The seventh Golf arrived in 2012 and, after 29 million units sold around the world from its previous generations, was expected to be something special.
It brought the new MQB platform, which was a great idea to cut costs, install various features on the car and make it lighter.

At 4255 mm (13.9 ft), the seventh Golf was 56 mm (2.2”) longer than its predecessor, with a 59 mm (2.3”) longer wheelbase of 2,637 mm. The front wheels were 43 mm (1.7”) further forward, helping to generate more interior space, especially for the rear passengers. Also, the Golf was lowered and a little bit wider, and the overall drag coefficient was lowered to a Cd of 0.29.

Inside, the new interior was more attractive, more driver-oriented. The central console was angled more towards the driver, with easier access to the buttons and infotainment system. It features a standard 5.8” touchscreen display and an 8” unit with navigation system was on the options list. Automatic climate control was not standard on all the range, but most of them did have that.

For the drivetrain, a semi-rigid suspension was standard on vehicles with less than 115 hp diesel and 125 hp gasoline engines but it featured fully independent suspension for all the others.

The Golf was available with gasoline, compressed natural gas, diesel, electric and plug-in hybrid versions. It featured manual and automatic (dual-clutch) transmission, front or all-wheel-drive.