Volkswagen Golf 2003 1.6 (gen 5)

Volkswagen Golf 2003 1.6 petrol description

Hatchback Volkswagen Golf 2003 1.6 has been produced from March, 2004 to June, 2006. 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 (What is an engine chain and belt? ). Engine has fuel injection system, it has no turbine. The engine meets the Euro 4 emissions standard. Approximate engine life expectancy (mileage until serious repairs are required) for this engine is between 300 000 and 510 000 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 2003 1.6 has front wheel drive (FWD) and manual gearbox with 6 gears.
Volkswagen Golf 2003 1.6 accelerates to speed 100 kilometres per hour in 11.4 seconds. The maximum speed of this car is 184 km/h.

In combined cycle (city and motorway), the Volkswagen Golf 2003 1.6 fuel consumption is 7.2 litres per 100km (13.9 km/l), city fuel economy - 9.8 l/100km, fuel consumption on highway - 5.6 l/100km. Fuel tank capacity is 55 litres or 14.53 gallons, which gives a mileage 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 7.7 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.