1988 Golf 1.8 Specs1988 (Mk2) Volkswagen Golf 1.8 Specs & Performance
1988 - 1991 (Mk2)
Tech Specs Summary
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- 1.8 L Inline 4
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- 109 mph
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- 11.5 seconds
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- 89 hp
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- 30.1 mpg
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- 3-5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 2,028 lbs
- Front - FWD
Performance
- Top Speed
- 109 mph
- 0-62 mph
- 11.5 seconds
- 0-60 mph
- 11.1 seconds
- Power-to-Weight
- 22.8 lb/hp
- Power
- 89 hp
- Torque
- 105 lb·ft
Gas Mileage
- Combined
- 30.1 mpg
- Total Range
- 437 Miles
Gasoline Engine
- Capacity
- 1.8 Liter
- 108.7 in3
- Layout
- Inline 4
- Aspiration
- Natural
- Peak Power
- 89 hp @ 5,500 RPM
- 90 ps @ 5,500 RPM
- Peak Torque
- 105 lb·ft @ 3,000 RPM
- 142 N·m @ 3,000 RPM
- Valvetrain
- SOHC
- Valves/Cylinder
- 2 (8v Total)
- Fuel Injection
- Single-point
- Position
- Front Engine
- Orientation
- Transversal
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 14.5 Gallons
More Engine Specs
- Compression Ratio
- 9:1
- Bore x Stroke
- 3.189 x 3.402 in
- Bore-Stroke Ratio
- 0.94:1
- Under-Square
- Specific Output
- 0.82 hp/in3
- Power/Cylinder
- 22 hp
- Cylinder Volume
- 27.2 in3
- BMEP
- 145.3 PSI
- 10 Bar
Drivetrain & Chassis
- Driven Wheels
- FWD
- Front-wheel Drive
- Tyre Sizes
- 175/70R13 H
- Front Suspension
- MacPherson Strut
- Rear Suspension
- Torsion Beam
Dimensions & Practicality
- Body
- Compact Hatchback
- Door Count
- 3-5
- Seat Count
- 5
- Curb Weight
- 2,028 lbs
- Gross Weight
- 3,305 lbs
- Maximum Payload
- 1,277 lbs
- Length
- 156.1 in
- Width
- 65.6 in
- Height
- 55.7 in
- Wheelbase
- 97.4 in
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