8 160 hp engine. with. Structurally, this is exactly the same engine as the 2.0 on the Golf GTI / R, but with a reduced volume. It is rare, only on custom trim levels from Europe.

Petrol 2.0s are also rare, and they were not bought for quiet movement and low consumption. The first generation EA 888 was installed on the Golf VI. The advantages of these engines include a combination of very good traction and forcing capabilities, and good economy at the same time. They are far from 1.4 TSI, but the consumption is often no more than that of 1.6 MPI.

In the photo: Under the hood of the Volkswagen Golf GTI 3-door UK-spec (Typ 5K) "2009–13

There are plenty of cons too. You can not talk about direct injection fuel equipment. The timing resource is consistently low, and replacement is many times more expensive than on “small” engines. There are two phase shifters, and their control system also requires maintenance.

Pictured: Volkswagen GTI 5-door (Typ 5K)" 2009–13

On average, you need to start worrying after 100 thousand kilometers, rarely the chains can withstand more than 200. Sometimes the oil pump drive chain fails, but in general it is more reliable than 1.2–1.4.

Radiator cost

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The most unpleasant feature is a good oil appetite in almost all engine series. Somewhere it was originally, somewhere it comes with time with an unsuccessful style of operation and regular engine overheating.

The main problems of the engine were cured after 2013, so on the Golf of this generation, all 2.0 and 1.8 are initially oily and problematic. And besides, alas, "tuned to death." Many have been modernized for a long time, some have already been replaced more than once with contract ones - with good tuning, anything happens ... It is recommended to buy only for those who are going to build a sports car.

In the photo: Under the hood of the Volkswagen GTI 3-door (Typ 5K) "2009–13

As for a little more reliability than 1.4 engines, this is true. 2.0 engines are less likely to fail “immediately”, more often problems relate to oil appetite, leaks, intake fogging, flaps in the intake manifold, a filter in the same place, an injection control system, failure of ignition modules ... But the price of work and spare parts is noticeably higher, so economical operation will not work. In any case, after 100-150 thousand kilometers, you should already have a large amount ready.

If you do without special technical innovations, buying a 1.6 MPI with a manual transmission, you can get just one of the best chassis in the class and good reliability, with the exception of a few "buts" in terms of electronics mentioned.

If you take the “fancy” with 1.4 TSI 160 hp. with. and DSG 7, then you can feel the beauty of modern technology at the age of five or six by your own example. The costs will be about the same as for a car a couple of classes higher and five years older. Well, except for fuel costs. Still, the car is initially economical, and the idle engine of the car in the service does not consume gasoline at all.

Pictured: Volkswagen Golf GTI 3-door (Typ 5K)" 2009–13

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28.12.2017

Volkswagen Golf is not just a means of transportation on four wheels, but a car that has absorbed an entire era. The famous hatchback ranks second in terms of sales in the world - over 40,000,000 copies have been sold in 40 years. Western experts praise the sixth generation of Golf, saying that the Germans once again hit the target and supposedly the car has practically no weak points. But how things really are with the reliability of this model, now let's try to figure it out.

Specifications

Brand and body type - C, hatchback;

Body dimensions (L x W x H), mm - 4204 x 1759 x 1621 (3-door - 4199 x 1779 x 1480);

Wheelbase, mm - 2578;

Ground clearance, mm - 143 (131);

Tire size - 195/65 R15;

Fuel tank volume, l - 55;

Curb weight, kg - 1414;

Gross weight, kg - 1940;

Trunk capacity, l - 395 (1450), three-door version 350 (1305);

Options - Trendline, Match, Highline, Style, Comfortline, GTI, GTI Edition.

Common Volkswagen Golf 6 malfunctions with mileage

Paintwork- Today, in order to save money, many manufacturers use water-based acrylic paint and Volkswagen is no exception. The paint made using this technology is quite soft, and therefore scratches and chips appear on it very quickly. The most vulnerable places on the Volkswagen Golf 6 are the bumper, hood, front arches and sills.

doorways- paint in places of contact with rubber door seals is erased to metal. To permanently solve the problem, you need to stick a protective film.

body iron- in general, the corrosion coating of the body is at a good level, despite this, it is not worth leaving chipped paint unattended for a long time, since the “bugs” will not take long to wait. In cars that often spend the night on the street, pockets of rust may appear over time on the edges of the doors and floor spars (most often in the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe rear axle). It can sometimes be quite problematic to identify whether a car was involved in an accident, the fact is that replacing individual damaged body elements is cheaper than restoring. Therefore, when selecting, check the symmetry of the gaps and the condition of the mounting bolts.

