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Volkswagen Golf Specs, Engines & Dimensions (1991–1999) — Third Generation

The Third Generation Volkswagen Golf is a compact family car offered as Cabrio, Estate 5-door, Hatchback 3-door and Hatchback 5-door. It was built for everyday driving across those body styles.

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Volkswagen Golf Engines and Transmissions

You could choose a Volkswagen Golf engine as petrol or diesel, then pair that powertrain with a manual or automatic transmission. Selected examples include the 1.6 MT Cabrio, a gasoline manual with front-wheel drive; the 1.9 AT Hatchback 3-door diesel automatic; and the 1.8 MT Estate 5-door with all-wheel drive.

Cabrio — Volkswagen Golf Engines and Transmissions

Cabrio Volkswagen Golf 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	101 hp	74 kW	140 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	75 hp	55 kW	140 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
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	145 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1984 cm³	115 hp	85 kW	166 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 AT	Gasoline	1984 cm³	115 hp	85 kW	166 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.9 MT	Diesel	1896 cm³	90 hp	66 kW	202 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.9 MT	Diesel	1896 cm³	110 hp	81 kW	235 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 AT	Gasoline	1595 cm³	101 hp	74 kW	140 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.8 AT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	75 hp	55 kW	140 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD

Estate 5-door — Volkswagen Golf Engines and Transmissions

Estate 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
1.4 MT	Gasoline	1390 cm³	55 hp	40 kW	116 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.4 MT	Gasoline	1391 cm³	60 hp	44 kW	116 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 MT	Gasoline	1595 cm³	101 hp	74 kW	140 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 AT	Gasoline	1595 cm³	101 hp	74 kW	140 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.8 AT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	75 hp	55 kW	140 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	75 hp	55 kW	140 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
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	145 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	90 hp	66 kW	142 N⋅m	Manual	AWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1984 cm³	115 hp	85 kW	166 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 AT	Gasoline	1984 cm³	115 hp	85 kW	166 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1984 cm³	115 hp	85 kW	170 N⋅m	Manual	AWD
2.9 MT	Gasoline	2861 cm³	190 hp	140 kW	245 N⋅m	Manual	AWD
1.9 MT	Diesel	1896 cm³	64 hp	47 kW	125 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.9 MT	Diesel	1896 cm³	65 hp	48 kW	124 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.9 MT	Diesel	1896 cm³	75 hp	55 kW	150 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.9 AT	Diesel	1896 cm³	90 hp	66 kW	202 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.9 MT	Diesel	1896 cm³	90 hp	66 kW	202 N⋅m	Manual	AWD
1.9 MT	Diesel	1896 cm³	90 hp	66 kW	202 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.9 AT	Diesel	1896 cm³	110 hp	81 kW	235 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.9 MT	Diesel	1896 cm³	110 hp	81 kW	235 N⋅m	Manual	FWD

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
1.4 MT	Gasoline	1390 cm³	55 hp	40 kW	116 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 MT	Gasoline	1595 cm³	101 hp	74 kW	140 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	75 hp	55 kW	140 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	90 hp	66 kW	145 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
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	AWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1984 cm³	115 hp	85 kW	166 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 AT	Gasoline	1984 cm³	115 hp	85 kW	166 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1984 cm³	115 hp	85 kW	170 N⋅m	Manual	AWD
2.8 AT	Gasoline	2792 cm³	174 hp	128 kW	235 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
2.9 MT	Gasoline	2861 cm³	190 hp	140 kW	245 N⋅m	Manual	AWD
1.9 MT	Diesel	1896 cm³	64 hp	48 kW	124 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.9 MT	Diesel	1896 cm³	75 hp	55 kW	150 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.9 MT	Diesel	1896 cm³	90 hp	66 kW	202 N⋅m	Manual	AWD
1.9 MT	Diesel	1896 cm³	90 hp	66 kW	202 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.9 MT	Diesel	1896 cm³	110 hp	81 kW	235 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.9 AT	Diesel	1896 cm³	110 hp	81 kW	235 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.4 MT	Gasoline	1391 cm³	60 hp	44 kW	116 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 AT	Gasoline	1595 cm³	101 hp	74 kW	140 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.6 MT	Gasoline	1598 cm³	75 hp	55 kW	135 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.8 AT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	75 hp	55 kW	140 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
2.8 MT	Gasoline	2792 cm³	174 hp	128 kW	235 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.9 MT	Diesel	1896 cm³	65 hp	48 kW	124 N⋅m	Manual	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 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	AWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1984 cm³	115 hp	85 kW	166 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 AT	Gasoline	1984 cm³	115 hp	85 kW	166 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
2.9 MT	Gasoline	2861 cm³	190 hp	140 kW	245 N⋅m	Manual	AWD
1.9 MT	Diesel	1896 cm³	64 hp	48 kW	124 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.9 MT	Diesel	1896 cm³	75 hp	55 kW	150 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.9 MT	Diesel	1896 cm³	90 hp	66 kW	202 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.9 MT	Diesel	1896 cm³	110 hp	81 kW	235 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.4 MT	Gasoline	1390 cm³	55 hp	40 kW	116 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 MT	Gasoline	1595 cm³	101 hp	74 kW	140 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
2.0 AT	Gasoline	1984 cm³	107 hp	79 kW	Not provided	Automatic	FWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1984 cm³	107 hp	79 kW	Not provided	Manual	FWD
2.0 MT	Gasoline	1984 cm³	115 hp	85 kW	170 N⋅m	Manual	AWD
2.8 AT	Gasoline	2792 cm³	174 hp	128 kW	235 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.9 MT	Diesel	1896 cm³	90 hp	66 kW	202 N⋅m	Manual	AWD
1.4 MT	Gasoline	1391 cm³	60 hp	44 kW	116 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.6 AT	Gasoline	1595 cm³	101 hp	74 kW	140 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
1.6 MT	Gasoline	1598 cm³	75 hp	55 kW	135 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.8 AT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	75 hp	55 kW	140 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD
2.8 MT	Gasoline	2792 cm³	174 hp	128 kW	235 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.9 MT	Diesel	1896 cm³	65 hp	48 kW	124 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	75 hp	55 kW	140 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.8 MT	Gasoline	1781 cm³	90 hp	66 kW	145 N⋅m	Manual	FWD
1.9 AT	Diesel	1896 cm³	110 hp	81 kW	235 N⋅m	Automatic	FWD

Volkswagen Golf Dimensions

Cabrio — Volkswagen Golf Dimensions

Cabrio Volkswagen Golf Dimensions
Modification	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Max weight	Ground clearance, minimum
1.6 MT	4020 mm	1695 mm	1400 mm	2475 mm	1115 kg	1650 kg	150 mm
1.8 MT	4020 mm	1695 mm	1400 mm	2475 mm	1230 kg	1580 kg	130 mm
1.8 AT	4020 mm	1695 mm	1400 mm	2475 mm	1110 kg	1540 kg	150 mm
1.8 MT	4020 mm	1695 mm	1400 mm	2475 mm	1110 kg	1540 kg	150 mm
2.0 MT	4020 mm	1695 mm	1400 mm	2475 mm	1185 kg	1610 kg	150 mm
2.0 AT	4020 mm	1695 mm	1400 mm	2475 mm	1185 kg	1610 kg	150 mm
1.9 MT	4020 mm	1695 mm	1400 mm	2475 mm	1330 kg	1640 kg	130 mm
1.9 MT	4020 mm	1695 mm	1400 mm	2475 mm	1145 kg	1655 kg	150 mm
1.6 AT	4020 mm	1695 mm	1400 mm	2475 mm	1280 kg	1580 kg	130 mm
1.8 AT	4020 mm	1695 mm	1400 mm	2475 mm	1150 kg	1580 kg	150 mm

