The Volkswagen Golf 2.0 Variant is a front wheel drive motor vehicle, with its powerplant mounted in the front, and a 5 door estate/station wagon body.
The power is produced by a naturally aspirated engine of 2 litre capacity. This unit features single overhead camshaft valve gear, 4 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It develops 114 bhp (116 PS/85 kW) of power at 5200 rpm, and maximum torque of 170 N·m (125 lb·ft/17.3 kgm) at 2400 rpm.
A 5 speed manual transmission transfers the power to the driven wheels.
Quoted kerb weight is 1274 kg.
Maximum speed claimed is 195 km/h (121 mph).
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