Volkswagen Golf 1983 Turbo Diesel (gen 2)

Volkswagen Golf 1983 1.6 diesel description

Hatchback Volkswagen Golf 1983 Turbo Diesel has been produced from January, 1984 to October, 1986. It has four-cylinder diesel engine with displacement of 1.6 litres, which produces power of 70 horsepower on 4500 rpm and torque 133 Nm (Newton metres) on 2600 revolutions per minute.

Volkswagen Golf 1983 Turbo Diesel has front wheel drive (FWD) and manual gearbox with 5 gears.
Volkswagen Golf 1983 Turbo Diesel accelerates to speed 100 kilometres per hour in 14.5 seconds. The maximum speed of this car is 160 km/h.

The fuel consumption of this Volkswagen Golf 1983 Turbo Diesel in combined mode (combining urban and highway driving) is 5.5 litres per 100km (18.2 km/l) - this is the most fuel efficient Volkswagen Golf 1983 - 1987 version, fuel consumption in city - 6.1 l/100km, highway fuel economy - 4.3 l/100km. Fuel tank capacity is 55 litres or 14.53 gallons, which gives a mileage up to 1000 kilometers without refueling in urban cycle and even up to 1260 kilometers on highway.
According to user reviews, the real everyday fuel consumption of this Volkswagen (VW) is in line with the figure specified by the manufacturer. More - Real Volkswagen Golf fuel consumption.

Volkswagen Golf 1983

Volkswagen Golf 1983 Turbo Diesel technical data

Model: Volkswagen Golf Turbo Diesel
Body style: Hatchback
Production period: 1984. January ... 1986. October 
Engine: 1588 cm3 Diesel, 4 cylinders CO2 emissions: no data
Power: 70 HP ON 4500 RPM Torque: 133 NM ON 2600 RPM
Gearbox: Manual gearbox (5 gears) Drive type: Front wheel drive (FWD)
Maximum speed: 160 km/h Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 14.5 seconds
Fuel consumption (l/100km): 5.5 (combined) 6.1 (urban) 4.3 (highway)
Real fuel consumption: 5.4 l/100km (43.6 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: 1430 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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