| Start of production 2008; End of production 2013  | Liftback Power: from 103 Hp to 260 Hp
 Length 4838 mm (190.47 in.); Width 1817 mm (71.54 in.); Height 1462 mm (57.56 in.); Wheelbase 2761 mm (108.7 in.);
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| 3.6 FSI (260 Hp) DSG 4x4 2008 - 2013 | Maximum speed: 250  km/h | 155.34 mph 0-100  km/h: 6.5  sec, 0-60 mph: 6.2 sec
 Fuel consumption: 10  l/100 km | 24 US mpg | 28 UK mpg | 10 km/l
 
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| 2.0 TSI (197 Hp) 2010 - 2013 | Maximum speed: 236  km/h | 146.64 mph 0-100  km/h: 7.8  sec, 0-60 mph: 7.4 sec
 Fuel consumption: 7.9  l/100 km | 30 US mpg | 36 UK mpg | 13 km/l
 
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| 2.0 TDI (170 Hp) DSG 4x4 2008 - 2013 | Maximum speed: 220  km/h | 136.7 mph 0-100  km/h: 9  sec, 0-60 mph: 8.6 sec
 Fuel consumption: 6.7  l/100 km | 35 US mpg | 42 UK mpg | 15 km/l
 
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| 2.0 TDI (170 Hp) DSG 2008 - 2013 | Maximum speed: 220  km/h | 136.7 mph 0-100  km/h: 9  sec, 0-60 mph: 8.6 sec
 Fuel consumption: 6.7  l/100 km | 35 US mpg | 42 UK mpg | 15 km/l
 
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| 2.0 TDI (170 Hp) 2008 - 2013 | Maximum speed: 222  km/h | 137.94 mph 0-100  km/h: 8.8  sec, 0-60 mph: 8.4 sec
 Fuel consumption: 6  l/100 km | 39 US mpg | 47 UK mpg | 17 km/l
 
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| 2.0 TDI CR (166 Hp) DPF 2010 - 2013 | Maximum speed: 222  km/h | 137.94 mph 0-100  km/h: 8.8  sec, 0-60 mph: 8.4 sec
 Fuel consumption: 5.7  l/100 km | 41 US mpg | 50 UK mpg | 18 km/l
 
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| 2.0 TDI PD (140 Hp) DPF 2008 - 2010 | Maximum speed: 208  km/h | 129.25 mph 0-100  km/h: 10.1  sec, 0-60 mph: 9.6 sec
 Fuel consumption: 5.4  l/100 km | 44 US mpg | 52 UK mpg | 19 km/l
 
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| 2.0 TDI CR (140 Hp) DPF 2010 - 2013 | Maximum speed: 208  km/h | 129.25 mph 0-100  km/h: 10.1  sec, 0-60 mph: 9.6 sec
 Fuel consumption: 5.4  l/100 km | 44 US mpg | 52 UK mpg | 19 km/l
 
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| 1.9 TDI (105 Hp) 2008 - 2010 | Maximum speed: 190  km/h | 118.06 mph 0-100  km/h: 12.5  sec, 0-60 mph: 11.9 sec
 Fuel consumption: 5.7  l/100 km | 41 US mpg | 50 UK mpg | 18 km/l
 
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| 1.8 TSI (160 Hp) DSG 2008 - 2013 | Maximum speed: 220  km/h | 136.7 mph 0-100  km/h: 8.5  sec, 0-60 mph: 8.1 sec
 Fuel consumption: 7.6  l/100 km | 31 US mpg | 37 UK mpg | 13 km/l
 
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| 1.8 TSI (160 Hp) 4x4 2008 - 2013 | Maximum speed: 220  km/h | 136.7 mph 0-100  km/h: 8.5  sec, 0-60 mph: 8.1 sec
 Fuel consumption: 7.6  l/100 km | 31 US mpg | 37 UK mpg | 13 km/l
 
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| 1.8 TSI (160 Hp) 2008 - 2013 | Maximum speed: 220  km/h | 136.7 mph 0-100  km/h: 8.6  sec, 0-60 mph: 8.2 sec
 Fuel consumption: 7.6  l/100 km | 31 US mpg | 37 UK mpg | 13 km/l
 
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| 1.6 TDI CR (103 Hp) DPF 2010 - 2013 | Maximum speed: 189  km/h | 117.44 mph 0-100  km/h: 12.5  sec, 0-60 mph: 11.9 sec
 Fuel consumption: 5.0-4.8  l/100 km | 47 - 49 US mpg | 56 - 59 UK mpg | 20 - 21 km/l
 
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| 1.4 TSI (125 Hp) 2008 - 2013 | Maximum speed: 201  km/h | 124.9 mph 0-100  km/h: 10.5  sec, 0-60 mph: 10 sec
 Fuel consumption: 6.6  l/100 km | 36 US mpg | 43 UK mpg | 15 km/l
 
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