Volkswagen Golf 7 4Motion – Animation Technology

Volkswagen is expanding the new Golf range: following the models with front-wheel drive launched at the end of 2012, the versions with 4MOTION all-wheel drive are now being unveiled. Volkswagen is thus continuing the long tradition of four-wheel drive Golf models -- the first Golf with four driven wheels made its debut back in 1986. The new Golf's permanent four-wheel drive system is one of the most modern and efficient of its kind in the world. In this latest version of the Golf 4MOTION Volkswagen is using a four-wheel drive system with an enhanced, fifth-generation Haldex coupling. The intelligently controlled 4MOTION drive weighs 1.4 kilograms less than the previous system, requires no pressure accumulator and reacts extremely quickly to every conceivable influence exerted on it. The result is greater active safety and improved handling.

15 per cent lower fuel consumption. Volkswagen is offering the new Golf 4MOTION in Europe in three levels of specification (Trendline, Comfortline, Highline) and with two turbo diesel engines that provide both high torque and great fuel efficiency. The common rail four-cylinder engines deliver 77 kW / 105 PS and 110 kW / 150 PS and consume just 4.5 / 4.7 litres of fuel respectively per 100 kilometres. Just how efficiently the four-wheel drive Golf works is shown by a fuel consumption comparison between the 103 kW / 140 PS version of the old Golf 4MOTION and the new 150 PS model: despite being 10 PS more powerful, the 2013 Golf 4MOTION consumes 0.8 litres (15 per cent) less diesel.
High tech as standard. Like the front-wheel drive versions the new 4MOTION models are equipped as standard with a Stop/Start system and battery regeneration. Also included as standard even on the base version (Trendline) are features such as the four-wheel EDS (electronic differential locks on both axles), the XDS front and rear axle transverse lock, the electronic stabilisation programme, an Automatic Post-Collision Braking System, seven airbags, daytime running lights, air conditioning, electric windows front and back, a multi-function display (on-board computer) and a TFT display with touchscreen operation. The premium payable for the permanent four-wheel drive system on the Golf 4MOTION -- sold fundamentally as a four-door vehicle -- is €1,800 in Germany.

[maxkovalenko]

Definitely, VW and others just try emulating that what real AWD (SAWD, X-Drive, 4matik) does. However Haldex-5 is not the same as above AWD. Overheating was major problem of Hal-4. So the question is how long rear can be engaged for hard drive, as with trailer for instance?

[harrisonxXx]

one problem: the haldex system cant put more than 50% of its power to the rear wheels, whatever, 70/30 or even better 80/20 systems are pretty complex and not really needed aslong rally and drifting isnt needed. The only advantage of the 4Motion system is the fuel economy, compared to real AWD systems.
I still love my subaru AWD system, much better than the fake AWD systems, even if its only visco clutch based. I can live with around 1l/100km more fuel consumption, therefor i have always AWD before it slips, and cornering, especially accelerating out of corners is so much smoother and feels better with a proper 50/50 setup. And my tire profile is front and rear always the same.

[jarekszymanski]

That’s 4WD not AWD there is difference between those.

[alexlyala]

4wd systems for hatchbacks is for different road surfaces

[lobster]

Is that really how 4Motion works? Im pretty shure the Haldex sits in the front of the car and it can send a max of 50% to the rear axle. The front wheels drive cant be disengaged it can only add drive to the rear if the front is slipping thats why 50% to the rear is the max.

[taminabratbrat]

Good luck to the poor bastard who owns this car when the system breaks

[sergioferrero]

Standard power distribution is 90% to the front and 10% to the back according to some sources. Wouldn't it be better for fuel economy regards that the distribution were 100/0 on normal conditions???

[poacher]

Pretty damn smart ngl
Golfs are the best

[giacomegia]

come fa capire che c'è una pozzanghera? E se devo fare 1000 km con la roulotte non si spacca l'haldex?

[LubaLuba]

Totally confused because there are AWD Atlas without 4motion so i dont get it.

[EstCrossings]

use the late 90s subaru impreza 4wd system

[odiliocastro]

This looks like a maintenance nightmare after 8 years..

[abdifatahmogeh]

I get a lot of information about how car works

[DelRosario]

subaru in my opinion may not have the best awd system but it does however has the most reliable awd system.

[khalidelbatni]

I own one and the over Steering so much ...I hated it :-(

[veedubtoyotec]

subaru remains the best awd because vw keeps repeating its poor powertrain layer out