1983 Golf Diesel 1.6 Specs1983 (Mk2) Volkswagen Golf Diesel 1.6 Specs & Performance
1983 - 1990 (Mk2)
Tech Specs Summary
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- 1.6 L Inline 4
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- 92 mph
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- 18.7 seconds
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- 53 hp
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- 39.2 mpg
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- 3-5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 1,984 lbs
- Front - FWD
Performance
- Top Speed
- 92 mph
- 0-62 mph
- 18.7 seconds
- 0-60 mph
- 18.1 seconds
- Power-to-Weight
- 37.43 lb/hp
- Power
- 53 hp
- Torque
- 74 lb·ft
Gas Mileage
- Combined
- 39.2 mpg
- Total Range
- 569 Miles
Diesel Engine
- Capacity
- 1.6 Liter
- 96.9 in3
- Layout
- Inline 4
- Aspiration
- Natural
- Peak Power
- 53 hp @ 4,800 RPM
- 54 ps @ 4,800 RPM
- Peak Torque
- 74 lb·ft @ 2,300 RPM
- 100 N·m @ 2,300 RPM
- Valvetrain
- SOHC
- Valves/Cylinder
- 2 (8v Total)
- Fuel Delivery
- Diesel Indirect
- Position
- Front Engine
- Orientation
- Transversal
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 14.5 Gallons
More Engine Specs
- Compression Ratio
- 23.5:1
- Bore x Stroke
- 3.012 x 3.402 in
- Bore-Stroke Ratio
- 0.89:1
- Under-Square
- Specific Output
- 0.54 hp/in3
- Power/Cylinder
- 13 hp
- Cylinder Volume
- 24.2 in3
- BMEP
- 114.8 PSI
- 7.9 Bar
Drivetrain & Chassis
- Driven Wheels
- FWD
- Front-wheel Drive
- Tyre Sizes
- 155 x 13 S
- Front Suspension
- MacPherson Strut
- Rear Suspension
- Torsion Beam
Dimensions & Practicality
- Body
- Compact Hatchback
- Door Count
- 3-5
- Seat Count
- 5
- Curb Weight
- 1,984 lbs
- Gross Weight
- 3,153 lbs
- Maximum Payload
- 1,169 lbs
- Length
- 156.1 in
- Width
- 65.6 in
- Height
- 55.7 in
- Wheelbase
- 97.4 in
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