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Volkswagen Golf Specs, Engines & Dimensions (1983–1992) — Second Generation

The second generation Volkswagen Golf is a compact family hatchback in Hatchback 3-door and Hatchback 5-door form. Both share the same everyday character; extra doors mainly make rear seats easier to reach.

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Volkswagen Golf Engines and Transmissions

A Volkswagen Golf engine in this generation is gasoline or diesel, so you choose by how you drive rather than by three- or five-door body. Gasoline powertrains feel lighter around town, while diesel units reward longer trips with stronger mid-range pull. Transmissions stay simple and match that everyday drivetrain.

Hatchback 3-door — Volkswagen Golf Engines and Transmissions

Hatchback 3-door Volkswagen Golf Engines and Transmissions
Modification	Engine type	Engine capacity	Maximum power	Maximum power, kw	Maximum torque N⋅m	Transmission	Type of drive
1.0 AT	Gasoline	1000 cm³	45 hp	33 kW	Not provided	Automatic	FWD
1.0 AT	Gasoline	1000 cm³	50 hp	37 kW	Not provided	Automatic	FWD
1.0 MT	Gasoline	1000 cm³	50 hp	37 kW	Not provided	Manual	FWD
1.3 AT	Gasoline	1289 cm³	55 hp	40 kW	100 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.3 AT	Gasoline	1289 cm³	58 hp	43 kW	93 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.3 MT	Gasoline	1289 cm³	58 hp	43 kW	93 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.3 MT	Gasoline	1300 cm³	50 hp	37 kW	Not provided	Manual	FWD
1.6 MT	Gasoline	1595 cm³	69 hp	51 kW	118 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 AT	Gasoline	1600 cm³	70 hp	51 kW	Not provided	Automatic	FWD
1.6 MT	Gasoline	1600 cm³	70 hp	51 kW	Not provided	Manual	FWD
1.8 AT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	84 hp	62 kW	Not provided	Automatic	FWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	84 hp	62 kW	Not provided	Manual	FWD
1.8 AT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	90 hp	66 kW	145 N⋅m	Automatic	AWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	90 hp	66 kW	142 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.8 AT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	98 hp	72 kW	143 N⋅m	Automatic	AWD
1.6 MT	Diesel	1588 cm³	54 hp	35 kW	100 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 AT	Diesel	1588 cm³	60 hp	44 kW	Not provided	Automatic	FWD
1.6 MT	Diesel	1588 cm³	60 hp	44 kW	110 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 MT	Diesel	1588 cm³	70 hp	51 kW	133 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 AT	Diesel	1588 cm³	70 hp	51 kW	Not provided	Automatic	FWD
1.6 AT	Diesel	1588 cm³	80 hp	59 kW	155 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.6 MT	Diesel	1588 cm³	80 hp	55 kW	152 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.0 MT	Gasoline	1043 cm³	45 hp	33 kW	76 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.3 MT	Gasoline	1272 cm³	55 hp	40 kW	97 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.3 AT	Gasoline	1289 cm³	55 hp	40 kW	100 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.3 MT	Gasoline	1289 cm³	55 hp	40 kW	100 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 MT	Gasoline	1595 cm³	72 hp	53 kW	128 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 AT	Gasoline	1595 cm³	75 hp	55 kW	120 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.6 MT	Gasoline	1595 cm³	75 hp	55 kW	120 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 AT	Gasoline	1600 cm³	69 hp	51 kW	118 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	90 hp	66 kW	145 N⋅m	Manual	AWD
1.8 AT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	90 hp	66 kW	145 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	90 hp	66 kW	142 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	90 hp	66 kW	142 N⋅m	Manual	AWD
1.8 AT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	90 hp	66 kW	145 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.8 AT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	90 hp	66 kW	145 N⋅m	Automatic	AWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	98 hp	72 kW	143 N⋅m	Manual	AWD
1.6 AT	Diesel	1588 cm³	54 hp	40 kW	100 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.3 AT	Gasoline	1300 cm³	50 hp	37 kW	Not provided	Automatic	FWD

Hatchback 5-door — Volkswagen Golf Engines and Transmissions

Hatchback 5-door Volkswagen Golf Engines and Transmissions
Modification	Engine type	Engine capacity	Maximum power	Maximum power, kw	Maximum torque N⋅m	Transmission	Type of drive
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	90 hp	66 kW	142 N⋅m	Manual	AWD
1.0 AT	Gasoline	1000 cm³	45 hp	33 kW	Not provided	Automatic	FWD
1.0 MT	Gasoline	1000 cm³	45 hp	33 kW	Not provided	Manual	FWD
1.0 AT	Gasoline	1000 cm³	50 hp	37 kW	Not provided	Automatic	FWD
1.0 MT	Gasoline	1000 cm³	50 hp	37 kW	Not provided	Manual	FWD
1.3 MT	Gasoline	1272 cm³	55 hp	40 kW	97 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.3 AT	Gasoline	1289 cm³	55 hp	40 kW	100 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.3 MT	Gasoline	1289 cm³	55 hp	40 kW	100 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.3 AT	Gasoline	1289 cm³	55 hp	40 kW	100 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.3 AT	Gasoline	1289 cm³	58 hp	43 kW	93 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.3 MT	Gasoline	1289 cm³	58 hp	43 kW	93 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.3 MT	Gasoline	1300 cm³	50 hp	37 kW	Not provided	Manual	FWD
1.6 MT	Gasoline	1595 cm³	69 hp	51 kW	118 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 AT	Gasoline	1595 cm³	72 hp	53 kW	128 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.6 AT	Gasoline	1595 cm³	75 hp	55 kW	120 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.6 MT	Gasoline	1595 cm³	75 hp	55 kW	120 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 AT	Gasoline	1600 cm³	69 hp	51 kW	118 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.6 AT	Gasoline	1600 cm³	70 hp	51 kW	Not provided	Automatic	FWD
1.6 MT	Gasoline	1600 cm³	70 hp	51 kW	Not provided	Manual	FWD
1.8 AT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	84 hp	62 kW	Not provided	Automatic	FWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	84 hp	62 kW	Not provided	Manual	FWD
1.8 AT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	90 hp	66 kW	142 N⋅m	Automatic	AWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	90 hp	66 kW	145 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	90 hp	66 kW	142 N⋅m	Manual	AWD
1.8 AT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	90 hp	66 kW	142 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	90 hp	66 kW	145 N⋅m	Manual	AWD
1.8 AT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	90 hp	66 kW	145 N⋅m	Automatic	AWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	90 hp	66 kW	142 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.8 AT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	90 hp	66 kW	145 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.8 AT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	98 hp	72 kW	143 N⋅m	Automatic	AWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	98 hp	72 kW	143 N⋅m	Manual	AWD
1.6 MT	Diesel	1588 cm³	54 hp	35 kW	100 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 AT	Diesel	1588 cm³	54 hp	40 kW	100 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.6 AT	Diesel	1588 cm³	60 hp	44 kW	Not provided	Automatic	FWD
1.6 MT	Diesel	1588 cm³	60 hp	44 kW	110 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 MT	Diesel	1588 cm³	70 hp	51 kW	133 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 AT	Diesel	1588 cm³	70 hp	51 kW	Not provided	Automatic	FWD
1.6 AT	Diesel	1588 cm³	80 hp	59 kW	155 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.6 MT	Diesel	1588 cm³	80 hp	55 kW	152 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.3 AT	Gasoline	1300 cm³	50 hp	37 kW	Not provided	Automatic	FWD
1.6 MT	Gasoline	1595 cm³	72 hp	53 kW	128 N⋅m	Manual	FWD

Volkswagen Golf Dimensions

Hatchback 3-door — Volkswagen Golf Dimensions

Hatchback 3-door Volkswagen Golf Dimensions
Modification	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Max weight	Ground clearance, minimum
1.0 AT	4053 mm	1700 mm	1415 mm	2475 mm	Not provided	Not provided	125 mm
1.0 AT	4053 mm	1700 mm	1415 mm	2475 mm	Not provided	Not provided	125 mm
1.0 MT	4053 mm	1700 mm	1415 mm	2475 mm	Not provided	Not provided	125 mm
1.3 AT	4053 mm	1700 mm	1415 mm	2475 mm	Not provided	Not provided	125 mm
1.3 AT	4053 mm	1700 mm	1415 mm	2475 mm	Not provided	Not provided	125 mm
1.3 MT	4053 mm	1700 mm	1415 mm	2475 mm	Not provided	Not provided	125 mm
1.3 MT	4053 mm	1700 mm	1415 mm	2475 mm	Not provided	Not provided	125 mm
1.6 MT	4053 mm	1700 mm	1415 mm	2475 mm	880 kg	1400 kg	160 mm
1.6 AT	4053 mm	1700 mm	1415 mm	2475 mm	Not provided	Not provided	125 mm
1.6 MT	4053 mm	1700 mm	1415 mm	2475 mm	Not provided	Not provided	125 mm
1.8 AT	4053 mm	1700 mm	1415 mm	2475 mm	Not provided	Not provided	125 mm
1.8 MT	4053 mm	1700 mm	1415 mm	2475 mm	Not provided	Not provided	125 mm
1.8 AT	4053 mm	1700 mm	1415 mm	2475 mm	Not provided	Not provided	125 mm
1.8 MT	4053 mm	1700 mm	1415 mm	2475 mm	920 kg	1430 kg	160 mm
1.8 AT	4053 mm	1700 mm	1415 mm	2475 mm	Not provided	Not provided	125 mm
1.6 MT	4053 mm	1700 mm	1415 mm	2475 mm	900 kg	1430 kg	160 mm
1.6 AT	4053 mm	1700 mm	1415 mm	2475 mm	Not provided	Not provided	125 mm
1.6 MT	4053 mm	1700 mm	1415 mm	2475 mm	960 kg	1465 kg	160 mm
1.6 MT	4053 mm	1700 mm	1415 mm	2475 mm	900 kg	1430 kg	160 mm
1.6 AT	4053 mm	1700 mm	1415 mm	2475 mm	Not provided	Not provided	125 mm
1.6 AT	4053 mm	1700 mm	1415 mm	2475 mm	Not provided	Not provided	125 mm
1.6 MT	4053 mm	1700 mm	1415 mm	2475 mm	960 kg	1465 kg	160 mm
1.0 MT	4053 mm	1700 mm	1415 mm	2475 mm	830 kg	1360 kg	125 mm
1.3 MT	4053 mm	1700 mm	1415 mm	2475 mm	900 kg	1430 kg	160 mm
1.3 AT	4053 mm	1700 mm	1415 mm	2475 mm	Not provided	Not provided	125 mm
1.3 MT	4053 mm	1700 mm	1415 mm	2475 mm	825 kg	1400 kg	125 mm
1.6 MT	4053 mm	1700 mm	1415 mm	2475 mm	880 kg	1400 kg	125 mm
1.6 AT	4053 mm	1700 mm	1415 mm	2475 mm	835 kg	1400 kg	125 mm
1.6 MT	4053 mm	1700 mm	1415 mm	2475 mm	825 kg	1400 kg	125 mm
1.6 AT	4053 mm	1700 mm	1415 mm	2475 mm	924 kg	1400 kg	125 mm
1.8 MT	4053 mm	1700 mm	1415 mm	2475 mm	1085 kg	1540 kg	125 mm
1.8 AT	4053 mm	1700 mm	1415 mm	2475 mm	939 kg	1430 kg	125 mm
1.8 MT	4053 mm	1700 mm	1415 mm	2475 mm	903 kg	1430 kg	125 mm
1.8 MT	4053 mm	1700 mm	1415 mm	2475 mm	1085 kg	1540 kg	125 mm
1.8 AT	4053 mm	1700 mm	1415 mm	2475 mm	939 kg	1430 kg	125 mm
1.8 AT	4053 mm	1700 mm	1415 mm	2475 mm	Not provided	Not provided	125 mm
1.8 MT	4053 mm	1700 mm	1415 mm	2475 mm	1085 kg	1540 kg	125 mm
1.6 AT	4053 mm	1700 mm	1415 mm	2475 mm	841 kg	1430 kg	125 mm
1.3 AT	4053 mm	1700 mm	1415 mm	2475 mm	Not provided	Not provided	125 mm

