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What drives it? The same 200bhp 2.0-litre turbocharged FSI direct injection four-cylinder engine as the Golf GTi.
How fast is it? From 0 to 100km/h in 7.8 seconds. Top speed: 227km/h.
How thirsty is it? Averages 9l/100km in town; 6.8l/100km on the highways.
Hong Kong friendly? Not bad. The Variant emits 157g of CO2 per km, the fug equivalent of 1.74 Smart ForTwos.
How safe is it? 10 airbags; stability and traction control, three-point seatbelts, front seat belt pretensioners, active head restraints.
Available: $368,000, Harmony Motors (Tel: 2882 8939)
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