Volkswagen Golf 1983 Diesel (2 3 door)

Volkswagen Golf 1983 1.6 diesel description

Hatchback Volkswagen Golf 1983 Diesel has been produced from September, 1983 to October, 1986. It has four-cylinder diesel engine with displacement of 1.6 litres, which produces power of 54 horsepower on 4800 rpm and torque 100 Nm (Newton metres) on 2300 revolutions per minute.

Volkswagen Golf 1983 Diesel has front wheel drive (FWD) and automatic gearbox.
Volkswagen Golf 1983 Diesel accelerates to speed 100 kilometres per hour in 22.9 seconds. The maximum speed of this car is 143 km/h.

Volkswagen Golf 1983 Diesel fuel consumption is 6.6 litres per 100km in combined city/highway mode (15.2 km/l), fuel consumption in city - 6.9 l/100km, highway fuel economy - 5.3 l/100km. Fuel tank capacity is 55 litres or 14.53 gallons, which gives a mileage up to 820 kilometers without refueling in urban cycle and even up to 1020 kilometers on highway.

With the same engine there is also Volkswagen Golf version with manual gearbox (Volkswagen Golf 1983 1.6 Diesel MT) available, which is more dynamic - it reaches 100 km/h 4.2 seconds faster (in 18.7 seconds), moreover, it is more economic with manufacturer's fuel consumption is lower by 0.6 litres per 100 km or 9 % - 6.0 litres per 100 km.
Volkswagen Golf 1983

Volkswagen Golf 1983 Diesel technical data

Model: Volkswagen Golf Diesel
Body style: Hatchback
Production period: 1983. September ... 1986. October 
Engine: 1588 cm3 Diesel, 4 cylinders CO2 emissions: no data
Power: 54 HP ON 4800 RPM Torque: 100 NM ON 2300 RPM
Gearbox: Automatic gearbox Drive type: Front wheel drive (FWD)
Top speed: 143 km/h Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 22.9 seconds
Fuel consumption (l/100km): 6.6 (combined) 6.9 (urban) 5.3 (highway)
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 - 1986] modifications

Modification Engine Power Consumption Gearbox Drive type
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)
Most fuel efficient diesel version

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
Volkswagen Golf 1983 reviews
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