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
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Manufacturer, series, model, years of production

Basic information about the manufacturer, series and model of the vehicle. First and last years of production.

ManufacturerVolkswagen
SeriesGolf
ModelIV 1.4 16V
First year of production1997
Last year of production2006

Body type, dimensions, volumes, weight

Information about the body style of the vehicle, overall dimensions, weight, boot space and fuel tank capacity.

Body typehatchback (liftback, fastback)
Number of doors3 / 5
Number of seats5 (five)
Wheelbase2511.00 mm (millimeters)
8.24 ft (feet)
98.86 in (inches)
2.5110 m (meters)
Front track1513.00 mm (millimeters)
4.96 ft (feet)
59.57 in (inches)
1.5130 m (meters)
Rear track1494.00 mm (millimeters)
4.90 ft (feet)
58.82 in (inches)
1.4940 m (meters)
Length4149.00 mm (millimeters)
13.61 ft (feet)
163.35 in (inches)
4.1490 m (meters)
Width1735.00 mm (millimeters)
5.69 ft (feet)
68.31 in (inches)
1.7350 m (meters)
Height1439.00 mm (millimeters)
4.72 ft (feet)
56.65 in (inches)
1.4390 m (meters)
Minimum trunk/boot space capacity330.0 l (liters)
11.65 ft3 (cubic feet)
0.33 m3 (cubic meters)
330000.00 cc (cubic centimeters)
Maximum trunk/boot space capacity1185.0 l (liters)
41.85 ft3 (cubic feet)
1.19 m3 (cubic meters)
1185000.00 cc (cubic centimeters)
Curb weight1085 kg (kilograms)
2392.02 lbs (pounds)
Maximum weight1640 kg (kilograms)
3615.58 lbs (pounds)
Capacity of the fuel tank55.0 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 fuelpetrol
Type of fuel systemmulti-point fuel injection (MPFI)
Engine modelAHW, AKQ, APE, AXP, BCA
Engine locationtransverse, front
Engine displacement1390 cc (cubic centimeters)
Valve mechanism typeoverhead camshaft (OHC)
Type of aspirationnaturally aspirated
Compression ratio10.00 : 1
Arrangement of the cylindersinline/straight engine
Number of cylinders4 (four)
Valves per cylinder4 (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 power75 hp (horse power)
55.9 kW (kilowatts)
76.0 ps (metric horsepower)
Maximum power is generated at5000 rpm (revolutions per minute)
Maximum torque126 Nm (newton meters)
12.8 kgm (kilogram meters)
92.9 ft-lb (foot-pounds)
Maximum torque is reached at3800 rpm (revolutions per minute)
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h13.00 s (seconds)
Maximum speed171 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 transmissionmanual
Number of manual gears5 (five)
Drive typefront wheel drive (FWD)

Steering

Technical specifications about the type of steering and the vehicle's turning circle (turning diameter).

Type of steeringrack and pinion
Type of power steeringhydraulic
Turning circle diameter10.30 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 brakesventilated discs
Type of rear brakesdiscs
ABS (anti-lock braking system)Yes

Wheels

Type and size of the rims and tyres of the vehicle.

Rim size6J X 14
Tyre code175/80 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%