Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI (2008) hatchback (liftback) sedan - technical specifications of 2008 Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI

(2008 model)

Brief specs of 2008 Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI

3-door 5-seater hatchback (liftback) sedan, petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 16-valve straight (inline) engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 1390 cm³ / 84.8 cu in / 84.8 cu in, 117.8 kW / 158.0 hp / 158.0 hp @ 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm, 240.0 N·m / 177.0 lb·ft / 177.0 lb·ft @ 1500 rpm / 1500 rpm / 1500 rpm, manual 6-speed transmission, front wheel drive, 220 km/h / 137 mph / 137 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Volkswagen	Issued from	2008
Model	Golf 1.4 TSI	Issued until
Serie	Golf 5	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Volkswagen AG	Country	DE,US,BR,MX,ZA

Marque (make)

Volkswagen

Issued from

2008

Model

Golf 1.4 TSI

Issued until

Serie

Golf 5

Number made

Model family

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)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

hatchback (liftback) sedan

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4199 mm / 165.3 in / 165.3 in	Total (curb) weight	1271 kg / 2802 lb / 2802 lb
Width	1779 mm / 70.0 in / 70.0 in	Dry weight
Height	1479 mm / 58.2 in / 58.2 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2578 mm / 101.5 in / 101.5 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1540 mm / 60.6 in / 60.6 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1513 mm / 59.6 in / 59.6 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	55 l / 12.1 UK gal / 14.5 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.63

Length

4199 mm / 165.3 in / 165.3 in

Total (curb) weight

1271 kg / 2802 lb / 2802 lb

Width

1779 mm / 70.0 in / 70.0 in

Dry weight

Height

1479 mm / 58.2 in / 58.2 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2578 mm / 101.5 in / 101.5 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1540 mm / 60.6 in / 60.6 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1513 mm / 59.6 in / 59.6 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

55 l / 12.1 UK gal / 14.5 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.63

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.31	Frontal area (A)	2.22 m² / 23.9 sq ft / 23.9 sq ft
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.69 m² / 7.4 sq ft / 7.4 sq ft	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	17.1 kW / 23.0 hp / 23.0 hp

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.31

Frontal area (A)

2.22 m² / 23.9 sq ft / 23.9 sq ft

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.69 m² / 7.4 sq ft / 7.4 sq ft

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

17.1 kW / 23.0 hp / 23.0 hp

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	4
Engine Type	straight (inline)	Total number of valves	16
Engine Manufacturer	Volkswagen	Valves per cylinder	4
Engine construction		Bore	76.5 mm / 3.01 in / 3.01 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	75.6 mm / 2.98 in / 2.98 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.01
Fuel supply	direct petrol injection	Engine displacement	1390 cm³ / 84.8 cu in / 84.8 cu in
Engine Main bearings	5	Unitary capacity	347.50 cm³/cylinder / 21.206 cu in/cylinder / 21.206 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	10.0 : 1
Sump	wet	Max. output power	117.8 kW / 158.0 hp / 158.0 hp at 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm
Aspiration	turbocharged	Max. torque	240.0 N·m / 177.0 lb·ft / 177.0 lb·ft at 1500 rpm / 1500 rpm / 1500 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler	yes	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	69.4 kW / 93.1 hp / 93.1 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	84.7 kW/l / 1.862 bhp/cu in / 1.862 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	172.7 N·m/l / 1.51 lb·ft/cu in / 1.51 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Volkswagen

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

76.5 mm / 3.01 in / 3.01 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

75.6 mm / 2.98 in / 2.98 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.01

Fuel supply

direct petrol injection

Engine displacement

1390 cm³ / 84.8 cu in / 84.8 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

347.50 cm³/cylinder / 21.206 cu in/cylinder / 21.206 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

10.0 : 1

Sump

wet

Max. output power

117.8 kW / 158.0 hp / 158.0 hp at 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm

Aspiration

turbocharged

Max. torque

240.0 N·m / 177.0 lb·ft / 177.0 lb·ft at 1500 rpm / 1500 rpm / 1500 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

yes

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

69.4 kW / 93.1 hp / 93.1 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

84.7 kW/l / 1.862 bhp/cu in / 1.862 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

172.7 N·m/l / 1.51 lb·ft/cu in / 1.51 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	6
Wheel drive	front wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.73
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.65

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

front wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.73

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.65

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	220 km/h / 137 mph / 137 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio	124.3 kW/ton / 94.2 bhp/ton / 94.2 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	8.00 s / 8.00 s / 8.00 s	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)
Standing ¼mile time	16.00 s / 16.00 s / 16.00 s	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	29.10 s / 29.10 s / 29.10 s	CO₂ emissions	145 g/km / 233 g/mi / 233 g/mi
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

220 km/h / 137 mph / 137 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

124.3 kW/ton / 94.2 bhp/ton / 94.2 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

8.00 s / 8.00 s / 8.00 s

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)

Standing ¼mile time

16.00 s / 16.00 s / 16.00 s

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

29.10 s / 29.10 s / 29.10 s

CO₂ emissions

145 g/km / 233 g/mi / 233 g/mi

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	transverse
Steering	rack & pinion VPAS	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front	6½J x 16	Wheels rear	6½J x 16
Tyres front	205/55 R 16 V	Tyres rear	205/55 R 16 V
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	disc
Brake diameter front	312 mm / 12.3 in / 12.3 in	Brake diameter rear	253 mm / 10.0 in / 10.0 in
Brakes details	servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

transverse

Steering

rack & pinion VPAS

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

6½J x 16

Wheels rear

6½J x 16

Tyres front

205/55 R 16 V

Tyres rear

205/55 R 16 V

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

312 mm / 12.3 in / 12.3 in

Brake diameter rear

253 mm / 10.0 in / 10.0 in

Brakes details

servo-assisted, ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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