Volkswagen Golf 1.6 Manual (72 hp)

Generation 1 · 1974–1993

General

Car class
C
Steering wheel position
Left

Body

Body type
Cabriolet
Number of doors
2
Number of seats
5

Dimensions

Width
1630 mm
Length
3945 mm
Height
1412 mm
Wheelbase
2400 mm
Boot volume (min)
345 L
Front track
1389 mm
Rear track
1389 mm

Engine

Bore
76.5 mm
Stroke
86.9 mm
Engine type
Petrol
Engine model
re
Engine capacity
1,595 cm³
Engine power
72 hp
Max power RPM
5,200 rpm
Maximum torque
128 Nm
Aspiration
Distributed injection (multi-point)
Boost type
None
Cylinder layout
Inline
Number of cylinders
4
Compression ratio
9.3
Valves per cylinder
2
Engine layout
Front-wheel drive, transverse
Max torque RPM
2,800 rpm
Engine code
RE
Valvetrain
OHC
Max power (kW)
53 kW

Transmission

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

Suspension & Brakes

Front suspension
Independent, Spring
Rear suspension
Semi-independent, spring
Front brakes
Disc
Rear brakes
Drum

Performance

Maximum speed
150 km/h
Acceleration 0–100 km/h
14.5 s

Fuel Economy

Fuel grade
92 octane
Fuel tank capacity
45 L

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