2008 Volkswagen Golf Hatchback Fifth generation Chassis Specifications
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Condition | Value |
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1.8 GTI (2006.8–2008.11) | -0°44'+0°30'-0°30' |
Maximum difference between left and right 0°30' | |
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5000 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2004.10–2009.2) | -0°44'+0°30'-0°30' |
Maximum difference between left and right 0°30' | |
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5000 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2004.10–2009.2) | -0°44'+0°30'-0°30' |
Maximum difference between left and right 0°30' | |
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5000 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2004.10–2009.2) | -0°44'+0°30'-0°30' |
Maximum difference between left and right 0°30' | |
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5100 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1700 RPM engine (2004.10–2009.2) | -0°44'+0°30'-0°30' |
Maximum difference between left and right 0°30' | |
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5100 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2004.10–2009.2) | -0°44'+0°30'-0°30' |
Maximum difference between left and right 0°30' | |
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5100 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2004.10–2009.2) | -0°44'+0°30'-0°30' |
Maximum difference between left and right 0°30' | |
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 227 HP at 5500 RPM, 300 N⋅m at 2200 RPM engine (2006.9–2008.12) | -0°44'+0°30'-0°30' |
Maximum difference between left and right 0°30' | |
3.2 R32 4motion with gasoline vr-6 3.2 L 247 HP at 6300 RPM, 320 N⋅m at 2500 RPM engine (2005.11–2008.11) | -0°43'+0°30'-0°30' |
Maximum difference between left and right 0°30' | |
3.2 R32 4motion with gasoline vr-6 3.2 L 247 HP engine (2005.11–2008.11) | -0°43'+0°30'-0°30' |
Maximum difference between left and right 0°30' |
With standard chassis | -0°30'+0°30'-0°30' |
Maximum difference between left and right 0°30' | |
With heavy-duty chassis | -0°14'+0°30'-0°30' |
With sports suspension | -0°41'+0°30'-0°30' |
1.8 GTI (2006.8–2008.11) | -1°45'+0°30'-0°30' |
Maximum difference between left and right 0°30' | |
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5000 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2004.10–2009.2) | -1°45'+0°30'-0°30' |
Maximum difference between left and right 0°30' | |
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5000 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2004.10–2009.2) | -1°45'+0°30'-0°30' |
Maximum difference between left and right 0°30' | |
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5000 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2004.10–2009.2) | -1°45'+0°30'-0°30' |
Maximum difference between left and right 0°30' | |
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5100 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1700 RPM engine (2004.10–2009.2) | -1°45'+0°30'-0°30' |
Maximum difference between left and right 0°30' | |
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5100 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2004.10–2009.2) | -1°45'+0°30'-0°30' |
Maximum difference between left and right 0°30' | |
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5100 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2004.10–2009.2) | -1°45'+0°30'-0°30' |
Maximum difference between left and right 0°30' | |
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 227 HP at 5500 RPM, 300 N⋅m at 2200 RPM engine (2006.9–2008.12) | -1°45'+0°30'-0°30' |
Maximum difference between left and right 0°30' | |
3.2 R32 4motion with gasoline vr-6 3.2 L 247 HP at 6300 RPM, 320 N⋅m at 2500 RPM engine (2005.11–2008.11) | -1°45'+0°30'-0°30' |
Maximum difference between left and right 0°30' | |
3.2 R32 4motion with gasoline vr-6 3.2 L 247 HP engine (2005.11–2008.11) | -1°45'+0°30'-0°30' |
Maximum difference between left and right 0°30' |
Blue Motion equipment variant | -1°20'+0°30'-0°30' |
With heavy-duty chassis | -1°20'+0°30'-0°30' |
With standard chassis | -1°20'+0°30'-0°30' |
Maximum difference between left and right 0°30' |
With 18" chassis | -1°45'+0°30'-0°30' |
Otherwise | -1°20'+0°30'-0°30' |
1.8 GTI (2006.8–2008.11) | 7°47'+0°30'-0°30' |
Maximum difference between left and right 0°30' | |
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5000 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2004.10–2009.2) | 7°47'+0°30'-0°30' |
Maximum difference between left and right 0°30' | |
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5000 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2004.10–2009.2) | 7°47'+0°30'-0°30' |
Maximum difference between left and right 0°30' | |
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5000 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2004.10–2009.2) | 7°47'+0°30'-0°30' |
Maximum difference between left and right 0°30' | |
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5100 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1700 RPM engine (2004.10–2009.2) | 7°47'+0°30'-0°30' |
