(1997 model)
| 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) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 4149 mm / 163.3 in / 163.3 in | Ground clearance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1735 mm / 68.3 in / 68.3 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.65 |
| Height | 1444 mm / 56.9 in / 56.9 in | Total (curb) weight | 1155 kg / 2546 lb / 2546 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2511 mm / 98.9 in / 98.9 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1513 mm / 59.6 in / 59.6 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1484 mm / 58.4 in / 58.4 in | Fuel capacity | 55 l / 12.1 UK gal / 14.5 US gal |
| Drag coefficient | 0.310 | Frontal Area | 2.10 m2 / 22.6 sq ft / 22.6 sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx | 0.65 |
| 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 supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.05 | |
| Engine Main bearings | 5 | Engine displacement | 1595 cm3 / 97.3 cu in / 97.3 cu in |
| Cam Design | SOHC (single overhead camshaft) | Unitary capacity | 398.75 cm3/cylinder / 24.333 cu in/cylinder / 24.333 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | wet | Compression ratio | 10.3 : 1 |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 74.6 kW / 101.4 hp / 101.4 hp at 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 148.0 Nm / 109.2 lbft / 109.2 lbft at 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 73.5 kW / 99.9 bhp / 99.9 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | yes | Specific output | 62.7 kW/l / 1.397 bhp/cu in / 1.397 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 92.79 Nm/l / 0.812 lbft/cu in / 0.812 lbft/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 (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 86.58 kW/ton / 117.72 bhp/ton / 117.72 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 mi/UK gal / 21.0 mi/US gal |
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) | Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) | 6.2 l/100km / 45.6 mi/UK gal / 37.9 mi/US gal | |
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top | Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) | 8.0 l/100km / 35.3 mi/UK gal / 29.4 mi/US gal | |
| 0-Quarter-mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| 0-Kilometer time | CO2 emissions | 192 g/km / 309 g/mi / 309 g/mi |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | transverse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | rack & pinion PAS | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | 10.90 m / 35.76 ft / 35.76 ft | |
| Suspension front | I.MS.CS.ARB. | Suspension rear | I.TB.CS.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, servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system) |
| Brake diameter front | 256 mm / 10.1 in / 10.1 in | Brake diameter rear | 232 mm / 9.1 in / 9.1 in |
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Volkswagen Golf 1.6 Automatic
