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The 2020 Volkswagen Golf is a compact five-door hatchback that seats five passengers. Maximum cargo capacity is 52.7 cubic feet with the rear seat folded down.
It is powered by a standard 147-hp, turbocharged 1.4-liter four-cylinder engine mated to a six-speed manual transmission or eight-speed automatic transmission. Fuel economy for the Golf is an EPA-estimated rating of 29/37 mpg city/highway.