Volkswagen Golf 1983 1.8 (gen 2)

Volkswagen Golf 1983 1.8 petrol description

Hatchback Volkswagen Golf 1983 1.8 has been produced from April, 1984 to October, 1986. It has four-cylinder petrol engine with displacement of 1.8 litres, which produces power of 90 horsepower on 5200 rpm and torque 145 Nm (Newton metres) on 3300 revolutions per minute.

Volkswagen Golf 1983 1.8 has front wheel drive (FWD) and manual gearbox with 5 gears.
Volkswagen Golf 1983 1.8 accelerates to speed 100 kilometres per hour in 10.8 seconds. The maximum speed of this car is 178 km/h.

Volkswagen Golf 1983 1.8 fuel consumption is 7.2 litres per 100km in combined city/highway mode (13.9 km/l), city fuel economy - 8.7 l/100km, fuel consumption on highway - 5.5 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 1000 kilometers on highway.
According to user reviews, this Volkswagen (VW) real everyday fuel consumption is 7.8 litres per 100 km, which is 8% more than the manufacturer's stated. More - Real Volkswagen Golf fuel consumption.

With the same engine there is also Volkswagen Golf version with automatic gearbox (Volkswagen Golf 1983 1.8 AT) available, which is more sluggish, reaching 100 km/h 2.2 seconds later (in 13 seconds), but manufacturer's fuel consumption is higher by 0.3 litres per 100 km or 4 % - 7.5 litres per 100 km.
Volkswagen Golf 1983

Volkswagen Golf 1983 1.8 technical data

Model: Volkswagen Golf 1.8
Body style: Hatchback
Production period: 1984. April ... 1986. October 
Engine: 1781 cm3 Petrol, 4 cylinders CO2 emissions: no data
Power: 90 HP ON 5200 RPM Torque: 145 NM ON 3300 RPM
Gearbox: Manual gearbox (5 gears) Drive type: Front wheel drive (FWD)
Top speed: 178 km/h Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 10.8 seconds
Fuel consumption (l/100km): 7.2 (combined) 8.7 (urban) 5.5 (highway)
Real fuel consumption: 7.8 l/100km (30.2 MPG) by user reviews from various sources
Fuel tank capacity: 55 litres (14.5 gallons)
Car dimensions: 3.98m (length) 1.66m (width) 1.42m (height)
Turning diameter: 10.5 meters
Ground clearance: 120 mm (approximate, with standard suspension, unladen vehicle)
Seats: 5 seats
Trunk capacity: 345 litres
Trunk max capacity: 1145 litres (with rear seats folded down)
Gross weight: 1400 kg

All Volkswagen Golf hatchback [1983 - 1987] modifications

Modification Engine Power Consumption Gearbox
Volkswagen Golf 1983 1.3 Sep 1983 — Oct 1986

Most fuel efficient petrol version

1.3 Petrol 55 HP 6.9 l/100km Manual (4)
Volkswagen Golf 1983 1.6 Sep 1983 — Oct 1986 1.6 Petrol 75 HP 7.5 l/100km Manual (4)
Volkswagen Golf 1983 1.6 Sep 1983 — Oct 1986 1.6 Petrol 75 HP 7.9 l/100km Automatic
Volkswagen Golf 1983 1.6 Diesel Sep 1983 — Oct 1986

Most fuel efficient diesel version by real consumption

1.6 Diesel 54 HP 6.0 l/100km Manual (4)
Volkswagen Golf 1983 1.6 Diesel Sep 1983 — Oct 1986 1.6 Diesel 54 HP 6.6 l/100km Automatic
Volkswagen Golf 1984 1.6 Turbo Diesel Jan 1984 — Oct 1986

Most powerfull diesel version (70 HP)
Most fuel efficient diesel version

1.6 Diesel 70 HP 5.5 l/100km Manual (5)
Volkswagen Golf 1984 1.8 Apr 1984 — Oct 1986 1.8 Petrol 90 HP 7.2 l/100km Manual (5)
Volkswagen Golf 1983 1.8 1.8 Petrol 90 HP 7.5 l/100km Automatic
Volkswagen Golf 1985 1.8 Jan 1985 — Oct 1986

Most dynamic version - 100 km/h in 9.7 seconds

1.8 Petrol 112 HP 8.0 l/100km Manual (5)
Volkswagen Golf 1983 reviews
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