Maximum difference between left and right 0°30' | |
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5100 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2004.10–2009.2) | 7°47'+0°30'-0°30' |
Maximum difference between left and right 0°30' | |
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5100 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2004.10–2009.2) | 7°47'+0°30'-0°30' |
Maximum difference between left and right 0°30' | |
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 227 HP at 5500 RPM, 300 N⋅m at 2200 RPM engine (2006.9–2008.12) | 7°47'+0°30'-0°30' |
Maximum difference between left and right 0°30' | |
3.2 R32 4motion with gasoline vr-6 3.2 L 247 HP at 6300 RPM, 320 N⋅m at 2500 RPM engine (2005.11–2008.11) | 7°47'+0°30'-0°30' |
Maximum difference between left and right 0°30' | |
3.2 R32 4motion with gasoline vr-6 3.2 L 247 HP engine (2005.11–2008.11) | 7°47'+0°30'-0°30' |
Maximum difference between left and right 0°30' |
Blue Motion equipment variant | 7°47'+0°30'-0°30' |
With standard chassis | 7°34'+0°30'-0°30' |
Maximum difference between left and right 0°30' | |
With heavy-duty chassis | 7°17'+0°30'-0°30' |
With sports suspension | 7°47'+0°30'-0°30' |
1.8 GTI (2006.8–2008.11) | 1.15–1.21 ft |
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5000 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2004.10–2009.2) | 1.15–1.21 ft |
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5000 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2004.10–2009.2) | 1.15–1.21 ft |
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5000 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2004.10–2009.2) | 1.15–1.21 ft |
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5100 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1700 RPM engine (2004.10–2009.2) | 1.15–1.21 ft |
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5100 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2004.10–2009.2) | 1.15–1.21 ft |
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5100 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2004.10–2009.2) | 1.15–1.21 ft |
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 227 HP at 5500 RPM, 300 N⋅m at 2200 RPM engine (2006.9–2008.12) | 1.15–1.21 ft |
3.2 R32 4motion with gasoline vr-6 3.2 L 247 HP at 6300 RPM, 320 N⋅m at 2500 RPM engine (2005.11–2008.11) | 1.15–1.22 ft |
3.2 R32 4motion with gasoline vr-6 3.2 L 247 HP engine (2005.11–2008.11) | 1.15–1.22 ft |
Blue Motion equipment variant | 1.17–1.24 ft |
With standard chassis | 1.22–1.29 ft |
With heavy-duty chassis | 1.29–1.35 ft |
With sports suspension | 1.17–1.24 ft |
Unloaded vehicle | 2.2 bar |
Vehicle with maximum permissible load | 2.4 bar |
Unloaded vehicle | 2.3 bar |
Vehicle with maximum permissible load | 2.5 bar |
Unloaded vehicle | 2.2 bar |
Vehicle with maximum permissible load | 2.4 bar |
Unloaded vehicle | 2.2 bar |
Vehicle with maximum permissible load | 2.4 bar |
Unloaded vehicle | 2.1 bar |
Vehicle with maximum permissible load | 2.3 bar |
Unloaded vehicle | 2.4 bar |
Vehicle with maximum permissible load | 2.6 bar |
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 227 HP at 5500 RPM, 300 N⋅m at 2200 RPM engine (2006.9–2008.12) | 2.6 bar |
Unloaded vehicle | 2.3 bar |
Vehicle with maximum permissible load | 2.5 bar |
Unloaded vehicle | 2.3 bar |
Vehicle with maximum permissible load | 2.5 bar |
Unloaded vehicle | 2.3 bar |
Vehicle with maximum permissible load | 2.5 bar |
Unloaded vehicle | 2.4 bar |
Vehicle with maximum permissible load | 2.6 bar |
Unloaded vehicle | 2.8 bar |
Vehicle with maximum permissible load | 3 bar |
Unloaded vehicle | 2.8 bar |
Vehicle with maximum permissible load | 3 bar |
Unloaded vehicle | 2 bar |
Vehicle with maximum permissible load | 2.3 bar |
Basic chassis | 1.21–1.27 ft |
Blue Motion equipment variant | 1.18–1.25 ft |
Cross | 1.26–1.33 ft |
Otherwise | 1.27–1.34 ft |
With 18" chassis | 1.16–1.22 ft |
Otherwise | 1.16–1.22 ft |
Unloaded vehicle | 2.2 bar |
Vehicle with maximum permissible load | 2.9 bar |
Unloaded vehicle | 2.3 bar |
Vehicle with maximum permissible load | 3 bar |
Unloaded vehicle | 2.2 bar |
Vehicle with maximum permissible load | 2.9 bar |
Unloaded vehicle | 2.2 bar |
Vehicle with maximum permissible load | 2.9 bar |
Unloaded vehicle | 2.1 bar |
Vehicle with maximum permissible load | 2.8 bar |
Unloaded vehicle | 2.4 bar |
Vehicle with maximum permissible load | 3 bar |
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 227 HP at 5500 RPM, 300 N⋅m at 2200 RPM engine (2006.9–2008.12) | 2.6 bar |
Unloaded vehicle | 2.3 bar |
Vehicle with maximum permissible load | 3 bar |
Unloaded vehicle | 2.3 bar |
Vehicle with maximum permissible load | 3 bar |
Unloaded vehicle | 2.3 bar |
Vehicle with maximum permissible load | 3 bar |
Unloaded vehicle | 2.4 bar |
Vehicle with maximum permissible load | 3 bar |
Unloaded vehicle | 2.8 bar |
Vehicle with maximum permissible load | 3.2 bar |
Unloaded vehicle | 2.8 bar |
Vehicle with maximum permissible load | 3.2 bar |
Unloaded vehicle | 2 bar |
Vehicle with maximum permissible load | 2.8 bar |
Toe-in front (total toe) | 0°10'+0°10'-0°10' |
Toe-in rear | 0°10'+0°12'-0°12' |
