Dimensions and design
* Dimensions: 4,256 mm long, 1,810 mm wide, 1,404 mm tall, extremely wide tread width (front 1,569 mm, rear 1,575 mm)
* Cargo capacity: 292 liters to 755 liters
* Colors: “Candy white”, “Rising blue metallic”, “Deep black pearl effect”, “Reflex silver metallic”, “Shadow blue metallic”, “Beryllium gray metallic”, “Dark maroon metallic”, “Opal silver metallic”, “Salsa red”, “Viper green metallic” (the latter in homage to the first generation of Sciroccos)
* Design: Visual look of flawless sports car fundamentals, first Volkswagen with new front end design, wagon-coupé with extremely long roof (1.8 meters).
* Design responsibility: Walter de Silva (Group), Klaus Bischoff (Brand)
Powertrain
* Drive: Front-wheel
* Engine power range: 90 kW / 122 PS to 147 kW / 200 PS, all engines are charged, all engines up to 160 PS satisfy Euro-5 emissions standard*
* Engines – diesel (TDI): 103 kW / 140 PS, 125 kW / 170 PS
* Engines – gasoline (TSI): 90 kW / 122 PS, 118 kW / 160 PS, 147 kW / 200 PS
* Fuel consumption range: 5.4 to 7.7 liters fuel per 100 kilometers
* Chassis: McPherson front suspension, four-link rear suspension, ESP is standard
* Standard transmission: 6-speed manual
* Automatic transmission: 6-speed and 7-speed DSG
Features and equipment
*High-tech driving systems: DCC adaptive chassis control, ACC automatic distance control (starting early 2009)
* Infotainment: Two radio systems, two radio-navigation systems, 300 Watt Dynaudio sound system, MEDIA-IN port (USB)
* Safety: Six airbags, exceptionally rigid body, ESP, Isofix child seat mounting brackets, special pedestrian protection features, front passenger airbag can be deactivated (for rear-facing child seat), in case of crash: automatic activation of hazard flasher and interior lights, automatic door opening, automatic deactivation of fuel pump
* Standard features: Include 18-inch alloy wheels, height-adjustable driver and front passenger seats, leather steering wheel and parking brake handle, newly designed sport seat system, split folding rear seatbacks, power windows, air conditioning, ESP, braking assistant, six airbags, power steering with countersteer feature, sport chassis
* Group 16 Insurance