Volkswagen Golf 1983 1.3 (2 3 door)
Volkswagen Golf 1983 1.3 petrol description
Hatchback Volkswagen Golf 1983 1.3 has been produced from September, 1983 to October, 1986. It has four-cylinder petrol engine with displacement of 1.3 litres, which produces power of 55 horsepower on 5200 rpm and torque 96 Nm (Newton metres) on 3400 revolutions per minute.
Volkswagen Golf 1983 1.3 has front wheel drive (FWD) and manual gearbox with 4 gears.
Volkswagen Golf 1983 1.3 accelerates to speed 100 kilometres per hour in 16.7 seconds. The maximum speed of this car is 151 km/h.
In combined cycle (city and motorway), the Volkswagen Golf 1983 1.3 fuel consumption is 6.9 litres per 100km (14.5 km/l), fuel consumption in city - 7.9 l/100km, highway fuel economy - 5.5 l/100km. Fuel tank capacity is 55 litres or 14.53 gallons, which gives a mileage up to 780 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 7.7 litres per 100 km, which is 12% more than the manufacturer's stated. More - Real Volkswagen Golf fuel consumption.

Volkswagen Golf 1983 1.3 technical data
Model: | Volkswagen Golf 1.3 | ||
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Body style: | Hatchback | ||
Production period: | 1983. September ... 1986. October | ||
Engine: | 1272 cm3 Petrol, 4 cylinders | CO2 emissions: | no data |
Power: | 55 HP ON 5200 RPM | Torque: | 96 NM ON 3400 RPM |
Gearbox: | Manual gearbox (4 gears) | Drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) |
Top speed: | 151 km/h | Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.7 seconds |
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 (combined) 7.9 (urban) 5.5 (highway) | ||
Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km (30.5 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: | 1360 kg |
All Volkswagen Golf hatchback [1983 - 1986] modifications
Modification | Engine | Power | Consumption | Gearbox | Drive type |
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Volkswagen Golf 1985 1.05
Jan 1985 — Jan 1986 Most fuel efficient petrol version |
1.0 Petrol | 45 HP | 6.9 l/100km | Manual (4) | Front wheel |
Volkswagen Golf 1983 1.3
Most fuel efficient petrol version |
1.3 Petrol | 55 HP | 6.9 l/100km | Manual (4) | Front wheel |
Volkswagen Golf 1983 1.6 | 1.6 Petrol | 75 HP | 7.5 l/100km | Manual (4) | Front wheel |
Volkswagen Golf 1983 1.6 | 1.6 Petrol | 75 HP | 7.9 l/100km | Automatic | Front wheel |
Volkswagen Golf 1983 1.6 Diesel
Most fuel efficient diesel version by real consumption |
1.6 Diesel | 54 HP | 6.0 l/100km | Manual (4) | Front wheel |
Volkswagen Golf 1983 1.6 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | 54 HP | 6.6 l/100km | Automatic | Front wheel |
Volkswagen Golf 1984 1.6 Turbo Diesel
Jan 1984 — Oct 1986 Most powerfull diesel version (70 HP) |
1.6 Diesel | 70 HP | 5.5 l/100km | Manual (5) | Front wheel |
Volkswagen Golf 1985 1.8 Sep 1985 — Oct 1986 | 1.8 Petrol | 90 HP | 7.2 l/100km | Manual (5) | Front wheel |
Volkswagen Golf 1986 1.8 Syncro 4x4 Mar 1986 — Oct 1986 | 1.8 Petrol | 90 HP | 7.6 l/100km | Manual (5) | All wheel |
Volkswagen Golf 1984 1.8 GTI Apr 1984 — Oct 1986 | 1.8 Petrol | 112 HP | 8.0 l/100km | Manual (5) | Front wheel |
Volkswagen Golf 1986 1.8 GTI 16V
Mar 1986 — Oct 1986 Most dynamic version - 100 km/h in 8.6 seconds |
1.8 Petrol | 129 HP | 8.6 l/100km | Manual (5) | Front wheel |