Volkswagen Golf 2.8 Automatic (174 hp)

Generation 3 · 1991–2000

General

Car class
C
Steering wheel position
Left

Body

Number of doors
5
Number of seats
5
Body type
Hatchback

Dimensions

Length
4020 mm
Width
1695 mm
Height
1425 mm
Wheelbase
2475 mm
Front track
1478 mm
Rear track
1449 mm
Boot volume (min)
330 L
Boot volume (max)
687 L
Curb weight
1237 kg
Gross weight
1685 kg
Max towing capacity
1200 kg

Engine

Engine type
Petrol
Engine layout
Front-wheel drive, transverse
Engine capacity
2,792 cm³
Boost type
None
Maximum torque
235 Nm
Max torque RPM
4,200 rpm
Cylinder layout
V-shaped with a small angle
Number of cylinders
6
Valves per cylinder
2
Aspiration
Distributed injection (multi-point)
Compression ratio
10
Bore
81 mm
Stroke
90.3 mm
Engine code
AAA
Engine model
aaa
Valvetrain
SOHC
Engine power
174 hp
Max power (kW)
128 kW
Max power RPM
5,800 rpm

Transmission

Gearbox type
Automatic
Number of gears
4
Drive wheels
Front-wheel drive

Suspension & Brakes

Tyre size
205/50 R15
Wheel bolt pattern
DIA57.1 5x100 mm
Front suspension
Independent, Spring
Rear suspension
Semi-independent, spring
Front brakes
Disc
Rear brakes
Disc

Performance

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

Fuel Economy

Fuel tank capacity
55 L
City fuel consumption
17 l/100 km
Highway fuel consumption
8.5 l/100 km
Combined fuel consumption
11.8 l/100 km
Fuel grade
95 octane

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