Volkswagen Golf GTI 1.8 Manual (129 hp)

Generation 2 · 1983–1991

General

Car class
C
Steering wheel position
Left

Body

Body type
Hatchback
Number of doors
3
Number of seats
5

Dimensions

Width
1679 mm
Length
4041 mm
Height
1400 mm
Wheelbase
2479 mm
Boot volume (min)
345 L
Curb weight
933 kg
Gross weight
1430 kg
Front track
1430 mm
Rear track
1420 mm

Engine

Bore
81 mm
Stroke
86.4 mm
Compression ratio
10
Engine type
Petrol
Engine model
pl
Engine layout
Front-wheel drive, transverse
Engine capacity
1,781 cm³
Engine power
129 hp
Max power RPM
5,800 rpm
Maximum torque
168 Nm
Aspiration
Distributed injection (multi-point)
Boost type
None
Cylinder layout
Inline
Number of cylinders
4
Valves per cylinder
4
Max power (kW)
95 kW
Max torque RPM
4,250 rpm
Engine code
PL
Valvetrain
DOHC

Transmission

Number of gears
5
Gearbox type
Manual
Drive wheels
Front-wheel drive

Suspension & Brakes

Front suspension
Independent, Spring
Rear suspension
Independent, Spring
Front brakes
Ventilated disc
Rear brakes
Disc
Tyre size
155/80 R13, 175/70 R13
Wheel size
5.5x13 ET38, 5.5x14 ET38, 5x13 ET45, 6.5x16 ET38, 6x14 ET38, 6x15 ET38, 7x16 ET35
Wheel bolt pattern
DIA57.1 4x100 mm

Performance

Maximum speed
200 km/h
Acceleration 0–100 km/h
9 s

Fuel Economy

Fuel grade
95 octane
Combined fuel consumption
8.3 l/100 km
Fuel tank capacity
55 L

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