Hatchback 5-door — Volkswagen Golf Dimensions

Hatchback 5-door Volkswagen Golf Dimensions
Modification	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Max weight	Ground clearance, minimum
1.8 MT	4255 mm	1705 mm	1555 mm	2480 mm	1020 kg	1430 kg	180 mm
1.0 AT	4255 mm	1705 mm	1555 mm	2480 mm	Not provided	Not provided	125 mm
1.0 MT	4255 mm	1705 mm	1555 mm	2480 mm	Not provided	Not provided	125 mm
1.0 AT	4255 mm	1705 mm	1555 mm	2480 mm	Not provided	Not provided	125 mm
1.0 MT	4255 mm	1705 mm	1555 mm	2480 mm	Not provided	Not provided	125 mm
1.3 MT	4255 mm	1705 mm	1555 mm	2480 mm	900 kg	1430 kg	160 mm
1.3 AT	4255 mm	1705 mm	1555 mm	2480 mm	Not provided	Not provided	125 mm
1.3 MT	4255 mm	1705 mm	1555 mm	2480 mm	Not provided	Not provided	125 mm
1.3 AT	4255 mm	1705 mm	1555 mm	2480 mm	Not provided	Not provided	125 mm
1.3 AT	4255 mm	1705 mm	1555 mm	2480 mm	Not provided	Not provided	125 mm
1.3 MT	4255 mm	1705 mm	1555 mm	2480 mm	Not provided	Not provided	125 mm
1.3 MT	4255 mm	1705 mm	1555 mm	2480 mm	Not provided	Not provided	125 mm
1.6 MT	4255 mm	1705 mm	1555 mm	2480 mm	880 kg	1400 kg	160 mm
1.6 AT	4255 mm	1705 mm	1555 mm	2480 mm	825 kg	1400 kg	125 mm
1.6 AT	4255 mm	1705 mm	1555 mm	2480 mm	Not provided	Not provided	125 mm
1.6 MT	4255 mm	1705 mm	1555 mm	2480 mm	850 kg	1400 kg	125 mm
1.6 AT	4255 mm	1705 mm	1555 mm	2480 mm	Not provided	Not provided	125 mm
1.6 AT	4255 mm	1705 mm	1555 mm	2480 mm	Not provided	Not provided	125 mm
1.6 MT	4255 mm	1705 mm	1555 mm	2480 mm	Not provided	Not provided	125 mm
1.8 AT	4255 mm	1705 mm	1555 mm	2480 mm	Not provided	Not provided	125 mm
1.8 MT	4255 mm	1705 mm	1555 mm	2480 mm	Not provided	Not provided	125 mm
1.8 AT	4255 mm	1705 mm	1555 mm	2480 mm	Not provided	Not provided	125 mm
1.8 MT	4255 mm	1705 mm	1555 mm	2480 mm	923 kg	1430 kg	125 mm
1.8 MT	4255 mm	1705 mm	1555 mm	2480 mm	920 kg	1430 kg	160 mm
1.8 AT	4255 mm	1705 mm	1555 mm	2480 mm	959 kg	1430 kg	125 mm
1.8 MT	4255 mm	1705 mm	1555 mm	2480 mm	1105 kg	1540 kg	125 mm
1.8 AT	4255 mm	1705 mm	1555 mm	2480 mm	Not provided	Not provided	125 mm
1.8 MT	4255 mm	1705 mm	1555 mm	2480 mm	920 kg	1430 kg	160 mm
1.8 AT	4255 mm	1705 mm	1555 mm	2480 mm	959 kg	1430 kg	125 mm
1.8 AT	4255 mm	1705 mm	1555 mm	2480 mm	Not provided	Not provided	125 mm
1.8 MT	4255 mm	1705 mm	1555 mm	2480 mm	1105 kg	1540 kg	125 mm
1.6 MT	4255 mm	1705 mm	1555 mm	2480 mm	900 kg	1430 kg	160 mm
1.6 AT	4255 mm	1705 mm	1555 mm	2480 mm	921 kg	1430 kg	125 mm
1.6 AT	4255 mm	1705 mm	1555 mm	2480 mm	Not provided	Not provided	125 mm
1.6 MT	4255 mm	1705 mm	1555 mm	2480 mm	960 kg	1465 kg	160 mm
1.6 MT	4255 mm	1705 mm	1555 mm	2480 mm	900 kg	1430 kg	160 mm
1.6 AT	4255 mm	1705 mm	1555 mm	2480 mm	Not provided	Not provided	125 mm
1.6 AT	4255 mm	1705 mm	1555 mm	2480 mm	Not provided	Not provided	125 mm
1.6 MT	4255 mm	1705 mm	1555 mm	2480 mm	960 kg	1465 kg	160 mm
1.3 AT	4255 mm	1705 mm	1555 mm	2480 mm	Not provided	Not provided	125 mm
1.6 MT	4255 mm	1705 mm	1555 mm	2480 mm	880 kg	1400 kg	125 mm

