Volkswagen Golf Variant 1.4 (2008) station wagon (estate, combi) - technical specifications of 2008 Volkswagen Golf Variant 1.4

Volkswagen Golf Variant 1.4

(2008 model)

Brief specs of 2008 Volkswagen Golf Variant 1.4

5-door 5-seater station wagon (estate, combi), 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, 56.0 kW / 75.1 hp / 75.1 hp @ 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm, 126.0 N·m / 92.9 lb·ft / 92.9 lb·ft @ 3300 rpm / 3300 rpm / 3300 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, front wheel drive, 171 km/h / 106 mph / 106 mph top speed, consumption 6.7 l/100km / 42.2 mpg_-UK / 35.1 mpg_-US

Marque (make)	Volkswagen	Issued from	2008
Model	Golf Variant 1.4	Issued until
Serie	Golf 5	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Volkswagen AG	Country	DE

Marque (make)

Volkswagen

Issued from

2008

Model

Golf Variant 1.4

Issued until

Serie

Golf 5

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Volkswagen AG

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	5
Bodywork type	station wagon (estate, combi)	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)	460 l / 16.24 cu ft / 16.24 cu ft
Passenger space (volume)	4340 l / 153.27 cu ft / 153.27 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)	1470 l / 51.91 cu ft / 51.91 cu ft

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

station wagon (estate, combi)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

460 l / 16.24 cu ft / 16.24 cu ft

Passenger space (volume)

4340 l / 153.27 cu ft / 153.27 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

1470 l / 51.91 cu ft / 51.91 cu ft

Length	4400 mm / 173.2 in / 173.2 in	Total (curb) weight	1189 kg / 2621 lb / 2621 lb
Width	1740 mm / 68.5 in / 68.5 in	Dry weight
Height	1490 mm / 58.7 in / 58.7 in	Load capacity	546 kg / 1204 lb / 1204 lb
Wheelbase	2520 mm / 99.2 in / 99.2 in	Gross (max.) weight	1735 kg / 3825 lb / 3825 lb
Track front		Towing weight	1000 kg / 2205 lb / 2205 lb
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	1.75

Length

4400 mm / 173.2 in / 173.2 in

Total (curb) weight

1189 kg / 2621 lb / 2621 lb

Width

1740 mm / 68.5 in / 68.5 in

Dry weight

Height

1490 mm / 58.7 in / 58.7 in

Load capacity

546 kg / 1204 lb / 1204 lb

Wheelbase

2520 mm / 99.2 in / 99.2 in

Gross (max.) weight

1735 kg / 3825 lb / 3825 lb

Track front

Towing weight

1000 kg / 2205 lb / 2205 lb

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

1.75

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.4	Frontal area (A)	2.20 m² / 23.7 sq ft / 23.7 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.88 m² / 9.5 sq ft / 9.5 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	21.9 kW / 29.4 hp / 29.4 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.4

Frontal area (A)

2.20 m² / 23.7 sq ft / 23.7 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.88 m² / 9.5 sq ft / 9.5 sq ft (est.)

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

21.9 kW / 29.4 hp / 29.4 hp (est.)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	4
Engine Type	straight (inline) (Inline, 4 cylinder)	Total number of valves	16
Engine Manufacturer		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	unleaded 95	Bore/Stroke ratio	1.01
Fuel supply	Injection	Engine displacement	1390 cm³ / 84.8 cu in / 84.8 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	347.48 cm³/cylinder / 21.205 cu in/cylinder / 21.205 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	10.5 : 1
Sump	wet	Max. output power	56.0 kW / 75.1 hp / 75.1 hp at 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm
Aspiration		Max. torque	126.0 N·m / 92.9 lb·ft / 92.9 lb·ft at 3300 rpm / 3300 rpm / 3300 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	22.4 kW / 30.0 hp / 30.0 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	40.3 kW/l / 0.885 bhp/cu in / 0.885 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	90.6 N·m/l / 0.79 lb·ft/cu in / 0.79 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline) (Inline, 4 cylinder)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

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

unleaded 95

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.01

Fuel supply

Injection

Engine displacement

1390 cm³ / 84.8 cu in / 84.8 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

347.48 cm³/cylinder / 21.205 cu in/cylinder / 21.205 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

10.5 : 1

Sump

wet

Max. output power

56.0 kW / 75.1 hp / 75.1 hp at 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm

Aspiration

Max. torque

126.0 N·m / 92.9 lb·ft / 92.9 lb·ft at 3300 rpm / 3300 rpm / 3300 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

22.4 kW / 30.0 hp / 30.0 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

40.3 kW/l / 0.885 bhp/cu in / 0.885 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

90.6 N·m/l / 0.79 lb·ft/cu in / 0.79 lb·ft/cu in

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

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

front wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	Top (maximal) speed	171 km/h / 106 mph / 106 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	63.9 kW/ton / 48.4 bhp/ton / 48.4 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)	6.7 l/100km / 42.2 mpg_-UK / 35.1 mpg_-US
Standing ¼mile time	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	CO₂ emissions	149 g/km / 240 g/mi / 240 g/mi
	Range	821 km / 510 mi / 510 mi

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

171 km/h / 106 mph / 106 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

63.9 kW/ton / 48.4 bhp/ton / 48.4 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)

6.7 l/100km / 42.2 mpg_-UK / 35.1 mpg_-US

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

149 g/km / 240 g/mi / 240 g/mi

Range

821 km / 510 mi / 510 mi

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	transverse
Steering		Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	195/65-R15	Tyres rear	195/65-R15
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

transverse

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

195/65-R15

Tyres rear

195/65-R15

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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