Volkswagen Golf 1.8 5V (1997) hatchback (liftback) sedan - technical specifications of 1997 Volkswagen Golf 1.8 5V

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Volkswagen Golf 1.8 5V

(1997 model)

units: metric UK US

Basic (general) data

Marque (make)	Volkswagen	Issued from	1997
Model	Golf 1.8 5V	Issued until
Serie	Golf 4	Number made
Model family	Golf Mark 4	Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Volkswagen AG	Country	DE

Bodywork

Base platform		Number of doors	3
Bodywork type	hatchback (liftback) sedan	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)	347 l / 12.25 cu ft / 12.25 cu ft
Passenger space (volume)	4180 l / 147.62 cu ft / 147.62 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Dimensions & Weight

Length	4149 mm / 163.3 in / 163.3 in	Total (curb) weight	1212 kg / 2672 lb / 2672 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	1494 mm / 58.8 in / 58.8 in	Weight distribution (front)
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	1.65

Aerodynamics

Drag coefficient	0.31	Frontal Area	2.10 m² / 22.6 sq ft / 22.6 sq ft
Cx	0.65

Engine

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	4
Engine Type	straight (inline) (Inline, 4 cylinder)	Total number of valves	20
Engine Manufacturer	Volkswagen	Valves per cylinder	5
Engine construction	cast iron block; aluminium head	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	EFi	Engine displacement	1781 cm³ / 108.7 cu in / 108.7 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	445.25 cm³/cylinder / 27.171 cu in/cylinder / 27.171 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	9.5 : 1
Sump	wet	Max. output power	110.4 kW / 150.1 hp / 150.1 hp at 5700 rpm / 5700 rpm / 5700 rpm
Aspiration	turbocharged	Max. torque	210.0 Nm / 154.9 lbft / 154.9 lbft at 1750 rpm / 1750 rpm / 1750 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output	108.9 kW / 148.1 bhp / 148.1 bhp
Coolant	water	Specific output	83.1 kW/l / 1.851 bhp/cu in / 1.851 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	117.91 Nm/l / 1.031 lbft/cu in / 1.031 lbft/cu in

Transmission

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	front wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.84
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.68

Performance

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	6.00 s / 6.00 s / 6.00 s	Top (maximal) speed	216 km/h / 134 mph / 134 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio	122.11 kW/ton / 166.02 bhp/ton / 166.02 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	8.50 s / 8.50 s / 8.50 s	Fuel consumption, City (urban)	10.6 l/100km / 26.6 mi/UK gal / 22.2 mi/US gal
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)		Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)	6.1 l/100km / 46.3 mi/UK gal / 38.6 mi/US gal
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top		Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)	7.8 l/100km / 36.2 mi/UK gal / 30.2 mi/US gal
0-Quarter-mile time		Fuel consumption, Euro
0-Kilometer time		CO₂ emissions	187 g/km / 301 g/mi / 301 g/mi

Chassis

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	transverse
Steering	rack & pinion PAS	Steering details
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)
Brakes details	ABS	Braked area
Brake diameter front	288 mm / 11.3 in / 11.3 in	Brake diameter rear	232 mm / 9.1 in / 9.1 in

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