Volkswagen Golf GTI 16V (1986) hatchback (liftback) sedan - technical specifications of 1986 Volkswagen Golf GTI 16V

(1986 model)

Brief specs of 1986 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, 100.0 kW / 134.1 hp / 134.1 hp @ 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm, 180.0 N·m / 132.8 lb·ft / 132.8 lb·ft @ 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, front wheel drive, 198 km/h / 123 mph / 123 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Volkswagen	Issued from	1986
Model	Golf GTI 16V	Issued until	1987
Serie	Golf 2	Number made
Model family		Body construction	monocoque
Model code		Body designation	19E
Manufacturer	Volkswagen AG	Country	DE,US,BR,MX,ZA

Marque (make)

Volkswagen

Issued from

1986

Model

Golf GTI 16V

Issued until

1987

Serie

Golf 2

Number made

Model family

Body construction

monocoque

Model code

Body designation

19E

Manufacturer

Volkswagen AG

Country

DE,US,BR,MX,ZA

Base platform	Golf II	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

Golf II

Number of doors

Bodywork type

hatchback (liftback) sedan

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	3988 mm / 157.0 in / 157.0 in	Total (curb) weight
Width	1676 mm / 66.0 in / 66.0 in	Dry weight
Height	1422 mm / 56.0 in / 56.0 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	115 mm / 4.5 in / 4.5 in	Fuel capacity
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.6113131313131

Length

3988 mm / 157.0 in / 157.0 in

Total (curb) weight

Width

1676 mm / 66.0 in / 66.0 in

Dry weight

Height

1422 mm / 56.0 in / 56.0 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

115 mm / 4.5 in / 4.5 in

Fuel capacity

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.6113131313131

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	2.03 m² / 21.8 sq ft / 21.8 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)

2.03 m² / 21.8 sq ft / 21.8 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

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

Engine Code	KR	Total number of cylinders	4
Engine Type	straight (inline)	Total number of valves	16
Engine Manufacturer		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	0.9375
Fuel supply	Bosch K-Jetronic	Engine displacement	1781 cm³ / 108.7 cu in / 108.7 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	445.22 cm³/cylinder / 27.169 cu in/cylinder / 27.169 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	10.0 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	100.0 kW / 134.1 hp / 134.1 hp at 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	180.0 N·m / 132.8 lb·ft / 132.8 lb·ft at 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	40.0 kW / 53.6 hp / 53.6 hp (est.)
Coolant		Specific output	56.1 kW/l / 1.234 bhp/cu in / 1.234 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	101.1 N·m/l / 0.88 lb·ft/cu in / 0.88 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline)

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

86.4 mm / 3.40 in / 3.40 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

0.9375

Fuel supply

Bosch K-Jetronic

Engine displacement

1781 cm³ / 108.7 cu in / 108.7 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

445.22 cm³/cylinder / 27.169 cu in/cylinder / 27.169 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

10.0 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

100.0 kW / 134.1 hp / 134.1 hp at 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm / 5800 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

180.0 N·m / 132.8 lb·ft / 132.8 lb·ft at 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

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

Coolant

Specific output

56.1 kW/l / 1.234 bhp/cu in / 1.234 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

101.1 N·m/l / 0.88 lb·ft/cu in / 0.88 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	198 km/h / 123 mph / 123 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	8.00 s / 8.00 s / 8.00 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

198 km/h / 123 mph / 123 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

8.00 s / 8.00 s / 8.00 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
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front	6J x 14 ET38 4/100	Wheels rear	6J x 14 ET38 4/100
Tyres front	185/60 R14	Tyres rear	185/60 R14
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	disc
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

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

6J x 14 ET38 4/100

Wheels rear

6J x 14 ET38 4/100

Tyres front

185/60 R14

Tyres rear

185/60 R14

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

Braked area

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