Volkswagen Golf 1.8 CL (1991) hatchback (liftback) sedan - technical specifications of 1991 Volkswagen Golf 1.8 CL

(1991 model)

Brief specs of 1991 Volkswagen Golf 1.8 CL

3-door 5-seater hatchback (liftback) sedan, petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 8-valve straight (inline) engine, SOHC (single overhead camshaft), 1781 cm³ / 108.7 cu in / 108.7 cu in, 55.9 kW / 75.0 hp / 75.0 hp @ 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm, 152.0 N·m / 112.1 lb·ft / 112.1 lb·ft, manual 5-speed transmission, front wheel drive, 168 km/h / 104 mph / 104 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Volkswagen	Issued from	1991
Model	Golf 1.8 CL	Issued until
Serie	Golf 3	Number made
Model family	Golf Mark 3	Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Volkswagen AG	Country	DE,US,BR,MX,ZA

Marque (make)

Volkswagen

Issued from

1991

Model

Golf 1.8 CL

Issued until

Serie

Golf 3

Number made

Model family

Golf Mark 3

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	4020 mm / 158.3 in / 158.3 in	Total (curb) weight	1005 kg / 2216 lb / 2216 lb
Width	1690 mm / 66.5 in / 66.5 in	Dry weight
Height	1425 mm / 56.1 in / 56.1 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2475 mm / 97.4 in / 97.4 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1470 mm / 57.9 in / 57.9 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1460 mm / 57.5 in / 57.5 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	130 mm / 5.1 in / 5.1 in	Fuel capacity
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.62

Length

4020 mm / 158.3 in / 158.3 in

Total (curb) weight

1005 kg / 2216 lb / 2216 lb

Width

1690 mm / 66.5 in / 66.5 in

Dry weight

Height

1425 mm / 56.1 in / 56.1 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2475 mm / 97.4 in / 97.4 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1470 mm / 57.9 in / 57.9 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1460 mm / 57.5 in / 57.5 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

130 mm / 5.1 in / 5.1 in

Fuel capacity

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.62

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.3	Frontal area (A)	2.03 m² / 21.9 sq ft / 21.9 sq ft
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.61 m² / 6.6 sq ft / 6.6 sq ft	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	15.2 kW / 20.3 hp / 20.3 hp

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.3

Frontal area (A)

2.03 m² / 21.9 sq ft / 21.9 sq ft

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.61 m² / 6.6 sq ft / 6.6 sq ft

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

15.2 kW / 20.3 hp / 20.3 hp

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	4
Engine Type	straight (inline) (Inline, 4 cylinder)	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	86.4 mm / 3.40 in / 3.40 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	0.94
Fuel supply		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	SOHC (single overhead camshaft)	Compression ratio
Sump		Max. output power	55.9 kW / 75.0 hp / 75.0 hp at 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	152.0 N·m / 112.1 lb·ft / 112.1 lb·ft at
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	33.7 kW / 45.2 hp / 45.2 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	31.4 kW/l / 0.690 bhp/cu in / 0.690 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	85.3 N·m/l / 0.75 lb·ft/cu in / 0.75 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline) (Inline, 4 cylinder)

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

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

SOHC (single overhead camshaft)

Compression ratio

Sump

Max. output power

55.9 kW / 75.0 hp / 75.0 hp at 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

152.0 N·m / 112.1 lb·ft / 112.1 lb·ft at

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

33.7 kW / 45.2 hp / 45.2 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

31.4 kW/l / 0.690 bhp/cu in / 0.690 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

85.3 N·m/l / 0.75 lb·ft/cu in / 0.75 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)		Top (maximal) speed	168 km/h / 104 mph / 104 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio	74.6 kW/ton / 56.5 bhp/ton / 56.5 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	14.00 s / 14.00 s / 14.00 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

168 km/h / 104 mph / 104 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

74.6 kW/ton / 56.5 bhp/ton / 56.5 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

14.00 s / 14.00 s / 14.00 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		Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle	11.0 m / 36.1 ft / 36.1 ft
Suspension front	Independent, MacPherson strut, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Torsion bar, Trailing arm, Coil springs
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front		Brakes rear
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details		Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

transverse

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

11.0 m / 36.1 ft / 36.1 ft

Suspension front

Independent, MacPherson strut, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

Torsion bar, Trailing arm, Coil springs

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

Brakes rear

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

Braked area

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