Volkswagen Golf GTi 16v (1990) hatchback (liftback) sedan - technical specifications of 1990 Volkswagen Golf GTi 16v

(1990 model)

Brief specs of 1990 Volkswagen Golf GTi 16v

3-door 5-seater hatchback (liftback) sedan, petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 16-valve straight (inline) engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 1781 cm³ / 108.7 cu in / 108.7 cu in, 94.7 kW / 127.0 hp / 127.0 hp @ 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm, 168.0 N·m / 123.9 lb·ft / 123.9 lb·ft @ 4250 rpm / 4250 rpm / 4250 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, front wheel drive, 200 km/h / 124 mph / 124 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Volkswagen	Issued from	1990
Model	Golf GTi 16v	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 GTi 16v

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	960 kg / 2116 lb / 2116 lb
Width	1680 mm / 66.1 in / 66.1 in	Dry weight
Height	1395 mm / 54.9 in / 54.9 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	105 mm / 4.1 in / 4.1 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

960 kg / 2116 lb / 2116 lb

Width

1680 mm / 66.1 in / 66.1 in

Dry weight

Height

1395 mm / 54.9 in / 54.9 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

105 mm / 4.1 in / 4.1 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)	1.99 m² / 21.4 sq ft / 21.4 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)

1.99 m² / 21.4 sq ft / 21.4 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	16
Engine Manufacturer	Volkswagen	Valves per cylinder	4
Engine construction		Bore	81.0 mm / 3.19 in / 3.19 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	86.4 mm / 3.40 in / 3.40 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	0.94
Fuel supply	Bo KE-Jet fuel inj.	Engine displacement	1781 cm³ / 108.7 cu in / 108.7 cu in
Engine Main bearings	5	Unitary capacity	445.25 cm³/cylinder / 27.171 cu in/cylinder / 27.171 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	10.0 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	94.7 kW / 127.0 hp / 127.0 hp at 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	168.0 N·m / 123.9 lb·ft / 123.9 lb·ft at 4250 rpm / 4250 rpm / 4250 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	39.9 kW / 53.6 hp / 53.6 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	53.2 kW/l / 1.168 bhp/cu in / 1.168 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	94.3 N·m/l / 0.83 lb·ft/cu in / 0.83 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

86.4 mm / 3.40 in / 3.40 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

0.94

Fuel supply

Bo KE-Jet fuel inj.

Engine displacement

1781 cm³ / 108.7 cu in / 108.7 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

445.25 cm³/cylinder / 27.171 cu in/cylinder / 27.171 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

10.0 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

94.7 kW / 127.0 hp / 127.0 hp at 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

168.0 N·m / 123.9 lb·ft / 123.9 lb·ft at 4250 rpm / 4250 rpm / 4250 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

39.9 kW / 53.6 hp / 53.6 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

53.2 kW/l / 1.168 bhp/cu in / 1.168 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

94.3 N·m/l / 0.83 lb·ft/cu in / 0.83 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	5
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)		Top (maximal) speed	200 km/h / 124 mph / 124 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio	132.3 kW/ton / 100.2 bhp/ton / 100.2 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	9.00 s / 9.00 s / 9.00 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

200 km/h / 124 mph / 124 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

132.3 kW/ton / 100.2 bhp/ton / 100.2 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

9.00 s / 9.00 s / 9.00 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, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Semi-independent, Torsion barA, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)
Wheels front	6J x 14	Wheels rear	6J x 14
Tyres front	185/60 HR 14	Tyres rear	185/60 HR 14
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	disc
Brake diameter front	256 mm / 10.1 in / 10.1 in	Brake diameter rear	179 mm / 7.0 in / 7.0 in
Brakes details	servo-assisted	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, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

Semi-independent, Torsion barA, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Wheels front

6J x 14

Wheels rear

6J x 14

Tyres front

185/60 HR 14

Tyres rear

185/60 HR 14

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

256 mm / 10.1 in / 10.1 in

Brake diameter rear

179 mm / 7.0 in / 7.0 in

Brakes details

servo-assisted

Braked area

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