Windshield rather weak, because of this, over the years it is covered with a large number of scratches and chips. In order to extend the life of the glass, it is recommended to use soft wiper blades.

central locking- in winter it may not work correctly (not all doors open). Repair - replacement of the electric drive of the lock of a non-working door.

Fuel tank hatch- due to the fact that its fastening is quite fragile, it will not be difficult to break the hatch.

Fogging rear optics- reason: the hose supplying fluid to the rear window washer is cracking.

Front bumper– Bumper mount and grille are made of fragile plastic.

sealant over time, it dries up and cracks, if it is not replaced in a timely manner, pockets of corrosion appear on the welds (the front glasses of the car are the most problematic place).

Weaknesses of power units

Volkswagen Golf 6 has an impressive line of powertrains. The motors of the German manufacturer have always been famous for their good resource, but the language does not turn to call them problem-free, however, let's talk about everything in order.

Features of all power units:

Coolant leak- in the cold season, antifreeze leaks appear in the engine cooling system at the pipe connections (most often in the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe fuel level sensor). As a rule, after the engine warms up, the problem resolves itself.

Engine warm-up- as part of the struggle "for environmental friendliness", all power units are deprived of the usual warm-up at idle. Even after an hour of operation at idle, the engine is unlikely to warm up to operating temperature.

Knocking and grinding after starting the engine– as a rule, unpleasant sounds come from the side of the front passenger's feet. The reason is the feature of fastening the fuel line in front of the car. The problem was so widespread that the manufacturer had to produce special seals. Installing seals solves the problem for many years.

Disadvantages of MPI series motors

This type of powertrain is well known to VAG fans and is the most reliable. The main problems are: coking of piston rings, plastic pipes are destroyed over time, after 150,000 km oil consumption increases significantly (the problem is solved by replacing valve seals), crankshaft oil seals leak. With proper maintenance, their resource is 350-450 thousand km.

To the disadvantages of the motor 1.4 only its weak power can be attributed, and if you do not try to squeeze all the juice out of it, this engine will last 250-300 thousand km without problems.

1.6 liter engine more dynamic, but has capricious fuel equipment - the use of "bad" gasoline increases the likelihood of problems with starting and stability of the engine. Often, to eliminate the disease, it is necessary to change the injection elements (the seats of the nozzle needles wear out). The throttle body needs to be cleaned periodically. Symptoms - under load, there is a feeling as if the car “chokes”, does not pull, the engine starts, and then immediately stalls. If the engine overheats, there is a high probability of cracking the head of the block.

Power units of the TSI series

This type of engine has good dynamic performance with moderate fuel consumption. Common disadvantages include: a small resource of the timing chain (in 2011, a modernized chain with a large resource appeared on sale), “oil burner”, unreliability of fuel equipment (problems in the early stages are practically impossible to diagnose) and high-pressure fuel pump (the pusher and rollers), premature wear of the camshaft cam, plus, the complexity of diagnosis and repair can be added to everything.

Motor 1.2 calling a "vegetable" does not turn the tongue: it has good dynamic performance, despite the fact that fuel consumption is no more than 8 liters in the city. In addition to all of the above possible troubles for this power unit, the electromagnetic actuator of the turbine may fail ahead of schedule.

For a 1.4 engine, in addition to problems with the timing and fuel equipment, the turbine is not famous for its reliability. The top version of the engine (160 hp) was equipped with a double supercharger (compressor + turbocharger) - the repair of this unit is several times more expensive than usual. Quite often, the problematic part was changed under warranty.

• The phase regulator is another weak point, if it is faulty, a strong crack appears when starting a cold engine. Repair does not guarantee that the problem will not recur after 3-5 thousand kilometers.
• The piston group is the most serious problem that car owners with this power unit may encounter - coking of the piston ring grooves and destruction of the pistons. Quite often, the problem is exacerbated by contamination of the heat exchanger in the intake manifold with oily slag from the ventilation system. Also, the reason for the destruction of the pistons can be a failed pump (metal clicks resembling a chain jump will tell about a pump malfunction) and severe contamination of the engine cooling radiator.
• ECU - may surprise in the form of software failures. As a rule, this trouble befalls fans of chip tuning.

Volkswagen Golf 6 with 1.8 engine not a frequent guest in the secondary market, the fact is that cars with such an engine were produced for a little more than 2 years (from 2009 to 2011). Of the common ailments, only “oil burner” and stretching of the timing chain can be noted, unlike other power units, here the chain can jump when the engine is turned off.

