The Volkswagen Golf 1.1 is a front wheel drive automobile, with its motor mounted in the front, and a 3 door hatchback body.
It forms part of Volkswagen's Golf 1 series of cars.
The Volkswagen Golf 1.1's engine is a naturally aspirated petrol, 1.1 litre, single overhead camshaft 4 cylinder with 2 valves per cylinder. In this application it develops 49 bhp (49.7 PS/36.5 kW) of power at 6000 rpm, and maximum torque of 79 N·m (58 lb·ft/8.1 kgm) at 3000 rpm.
A 4 speed manual gearbox supplies the power to the wheels.
Stated kerb weight is 750 kg.
Its maximum speed quoted is 140 km/h or 87 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 | 2400 mm | 94.5 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1390 mm | 54.7 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1358 mm | 53.5 inches | |
| Length | 3815 mm | 150.2 inches | |
| Width | 1610 mm | 63.4 inches | |
| Height | 1410 mm | 55.5 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 125 mm | 4.9 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.59 | ||
| Kerb weight | 750 kg | 1653 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 40 litres | 8.8 [10.6] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Volkswagen | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 1.1 litre 1093 cc (66.699 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 69.5 × 72 mm
2.74 × 2.83 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.97 | ||
| Valve gear | single overhead camshaft (SOHC)
2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (DIN) |
49.7 PS (49 bhp) (36.5 kW) at 6000 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
79 Nm (58 ft·lb) (8.1 kgm) at 3000 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
33.4 kW/litre 45.5 ps/litre 44.8 bhp/litre 0.73 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
72.28 Nm/litre
0.87 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 8:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Solex 35 PCIT-5 carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 908.3 kPa (131.7 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 273.25 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | 10.2 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 140 km/h (87 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 66.24 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 PS/kg 48.72 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.05 kW/kg 65.33 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 bhp/kg 0.03 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 20.53 kg/kW 34.29 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
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| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | transverse | ||
| Drive wheels | front wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 4½ x 13 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 4½ x 13 | ||
| Tyres front | 145 SR 13 | ||
| Tyres rear | 145 SR 13 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Di/Dr | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
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| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.96 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 4.57 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 200255 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| Model family | Golf 1 | ||
| RAC rating | 12.0 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1981 Volkswagen Golf 1.1 added 2009-07-16. Last modified 2017-07-23. |
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