Volkswagen Golf C 1.6 (1983) hatchback (liftback) sedan - technical specifications of 1983 Volkswagen Golf C 1.6

(1983 model)

Brief specs of 1983 Volkswagen Golf C 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, 54.4 kW / 73.0 hp / 73.0 hp @ 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm, 125.0 N·m / 92.2 lb·ft / 92.2 lb·ft @ 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm, manual 4-speed transmission, front wheel drive, 167 km/h / 104 mph / 104 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Volkswagen	Issued from	1983
Model	Golf C 1.6	Issued until
Serie	Golf 2	Number made
Model family	Golf Mark 2	Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Volkswagen AG	Country	DE,US,BR,MX,ZA

Marque (make)

Volkswagen

Issued from

1983

Model

Golf C 1.6

Issued until

Serie

Golf 2

Number made

Model family

Golf Mark 2

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	3985 mm / 156.9 in / 156.9 in	Total (curb) weight	870 kg / 1918 lb / 1918 lb
Width	1665 mm / 65.6 in / 65.6 in	Dry weight
Height	1415 mm / 55.7 in / 55.7 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2475 mm / 97.4 in / 97.4 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1427 mm / 56.2 in / 56.2 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1422 mm / 56.0 in / 56.0 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	125 mm / 4.9 in / 4.9 in	Fuel capacity	55 l / 12.1 UK gal / 14.5 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.61

Length

3985 mm / 156.9 in / 156.9 in

Total (curb) weight

870 kg / 1918 lb / 1918 lb

Width

1665 mm / 65.6 in / 65.6 in

Dry weight

Height

1415 mm / 55.7 in / 55.7 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2475 mm / 97.4 in / 97.4 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1427 mm / 56.2 in / 56.2 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1422 mm / 56.0 in / 56.0 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

125 mm / 4.9 in / 4.9 in

Fuel capacity

55 l / 12.1 UK gal / 14.5 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.61

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.34	Frontal area (A)	1.91 m² / 20.6 sq ft / 20.6 sq ft
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.65 m² / 7.0 sq ft / 7.0 sq ft	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	16.2 kW / 21.7 hp / 21.7 hp

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.34

Frontal area (A)

1.91 m² / 20.6 sq ft / 20.6 sq ft

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.65 m² / 7.0 sq ft / 7.0 sq ft

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

16.2 kW / 21.7 hp / 21.7 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	1 So 34 PC 5 carb	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	9.0 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	54.4 kW / 73.0 hp / 73.0 hp at 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	125.0 N·m / 92.2 lb·ft / 92.2 lb·ft at 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	11.4 kW / 15.3 hp / 15.3 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	34.1 kW/l / 0.750 bhp/cu in / 0.750 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	78.4 N·m/l / 0.69 lb·ft/cu in / 0.69 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

1 So 34 PC 5 carb

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

9.0 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

54.4 kW / 73.0 hp / 73.0 hp at 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

125.0 N·m / 92.2 lb·ft / 92.2 lb·ft at 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

11.4 kW / 15.3 hp / 15.3 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

34.1 kW/l / 0.750 bhp/cu in / 0.750 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

78.4 N·m/l / 0.69 lb·ft/cu in / 0.69 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	4
Wheel drive	front wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.91
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.67

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

front wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.91

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.67

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	8.40 s / 8.40 s / 8.40 s	Top (maximal) speed	167 km/h / 104 mph / 104 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio	83.9 kW/ton / 63.6 bhp/ton / 63.6 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)
Standing ¼mile time		Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

8.40 s / 8.40 s / 8.40 s

Top (maximal) speed

167 km/h / 104 mph / 104 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

83.9 kW/ton / 63.6 bhp/ton / 63.6 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)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	transverse
Steering	rack & pinion	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	10.5 m / 34.4 ft / 34.4 ft
Suspension front	Independent, Coil springs,Low Links	Suspension rear	Torsion barA, Coil springs, Trailing arm
Wheels front	5.5 x 13	Wheels rear	5.5. x 13
Tyres front	175/70 SR 13	Tyres rear	175/70 SR 13
Brakes front	disc	Brakes rear	drum
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details		Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

transverse

Steering

rack & pinion

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

10.5 m / 34.4 ft / 34.4 ft

Suspension front

Independent, Coil springs,Low Links

Suspension rear

Torsion barA, Coil springs, Trailing arm

Wheels front

5.5 x 13

Wheels rear

5.5. x 13

Tyres front

175/70 SR 13

Tyres rear

175/70 SR 13

Brakes front

disc

Brakes rear

drum

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

Braked area

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