1996 Golf Variant 1.6 Specs1996 (Mk3) Volkswagen Golf Variant 1.6 Specs & Performance
1996 - 1999 (Mk3)
Tech Specs Summary
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- 1.6 L Inline 4
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- 115 mph
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- 11.9 seconds
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- 99 hp
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- 30.1 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 16.5-50.3 ft3
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- 2,745 lbs
- Front - FWD
Performance
- Top Speed
- 115 mph
- 0-62 mph
- 11.9 seconds
- 0-60 mph
- 11.5 seconds
- Power-to-Weight
- 27.73 lb/hp
- Power
- 99 hp
- Torque
- 103 lb·ft
Gas Mileage
- Combined
- 30.1 mpg
- Total Range
- 477 Miles
Gasoline Engine
- Capacity
- 1.6 Liter
- 97.3 in3
- Layout
- Inline 4
- Aspiration
- Natural
- Peak Power
- 99 hp @ 5,800 RPM
- 100 ps @ 5,800 RPM
- Peak Torque
- 103 lb·ft @ 3,500 RPM
- 140 N·m @ 3,500 RPM
- Valvetrain
- SOHC
- Valves/Cylinder
- 2 (8v Total)
- Fuel Injection
- Multi-point
- Position
- Front Engine
- Orientation
- Transversal
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 15.9 Gallons
More Engine Specs
- Compression Ratio
- 10.5:1
- Bore x Stroke
- 3.189 x 3.047 in
- Bore-Stroke Ratio
- 1.05:1
- Over-Square
- Specific Output
- 1.02 hp/in3
- Power/Cylinder
- 25 hp
- Cylinder Volume
- 24.4 in3
- BMEP
- 160 PSI
- 11 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
- Vented Disc
- Rear Brakes
- Solid Disc
Dimensions & Practicality
- Body
- Compact Wagon
- Door Count
- 5
- Seat Count
- 5
- Luggage Space
- 16.5-50.3 ft3
- Curb Weight
- 2,745 lbs
- Gross Weight
- 3,693 lbs
- Maximum Payload
- 948 lbs
- Towing Capacity
- 2,646 lbs
- Length
- 170.9 in
- Width
- 66.7 in
- Height
- 56.3 in
- Wheelbase
- 97.4 in
- Front Track
- 58.2 in
- Rear Track
- 57.7 in
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