1996 Golf 1.9 TDI Specs1996 (Mk3) Volkswagen Golf 1.9 TDI Specs & Performance
1996, 1997 (Mk3)
Tech Specs Summary
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- 1.9 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 120 mph
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- 10.8 seconds
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- 108 hp
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- 49 mpg
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- 3-5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 11.3-23.6 ft3
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- 2,635 lbs
- Front - FWD
Performance
- Top Speed
- 120 mph
- 0-62 mph
- 10.8 seconds
- 0-60 mph
- 10.5 seconds
- Power-to-Weight
- 24.38 lb/hp
- Power
- 108 hp
- Torque
- 173 lb·ft
Gas Mileage
- Combined
- 49 mpg
- Total Range
- 712 Miles
Diesel Engine
- Capacity
- 1.9 Liter
- 115.7 in3
- Layout
- Inline 4
- Aspiration
- Turbo
- Peak Power
- 108 hp @ 4,150 RPM
- 110 ps @ 4,150 RPM
- Peak Torque
- 173 lb·ft @ 1,900 RPM
- 235 N·m @ 1,900 RPM
- Valvetrain
- SOHC
- Valves/Cylinder
- 2 (8v Total)
- Fuel Delivery
- Common Rail
- Position
- Front Engine
- Orientation
- Transversal
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 14.5 Gallons
More Engine Specs
- Compression Ratio
- 19.5:1
- Bore x Stroke
- 3.13 x 3.76 in
- Bore-Stroke Ratio
- 0.83:1
- Under-Square
- Specific Output
- 0.93 hp/in3
- Power/Cylinder
- 27 hp
- Cylinder Volume
- 28.9 in3
- BMEP
- 225.9 PSI
- 15.6 Bar
Drivetrain & Chassis
- Driven Wheels
- FWD
- Front-wheel Drive
- Transmission (MT)
- 5 Speeds
- Transmission (AT)
- 4 Speeds
- Tyre Sizes
- 185/60R14 T
- Front Suspension
- MacPherson Strut
- Rear Suspension
- Torsion Beam
- Front Brakes
- Solid Disc
- Rear Brakes
- Drum
Dimensions & Practicality
- Body
- Compact Hatchback
- Door Count
- 3-5
- Seat Count
- 5
- Luggage Space
- 11.3-23.6 ft3
- Curb Weight
- 2,635 lbs
- Gross Weight
- 3,594 lbs
- Maximum Payload
- 959 lbs
- Towing Capacity
- 2,646 lbs
- Length
- 158.3 in
- Width
- 66.7 in
- Height
- 56.1 in
- Wheelbase
- 97.4 in
- Front Track
- 57.6 in
- Rear Track
- 56.2 in
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