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(1997 model)
3-door 5-seater hatchback (liftback) sedan, petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 8-valve straight (inline) engine, SOHC (single overhead camshaft), 1595 cm3 / 97.3 cu in / 97.3 cu in, 74.6 kW / 100.0 hp / 100.0 hp @ 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm, 148.0 N·m / 109.2 lb·ft / 109.2 lb·ft @ 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm, automatic 4-speed transmission, front wheel drive, 185 km/h / 115 mph / 115 mph top speed, consumption 8.0 l/100km / 35.3 mpg-UK / 29.4 mpg-US
| Marque (make) | Volkswagen | Issued from | 1997 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Golf 1.6 Automatic | Issued until | |
| Serie | Golf 4 | Number made | |
| Model family | Golf Mark 4 | 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 | 4149 mm / 163.3 in / 163.3 in | Total (curb) weight | 1155 kg / 2546 lb / 2546 lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1735 mm / 68.3 in / 68.3 in | Dry weight | |
| Height | 1444 mm / 56.9 in / 56.9 in | Load capacity | |
| Wheelbase | 2511 mm / 98.9 in / 98.9 in | Gross (max.) weight | |
| Track front | 1513 mm / 59.6 in / 59.6 in | Towing weight | |
| Track rear | 1484 mm / 58.4 in / 58.4 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Ground clearance | Fuel capacity | 55 l / 12.1 UK gal / 14.5 US gal | |
| Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.65 |
| Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw) | 0.31 | Frontal area (A) | 2.10 m2 / 22.6 sq ft / 22.6 sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A) | 0.65 m2 / 7.0 sq ft / 7.0 sq ft | Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph) | 16.2 kW / 21.7 hp / 21.7 hp |
| 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 | aluminium alloy block; aluminium head | Bore | 81.0 mm / 3.19 in / 3.19 in |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 77.4 mm / 3.05 in / 3.05 in |
| Fuel details | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.05 | |
| Fuel supply | EFi | Engine displacement | 1595 cm3 / 97.3 cu in / 97.3 cu in |
| Engine Main bearings | 5 | Unitary capacity | 398.75 cm3/cylinder / 24.333 cu in/cylinder / 24.333 cu in/cylinder |
| Cam Design | SOHC (single overhead camshaft) | Compression ratio | 10.3 : 1 |
| Sump | wet | Max. output power | 74.6 kW / 100.0 hp / 100.0 hp at 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. torque | 148.0 N·m / 109.2 lb·ft / 109.2 lb·ft at 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Maximum rpm | |
| Intercooler | no | Max. net output (power at the wheels) | 41.6 kW / 55.7 hp / 55.7 hp (est.) |
| Coolant | water | Specific output | 46.8 kW/l / 1.028 bhp/cu in / 1.028 bhp/cu in |
| Catalytic converter | yes | Specific torque | 92.8 N·m/l / 0.81 lb·ft/cu in / 0.81 lb·ft/cu in |
| Transmission type | automatic | Number of gears | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | front wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 0.74 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | 8.60 s / 8.60 s / 8.60 s | Top (maximal) speed | 185 km/h / 115 mph / 115 mph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 86.6 kW/ton / 65.6 bhp/ton / 65.6 bhp/ton | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | 12.70 s / 12.70 s / 12.70 s | Fuel consumption, City (urban) | 11.2 l/100km / 25.2 mpg-UK / 21.0 mpg-US |
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) | Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) | 6.2 l/100km / 45.6 mpg-UK / 37.9 mpg-US | |
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top | Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) | 8.0 l/100km / 35.3 mpg-UK / 29.4 mpg-US | |
| Standing ¼mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| Standing kilometer time | CO2 emissions | 192 g/km / 309 g/mi / 309 g/mi | |
| Range | 688 km / 427 mi / 427 mi |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | transverse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | rack & pinion PAS | Steering details | |
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | 10.9 m / 35.8 ft / 35.8 ft | |
| Suspension front | Independent, MacPherson strut, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB) | Suspension rear | Independent, Torsion bar, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB) |
| Wheels front | 6J x 15 | Wheels rear | 6J x 15 |
| Tyres front | 195/65 R 15 H | Tyres rear | 195/65 R 15 H |
| Brakes front | ventilated disc | Brakes rear | disc |
| Brake diameter front | 256 mm / 10.1 in / 10.1 in | Brake diameter rear | 232 mm / 9.1 in / 9.1 in |
| Brakes details | servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system) | Braked area |
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