Volkswagen Golf 1.4 CL (1991) hatchback (liftback) sedan - technical specifications of 1991 Volkswagen Golf 1.4 CL

(1991 model)

Brief specs of 1991 Volkswagen Golf 1.4 CL

3-door 5-seater hatchback (liftback) sedan, petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 8-valve straight (inline) engine, SOHC (single overhead camshaft), 1391 cm³ / 84.9 cu in / 84.9 cu in, 44.7 kW / 59.9 hp / 59.9 hp @ 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm, 107.0 N·m / 78.9 lb·ft / 78.9 lb·ft @ 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, front wheel drive, 157 km/h / 98 mph / 98 mph top speed, consumption 6.6 l/100km / 42.8 mpg_-UK / 35.6 mpg_-US

Marque (make)	Volkswagen	Issued from	1991
Model	Golf 1.4 CL	Issued until	1997
Serie	Golf 3	Number made
Model family	Golf Mark 3	Body construction	monocoque
Model code		Body designation	1HX
Manufacturer	Volkswagen AG	Country	DE

Marque (make)

Volkswagen

Issued from

1991

Model

Golf 1.4 CL

Issued until

1997

Serie

Golf 3

Number made

Model family

Golf Mark 3

Body construction

monocoque

Model code

Body designation

1HX

Manufacturer

Volkswagen AG

Country

Base platform	Golf III	Number of doors	3
Bodywork type	hatchback (liftback) sedan	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)	3940 l / 139.14 cu ft / 139.14 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Golf III

Number of doors

Bodywork type

hatchback (liftback) sedan

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

3940 l / 139.14 cu ft / 139.14 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4020 mm / 158.3 in / 158.3 in	Total (curb) weight	960 kg / 2116 lb / 2116 lb
Width	1690 mm / 66.5 in / 66.5 in	Dry weight
Height	1425 mm / 56.1 in / 56.1 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2475 mm / 97.4 in / 97.4 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1470 mm / 57.9 in / 57.9 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1460 mm / 57.5 in / 57.5 in	Weight distribution (front)	62.0 % / 62.0 % / 62.0 %
Ground clearance	130 mm / 5.1 in / 5.1 in	Fuel capacity	55 l / 12.1 UK gal / 14.5 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.62

Length

4020 mm / 158.3 in / 158.3 in

Total (curb) weight

960 kg / 2116 lb / 2116 lb

Width

1690 mm / 66.5 in / 66.5 in

Dry weight

Height

1425 mm / 56.1 in / 56.1 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2475 mm / 97.4 in / 97.4 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1470 mm / 57.9 in / 57.9 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1460 mm / 57.5 in / 57.5 in

Weight distribution (front)

62.0 % / 62.0 % / 62.0 %

Ground clearance

130 mm / 5.1 in / 5.1 in

Fuel capacity

55 l / 12.1 UK gal / 14.5 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.62

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.3	Frontal area (A)	2.03 m² / 21.9 sq ft / 21.9 sq ft
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.61 m² / 6.6 sq ft / 6.6 sq ft	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	15.2 kW / 20.3 hp / 20.3 hp

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.3

Frontal area (A)

2.03 m² / 21.9 sq ft / 21.9 sq ft

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.61 m² / 6.6 sq ft / 6.6 sq ft

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

15.2 kW / 20.3 hp / 20.3 hp

Engine Code	ABD	Total number of cylinders	4
Engine Type	straight (inline) (Inline, 4 cylinder)	Total number of valves	8
Engine Manufacturer	Volkswagen	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	75.0 mm / 2.95 in / 2.95 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	78.7 mm / 3.10 in / 3.10 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	0.95
Fuel supply	Multipoint Injection	Engine displacement	1391 cm³ / 84.9 cu in / 84.9 cu in
Engine Main bearings	5	Unitary capacity	347.75 cm³/cylinder / 21.221 cu in/cylinder / 21.221 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	SOHC (single overhead camshaft)	Compression ratio	9.2 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	44.7 kW / 59.9 hp / 59.9 hp at 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	107.0 N·m / 78.9 lb·ft / 78.9 lb·ft at 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	28.4 kW / 38.1 hp / 38.1 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	32.1 kW/l / 0.706 bhp/cu in / 0.706 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	76.9 N·m/l / 0.67 lb·ft/cu in / 0.67 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

ABD

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline) (Inline, 4 cylinder)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Volkswagen

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

75.0 mm / 2.95 in / 2.95 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

78.7 mm / 3.10 in / 3.10 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

0.95

Fuel supply

Multipoint Injection

Engine displacement

1391 cm³ / 84.9 cu in / 84.9 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

347.75 cm³/cylinder / 21.221 cu in/cylinder / 21.221 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

SOHC (single overhead camshaft)

Compression ratio

9.2 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

44.7 kW / 59.9 hp / 59.9 hp at 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

107.0 N·m / 78.9 lb·ft / 78.9 lb·ft at 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

28.4 kW / 38.1 hp / 38.1 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

32.1 kW/l / 0.706 bhp/cu in / 0.706 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

76.9 N·m/l / 0.67 lb·ft/cu in / 0.67 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	front wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio
		Final gear (drive) ratio

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

front wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	157 km/h / 98 mph / 98 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	15.30 s / 15.30 s / 15.30 s	Power-to-weight ratio	62.5 kW/ton / 47.4 bhp/ton / 47.4 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	16.30 s / 16.30 s / 16.30 s	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)	6.6 l/100km / 42.8 mpg_-UK / 35.6 mpg_-US
Standing ¼mile time		Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions	154 g/km / 248 g/mi / 248 g/mi (est.)
		Range	833 km / 518 mi / 518 mi

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

157 km/h / 98 mph / 98 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

15.30 s / 15.30 s / 15.30 s

Power-to-weight ratio

62.5 kW/ton / 47.4 bhp/ton / 47.4 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

16.30 s / 16.30 s / 16.30 s

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)

6.6 l/100km / 42.8 mpg_-UK / 35.6 mpg_-US

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

154 g/km / 248 g/mi / 248 g/mi (est.)

Range

833 km / 518 mi / 518 mi

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	transverse
Steering	rack & pinion	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	10.7 m / 35.1 ft / 35.1 ft
Suspension front	Independent, MacPherson strut, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Torsion bar, Trailing arm, Coil springs
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	175/65 R13	Tyres rear	175/65 R13
Brakes front	disc	Brakes rear	drum
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details		Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

transverse

Steering

rack & pinion

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

10.7 m / 35.1 ft / 35.1 ft

Suspension front

Independent, MacPherson strut, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

Torsion bar, Trailing arm, Coil springs

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

175/65 R13

Tyres rear

175/65 R13

Brakes front

disc

Brakes rear

drum

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

Braked area

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