2 liter engine presented in two versions: old - EA113 and new - EA888. The old version of the engine, unlike the new one, was equipped with a timing belt drive and is considered quite reliable (there are no problems with the timing and oil burner). The EA888 series engine is the most problematic - compression rings lie down, pistons can burn out because of this (to restore the motor, you will have to sharpen the block, fortunately, it is cast iron), often there are problems with the pump and thermostat. Also, the disadvantages include the unsuccessful design of the crankcase ventilation system, oil pump and balancer shafts, the limited resource of the high-pressure fuel pump (drives are destroyed), the capricious fuel system and valve slagging features.

Disadvantages of diesel engines:

Diesel power units are reliable, the only thing that can shake their “health” is low-quality diesel fuel: nozzles, EGR valve, high-pressure fuel pump, particulate filter are delivered ahead of schedule. This type of engine has a timing belt drive, the interval for replacing the belt and tensioners is every 160-170 thousand km, but "experienced" motorists do not believe in such a belt resource and urge to change it after 120-140 thousand km. The V-ribbed belt should not be tightened with the replacement either, the fact is that if it breaks, it can fall under the timing belt with all the ensuing consequences.

Transmission

Manual Transmission- despite the fact that mechanics looks preferable in terms of reliability, it has a couple of weaknesses:

• Premature wear of bearings - the problem was not of a massive nature and, as a rule, was eliminated under warranty.
• 1st and 2nd gear synchronizer clutch - if there is a malfunction at idle, extraneous noises appear, which disappear when the clutch is pressed (similar symptoms are observed if there are problems with the release bearing). Repair - replacement of the coupling is required.
• SACHS clutch - after 50-70 thousand km, it may begin to “howl” (rumble) in first gear. It is treated only by replacing the clutch (it is better to give preference to another brand).

Robotic gearbox DSG - quite a lot has been said about the reliability of this transmission, unfortunately, most of the reviews are negative.

• The most common malfunction is clutch and mechatronics failure, when operating a car in a metropolis, they can fail after 60,000 thousand km, on cars operated outside big cities, the box resource, with timely maintenance, can be 150-170 thousand km. Symptoms of a transmission malfunction are jerks, twitching when shifting gears.
• Differential - can also cause serious damage. As a result of its malfunction, the automatic transmission is destroyed.
• Satellites and their gears - if the gearbox is not serviced in time, the wear of their axis is accelerated.

Suspension reliability Volkswagen Golf 6

Four types of suspension are available for the Volkswagen Golf 6 - standard, sporty, reinforced and adaptive. As a rule, cars with standard suspension are presented on the secondary market.

Average resource of suspension consumables:

• Stabilizer struts - 50-70 thousand km.
• Wheel bearings - front up to 120,000 km, rear ones can start to buzz after 30 thousand km.
• Shock absorbers - 120-150 thousand km.
• Silent blocks - 140-160 thousand km.
• Rear suspension arms - 100-150 thousand km, the peculiarity of the rear suspension is that it does not rattle even in a "killed" state, but quickly finishes off serviceable parts, so it is recommended to periodically diagnose and do a wheel alignment.

Steering- there are no serious complaints about the reliability of the steering, sometimes owners complain about minor failures in the electronics. The resource of tips and rods depends on the diameter of the installed wheels: on stock "rollers" - 100-150 thousand km, when using large-diameter discs - 50-80 thousand km.

brakes- no complaints about the brake system. The pads run 50-70 thousand km, the discs wear out after 2-3 sets of pads.

Salon Disadvantages

It is worth noting the good quality of the interior finishing materials and sound insulation (the best in this class), but there are still a couple of jambs here - after 3-5 years of operation, crickets appear, under the overall drivers (more than 90 kg) the foam rubber of the seats is pressed through in a couple of years, wears out quickly fabric upholstery. On cars in a poor configuration, the mechanisms for adjusting the front seats fail over time.

Electrical equipment:

air conditioner condenser- "dies" early enough due to the appearance of corrosion in it. In order to avoid unexpected costs, the condenser must be flushed 1-2 times a year.

oven fan motor- the weak point here is the resistor, if it fails, the fan turns on only at maximum speed. The cure is to replace the resistor. Also, the fan motor can fail due to moisture getting into it from melted snow between the glass and the hood.

"Glitches"– from time to time, minor failures are observed in the electronics, as a rule, they are eliminated by restarting the car.

Conclusion:

Due to the fact that the Volkswagen Golf 6 is quite far ahead of its competitors in all respects, this model is one of the most popular in its class. But, as operating experience has shown, such an accelerated "progress" had a negative impact on the reliability and resource of many nodes. It cannot be said that the car is completely unreliable and constantly requires repair, since the above troubles are likely and are unlikely to overtake the same car in a crowd. If you are looking for a reliable Volkswagen Golf 6, then the best option for buying would be a car with a 1.6 naturally aspirated engine paired with mechanics.

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