Is the Golf a Compact Car or a Subcompact Car?

[DeJesse]

The Golf is a compact car, belonging to the same category as the Sagitar and Lavida. Compact cars, also known as A-segment cars, are common family vehicles with an overall length typically ranging from 4.2 to 4.6 meters, a wheelbase between 2.5 and 2.7 meters, and engine displacements generally around 1.6 to 2.0 liters. The Golf is equipped with three engine options: a 1.2-liter turbocharged engine, a 1.4-liter turbocharged engine, and a 1.6-liter naturally aspirated engine. The 2.0-liter turbocharged engine delivers a maximum power of 162 kW and a maximum torque of 350 Nm, with the maximum power achieved at 4,500 to 6,200 rpm and the maximum torque available from 1,500 to 4,400 rpm. It is paired with a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission. Another 2.0-liter turbocharged engine variant produces a maximum power of 213 kW and a maximum torque of 380 Nm, with the maximum power achieved at 5,400 to 6,500 rpm and the maximum torque available from 1,850 to 5,300 rpm, also mated to a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission.