Volkswagen Golf 1986 GTI 16V (gen 2)
Volkswagen Golf 1986 1.8 petrol description
Hatchback Volkswagen Golf 1986 GTI 16V has been produced from October, 1986 to July, 1992. It has four-cylinder petrol engine with displacement of 1.8 litres, which produces power of 129 horsepower on 5800 rpm and torque 168 Nm (Newton metres) on 4250 revolutions per minute.
Volkswagen Golf 1986 GTI 16V has front wheel drive (FWD) and manual gearbox with 5 gears.
Volkswagen Golf 1986 GTI 16V accelerates to speed 100 kilometres per hour in 9 seconds. The maximum speed of this car is 200 km/h.
In combined cycle (city and motorway), the Volkswagen Golf 1986 GTI 16V fuel consumption is 9 litres per 100km (11.1 km/l), fuel consumption in city - 11.3 l/100km, highway fuel economy - 6.9 l/100km. Fuel tank capacity is 55 litres or 14.53 gallons, which gives a mileage up to 600 kilometers without refueling in urban cycle and even up to 780 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 1986 GTI 16V technical data
Model: | Volkswagen Golf GTI 16V | ||
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Body style: | Hatchback | ||
Production period: | 1986. October ... 1992. July | ||
Engine: | 1781 cm3 Petrol, 4 cylinders | CO2 emissions: | no data |
Power: | 129 HP ON 5800 RPM | Torque: | 168 NM ON 4250 RPM |
Gearbox: | Manual gearbox (5 gears) | Drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) |
Top speed: | 200 km/h | Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.0 seconds |
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 (combined) 11.3 (urban) 6.9 (highway) | ||
Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km (26.4 MPG) by user reviews from various sources | ||
Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres (14.5 gallons) | ||
Car dimensions: | 4.04m (length) 1.68m (width) 1.40m (height) | ||
Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | ||
Seats: | 5 seats | ||
Trunk capacity: | 345 litres | ||
Trunk max capacity: | 1145 litres (with rear seats folded down) | ||
Gross weight: | 1465 kg |
All Volkswagen Golf hatchback [1986 - 1992] modifications
Modification | Engine | Power | Consumption | Gearbox | Drive type |
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Volkswagen Golf 1986 1.3
Most fuel efficient petrol version |
1.3 Petrol | 54 HP | 7.1 l/100km | Manual (4) | Front wheel |
Volkswagen Golf 1989 1.6
Jan 1989 — Jul 1992 Most fuel efficient petrol version by real consumption |
1.6 Petrol | 69 HP | 7.7 l/100km | Manual (5) | Front wheel |
Volkswagen Golf 1989 1.6 Jan 1989 — Jul 1992 | 1.6 Petrol | 69 HP | 8.8 l/100km | Automatic | Front wheel |
Volkswagen Golf 1986 1.6 Oct 1986 — Jan 1989 | 1.6 Petrol | 72 HP | 7.6 l/100km | Manual (4) | Front wheel |
Volkswagen Golf 1986 1.6 Oct 1986 — Jan 1989 | 1.6 Petrol | 72 HP | - | Automatic | Front wheel |
Volkswagen Golf 1986 1.6 Diesel
Oct 1986 — Sep 1989 Most fuel efficient diesel version by real consumption |
1.6 Diesel | 54 HP | 6.0 l/100km | Manual (4) | Front wheel |
Volkswagen Golf 1986 1.6 Diesel
Most fuel efficient diesel version by real consumption |
1.6 Diesel | 54 HP | 5.6 l/100km | Manual (5) | Front wheel |
Volkswagen Golf 1989 1.6 KAT-Diesel Oct 1989 — Jul 1992 | 1.6 Diesel | 60 HP | 5.9 l/100km | Manual (5) | Front wheel |
Volkswagen Golf 1986 1.6 Turbo Diesel
Oct 1986 — Oct 1990 Most fuel efficient diesel version |
1.6 Diesel | 69 HP | 5.5 l/100km | Manual (5) | Front wheel |
Volkswagen Golf 1989 1.6 Turbo Diesel
Oct 1989 — Jul 1992 Most powerfull diesel version (80 HP) |
1.6 Diesel | 80 HP | 5.6 l/100km | Manual (5) | Front wheel |
Volkswagen Golf 1986 1.8 | 1.8 Petrol | 90 HP | 8.2 l/100km | Manual (5) | Front wheel |
Volkswagen Golf 1986 1.8 | 1.8 Petrol | 90 HP | 8.9 l/100km | Automatic | Front wheel |
Volkswagen Golf 1986 1.8 Syncro 4x4 Oct 1986 — Oct 1988 | 1.8 Petrol | 90 HP | 9.3 l/100km | Manual (5) | All wheel |
Volkswagen Golf 1989 1.8 Syncro 4x4 Jan 1989 — Oct 1991 | 1.8 Petrol | 98 HP | 9.0 l/100km | Manual (5) | All wheel |
Volkswagen Golf 1986 1.8 GTI | 1.8 Petrol | 107 HP | 8.5 l/100km | Manual (5) | Front wheel |
Volkswagen Golf 1986 1.8 GTI 16V | 1.8 Petrol | 129 HP | 9.0 l/100km | Manual (5) | Front wheel |
Volkswagen Golf 1990 1.8 GTI G60
Oct 1990 — Oct 1991 Most dynamic version - 100 km/h in 8.3 seconds |
1.8 Petrol | 160 HP | 9.4 l/100km | Manual (5) | Front wheel |