Volkswagen Golf Sportsvan 2013–2017 car dimensions: 4338 mm long, 1807 mm wide and 1578 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,327 kg. Braked towing is 1,500 kg.
The cabin has a 5-inch touchscreen as standard with higher-spec units up to 8 inches available. Manual air conditioning is standard while dual-zone Climatronic is on upper trims. Cruise control, ParkPilot sensors, Rear Assist camera, Blind Spot Monitor with rear traffic alert, Lane Assist and Front Assist with City Emergency Braking are all available, often standard from Comfortline or Highline. App-Connect for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay arrived mid-generation as an option. Rear seats slide 180 mm for flexibility and there is a height-adjustable cargo floor.
Boot holds 500 litres with seats in normal position or 590 litres slid fully forward. Folding the rear bench yields 1520 litres with a low load lip and variable floor for flat loading.
Braked towing capacity reaches 1500 kg on most engines with unbraked around 650-750 kg. Payload sits near 500 kg depending on specification. Trailer Assist is optional with the tow bar to ease reversing.
Elevated seats and wide-opening doors make entry easy. Front seats sit higher than in a standard Golf for better visibility. Rear bench slides 180 mm and splits 60/40 with adjustable backrests for flexible space. Optional ergoActive driver seat offers 14-way adjustment, electric lumbar and massage. Higher trims add heated front seats and top comfort seats with lumbar. Optional panoramic sliding sunroof extends light into the rear. Optional heated steering wheel pairs with seat heating. Cabin feels roomy and practical with storage pockets, folding tables and cupholders.
Euro NCAP five-star rating with 87% adult and 85% child protection.
Standard seven airbags, ESC, multi-collision brake, PreCrash system and driver alert.
Flexible service interval max 30,000 km or two years. fixed options at 15,000 km or one year.
Engines meet Euro 6. example combined figures include 5.1 l/100 km for 1.2 TSI and 3.6 l/100 km for 1.6 TDI BlueMotion.
Petrol and diesel engines all meet Euro 6 standards with stop-start. Combined fuel use examples from maker data include around 5.1 l/100 km for the 1.2 TSI 110 PS and down to 3.6 l/100 km for the 1.6 TDI BlueMotion. Higher-output 1.4 TSI and 2.0 TDI sit near 5.5 l/100 km and 4.4 l/100 km respectively depending on gearbox.
Service follows Volkswagen flexible LongLife intervals shown in the instrument cluster, capped at 30,000 km or two years for oil and inspection. Fixed intervals of 15,000 km or one year are available. Brake fluid changes every two years. Timing belt on certain diesels reaches 210,000 km.
Safety kit is strong from base level: seven airbags including knee, ESC with XDS+, multi-collision brake, PreCrash belt tensioning and window closure, driver fatigue alert, tyre pressure monitor and ISOFIX. Optional extras add Front Assist city braking, ACC, Lane Assist and blind-spot monitor with rear traffic alert. The car scored five Euro NCAP stars.
Keeping the car is straightforward with variable cargo floor, easy rear-seat release from the boot and high residual reliability in long-term tests. Regular oil checks matter on TSI engines. DSG oil changes every 60,000 km help longevity.
Length 4338 mm, Width 1807 mm, Height 1578 mm, Wheelbase 2685 mm (Golf Sportsvan 2013–2017)
Sources: manufacturer data, auto-data.net and cataloge.eu, autoevolution.com, vehiclesizes.com and Wikipedia.