Volkswagen Golf 1.6 (2008) hatchback (liftback) sedan - technical specifications of 2008 Volkswagen Golf 1.6

(2008 model)

Brief specs of 2008 Volkswagen Golf 1.6

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, 74.9 kW / 100.4 hp / 100.4 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, manual 5-speed transmission, front wheel drive, 188 km/h / 117 mph / 117 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Volkswagen	Issued from	2008
Model	Golf 1.6	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 1.6

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	1157 kg / 2551 lb / 2551 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

1157 kg / 2551 lb / 2551 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	8
Engine Manufacturer	Volkswagen	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		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	10.5 : 1
Sump	wet	Max. output power	74.9 kW / 100.4 hp / 100.4 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)	46.5 kW / 62.4 hp / 62.4 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	47.0 kW/l / 1.032 bhp/cu in / 1.032 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

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Volkswagen

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

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

Unitary capacity

398.75 cm³/cylinder / 24.333 cu in/cylinder / 24.333 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

SOHC (single overhead camshaft)

Compression ratio

10.5 : 1

Sump

wet

Max. output power

74.9 kW / 100.4 hp / 100.4 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

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

46.5 kW / 62.4 hp / 62.4 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

47.0 kW/l / 1.032 bhp/cu in / 1.032 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	manual	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	front wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.81
		Final gear (drive) ratio	4.53

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

front wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.81

Final gear (drive) ratio

4.53

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	188 km/h / 117 mph / 117 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio	86.9 kW/ton / 65.8 bhp/ton / 65.8 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	11.30 s / 11.30 s / 11.30 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	17.60 s / 17.60 s / 17.60 s	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	32.40 s / 32.40 s / 32.40 s	CO₂ emissions	166 g/km / 267 g/mi / 267 g/mi
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

188 km/h / 117 mph / 117 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

86.9 kW/ton / 65.8 bhp/ton / 65.8 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

11.30 s / 11.30 s / 11.30 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

17.60 s / 17.60 s / 17.60 s

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

32.40 s / 32.40 s / 32.40 s

CO₂ emissions

166 g/km / 267 g/mi / 267 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	6J x 15	Wheels rear	6J x 15
Tyres front	195/65 R 15 T	Tyres rear	195/65 R 15 T
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	disc
Brake diameter front	280 mm / 11.0 in / 11.0 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

6J x 15

Wheels rear

6J x 15

Tyres front

195/65 R 15 T

Tyres rear

195/65 R 15 T

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

280 mm / 11.0 in / 11.0 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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