Volkswagen Golf 2008 1.6

Volkswagen Golf 2008 1.6 petrol description

Hatchback Volkswagen Golf 2008 1.6 has been produced from November, 2008 to January, 2012. It has four-cylinder petrol engine with displacement of 1.6 litres, which produces power of 102 horsepower on 5600 rpm and torque 148 Nm (Newton metres) on 3800 revolutions per minute.

This 4-cylinder engine camshaft is driven by belt. Engine has fuel injection system, it has no turbine. The engine meets the Euro 2 emissions standard. Approximate engine life expectancy (mileage until serious repairs are required) for this engine is between 310 000 and 520 000 kilometres. It is important to remember that engine life is highly dependent on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used.
More engine specs 
This Volkswagen Golf 1.6 engine oil type is 5W-30 and oil capacity is 4.5 litres.

Volkswagen Golf 2008 1.6 has front wheel drive (FWD) and manual gearbox with 5 gears.
Volkswagen Golf 2008 1.6 accelerates to speed 100 kilometres per hour in 11 seconds. The maximum speed of this car is 188 km/h.

In combined cycle (city and motorway), the Volkswagen Golf 2008 1.6 fuel consumption is 7.1 litres per 100km (14.1 km/l), fuel consumption in city - 9.7 l/100km, fuel consumption on highway - 5.6 l/100km. Fuel tank capacity is 55 litres, which means you'll be able to drive up to 760 kilometers without refueling in urban cycle and even up to 980 kilometers on highway.
According to user reviews, this Volkswagen (VW) real everyday fuel consumption is 7.6 litres per 100 km, which is 7% more than the manufacturer's stated. More - Real Volkswagen Golf fuel consumption.

Volkswagen Golf safety

During safety testing Volkswagen Golf has obtained 5 stars from five, which means very high safety level.
Adults (driver and passenger) safety of Volkswagen Golf is evaluated with five stars, children safety - with four stars, and for pedestrian protection Volkswagen Golf got three stars.