Volkswagen Golf IV 1.4 16V (75 hp, petrol, 1997) - Technical data, specifications, characteristics
hatchback (liftback, fastback), 3 / 5 doors, 5 seats, dimensions: 4149.00 mm x 1735.00 mm x 1439.00 mm, weight: 1085 kg, engine displacement: 1390 cc, overhead camshaft (OHC), 4 cylinders, 4 valves per cylinder, max power: 75 hp @ 5000 rpm, max torque: 126 Nm @ 3800 rpm, acceleration (0-100): 13.00 s, max speed: 171 km/h, gears (manual/automatic): 5 / -, fuel type: petrol, fuel consumption (urban/extra urban/combined): 9.1 l / 5.5 l / 6.8 l, rims: 6J X 14, tyres: 175/80 R14
Manufacturer, series, model, years of production
Basic information about the manufacturer, series and model of the vehicle. First and last years of production.
Manufacturer | Volkswagen |
Series | Golf |
Model | IV 1.4 16V |
First year of production | 1997 |
Last year of production | 2006 |
Body type, dimensions, volumes, weight
Information about the body style of the vehicle, overall dimensions, weight, boot space and fuel tank capacity.
Body type | hatchback (liftback, fastback) |
Number of doors | 3 / 5 |
Number of seats | 5 (five) |
Wheelbase | 2511.00 mm (millimeters) 8.24 ft (feet) 98.86 in (inches) 2.5110 m (meters) |
Front track | 1513.00 mm (millimeters) 4.96 ft (feet) 59.57 in (inches) 1.5130 m (meters) |
Rear track | 1494.00 mm (millimeters) 4.90 ft (feet) 58.82 in (inches) 1.4940 m (meters) |
Length | 4149.00 mm (millimeters) 13.61 ft (feet) 163.35 in (inches) 4.1490 m (meters) |
Width | 1735.00 mm (millimeters) 5.69 ft (feet) 68.31 in (inches) 1.7350 m (meters) |
Height | 1439.00 mm (millimeters) 4.72 ft (feet) 56.65 in (inches) 1.4390 m (meters) |
Minimum trunk/boot space capacity | 330.0 l (liters) 11.65 ft3 (cubic feet) 0.33 m3 (cubic meters) 330000.00 cc (cubic centimeters) |
Maximum trunk/boot space capacity | 1185.0 l (liters) 41.85 ft3 (cubic feet) 1.19 m3 (cubic meters) 1185000.00 cc (cubic centimeters) |
Curb weight | 1085 kg (kilograms) 2392.02 lbs (pounds) |
Maximum weight | 1640 kg (kilograms) 3615.58 lbs (pounds) |
Capacity of the fuel tank | 55.0 l (liters) 12.10 UK gal (UK gallons) 14.53 US gal (US gallons) |
Engine
Technical data about the vehicle's engine - location, displacement, aspiration, cylinders, valves, compression, fuel, etc.
Type of fuel | petrol |
Type of fuel system | multi-point fuel injection (MPFI) |
Engine model | AHW, AKQ, APE, AXP, BCA |
Engine location | transverse, front |
Engine displacement | 1390 cc (cubic centimeters) |
Valve mechanism type | overhead camshaft (OHC) |
Type of aspiration | naturally aspirated |
Compression ratio | 10.00 : 1 |
Arrangement of the cylinders | inline/straight engine |
Number of cylinders | 4 (four) |
Valves per cylinder | 4 (four) |
Bore (the diameter of a cylinder) | 76.50 mm (millimeters) 0.25 ft (feet) 3.01 in (inches) 0.0765 m (meters) |
Stroke (the length of a piston stroke) | 75.60 mm (millimeters) 0.25 ft (feet) 2.98 in (inches) 0.0756 m (meters) |
Power, torque, acceleration, speed
Information about the maximum power, torque, speed and the revolutions per minute, at which they are reached. Acceleration time from 0 to 100 km.
Maximum power | 75 hp (horse power) 55.9 kW (kilowatts) 76.0 ps (metric horsepower) |
Maximum power is generated at | 5000 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
Maximum torque | 126 Nm (newton meters) 12.8 kgm (kilogram meters) 92.9 ft-lb (foot-pounds) |
Maximum torque is reached at | 3800 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 13.00 s (seconds) |
Maximum speed | 171 km/h (kilometers per hour) 106.25 mph (miles per hour) |
Fuel consumption
Information about the fuel consumption (urban, extra-urban, combined).
Fuel consumption (urban) | 9.1 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 2.00 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 2.40 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 25.85 mpg (miles per gallon) 6.83 mpl (miles per liter) 10.99 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
Fuel consumption (extra urban) | 5.5 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 1.21 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 1.45 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 42.77 mpg (miles per gallon) 11.30 mpl (miles per liter) 18.18 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
Fuel consumption (combined) | 6.8 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 1.50 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 1.80 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 34.59 mpg (miles per gallon) 9.14 mpl (miles per liter) 14.71 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
Transmission, drive type
Information about the transmission (automatic and/or manual), number of gears/speeds and type of drive.
Type of transmission | manual |
Number of manual gears | 5 (five) |
Drive type | front wheel drive (FWD) |
Steering
Technical specifications about the type of steering and the vehicle's turning circle (turning diameter).
Type of steering | rack and pinion |
Type of power steering | hydraulic |
Turning circle diameter | 10.30 m (meters) 33.79 ft (feet) 405.51 in (inches) |
Suspension
Information about the front and rear suspension of the vehicle.
Type of front suspension | - independent suspension - MacPherson strut |
Type of rear suspension | - dependent suspension - independent suspension - multi-link suspension - coil springs - telescopic shock absorbers |
Brakes
Type of brakes used on the front and rear wheels as well as presence of an ABS (anti-lock braking system).
Type of front brakes | ventilated discs |
Type of rear brakes | discs |
ABS (anti-lock braking system) | Yes |
Wheels
Type and size of the rims and tyres of the vehicle.
Rim size | 6J X 14 |
Tyre code | 175/80 R14 |
Compared to average values
The difference in percent between the values of some of the vehicle's characteristics and their average values.
Wheelbase | - 6% |
Front track | + 0% |
Rear track | - 1% |
Length | - 8% |
Width | - 2% |
Height | - 4% |
Minimum trunk/boot space capacity | - 27% |
Maximum trunk/boot space capacity | - 14% |
Curb weight | - 24% |
Maximum weight | - 16% |
Capacity of the fuel tank | - 11% |
Engine displacement | - 38% |
Maximum power | - 53% |
Maximum torque | - 53% |
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | + 27% |
Maximum speed | - 15% |
Fuel consumption (urban) | - 10% |
Fuel consumption (extra urban) | - 11% |
Fuel consumption (combined) | - 8% |