(1983 model)
| Marque (make) | Volkswagen | Issued from | 1983 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Golf 1.6 Diesel | Issued until | |
| Serie | Golf 2 | Number made | |
| Model family | Golf Mark 2 | 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 | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Passenger space (volume) | Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 3985 mm / 156.9 in / 156.9 in | Total (curb) weight | 920 kg / 2028 lb / 2028 lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1660 mm / 65.4 in / 65.4 in | Dry weight | |
| Height | 1410 mm / 55.5 in / 55.5 in | Load capacity | |
| Wheelbase | 2475 mm / 97.4 in / 97.4 in | Gross (max.) weight | |
| Track front | 1407 mm / 55.4 in / 55.4 in | Towing weight | |
| Track rear | 1420 mm / 55.9 in / 55.9 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Ground clearance | 125 mm / 4.9 in / 4.9 in | Fuel capacity | 55 l / 12.1 UK gal / 14.5 US gal |
| Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.61 |
| 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 | 76.5 mm / 3.01 in / 3.01 in | |
| Fuel | diesel | Stroke | 86.4 mm / 3.40 in / 3.40 in |
| Fuel details | Bore/Stroke ratio | 0.89 | |
| Fuel supply | Bo diesel inj. | Engine displacement | 1588 cm3 / 96.9 cu in / 96.9 cu in |
| Engine Main bearings | 5 | Unitary capacity | 397.00 cm3/cylinder / 24.226 cu in/cylinder / 24.226 cu in/cylinder |
| Cam Design | SOHC (single overhead camshaft) | Compression ratio | 23.0 : 1 |
| Sump | Max. output power | 40.3 kW / 54.8 hp / 54.8 hp at 4800 rpm / 4800 rpm / 4800 rpm | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. torque | 100.0 Nm / 73.8 lbft / 73.8 lbft at 2300 rpm / 2300 rpm / 2300 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Maximum rpm | |
| Intercooler | no | Max. net output | 39.7 kW / 54.0 bhp / 54.0 bhp |
| Coolant | water | Specific output | 34.0 kW/l / 0.758 bhp/cu in / 0.758 bhp/cu in |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific torque | 62.97 Nm/l / 0.551 lbft/cu in / 0.551 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | front wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 0.88 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 3.94 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | 12.30 s / 12.30 s / 12.30 s | Top (maximal) speed | 148 km/h / 92 mph / 92 mph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | 17.50 s / 17.50 s / 17.50 s | Power-to-weight ratio | 58.70 kW/ton / 79.81 bhp/ton / 79.81 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 | Steering details | |
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | 10.50 m / 34.45 ft / 34.45 ft | |
| Suspension front | I.CS.LowLi. | Suspension rear | TBA.CS.TA. |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | disc | Brakes rear | drum |
| Brakes details | Braked area | ||
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear |
Technical specifications and performance data of Volkswagen Golf 1.6 Diesel
