Technical data
Introduction to the subject
In this chapter you will find information on the following subjects:
Your vehicle's engine type is shown on the vehicle identification label.
The specifications in this Manual refer to the base model. The stated values may vary, depending upon different equipment or models, as well as with respect to special vehicles and vehicles exported to different countries.
More information:
- Transporting
- Tires and wheels
- Saving fuel and helping the environment
- Fuel
- Engine oil
- Engine coolant
- Consumer information
WARNING
Disregarding or exceeding stated values for weights, loads, dimensions and maximum speed may result in accidents and serious personal injuries.
Important vehicle labels

Fig. 15 Vehicle identification label: Shown in the example with engine identification code CBFA ③.

Fig. 16 Vehicle identification number (VIN).
Read and follow the introductory information and safety information first
Factory-installed safety certificates, stickers, and signs containing important information regarding vehicle operation can be found in the engine compartment and on certain vehicle components, such as inside the fuel filler flap, on the passenger sun visor, in the driver door jamb, or on the luggage compartment floor.
- Do not remove, alter, or render unusable or illegible any safety certificates, stickers, and labels.
- If vehicle components bearing safety certificates, stickers, or labels are replaced, make certain that the firm doing the work attaches new conforming certificates, stickers, or labels to the same part of the new components.
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
The vehicle identification number is on a plate on top of the instrument panel on the driver side, and is visible from the outside through the windshield (arrow). The view window is on the side at the bottom of the windshield. The vehicle identification number is also stamped into the top of the right drip channel in the engine compartment. The drip channel is between the spring strut tower and the right fender. Open the engine hood to read the vehicle identification number .
The vehicle identification number can be displayed in the Infotainment system by pressing the button followed by the
and Service function keys .
Vehicle identification label
The vehicle identification label is affixed to the area of the spare wheel well in the luggage compartment and contains the following information:
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
Vehicle type, engine output, transmission
Engine and transmission classification code, paint number, interior. In the example, the engine identification code is CBFA .
Optional equipment, part numbers
Safety Compliance Certification Label
A safety certificate affixed to the door jamb in the driver door confirms that at time of production all necessary safety standards and requirements of the traffic safety agency of the respective country were met. The month and year of production as well as the vehicle identification number may be listed as well.
Radiator fan and high voltage warning sticker
A warning sticker about the radiator fan and the high voltage of the electrical system is located in the engine compartment next to the engine hood release. The vehicle ignition system complies with the Canadian standard ICES-002.
Tire inflation pressure label
A tire inflation pressure label is on the driver door jamb .
Fuel grade sticker
An information sticker listing the correct fuel grade for your vehicle .
Engine data
Read and follow the introductory information and safety information first
Gasoline engines
| Maximum power output | Injection technology | Engine ID code | Maximum torque | No. of cylinders Displacement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 210 hp at 4300–6200 rpm (155 kW at 4300–6200 rpm) |
TSI® | CNTA 2.0T |
258 lb-ft at 1600–4200 rpm (350 Nm at 1600–4200 rpm) |
4 cylinder 121 CID (1984 ccm) |
Dimensions
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| Length | 168 inches (4268 mm) |
| Width (2-door) | 70.5 inches (1790 mm) |
| Width (4-door) | 70.8 inches (1799 mm) |
| Height (unloaded) | 56.8 – 57.7 inches (1442 – 1466 mm) |
| Wheelbase | 103.6 inches (2631 mm) |
| Minimum turning circle diameter (wall to wall)a) | about 35 feet 9 inches (10.9 m) |
| Tracka), front | 60.5 inches (1538 mm) |
| Tracka), rear | about 59.7 inches (1516 mm) |
| Ground clearance (unloaded) | about 5.2 inches (133 mm) |
NOTE
- Please be careful when parking your vehicle in areas with parking barriers or curbs. These vary in height and could damage your bumper and related parts if the front of your vehicle hits a barrier or curb that is too high while you are getting into or out of a parking spot.
- Always be careful when you enter a driveway or drive up or down steep ramps or over curbs or other obstacles. Parts of the vehicle close to the ground may be damaged (such as bumper covers, spoilers, and parts of the engine, suspension, and exhaust systems).
a) Slight differences to these figures are possible, depending on wheel and tire size fitted and the level selected.
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