Four-door hatchback · 1.8-liter turbocharged inline-four
2016 Volkswagen Golf TSI S Four-door hatchback Manual
Volkswagen's U.S. model-year sales literature documents this 2016 Golf/Rabbit trim, body, engine, and manual-transmission pairing.
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Factory configuration
What this model is
- Trim
- Golf TSI S
- Body style
- Four-door hatchback
- Engine
- 1.8-liter turbocharged inline-four
- Transmission
- 5-speed manual
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Compare 5 related configurations — current car marked
| Configuration | Engine | Transmission | Body |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current carVolkswagen Golf TSI S Four-door hatchback Manual | 1.8-liter turbocharged inline-four | 5-speed manual | Four-door hatchback |
| Volkswagen Golf R 6-speed manual | 2.0-liter TSI turbocharged inline-four (Golf R; 292 hp) | 6-speed manual | Four-door hatchback |
| Volkswagen Golf R 6-speed DSG automatic | 2.0-liter TSI turbocharged inline-four (Golf R; 292 hp) | 6-speed DSG automatic | Four-door hatchback |
| Volkswagen Golf R with DCC and Navigation 6-speed manual | 2.0-liter TSI turbocharged inline-four (Golf R; 292 hp) | 6-speed manual | Four-door hatchback |
| Volkswagen Golf R with DCC and Navigation 6-speed DSG automatic | 2.0-liter TSI turbocharged inline-four (Golf R; 292 hp) | 6-speed DSG automatic | Four-door hatchback |
Configuration-specific ownership
Maintenance for this exact configuration
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Service desk
What this car needs & when
Use this as a service-planning checklist for 2016 Volkswagen Golf TSI S Four-door hatchback Manual. Start with the interval, confirm which engine or configuration you have, then use an exact ordering reference when one is verified.
- Service topics
- 6
- Scheduled topics
- 5
- Applicability stated
- 6
- Exact references
- 1
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Engine oil and filterView intervals, applicability and sources
Engine oil and filter
Sourced interval available
Engine oil and filter
Source: Volkswagen — USA Warranty and Maintenance MY2016, Golf R included, PDF4–5 / printed35–37 · MY2016 USA booklet PDF4–5 / printed35–37 first10K/one year from in-service, later one year after last service; paired with exact1.8T card PDF1 · checked
Engine air filterView intervals, applicability and sources
Engine air filter
Sourced interval available
Engine air-filter element and snow screen
Source: Volkswagen of America — 2016 Golf and Golf SportWagen 1.8T maintenance schedule · PDF1 air row60K/120K and PDF3 six-year air replacement footnote · checked
Cabin air filterView intervals, applicability and sources
Cabin air filter
Sourced interval available
Dust and pollen filter
Source: Volkswagen of America — 2016 Golf and Golf SportWagen 1.8T maintenance schedule · footnote 1 — two years or 40,000 miles · checked
Brake fluidView intervals, applicability and sources
Brake fluid
Sourced interval available
Brake fluid and clutch-unit fluid
Source: Volkswagen of America — 2016 Golf and Golf SportWagen 1.8T maintenance schedule · footnote 3 — initial three-year then two-year interval · checked
Spark plugsView intervals, applicability and sources
Spark plugs
Sourced interval available
Spark plugs
Source: Volkswagen of America — 2016 Golf and Golf SportWagen 1.8T maintenance schedule · spark-plug row and footnote 5 · checked
Oil filterView intervals, applicability and sources
Oil filter
Exact reference available
Engine oil filter — catalog fitment
Baldwin P40010
This manufacturer application record establishes replacement-filter fitment only; it does not establish a service interval.
Source: Baldwin Filters — Automotive Applications catalog (2017) · Printed catalog page 560, Volkswagen 2016 Golf 1.8L FI Turbo row — Lube — P40010 · checked
Verified ordering references
- Validated equivalentBaldwin P40010
Qty. 1 · Engine lubricating-oil filter · catalog-listed
Cataloged for the 2016 base Golf 1.8T; confirm VIN and installed engine before ordering.
Catalog: Baldwin Filters — Automotive Applications catalog (2017) · Printed catalog page 560, Volkswagen 2016 Golf 1.8L FI Turbo row — Lube — P40010 · checked
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