Volkswagen Golf 1.9 TDI (2003) hatchback (liftback) sedan - technical specifications of 2003 Volkswagen Golf 1.9 TDI

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Volkswagen Golf 1.9 TDI

(2003 model)

units: metric UK US

Basic (general) data

Marque (make)	Volkswagen	Issued from	2003
Model	Golf 1.9 TDI	Issued until
Serie	Golf 5	Number made
Model family	Golf Mark 5	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)	460 l / 16.24 cu ft / 16.24 cu ft
Passenger space (volume)	4180 l / 147.62 cu ft / 147.62 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Dimensions & Weight

Length	4204 mm / 165.5 in / 165.5 in	Total (curb) weight	1251 kg / 2758 lb / 2758 lb
Width	1759 mm / 69.3 in / 69.3 in	Dry weight
Height	1485 mm / 58.5 in / 58.5 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2578 mm / 101.5 in / 101.5 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1539 mm / 60.6 in / 60.6 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1528 mm / 60.2 in / 60.2 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	1.63

Aerodynamics

Drag coefficient	0.32	Frontal Area	2.22 m² / 23.9 sq ft / 23.9 sq ft
Cx	0.71

Engine

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	cast iron block; aluminium head	Bore	79.5 mm / 3.13 in / 3.13 in
Fuel	diesel	Stroke	95.5 mm / 3.76 in / 3.76 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	0.83
Fuel supply	MPFi	Engine displacement	1896 cm³ / 115.7 cu in / 115.7 cu in
Engine Main bearings	5	Unitary capacity	474.00 cm³/cylinder / 28.925 cu in/cylinder / 28.925 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	SOHC (single overhead camshaft)	Compression ratio	19.0 : 1
Sump	wet	Max. output power	77.6 kW / 105.5 hp / 105.5 hp at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm
Aspiration	turbocharged	Max. torque	250.0 Nm / 184.4 lbft / 184.4 lbft at 1900 rpm / 1900 rpm / 1900 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler	yes	Max. net output	76.5 kW / 104.0 bhp / 104.0 bhp
Coolant	water	Specific output	54.9 kW/l / 1.223 bhp/cu in / 1.223 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	131.86 Nm/l / 1.153 lbft/cu in / 1.153 lbft/cu in

Transmission

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	front wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.74
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.39

Performance

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	7.60 s / 7.60 s / 7.60 s	Top (maximal) speed	187 km/h / 116 mph / 116 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio	83.13 kW/ton / 113.03 bhp/ton / 113.03 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	11.30 s / 11.30 s / 11.30 s	Fuel consumption, City (urban)	6.5 l/100km / 43.5 mi/UK gal / 36.2 mi/US gal
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)		Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)	4.3 l/100km / 65.7 mi/UK gal / 54.7 mi/US gal
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top		Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)	5.0 l/100km / 56.5 mi/UK gal / 47.0 mi/US gal
0-Quarter-mile time		Fuel consumption, Euro
0-Kilometer time		CO₂ emissions	135 g/km / 217 g/mi / 217 g/mi

Chassis

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	transverse
Steering	rack & pinion VPAS	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	10.90 m / 35.76 ft / 35.76 ft
Suspension front	I.MS.LW.ARB.	Suspension rear	I.4Li.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	280 mm / 11.0 in / 11.0 in	Brake diameter rear	255 mm / 10.0 in / 10.0 in

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