(1977 model)
| Marque (make) | Volkswagen | Issued from | 1977 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Golf GL | Issued until | |
| Serie | Golf 1 | Number made | |
| Model family | Golf Mark 1 | Body construction | |
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen AG | Country | DE,US,BR,MX,ZA |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | hatchback (liftback) sedan | Number of seats | 5 |
| Bodywork designer | Italdesign | Cargo capacity (volume) | |
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 3721 mm / 146.5 in / 146.5 in | Ground clearance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1613 mm / 63.5 in / 63.5 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.55 |
| Height | 1410 mm / 55.5 in / 55.5 in | Total (curb) weight | 780 kg / 1720 lb / 1720 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2400 mm / 94.5 in / 94.5 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1389 mm / 54.7 in / 54.7 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1346 mm / 53.0 in / 53.0 in | Fuel capacity | 45 l / 9.9 UK gal / 11.9 US gal |
| Drag coefficient | Frontal Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | straight (inline) | Total number of valves | 8 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Volkswagen | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 79.5 mm / 3.13 in / 3.13 in | |
| Fuel | diesel | Stroke | 73.4 mm / 2.89 in / 2.89 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.08 | |
| Engine Main bearings | 5 | Engine displacement | 1457 cm3 / 88.9 cu in / 88.9 cu in |
| Cam Design | SOHC (single overhead camshaft) | Unitary capacity | 364.25 cm3/cylinder / 22.228 cu in/cylinder / 22.228 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 8.2 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 52.2 kW / 71.0 hp / 71.0 hp at 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 102.0 Nm / 75.2 lbft / 75.2 lbft at 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm / 3500 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 51.5 kW / 70.0 bhp / 70.0 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific output | 48.0 kW/l / 1.069 bhp/cu in / 1.069 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 70.01 Nm/l / 0.612 lbft/cu in / 0.612 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | front wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 0.97 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 3.90 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 89.74 kW/ton / 122.01 bhp/ton / 122.01 bhp/ton | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | Fuel consumption, City (urban) | ||
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) | Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) | ||
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top | Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) | ||
| 0-Quarter-mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| 0-Kilometer time | CO2 emissions |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | transverse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | rack & pinion | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | ||
| Suspension front | I.MS.CS. | Suspension rear | I.TA.CS. |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | disc | Brakes rear | drum |
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Volkswagen Golf GL
