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(1986 model)
3-door 5-seater hatchback (liftback) sedan, petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 8-valve straight (inline) engine, 1272 cm3 / 77.6 cu in / 77.6 cu in, 40.0 kW / 53.6 hp / 53.6 hp @ 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm, 96.0 N·m / 70.8 lb·ft / 70.8 lb·ft @ 3400 rpm / 3400 rpm / 3400 rpm, manual 4-speed transmission, front wheel drive, consumption 6.4 l/100km / 44.1 mpg-UK / 36.8 mpg-US
| Marque (make) | Volkswagen | Issued from | 1986 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Golf | Issued until | |
| Serie | Golf 2 | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen AG | Country | DE |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | hatchback (liftback) sedan | Number of seats | 5 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | 330 l / 11.65 cu ft / 11.65 cu ft | |
| Passenger space (volume) | 3680 l / 129.96 cu ft / 129.96 cu ft | Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 3990 mm / 157.1 in / 157.1 in | Total (curb) weight | 830 kg / 1830 lb / 1830 lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1670 mm / 65.7 in / 65.7 in | Dry weight | |
| Height | 1420 mm / 55.9 in / 55.9 in | Load capacity | |
| Wheelbase | 2340 mm / 92.1 in / 92.1 in | Gross (max.) weight | |
| Track front | Towing weight | ||
| Track rear | 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 | 1.71 |
| Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw) | Frontal area (A) | 2.02 m2 / 21.7 sq ft / 21.7 sq ft (est.) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A) | Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph) |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | straight (inline) (Inline, 4 cylinder) | Total number of valves | 8 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Valves per cylinder | 2 | |
| Engine construction | Bore | 75.0 mm / 2.95 in / 2.95 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 72.0 mm / 2.83 in / 2.83 in |
| Fuel details | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.04 | |
| Fuel supply | Carburettor | Engine displacement | 1272 cm3 / 77.6 cu in / 77.6 cu in |
| Engine Main bearings | Unitary capacity | 318.09 cm3/cylinder / 19.411 cu in/cylinder / 19.411 cu in/cylinder | |
| Cam Design | Compression ratio | 9.5 : 1 | |
| Sump | wet | Max. output power | 40.0 kW / 53.6 hp / 53.6 hp at 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. torque | 96.0 N·m / 70.8 lb·ft / 70.8 lb·ft at 3400 rpm / 3400 rpm / 3400 rpm |
| Compressor type | Maximum rpm | ||
| Intercooler | Max. net output (power at the wheels) | 7.9 kW / 10.6 hp / 10.6 hp (est.) | |
| Coolant | water | Specific output | 31.4 kW/l / 0.691 bhp/cu in / 0.691 bhp/cu in |
| Catalytic converter | Specific torque | 75.5 N·m/l / 0.66 lb·ft/cu in / 0.66 lb·ft/cu in |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | front wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | |
| Final gear (drive) ratio |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | 10.30 s / 10.30 s / 10.30 s | Top (maximal) speed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 65.1 kW/ton / 49.3 bhp/ton / 49.3 bhp/ton | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | 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) | 6.4 l/100km / 44.1 mpg-UK / 36.8 mpg-US | |
| Standing ¼mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| Standing kilometer time | CO2 emissions | 138 g/km / 222 g/mi / 222 g/mi | |
| Range | 859 km / 534 mi / 534 mi |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | transverse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | Steering details | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | 11.0 m / 36.1 ft / 36.1 ft | |
| Suspension front | Suspension rear | ||
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | 205/55-R16 | Tyres rear | 195/65-R15 |
| Brakes front | Brakes rear | ||
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Brakes details | ABS (anti-lock braking system) | Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Volkswagen Golf
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