Golf Alltrack

[murcod]

So I just received an Email from VW Australia showing

Golf Alltrack 132TSI manual

· 1.8L TSI engine with BlueMotion Technology
· Driving profile selection with off-road mode
Rear View Camera (RVC)
from $39990 driveaway*

The "manual" part grabbed my attention, but clicking on the link only showed DSG available? I assume they've made a mistake in the advert?

[Jondalar]

8.6 over about 5000 km so far bike rack on roof for most of time as well


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Golf Alltrack

Hi SirIoz,

How's the economy now? I've been considering one of these, had a test drive and really liked it, but I'm comparing to my wife's Golf 110TDI which averages 5.5 long term. I'd get the diesel myself but just feel it lacks a little when you really push it. Also what sort of driving do you do?

Cheers,
Karl

[fung9420]

Do u think the clearance of the alltrack would be capable to drive down to the beach on soft sand?
Alltrack ticks lots of boxes.

[murcod]

I think the approach/ departure and ramp over angles would give you problems on anything but flat sandy beaches.

[Flipper Dog]

Do u think the clearance of the alltrack would be capable to drive down to the beach on soft sand?
Alltrack ticks lots of boxes.

And how long is a piece of string?
I would think it would be capable to drive over soft sand (with reduced tyre pressures) to each the beach but depending on what the entry to the beach is would be only something you could access at the time.
No it would not go where the high clearance "proper" 4WDs go along well worn away tracks or wash outs, but is should keep up with the soft SUVs like Subaru.

[brad]

Do u think the clearance of the alltrack would be capable to drive down to the beach on soft sand?
Alltrack ticks lots of boxes.

It all depends on the driver.

There's a sand boat ramp near my mates holiday house. Some 2WD utes use it without issue but 10 minutes later a Range Rover gets bogged.

[fung9420]

mm..
perhaps a pair of sand boards would be handy whenever planning to go on beach.

[LunchboxVRS]

Golf all-track wagon 1.8T engine. Who's in the know.

I'm looking at the golf all track wagon. And although they haven't been out for long I believe the engine is in a couple of Audi's (A1, A3 that I know of) and the new polo gti (although in different tunes) is this correct? Is it a new engine based on a de-stroked ea888 engine? any one know of any faults, oil consumption ect?

Can anyone shed some light?

I'm coming of a 2012 polo gti with oil consumption, failed dsg clutches and engine rattles galore so want to be sure if I stay VW I don't get another dud.

[Peteintas]

I picked one up a few days ago, the 1.8 dsg is pretty quick off the mark for a family wagon, not sure about the engine heritage. I've not had any issues with it yet and would recommend it.

[Eaglehawk]

At least it comes with a DQ250 transmission I think, so you're safe(r) from a DSG/clutch point of view. I don't think the 132TSI is the same as the super/turbo charged engine in the Polo GTI MY12, so you're safe(r) there too!

[buzuki]

i think its similar to the current polo gti, so a baby ea888

[neil]

Just sent email off to VWAUS , I had a look at one a few weeks ago at dealer , looked good , wanting wagon next , salesman to busy
to deal with me so I left , when I rang back to ask about the diesel option the receptionist indicated he thought it also came in diesel
and said he would get sales guy to call me back which didn't happen , now the online aussie test drives indicate its only available in ULP
so does anyone know if it comes in diesel. if not not interested.
stats has the current ulp version at 6.7L/100 and real testing at 8L/100 so Im not going to go from current diesel jetta 4.5L/100 (mostly
freeway) to double.

[Peteintas]

Unfortunately no diesel for Australia at this stage, I believe there is a diesel variant of the Golf Alltrack for Europe though.


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[neil]

Thanks for that , they just lost a sale.

Unfortunately no diesel for Australia at this stage, I believe there is a diesel variant of the Golf Alltrack for Europe though.


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[andrew7]

Hi Neil, best VAG alternative is the Skoda Octavia Scout Diesel (AWD), can get it in manual or DSG and pretty good value (aim for 10-12% discount of RRP).