Volkswagen Golf 2.3 (2001) - technical specifications of 2001 Volkswagen Golf 2.3

(2001 model)

Brief specs of 2001 Volkswagen Golf 2.3

3-door 5-seater, petrol (gasoline) engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 2324 cm³ / 141.8 cu in / 141.8 cu in, 125.0 kW / 167.6 hp / 167.6 hp @ 6200 rpm / 6200 rpm / 6200 rpm, 225.0 N·m / 166.0 lb·ft / 166.0 lb·ft @ 3200 rpm / 3200 rpm / 3200 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, four wheel drive

Marque (make)	Volkswagen	Issued from	2001
Model	Golf 2.3	Issued until
Serie	Golf 4	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Volkswagen AG	Country	DE

Marque (make)

Volkswagen

Issued from

2001

Model

Golf 2.3

Issued until

Serie

Golf 4

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Volkswagen AG

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	3
Bodywork type		Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)	4340 l / 153.27 cu ft / 153.27 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

4340 l / 153.27 cu ft / 153.27 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4160 mm / 163.8 in / 163.8 in	Total (curb) weight	1302 kg / 2870 lb / 2870 lb
Width	1740 mm / 68.5 in / 68.5 in	Dry weight
Height	1450 mm / 57.1 in / 57.1 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2520 mm / 99.2 in / 99.2 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front		Towing weight
Track rear		Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	220 mm / 8.7 in / 8.7 in	Fuel capacity	55 l / 12.1 UK gal / 14.5 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.65

Length

4160 mm / 163.8 in / 163.8 in

Total (curb) weight

1302 kg / 2870 lb / 2870 lb

Width

1740 mm / 68.5 in / 68.5 in

Dry weight

Height

1450 mm / 57.1 in / 57.1 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2520 mm / 99.2 in / 99.2 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

Towing weight

Track rear

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

220 mm / 8.7 in / 8.7 in

Fuel capacity

55 l / 12.1 UK gal / 14.5 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.65

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.3	Frontal area (A)	2.14 m² / 23.1 sq ft / 23.1 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.64 m² / 6.9 sq ft / 6.9 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	16.0 kW / 21.4 hp / 21.4 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.3

Frontal area (A)

2.14 m² / 23.1 sq ft / 23.1 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.64 m² / 6.9 sq ft / 6.9 sq ft (est.)

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

16.0 kW / 21.4 hp / 21.4 hp (est.)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders
Engine Type		Total number of valves
Engine Manufacturer		Valves per cylinder	4
Engine construction		Bore	81.0 mm / 3.19 in / 3.19 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	90.2 mm / 3.55 in / 3.55 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	0.9
Fuel supply	Injection	Engine displacement	2324 cm³ / 141.8 cu in / 141.8 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	464.80 cm³/cylinder / 28.364 cu in/cylinder / 28.364 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio
Sump		Max. output power	125.0 kW / 167.6 hp / 167.6 hp at 6200 rpm / 6200 rpm / 6200 rpm
Aspiration		Max. torque	225.0 N·m / 166.0 lb·ft / 166.0 lb·ft at 3200 rpm / 3200 rpm / 3200 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	50.0 kW / 67.1 hp / 67.1 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	53.8 kW/l / 1.182 bhp/cu in / 1.182 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	96.8 N·m/l / 0.85 lb·ft/cu in / 0.85 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

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

90.2 mm / 3.55 in / 3.55 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

0.9

Fuel supply

Injection

Engine displacement

2324 cm³ / 141.8 cu in / 141.8 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

464.80 cm³/cylinder / 28.364 cu in/cylinder / 28.364 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

Sump

Max. output power

125.0 kW / 167.6 hp / 167.6 hp at 6200 rpm / 6200 rpm / 6200 rpm

Aspiration

Max. torque

225.0 N·m / 166.0 lb·ft / 166.0 lb·ft at 3200 rpm / 3200 rpm / 3200 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

50.0 kW / 67.1 hp / 67.1 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

53.8 kW/l / 1.182 bhp/cu in / 1.182 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

96.8 N·m/l / 0.85 lb·ft/cu in / 0.85 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	four wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio
		Final gear (drive) ratio

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

four wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	Top (maximal) speed
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	130.8 kW/ton / 99.1 bhp/ton / 99.1 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)

Top (maximal) speed

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

130.8 kW/ton / 99.1 bhp/ton / 99.1 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		Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	205/55-R16	Tyres rear	205/55-R16
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

transverse

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

205/55-R16

Tyres rear

205/55-R16

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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