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

Volkswagen Golf 1.6 Sportline

(2008 model)

Brief specs of 2008 Volkswagen Golf 1.6 Sportline

3-door 5-seater hatchback (liftback) sedan, petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 8-valve straight (inline) engine, OHC, 1595 cm³ / 97.3 cu in / 97.3 cu in, 76.0 kW / 101.9 hp / 101.9 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 6-speed transmission, front wheel drive, 184 km/h / 114 mph / 114 mph top speed, consumption 7.2 l/100km / 39.2 mpg_-UK / 32.7 mpg_-US

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

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)	347 l / 12.25 cu ft / 12.25 cu ft
Passenger space (volume)	2577 l / 91.01 cu ft / 91.01 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)	1305 l / 46.09 cu ft / 46.09 cu ft

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

hatchback (liftback) sedan

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

347 l / 12.25 cu ft / 12.25 cu ft

Passenger space (volume)

2577 l / 91.01 cu ft / 91.01 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

1305 l / 46.09 cu ft / 46.09 cu ft

Length	4210 mm / 165.7 in / 165.7 in	Total (curb) weight	1175 kg / 2590 lb / 2590 lb
Width	1770 mm / 69.7 in / 69.7 in	Dry weight
Height	1490 mm / 58.7 in / 58.7 in	Load capacity	625 kg / 1378 lb / 1378 lb
Wheelbase	2590 mm / 102.0 in / 102.0 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		Fuel capacity	55 l / 12.1 UK gal / 14.5 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.63

Length

4210 mm / 165.7 in / 165.7 in

Total (curb) weight

1175 kg / 2590 lb / 2590 lb

Width

1770 mm / 69.7 in / 69.7 in

Dry weight

Height

1490 mm / 58.7 in / 58.7 in

Load capacity

625 kg / 1378 lb / 1378 lb

Wheelbase

2590 mm / 102.0 in / 102.0 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

Fuel capacity

55 l / 12.1 UK gal / 14.5 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.63

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.4	Frontal area (A)	2.24 m² / 24.1 sq ft / 24.1 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.90 m² / 9.7 sq ft / 9.7 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	22.3 kW / 29.9 hp / 29.9 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.4

Frontal area (A)

2.24 m² / 24.1 sq ft / 24.1 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.90 m² / 9.7 sq ft / 9.7 sq ft (est.)

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

22.3 kW / 29.9 hp / 29.9 hp (est.)

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	81.0 mm / 3.19 in / 3.19 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	77.4 mm / 3.05 in / 3.05 in
Fuel details	unleaded 95	Bore/Stroke ratio	1.05
Fuel supply	Injection	Engine displacement	1595 cm³ / 97.3 cu in / 97.3 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	398.84 cm³/cylinder / 24.339 cu in/cylinder / 24.339 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	OHC	Compression ratio	10.5 : 1
Sump	wet	Max. output power	76.0 kW / 101.9 hp / 101.9 hp at 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm
Aspiration		Max. torque	148.0 N·m / 109.2 lb·ft / 109.2 lb·ft at 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	30.4 kW / 40.8 hp / 40.8 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	47.6 kW/l / 1.047 bhp/cu in / 1.047 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		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) (Inline, 4 cylinder)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

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

unleaded 95

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.05

Fuel supply

Injection

Engine displacement

1595 cm³ / 97.3 cu in / 97.3 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

398.84 cm³/cylinder / 24.339 cu in/cylinder / 24.339 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

OHC

Compression ratio

10.5 : 1

Sump

wet

Max. output power

76.0 kW / 101.9 hp / 101.9 hp at 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm / 5600 rpm

Aspiration

Max. torque

148.0 N·m / 109.2 lb·ft / 109.2 lb·ft at 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

30.4 kW / 40.8 hp / 40.8 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

47.6 kW/l / 1.047 bhp/cu in / 1.047 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

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	6
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	184 km/h / 114 mph / 114 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	87.7 kW/ton / 66.4 bhp/ton / 66.4 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)	7.2 l/100km / 39.2 mpg_-UK / 32.7 mpg_-US
Standing ¼mile time	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	CO₂ emissions	161 g/km / 259 g/mi / 259 g/mi
	Range	764 km / 475 mi / 475 mi

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

184 km/h / 114 mph / 114 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

87.7 kW/ton / 66.4 bhp/ton / 66.4 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)

7.2 l/100km / 39.2 mpg_-UK / 32.7 mpg_-US

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

161 g/km / 259 g/mi / 259 g/mi

Range

764 km / 475 mi / 475 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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