(1991 model)
| Marque (make) | Volkswagen | Issued from | 1991 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Golf 1.8 GL | Issued until | |
| Serie | Golf 3 | Number made | |
| Model family | Golf Mark 3 | Body construction | |
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen AG | Country | DE |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | hatchback (liftback) sedan | Number of seats | 5 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Passenger space (volume) | 4020 l / 141.96 cu ft / 141.96 cu ft | Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 4020 mm / 158.3 in / 158.3 in | Total (curb) weight | 1084 kg / 2390 lb / 2390 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 | 220 mm / 8.7 in / 8.7 in | Fuel capacity | 55 l / 12.1 UK gal / 14.5 US gal |
| Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.62 |
| Drag coefficient | 0.3 | Frontal Area | 2.03 m2 / 21.9 sq ft / 21.9 sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx | 0.61 |
| Engine Code | 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 | 81.0 mm / 3.19 in / 3.19 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 86.4 mm / 3.40 in / 3.40 in |
| Fuel details | Bore/Stroke ratio | 0.94 | |
| Fuel supply | Bo Monomotronic fuel inj. | Engine displacement | 1781 cm3 / 108.7 cu in / 108.7 cu in |
| Engine Main bearings | 5 | Unitary capacity | 445.25 cm3/cylinder / 27.171 cu in/cylinder / 27.171 cu in/cylinder |
| Cam Design | SOHC (single overhead camshaft) | Compression ratio | 10.0 : 1 |
| Sump | Max. output power | 67.1 kW / 91.2 hp / 91.2 hp at 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm / 5500 rpm | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. torque | 145.0 Nm / 106.9 lbft / 106.9 lbft at 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Maximum rpm | |
| Intercooler | no | Max. net output | 66.2 kW / 90.0 bhp / 90.0 bhp |
| Coolant | water | Specific output | 50.5 kW/l / 1.125 bhp/cu in / 1.125 bhp/cu in |
| Catalytic converter | Specific torque | 81.41 Nm/l / 0.712 lbft/cu in / 0.712 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | front wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 0.85 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 3.67 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | 9.00 s / 9.00 s / 9.00 s | Top (maximal) speed | 172 km/h / 107 mph / 107 mph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | 12.70 s / 12.70 s / 12.70 s | Power-to-weight ratio | 83.03 kW/ton / 112.89 bhp/ton / 112.89 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 PAS | Steering details | |
| Turns lock-to-lock | 3.2 | Turning circle | 10.70 m / 35.10 ft / 35.10 ft |
| Suspension front | I.MS.CS.ARB. | Suspension rear | TB.TA.CS. |
| 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 1.8 GL
