Volkswagen Golf 1974 GTI

Volkswagen Golf 1974 1.6 petrol description

Hatchback Volkswagen Golf 1974 GTI has been produced from July, 1976 to August, 1981. It has four-cylinder petrol engine with displacement of 1.6 litres, which produces power of 110 horsepower on 6100 rpm and torque 140 Nm (Newton metres) on 5000 revolutions per minute.

Volkswagen Golf 1974 GTI has front wheel drive (FWD) and manual gearbox with 5 gears.
Volkswagen Golf 1974 GTI accelerates to speed 100 kilometres per hour in 9.1 seconds. The maximum speed of this car is 182 km/h.

Volkswagen Golf 1974 GTI fuel consumption is 8.8 litres per 100km in combined city/highway mode (11.4 km/l), fuel consumption in city - 12.1 l/100km, highway fuel economy - 7.4 l/100km. Fuel tank capacity is 40 litres or 10.57 gallons, which gives a mileage up to 440 kilometers without refueling in urban cycle and even up to 540 kilometers on highway.
According to user reviews, this Volkswagen (VW) real everyday fuel consumption is 11 litres per 100 km, which is 25% more than the manufacturer's stated. More - Real Volkswagen Golf fuel consumption.

Volkswagen Golf 1974

Volkswagen Golf 1974 GTI technical data

Model: Volkswagen Golf GTI
Body style: Hatchback
Production period: 1976. July ... 1981. August 
Engine: 1588 cm3 Petrol, 4 cylinders CO2 emissions: no data
Power: 110 HP ON 6100 RPM Torque: 140 NM ON 5000 RPM
Gearbox: Manual gearbox (5 gears) Drive type: Front wheel drive (FWD)
Top speed: 182 km/h Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 9.1 seconds
Fuel consumption (l/100km): 8.8 (combined) 12.1 (urban) 7.4 (highway)
Real fuel consumption: 11 l/100km (21.4 MPG) by user reviews from various sources
Fuel tank capacity: 40 litres (10.6 gallons)
Car dimensions: 3.82m (length) 1.63m (width) 1.41m (height)
Turning diameter: 10.8 meters
Ground clearance: 117 mm (approximate, with standard suspension, unladen vehicle)
Seats: 5 seats
Trunk capacity: 370 litres
Trunk max capacity: 1102 litres (with rear seats folded down)
Gross weight: 1200 kg

All Volkswagen Golf hatchback [1974 - 1983] modifications

Modification Engine Power Consumption
Volkswagen Golf 1974 1.1 1100 Nov 1974 — Aug 1981

Most fuel efficient petrol version

1.1 Petrol 50 HP 8.5 l/100km
Volkswagen Golf 1981 1.1 Aug 1981 — Sep 1983

Most fuel efficient petrol version

1.1 Petrol 50 HP 8.5 l/100km
Volkswagen Golf 1979 1.3 1300 Aug 1979 — Aug 1981

Most fuel efficient petrol version

1.3 Petrol 60 HP 8.5 l/100km
Volkswagen Golf 1980 1.5 1500 Sep 1980 — Aug 1981 1.5 Petrol 70 HP 8.8 l/100km
Volkswagen Golf 1981 1.5 Aug 1981 — Sep 1983 1.5 Petrol 70 HP 8.9 l/100km
Volkswagen Golf 1976 1.6 GTI Jul 1976 — Aug 1981 1.6 Petrol 110 HP 8.8 l/100km
Volkswagen Golf 1981 1.6 GTI Aug 1981 — Aug 1982

Most dynamic version - 100 km/h in 8.8 seconds

1.6 Petrol 110 HP 8.8 l/100km
Volkswagen Golf 1980 1.6 1600 Diesel Sep 1980 — Aug 1981 1.6 Diesel 54 HP 6.7 l/100km
Volkswagen Golf 1981 1.6 Diesel Aug 1981 — Sep 1983

Most fuel efficient diesel version by real consumption

1.6 Diesel 54 HP 6.7 l/100km
Volkswagen Golf 1982 1.6 Turbo Diesel Aug 1982 — Sep 1983

Most powerfull diesel version (70 HP)
Most fuel efficient diesel version

1.6 Diesel 70 HP 5.9 l/100km
Volkswagen Golf 1982 1.8 GTI Aug 1982 — Sep 1983

Most powerfull petrol version (112 HP)
Most fuel efficient petrol version by real consumption

1.8 Petrol 112 HP -
Volkswagen Golf 1974 reviews
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