Volkswagen Golf Cargo Space

Hatchback 3-door — Volkswagen Golf Cargo Space

Hatchback 3-door Volkswagen Golf Cargo Space
Modification	Trunk volume min	Trunk volume max
1.0 AT	345 l	1145 l
1.0 AT	345 l	1145 l
1.0 MT	345 l	1145 l
1.3 AT	345 l	1145 l
1.3 AT	345 l	1145 l
1.3 MT	345 l	1145 l
1.3 MT	345 l	1145 l
1.6 MT	345 l	1145 l
1.6 AT	345 l	1145 l
1.6 MT	345 l	1145 l
1.8 AT	345 l	1145 l
1.8 MT	345 l	1145 l
1.8 AT	345 l	1145 l
1.8 MT	345 l	1145 l
1.8 AT	345 l	1145 l
1.6 MT	345 l	1145 l
1.6 AT	345 l	1145 l
1.6 MT	345 l	1145 l
1.6 MT	345 l	1145 l
1.6 AT	345 l	1145 l
1.6 AT	345 l	1145 l
1.6 MT	345 l	1145 l
1.0 MT	345 l	1145 l
1.3 MT	345 l	1145 l
1.3 AT	345 l	1145 l
1.3 MT	345 l	1145 l
1.6 MT	345 l	1145 l
1.6 AT	345 l	1145 l
1.6 MT	345 l	1145 l
1.6 AT	345 l	1145 l
1.8 MT	345 l	1145 l
1.8 AT	345 l	1145 l
1.8 MT	345 l	1145 l
1.8 MT	345 l	1145 l
1.8 AT	345 l	1145 l
1.8 AT	345 l	1145 l
1.8 MT	345 l	1145 l
1.6 AT	345 l	1145 l
1.3 AT	345 l	1145 l

Hatchback 5-door — Volkswagen Golf Cargo Space

Hatchback 5-door Volkswagen Golf Cargo Space
Modification	Trunk volume min	Trunk volume max
1.8 MT	345 l	1145 l
1.0 AT	345 l	1145 l
1.0 MT	345 l	1145 l
1.0 AT	345 l	1145 l
1.0 MT	345 l	1145 l
1.3 MT	345 l	1145 l
1.3 AT	345 l	1145 l
1.3 MT	345 l	1145 l
1.3 AT	345 l	1145 l
1.3 AT	345 l	1145 l
1.3 MT	345 l	1145 l
1.3 MT	345 l	1145 l
1.6 MT	345 l	1145 l
1.6 AT	345 l	1145 l
1.6 AT	345 l	1145 l
1.6 MT	345 l	1145 l
1.6 AT	345 l	1145 l
1.6 AT	345 l	1145 l
1.6 MT	345 l	1145 l
1.8 AT	345 l	1145 l
1.8 MT	345 l	1145 l
1.8 AT	345 l	1145 l
1.8 MT	345 l	1145 l
1.8 MT	345 l	1145 l
1.8 AT	345 l	1145 l
1.8 MT	345 l	1145 l
1.8 AT	345 l	1145 l
1.8 MT	345 l	1145 l
1.8 AT	345 l	1145 l
1.8 AT	345 l	1145 l
1.8 MT	345 l	1145 l
1.6 MT	345 l	1145 l
1.6 AT	345 l	1145 l
1.6 AT	345 l	1145 l
1.6 MT	345 l	1145 l
1.6 MT	345 l	1145 l
1.6 AT	345 l	1145 l
1.6 AT	345 l	1145 l
1.6 MT	345 l	1145 l
1.3 AT	345 l	1145 l
1.6 MT	345 l	1145 l