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5000 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2004.10–2009.2) | 5.03 ft |
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5000 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2004.10–2009.2) | 5.03 ft |
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5000 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2004.10–2009.2) | 5.03 ft |
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5100 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1700 RPM engine (2004.10–2009.2) | 5.03 ft |
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5100 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2004.10–2009.2) | 5.03 ft |
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5100 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2004.10–2009.2) | 5.03 ft |
2.0 SDI with diesel straight-4 2.0 L 74 HP engine (2004.1–2008.11) | 4.89 ft |
3.2 R32 4motion with gasoline vr-6 3.2 L 247 HP at 6300 RPM, 320 N⋅m at 2500 RPM engine (2005.11–2008.11) | 5.03 ft |
3.2 R32 4motion with gasoline vr-6 3.2 L 247 HP engine (2005.11–2008.11) | 5.03 ft |
All other modifications | 5.05 ft |
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5000 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2004.10–2009.2) | 4.97 ft |
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5000 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2004.10–2009.2) | 4.97 ft |
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5000 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2004.10–2009.2) | 4.97 ft |
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5100 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1700 RPM engine (2004.10–2009.2) | 4.97 ft |
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5100 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2004.10–2009.2) | 4.97 ft |
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5100 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2004.10–2009.2) | 4.97 ft |
3.2 R32 4motion with gasoline vr-6 3.2 L 247 HP at 6300 RPM, 320 N⋅m at 2500 RPM engine (2005.11–2008.11) | 4.97 ft |
3.2 R32 4motion with gasoline vr-6 3.2 L 247 HP engine (2005.11–2008.11) | 4.97 ft |
All other modifications | 4.98 ft |
Wheel base | 8.46 ft |
Wheel steering angle inner wheel (relative steering angle) | 20°00'+0°00'-0°00' |
1.8 GTI (2006.8–2008.11) | 18°38'+0°20'-0°20' |
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5000 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2004.10–2009.2) | 18°38'+0°20'-0°20' |
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5000 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2004.10–2009.2) | 18°38'+0°20'-0°20' |
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5000 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2004.10–2009.2) | 18°38'+0°20'-0°20' |
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5100 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1700 RPM engine (2004.10–2009.2) | 18°38'+0°20'-0°20' |
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5100 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2004.10–2009.2) | 18°38'+0°20'-0°20' |
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5100 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2004.10–2009.2) | 18°38'+0°20'-0°20' |
2.0 GTI with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 227 HP at 5500 RPM, 300 N⋅m at 2200 RPM engine (2006.9–2008.12) | 18°38'+0°20'-0°20' |
3.2 R32 4motion with gasoline vr-6 3.2 L 247 HP at 6300 RPM, 320 N⋅m at 2500 RPM engine (2005.11–2008.11) | 18°40'+0°20'-0°20' |
3.2 R32 4motion with gasoline vr-6 3.2 L 247 HP engine (2005.11–2008.11) | 18°40'+0°20'-0°20' |
Blue Motion equipment variant | 18°20'+0°20'-0°20' |
With standard chassis | 18°22'+0°20'-0°20' |
With heavy-duty chassis | 18°22'+0°20'-0°20' |
With sports suspension | 18°20'+0°20'-0°20' |
Chassis specifications will help to do body work on your 2008 Volkswagen Golf Hatchback.
Please be noted that all capacities listed here are approximate. Check fluid levels when adding or refilling as recommended in your 2008 Volkswagen Golf Hatchback user's manual. Keep in mind that all information here is provided “as is” without any warranty of any kind.
Before doing any DIY service please check your insurance policy and Volkswagen warranty policy for your region. In some regions DIY service may invalidate your warranty.
Table of Contents
- Air Conditioning Compressor Oil Capacity
- Air Conditioning Refrigerant Capacity
- All-wheel Drive Clutch Oil Capacity
- Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity
- Axle Oil Capacity
- Brake Fluid Capacity
- Cooling Fluid Capacity
- Engine Oil Capacity
- Fluid and Lubricant Specifications
- Gearbox Oil Capacity
- Manual Transmission Oil Capacity
- Brake System Specifications
- Chassis Specifications
- Cooling System Specifications
- Drive Belts Specifications
- Electrical System Specifications
- Emission
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2008 Volkswagen Golf Hatchback generations
In 2008 Volkswagen offered 3 generations of the Golf Hatchback. Chassis specifications may vary in different generations. Be sure that you are looking at the rigt modification.