Volkswagen Golf 1.6 (2001) - technical specifications of 2001 Volkswagen Golf 1.6

(2001 model)

Brief specs of 2001 Volkswagen Golf 1.6

5-door 5-seater, petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 16-valve straight (inline) engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 1593 cm³ / 97.2 cu in / 97.2 cu in, 77.0 kW / 103.3 hp / 103.3 hp @ 5700 rpm / 5700 rpm / 5700 rpm, 155.0 N·m / 114.3 lb·ft / 114.3 lb·ft @ 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, front wheel drive, 194 km/h / 121 mph / 121 mph top speed, consumption 6.3 l/100km / 44.8 mpg_-UK / 37.3 mpg_-US

Marque (make)	Volkswagen	Issued from	2001
Model	Golf 1.6	Issued until
Serie	Golf 4	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Volkswagen AG	Country	DE

Marque (make)

Volkswagen

Issued from

2001

Model

Golf 1.6

Issued until

Serie

Golf 4

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Volkswagen AG

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	5
Bodywork type		Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)	3940 l / 139.14 cu ft / 139.14 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)	1305 l / 46.09 cu ft / 46.09 cu ft

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

3940 l / 139.14 cu ft / 139.14 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

1305 l / 46.09 cu ft / 46.09 cu ft

Length	4160 mm / 163.8 in / 163.8 in	Total (curb) weight	1240 kg / 2734 lb / 2734 lb
Width	1740 mm / 68.5 in / 68.5 in	Dry weight
Height	1490 mm / 58.7 in / 58.7 in	Load capacity	560 kg / 1235 lb / 1235 lb
Wheelbase	2680 mm / 105.5 in / 105.5 in	Gross (max.) weight	1800 kg / 3968 lb / 3968 lb
Track front		Towing weight	1200 kg / 2646 lb / 2646 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	1.55

Length

4160 mm / 163.8 in / 163.8 in

Total (curb) weight

1240 kg / 2734 lb / 2734 lb

Width

1740 mm / 68.5 in / 68.5 in

Dry weight

Height

1490 mm / 58.7 in / 58.7 in

Load capacity

560 kg / 1235 lb / 1235 lb

Wheelbase

2680 mm / 105.5 in / 105.5 in

Gross (max.) weight

1800 kg / 3968 lb / 3968 lb

Track front

Towing weight

1200 kg / 2646 lb / 2646 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

1.55

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

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

2.20 m² / 23.7 sq ft / 23.7 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	16
Engine Manufacturer		Valves per cylinder	4
Engine construction		Bore	76.5 mm / 3.01 in / 3.01 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	86.9 mm / 3.42 in / 3.42 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	0.88
Fuel supply	Injection	Engine displacement	1593 cm³ / 97.2 cu in / 97.2 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	399.42 cm³/cylinder / 24.374 cu in/cylinder / 24.374 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	12.0 : 1
Sump	wet	Max. output power	77.0 kW / 103.3 hp / 103.3 hp at 5700 rpm / 5700 rpm / 5700 rpm
Aspiration		Max. torque	155.0 N·m / 114.3 lb·ft / 114.3 lb·ft at 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	15.9 kW / 21.3 hp / 21.3 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	48.3 kW/l / 1.062 bhp/cu in / 1.062 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	97.3 N·m/l / 0.85 lb·ft/cu in / 0.85 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

86.9 mm / 3.42 in / 3.42 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

0.88

Fuel supply

Injection

Engine displacement

1593 cm³ / 97.2 cu in / 97.2 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

399.42 cm³/cylinder / 24.374 cu in/cylinder / 24.374 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

12.0 : 1

Sump

wet

Max. output power

77.0 kW / 103.3 hp / 103.3 hp at 5700 rpm / 5700 rpm / 5700 rpm

Aspiration

Max. torque

155.0 N·m / 114.3 lb·ft / 114.3 lb·ft at 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

15.9 kW / 21.3 hp / 21.3 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

48.3 kW/l / 1.062 bhp/cu in / 1.062 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

97.3 N·m/l / 0.85 lb·ft/cu in / 0.85 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)	7.70 s / 7.70 s / 7.70 s	Top (maximal) speed	194 km/h / 121 mph / 121 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio	84.7 kW/ton / 64.2 bhp/ton / 64.2 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h		Fuel consumption, City (urban)	8.1 l/100km / 34.9 mpg_-UK / 29.0 mpg_-US
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)		Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)	5.3 l/100km / 53.3 mpg_-UK / 44.4 mpg_-US
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top		Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)	6.3 l/100km / 44.8 mpg_-UK / 37.3 mpg_-US
Standing ¼mile time		Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions	173 g/km / 278 g/mi / 278 g/mi
		Range	873 km / 543 mi / 543 mi

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

7.70 s / 7.70 s / 7.70 s

Top (maximal) speed

194 km/h / 121 mph / 121 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

84.7 kW/ton / 64.2 bhp/ton / 64.2 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

8.1 l/100km / 34.9 mpg_-UK / 29.0 mpg_-US

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

5.3 l/100km / 53.3 mpg_-UK / 44.4 mpg_-US

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

6.3 l/100km / 44.8 mpg_-UK / 37.3 mpg_-US

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

173 g/km / 278 g/mi / 278 g/mi

Range

873 km / 543 mi / 543 mi

Engine location		Engine alignment
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	195/65-R15	Tyres rear	195/65-R15
Brakes front		Brakes rear
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

Engine alignment

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

195/65-R15

Tyres rear

195/65-R15

Brakes front

Brakes rear

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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