2012 Volkswagen Golf Hatchback Sixth generation Brake System Specifications

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Condition Value
expand_moreFront axle brake disc diameter
1.4 TSI with gasoline straight-4 1.4 L 121 HP at 5500 RPM, 200 N⋅m at 1500 RPM engine (2008.10–2012.11) 11.34 in
1.4 TSI with gasoline straight-4 1.4 L 158 HP at 5500 RPM, 240 N⋅m at 1500 RPM engine (2008.10–2012.11) 1.02 ft
1.4 TSI with gasoline straight-4 1.4 L 158 HP at 5800 RPM, 240 N⋅m at 1500 RPM engine (2008.10–2012.11) 1.02 ft
1.4 TSI with gasoline straight-4 1.4 L 158 HP at 5800 RPM, 240 N⋅m at 1500 RPM engine (2008.10–2012.11) 1.02 ft
1.4 TSI with gasoline straight-4 1.4 L 158 HP at 5800 RPM, 240 N⋅m at 1500 RPM engine (2008.10–2012.11) 1.02 ft
2.0 GTi with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5100 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2009.6–2013.11) 1.02 ft
2.0 GTi with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5100 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2009.6–2013.11) 1.02 ft
2.0 GTi with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP engine (2009.6–2013.11) 1.02 ft
2.0 GTi with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 208 HP at 5300 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1700 RPM engine (2009.4–2012.11) 1.02 ft
2.0 GTi with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 232 HP at 5500 RPM, 300 N⋅m at 2200 RPM engine (2011.5–2012.11) 1.02 ft
2.0 R 4motion with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 252 HP engine (2009.11–2013.11) 1.13 ft
2.0 R 4motion with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 252 HP engine (2009.11–2013.11) 1.13 ft
2.0 R 4motion with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 267 HP at 6000 RPM, 350 N⋅m at 2500 RPM engine (2009.11–2012.11) 1.13 ft
2.0 TDI 4motion with diesel straight-4 2.0 L 138 HP at 4000 RPM, 320 N⋅m at 1750 RPM engine (2009.5–2012.11) 1.02 ft
2.0 TDI 4motion with diesel straight-4 2.0 L 138 HP at 4000 RPM, 320 N⋅m at 1750 RPM engine (2009.5–2012.11) 1.02 ft
2.0 TDI with diesel straight-4 2.0 L 138 HP at 4000 RPM, 320 N⋅m at 1750 RPM engine (2008.10–2013.5) 11.34 in
2.0 TDI with diesel straight-4 2.0 L 168 HP at 4200 RPM, 350 N⋅m at 1750 RPM engine (2009.4–2012.11) 1.02 ft
2.0 TDI with diesel straight-4 2.0 L 168 HP at 4200 RPM, 350 N⋅m at 1750 RPM engine (2009.4–2012.11) 1.02 ft
All other modifications 11.02 in
expand_moreFront axle brake disc thickness
1.4 TSI with gasoline straight-4 1.4 L 121 HP at 5500 RPM, 200 N⋅m at 1500 RPM engine (2008.10–2012.11) 0.98 in
1.4 TSI with gasoline straight-4 1.4 L 158 HP at 5500 RPM, 240 N⋅m at 1500 RPM engine (2008.10–2012.11) 0.98 in
1.4 TSI with gasoline straight-4 1.4 L 158 HP at 5800 RPM, 240 N⋅m at 1500 RPM engine (2008.10–2012.11) 0.98 in
1.4 TSI with gasoline straight-4 1.4 L 158 HP at 5800 RPM, 240 N⋅m at 1500 RPM engine (2008.10–2012.11) 0.98 in
1.4 TSI with gasoline straight-4 1.4 L 158 HP at 5800 RPM, 240 N⋅m at 1500 RPM engine (2008.10–2012.11) 0.98 in
2.0 GTi with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5100 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2009.6–2013.11) 0.98 in
2.0 GTi with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5100 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2009.6–2013.11) 0.98 in
2.0 GTi with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP engine (2009.6–2013.11) 0.98 in
2.0 GTi with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 208 HP at 5300 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1700 RPM engine (2009.4–2012.11) 0.98 in
2.0 GTi with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 232 HP at 5500 RPM, 300 N⋅m at 2200 RPM engine (2011.5–2012.11) 0.98 in
2.0 R 4motion with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 252 HP engine (2009.11–2013.11) 1.18 in
2.0 R 4motion with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 252 HP engine (2009.11–2013.11) 1.18 in
2.0 R 4motion with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 267 HP at 6000 RPM, 350 N⋅m at 2500 RPM engine (2009.11–2012.11) 1.18 in
2.0 TDI 4motion with diesel straight-4 2.0 L 138 HP at 4000 RPM, 320 N⋅m at 1750 RPM engine (2009.5–2012.11) 0.98 in
2.0 TDI 4motion with diesel straight-4 2.0 L 138 HP at 4000 RPM, 320 N⋅m at 1750 RPM engine (2009.5–2012.11) 0.98 in
2.0 TDI with diesel straight-4 2.0 L 138 HP at 4000 RPM, 320 N⋅m at 1750 RPM engine (2008.10–2013.5) 0.98 in
2.0 TDI with diesel straight-4 2.0 L 168 HP at 4200 RPM, 350 N⋅m at 1750 RPM engine (2009.4–2012.11) 0.98 in
2.0 TDI with diesel straight-4 2.0 L 168 HP at 4200 RPM, 350 N⋅m at 1750 RPM engine (2009.4–2012.11) 0.98 in
All other modifications 0.87 in
expand_moreFront axle brake disc minimal thickness
1.4 TSI with gasoline straight-4 1.4 L 121 HP at 5500 RPM, 200 N⋅m at 1500 RPM engine (2008.10–2012.11) 0.87 in
1.4 TSI with gasoline straight-4 1.4 L 158 HP at 5500 RPM, 240 N⋅m at 1500 RPM engine (2008.10–2012.11) 0.87 in
1.4 TSI with gasoline straight-4 1.4 L 158 HP at 5800 RPM, 240 N⋅m at 1500 RPM engine (2008.10–2012.11) 0.87 in
1.4 TSI with gasoline straight-4 1.4 L 158 HP at 5800 RPM, 240 N⋅m at 1500 RPM engine (2008.10–2012.11) 0.87 in
1.4 TSI with gasoline straight-4 1.4 L 158 HP at 5800 RPM, 240 N⋅m at 1500 RPM engine (2008.10–2012.11) 0.87 in
2.0 GTi with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5100 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2009.6–2013.11) 0.87 in
2.0 GTi with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5100 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2009.6–2013.11) 0.87 in
2.0 GTi with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP engine (2009.6–2013.11) 0.87 in
2.0 GTi with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 208 HP at 5300 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1700 RPM engine (2009.4–2012.11) 0.87 in
2.0 GTi with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 232 HP at 5500 RPM, 300 N⋅m at 2200 RPM engine (2011.5–2012.11) 0.87 in
2.0 R 4motion with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 252 HP engine (2009.11–2013.11) 1.06 in
2.0 R 4motion with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 252 HP engine (2009.11–2013.11) 1.06 in
2.0 R 4motion with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 267 HP at 6000 RPM, 350 N⋅m at 2500 RPM engine (2009.11–2012.11) 1.06 in
2.0 TDI 4motion with diesel straight-4 2.0 L 138 HP at 4000 RPM, 320 N⋅m at 1750 RPM engine (2009.5–2012.11) 0.87 in
2.0 TDI 4motion with diesel straight-4 2.0 L 138 HP at 4000 RPM, 320 N⋅m at 1750 RPM engine (2009.5–2012.11) 0.87 in
2.0 TDI with diesel straight-4 2.0 L 138 HP at 4000 RPM, 320 N⋅m at 1750 RPM engine (2008.10–2013.5) 0.87 in
2.0 TDI with diesel straight-4 2.0 L 168 HP at 4200 RPM, 350 N⋅m at 1750 RPM engine (2009.4–2012.11) 0.87 in
2.0 TDI with diesel straight-4 2.0 L 168 HP at 4200 RPM, 350 N⋅m at 1750 RPM engine (2009.4–2012.11) 0.87 in
All other modifications 0.75 in
Front axle brake lining thickness 0.55 in
Front axle brake lining minimal thickness 0.079 in
expand_moreFront axle brake piston diameter
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 2.0 Liters CDLC engines 2.24 in
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 2.0 Liters CDLF engines 2.24 in
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 2.0 Liters CRZA engines 2.24 in
All other modifications 2.13 in
expand_moreRear axle brake disc diameter
2.0 GTi with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5100 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2009.6–2013.11) 11.1 in
2.0 GTi with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5100 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2009.6–2013.11) 11.1 in
2.0 GTi with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP engine (2009.6–2013.11) 11.1 in
2.0 GTi with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 208 HP at 5300 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1700 RPM engine (2009.4–2012.11) 10.71 in
2.0 GTi with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 232 HP at 5500 RPM, 300 N⋅m at 2200 RPM engine (2011.5–2012.11) 11.1 in
2.0 R 4motion with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 252 HP engine (2009.11–2013.11) 1.02 ft
2.0 R 4motion with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 252 HP engine (2009.11–2013.11) 1.02 ft
2.0 R 4motion with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 267 HP at 6000 RPM, 350 N⋅m at 2500 RPM engine (2009.11–2012.11) 1.02 ft
2.0 TDI 4motion with diesel straight-4 2.0 L 138 HP at 4000 RPM, 320 N⋅m at 1750 RPM engine (2009.5–2012.11) 10.08 in
All other modifications 9.96 in
expand_moreRear axle brake disc thickness
2.0 GTi with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5100 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2009.6–2013.11) 0.47 in
2.0 GTi with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5100 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2009.6–2013.11) 0.47 in
2.0 GTi with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP engine (2009.6–2013.11) 0.47 in
2.0 GTi with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 208 HP at 5300 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1700 RPM engine (2009.4–2012.11) 0.47 in
2.0 GTi with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 232 HP at 5500 RPM, 300 N⋅m at 2200 RPM engine (2011.5–2012.11) 0.47 in
2.0 R 4motion with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 252 HP engine (2009.11–2013.11) 0.87 in
2.0 R 4motion with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 252 HP engine (2009.11–2013.11) 0.87 in
2.0 R 4motion with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 267 HP at 6000 RPM, 350 N⋅m at 2500 RPM engine (2009.11–2012.11) 0.87 in
2.0 TDI 4motion with diesel straight-4 2.0 L 138 HP at 4000 RPM, 320 N⋅m at 1750 RPM engine (2009.5–2012.11) 0.47 in
All other modifications 0.39 in
expand_moreRear axle minimal brake disc thickness
2.0 GTi with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5100 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2009.6–2013.11) 0.39 in
2.0 GTi with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP at 5100 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1800 RPM engine (2009.6–2013.11) 0.39 in
2.0 GTi with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 197 HP engine (2009.6–2013.11) 0.39 in
2.0 GTi with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 208 HP at 5300 RPM, 280 N⋅m at 1700 RPM engine (2009.4–2012.11) 0.39 in
2.0 GTi with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 232 HP at 5500 RPM, 300 N⋅m at 2200 RPM engine (2011.5–2012.11) 0.39 in
2.0 R 4motion with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 252 HP engine (2009.11–2013.11) 0.79 in
2.0 R 4motion with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 252 HP engine (2009.11–2013.11) 0.79 in
2.0 R 4motion with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 267 HP at 6000 RPM, 350 N⋅m at 2500 RPM engine (2009.11–2012.11) 0.79 in
2.0 TDI 4motion with diesel straight-4 2.0 L 138 HP at 4000 RPM, 320 N⋅m at 1750 RPM engine (2009.5–2012.11) 0.39 in
All other modifications 0.31 in
expand_moreRear axle brake lining thickness
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 2.0 Liters CCTA engines 0.47 in
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 2.0 Liters CCZB engines 0.47 in
All Volkswagen gasoline straight-4 2.0 Liters CDLG engines 0.47 in
All other modifications 0.43 in
Rear axle minimal brake lining thickness 0.079 in
expand_moreRear axle brake piston diameter
2.0 R 4motion with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 252 HP engine (2009.11–2013.11) 1.61 in
2.0 R 4motion with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 252 HP engine (2009.11–2013.11) 1.61 in
2.0 R 4motion with gasoline straight-4 2.0 L 267 HP at 6000 RPM, 350 N⋅m at 2500 RPM engine (2009.11–2012.11) 1.61 in
2.0 TDI 4motion with diesel straight-4 2.0 L 138 HP at 4000 RPM, 320 N⋅m at 1750 RPM engine (2009.5–2012.11) 1.61 in
All other modifications 1.5 in

Brake system is the most important system in your 2012 Golf Hatchback. Check pads and disks from time to time and replace them as they worn below minimum thickness allowed by Volkswagen.

Please be noted that all capacities listed here are approximate. Check fluid levels when adding or refilling as recommended in your 2012 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.

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Conquer your fears and never give up!

DIY car service is not as difficult as it looks like and it might save you thousands of dollars per year. It might be even fun and a good thing to do with your kids on a weekend to teach them how basic machinery works. It's really hard to screw something up and damage your car permanently if you use right tools, follow Volkswagen Golf Hatchback service manual and use right parts and fluids in prescribed amounts. Even modern cars stuffed with electronics can be serviced in your garage or even in your driveway. Changing engine oil, brake fluid, ATF, replacing brake pads, and etc. It's all may be done by yourself in a mater of a couple of hours.

Doing basic service for your 2012 Volkswagen Golf Hatchback you're not only saving money, but also also improving your technical skills and learning something new.

2012 Volkswagen Golf Hatchback generations

In 2012 Volkswagen offered 2 generations of the Golf Hatchback. Brake system specifications may vary in different generations. Be sure that you are looking at the rigt modification.

Seventh generation

Modularer Querbaukasten (MQB)

Type 5G1, Type BE1

Volkswagen Golf Hatchback Sixth generation model years

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