The Gol TSI (Alcohol) is a front wheel drive hatchback motor vehicle with a front located engine, sold by Volkswagen.
The 4 cylinder, single overhead camshaft naturally aspirated engine has 2 valves per cylinder and a capacity of 1.8 litres. It produces power and torque figures of 128.5 bhp (130 PS/96 kW) at 5500 rpm and 149.1 Nm (110 lbft/15.2 kgm) at 3500 rpm respectively.
A 5 speed manual 'box delivers the power to the wheels.
Stated kerb weight is 1000 kg.
Maximum speed claimed is 180 km/h (112 mph).
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater hatchback | ||
| Number of doors | 3 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2468 mm | 97.2 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | |||
| Track/tread (rear) | |||
| Length | 3807 mm | 149.9 inches | |
| Width | 1640 mm | 64.6 inches | |
| Height | 1411 mm | 55.6 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.54 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1000 kg | 2205 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 53 litres | 11.7 [14] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | 0.34 | ||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated alcohol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Volkswagen | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 1.8 litre 1781 cc (108.683 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 81 × 86.4 mm
3.19 × 3.4 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.94 | ||
| Valve gear | single overhead camshaft (SOHC)
2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 130 PS (128.5 bhp) (96 kW) at 5500 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 149.1 Nm (110 ft·lb) (15.2 kgm) at 3500 rpm |
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| Specific output | 53.8 kW/litre 73.2 ps/litre 72.2 bhp/litre 1.18 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
83.72 Nm/litre
1.01 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | |||
| Fuel system | |||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1052 kPa (152.6 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 445.25 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal Alcohol | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | 10.7 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 180 km/h (112 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 130.29 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.13 PS/kg 95.82 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.1 kW/kg 128.5 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.13 bhp/kg 0.06 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 10.44 kg/kW 17.43 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| UK MPG | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | transverse | ||
| Drive wheels | front wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | power assisted rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 6J x 14 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 6J x 14 | ||
| Tyres front | 185/60 HR 14 | ||
| Tyres rear | 185/60 HR 14 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Dr-S | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
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| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 5 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | |||
| Final drive ratio | |||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 817069 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 16.3 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1996 Volkswagen Gol TSI (Alcohol) added 2024-12-22. Last modified 2024-12-22. |
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