The Golf GTI 16v is a car from Volkswagen, with front wheel drive, a front mounted engine and a 3 door hatchback body style.
The Golf GTI 16v is part of Volkswagen's Golf 3 model range.
Power is produced by a double overhead camshaft, 2 litre naturally aspirated 4 cylinder engine, with 4 valves per cylinder that provides power and torque figures of 148 bhp (150 PS/110 kW) at 6000 rpm and 180 N·m (133 lb·ft/18.4 kgm) at 4800 rpm respectively.
A 5 speed manual 'box transfers the power to the driven wheels.
Stated weight at the kerb is 1109 kg.
It is claimed to manage a maxiumum speed of 215 km/h or 134 mph, quoted fuel consumption is 6.3/7.9/10.8 l/100km 90 km/h / 120 km/h / city.
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 | 2475 mm | 97.4 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1450 mm | 57.1 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1434 mm | 56.5 inches | |
| Length | 4020 mm | 158.3 inches | |
| Width | 1695 mm | 66.7 inches | |
| Height | 1405 mm | 55.3 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.62 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1109 kg | 2445 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 55 litres | 12.1 [14.5] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Volkswagen | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 2 litre 1984 cc (121.071 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 82.5 × 92.8 mm
3.25 × 3.65 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.89 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (DIN) |
150 PS (148 bhp) (110 kW) at 6000 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
180 Nm (133 ft·lb) (18.4 kgm) at 4800 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
55.6 kW/litre 75.6 ps/litre 74.6 bhp/litre 1.22 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
90.73 Nm/litre
1.1 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 10.5:1 | ||
| Fuel system | Digifant fuel injection | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1140.1 kPa (165.4 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 496 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | 6.2 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | 8.7 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 215 km/h (134 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 135.31 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.14 PS/kg 99.52 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.1 kW/kg 133.45 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.13 bhp/kg 0.06 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 10.05 kg/kW 16.78 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | 6.3/7.9/10.8 l/100km 90 km/h / 120 km/h / city | ||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | 6.3/7.9/10.8 l/100km 90kmph/120kmph/city | ||
| km/litre | 15.9/12.7/9.3 km/l 90kmph/120kmph/city | ||
| UK MPG | 44.8/35.8/26.2 UK MPG 90kmph/120kmph/city | ||
| US MPG | 37.3/29.8/21.8 US MPG 90kmph/120kmph/city | ||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
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| 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 | 6½J x 15 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 6½J x 15 | ||
| Tyres front | 205/50 R 15 V | ||
| Tyres rear | 205/50 R 15 V | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Di-S-ABS | ||
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| Gearbox | 5 speed manual | ||
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| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 585189 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| Model family | Golf 3 | ||
| RAC rating | 16.9 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1994 Volkswagen Golf GTI 16v added 2019-01-18. Last modified 2020-03-16. |
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