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.

Volkswagen Golf 1983 Diesel technical data
Model: | Volkswagen Golf Diesel | ||
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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 |
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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 |