Volkswagen Golf 1.3 (1990) hatchback (liftback) sedan - technical specifications of 1990 Volkswagen Golf 1.3

(1990 model)

Brief specs of 1990 Volkswagen Golf 1.3

3-door 5-seater hatchback (liftback) sedan, petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 8-valve straight (inline) engine, SOHC (single overhead camshaft), 1272 cm³ / 77.6 cu in / 77.6 cu in, 40.3 kW / 54.0 hp / 54.0 hp @ 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm, 97.0 N·m / 71.5 lb·ft / 71.5 lb·ft @ 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm, manual 4-speed transmission, front wheel drive, 151 km/h / 94 mph / 94 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Volkswagen	Issued from	1990
Model	Golf 1.3	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

1990

Model

Golf 1.3

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	855 kg / 1885 lb / 1885 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	1425 mm / 56.1 in / 56.1 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1420 mm / 55.9 in / 55.9 in	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	1.61

Length

3985 mm / 156.9 in / 156.9 in

Total (curb) weight

855 kg / 1885 lb / 1885 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

1425 mm / 56.1 in / 56.1 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1420 mm / 55.9 in / 55.9 in

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

1.61

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	2.00 m² / 21.6 sq ft / 21.6 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)

2.00 m² / 21.6 sq ft / 21.6 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)	Total number of valves	8
Engine Manufacturer	Volkswagen	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	Digijet fuel inj.	Engine displacement	1272 cm³ / 77.6 cu in / 77.6 cu in
Engine Main bearings	5	Unitary capacity	318.00 cm³/cylinder / 19.406 cu in/cylinder / 19.406 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	SOHC (single overhead camshaft)	Compression ratio	9.5 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	40.3 kW / 54.0 hp / 54.0 hp at 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	97.0 N·m / 71.5 lb·ft / 71.5 lb·ft at 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	17.2 kW / 23.1 hp / 23.1 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	31.7 kW/l / 0.696 bhp/cu in / 0.696 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	76.3 N·m/l / 0.67 lb·ft/cu in / 0.67 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

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

Digijet fuel inj.

Engine displacement

1272 cm³ / 77.6 cu in / 77.6 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

318.00 cm³/cylinder / 19.406 cu in/cylinder / 19.406 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

SOHC (single overhead camshaft)

Compression ratio

9.5 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

40.3 kW / 54.0 hp / 54.0 hp at 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm / 5200 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

97.0 N·m / 71.5 lb·ft / 71.5 lb·ft at 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

17.2 kW / 23.1 hp / 23.1 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

31.7 kW/l / 0.696 bhp/cu in / 0.696 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

76.3 N·m/l / 0.67 lb·ft/cu in / 0.67 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	4
Wheel drive	front wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.9
		Final gear (drive) ratio	4.06

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

front wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.9

Final gear (drive) ratio

4.06

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	151 km/h / 94 mph / 94 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio	63.2 kW/ton / 47.9 bhp/ton / 47.9 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	16.50 s / 16.50 s / 16.50 s	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)

Top (maximal) speed

151 km/h / 94 mph / 94 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

63.2 kW/ton / 47.9 bhp/ton / 47.9 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

16.50 s / 16.50 s / 16.50 s

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		Wheels rear
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

Wheels rear

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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