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Volkswagen Golf GTI Specs, Engines & Dimensions (1976–1984) — First Generation

The first-generation Volkswagen Golf GTI made the hot hatch a daily companion. You get Hatchback 3-door and Hatchback 5-door bodies, with the GTI recipe aimed at brisk, usable performance rather than showroom drama.

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Volkswagen Golf GTI Engines and Transmissions

A Volkswagen Golf GTI engine here is gasoline, with a front-wheel-drive powertrain. Selected examples include the 1.6 MT with a manual transmission, the 1.6 AT if you prefer an automatic, and the 1.8 MT for a larger displacement with a clutch.

Hatchback 3-door — Volkswagen Golf GTI Engines and Transmissions

Hatchback 3-door Volkswagen Golf GTI Engines and Transmissions
Modification	Engine type	Engine capacity	Maximum power	Maximum power, kw	Maximum torque N⋅m	Transmission	Type of drive
1.6 MT	Gasoline	1588 cm³	110 hp	81 kW	140 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 AT	Gasoline	1595 cm³	110 hp	81 kW	Not provided	Automatic	FWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	112 hp	82 kW	153 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.8 AT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	112 hp	82 kW	157 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD

Hatchback 5-door — Volkswagen Golf GTI Engines and Transmissions

Hatchback 5-door Volkswagen Golf GTI Engines and Transmissions
Modification	Engine type	Engine capacity	Maximum power	Maximum power, kw	Maximum torque N⋅m	Transmission	Type of drive
1.6 MT	Gasoline	1595 cm³	110 hp	81 kW	Not provided	Manual	FWD
1.6 AT	Gasoline	1595 cm³	110 hp	81 kW	Not provided	Automatic	FWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	112 hp	82 kW	157 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.8 AT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	112 hp	82 kW	157 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD

Volkswagen Golf GTI Dimensions

Hatchback 3-door — Volkswagen Golf GTI Dimensions

Hatchback 3-door Volkswagen Golf GTI Dimensions
Modification	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Max weight	Ground clearance, minimum
1.6 MT	3820 mm	1610 mm	1410 mm	2400 mm	832 kg	1280 kg	124 mm
1.6 AT	3820 mm	1610 mm	1410 mm	2400 mm	Not provided	Not provided	125 mm
1.8 MT	3820 mm	1610 mm	1410 mm	2400 mm	800 kg	1290 kg	124 mm
1.8 AT	3820 mm	1610 mm	1410 mm	2400 mm	Not provided	Not provided	117 mm

Hatchback 5-door — Volkswagen Golf GTI Dimensions

Hatchback 5-door Volkswagen Golf GTI Dimensions
Modification	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Ground clearance, minimum
1.6 MT	3945 mm	1630 mm	1395 mm	2400 mm	125 mm
1.6 AT	3945 mm	1630 mm	1395 mm	2400 mm	125 mm
1.8 MT	3945 mm	1630 mm	1395 mm	2400 mm	117 mm
1.8 AT	3945 mm	1630 mm	1395 mm	2400 mm	117 mm

Volkswagen Golf GTI Cargo Space

Hatchback 3-door — Volkswagen Golf GTI Cargo Space

Hatchback 3-door Volkswagen Golf GTI Cargo Space
Modification	Trunk volume min
1.6 MT	368 l
1.6 AT	368 l
1.8 MT	368 l
1.8 AT	368 l