1983 Golf 1.6 Specs1983 (Mk2) Volkswagen Golf 1.6 Specs & Performance
1983 - 1988 (Mk2)
Tech Specs Summary
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- 1.6 L Inline 4
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- 104 mph
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- 13.0 seconds
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- 74 hp
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- 31.8 mpg
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- 3-5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 1,918 lbs
- Front - FWD
Performance
- Top Speed
- 104 mph
- 0-62 mph
- 13.0 seconds
- 0-60 mph
- 12.6 seconds
- Power-to-Weight
- 25.93 lb/hp
- Power
- 74 hp
- Torque
- 92 lb·ft
Gas Mileage
- Combined
- 31.8 mpg
- Total Range
- 462 Miles
Gasoline Engine
- Capacity
- 1.6 Liter
- 97.3 in3
- Layout
- Inline 4
- Aspiration
- Natural
- Peak Power
- 74 hp @ 5,200 RPM
- 75 ps @ 5,200 RPM
- Peak Torque
- 92 lb·ft @ 2,800 RPM
- 125 N·m @ 2,800 RPM
- Valvetrain
- SOHC
- Valves/Cylinder
- 2 (8v Total)
- Fuel Delivery
- Injection
- Position
- Front Engine
- Orientation
- Transversal
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 14.5 Gallons
More Engine Specs
- Bore x Stroke
- 3.189 x 3.047 in
- Bore-Stroke Ratio
- 1.05:1
- Over-Square
- Specific Output
- 0.75 hp/in3
- Power/Cylinder
- 19 hp
- Cylinder Volume
- 24.4 in3
- BMEP
- 142.8 PSI
- 9.8 Bar
Drivetrain & Chassis
- Driven Wheels
- FWD
- Front-wheel Drive
- Tyre Sizes
- 175/70R13 S
- Front Suspension
- MacPherson Strut
- Rear Suspension
- Torsion Beam
Dimensions & Practicality
- Body
- Compact Hatchback
- Door Count
- 3-5
- Seat Count
- 5
- Curb Weight
- 1,918 lbs
- Gross Weight
- 3,086 lbs
- Maximum Payload
- 1,168 lbs
- Length
- 156.1 in
- Width
- 65.2 in
- Height
- 55.7 in
- Wheelbase
- 97.4 in
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