Estate 5-door — Volkswagen Golf Dimensions

Estate 5-door Volkswagen Golf Dimensions
Modification	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Max weight	Ground clearance, minimum
1.4 MT	4340 mm	1695 mm	1560 mm	2475 mm	1190 kg	1615 kg	130 mm
1.4 MT	4340 mm	1695 mm	1560 mm	2475 mm	1075 kg	1505 kg	150 mm
1.6 MT	4340 mm	1695 mm	1560 mm	2475 mm	1115 kg	1650 kg	150 mm
1.6 AT	4340 mm	1695 mm	1560 mm	2475 mm	1350 kg	1615 kg	130 mm
1.8 AT	4340 mm	1695 mm	1560 mm	2475 mm	1150 kg	1580 kg	150 mm
1.8 MT	4340 mm	1695 mm	1560 mm	2475 mm	1190 kg	1650 kg	130 mm
1.8 AT	4340 mm	1695 mm	1560 mm	2475 mm	1110 kg	1540 kg	150 mm
1.8 MT	4340 mm	1695 mm	1560 mm	2475 mm	1110 kg	1540 kg	150 mm
1.8 MT	4340 mm	1695 mm	1560 mm	2475 mm	1350 kg	1775 kg	130 mm
2.0 MT	4340 mm	1695 mm	1560 mm	2475 mm	1185 kg	1610 kg	150 mm
2.0 AT	4340 mm	1695 mm	1560 mm	2475 mm	1185 kg	1610 kg	150 mm
2.0 MT	4340 mm	1695 mm	1560 mm	2475 mm	1350 kg	1775 kg	130 mm
2.9 MT	4340 mm	1695 mm	1560 mm	2475 mm	1380 kg	1860 kg	130 mm
1.9 MT	4340 mm	1695 mm	1560 mm	2475 mm	1235 kg	1660 kg	130 mm
1.9 MT	4340 mm	1695 mm	1560 mm	2475 mm	1160 kg	1595 kg	150 mm
1.9 MT	4340 mm	1695 mm	1560 mm	2475 mm	1170 kg	1605 kg	150 mm
1.9 AT	4340 mm	1695 mm	1560 mm	2475 mm	1245 kg	1695 kg	130 mm
1.9 MT	4340 mm	1695 mm	1560 mm	2475 mm	1425 kg	1850 kg	130 mm
1.9 MT	4340 mm	1695 mm	1560 mm	2475 mm	1270 kg	1695 kg	130 mm
1.9 AT	4340 mm	1695 mm	1560 mm	2475 mm	1200 kg	1695 kg	130 mm
1.9 MT	4340 mm	1695 mm	1560 mm	2475 mm	1270 kg	1695 kg	130 mm

Hatchback 3-door — Volkswagen Golf Dimensions

Hatchback 3-door Volkswagen Golf Dimensions
Modification	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Curb weight	Max weight	Ground clearance, minimum
1.4 MT	4020 mm	1695 mm	1425 mm	2475 mm	1075 kg	1505 kg	130 mm
1.6 MT	4020 mm	1695 mm	1425 mm	2475 mm	1090 kg	1525 kg	130 mm
1.8 MT	4020 mm	1695 mm	1425 mm	2475 mm	1150 kg	1580 kg	130 mm
1.8 MT	4020 mm	1695 mm	1425 mm	2475 mm	1110 kg	1540 kg	150 mm
1.8 AT	4020 mm	1695 mm	1425 mm	2475 mm	1110 kg	1540 kg	150 mm
1.8 MT	4020 mm	1695 mm	1425 mm	2475 mm	1175 kg	1655 kg	130 mm
2.0 MT	4020 mm	1695 mm	1425 mm	2475 mm	1185 kg	1610 kg	150 mm
2.0 AT	4020 mm	1695 mm	1425 mm	2475 mm	1185 kg	1610 kg	150 mm
2.0 MT	4020 mm	1695 mm	1425 mm	2475 mm	1275 kg	1715 kg	130 mm
2.8 AT	4020 mm	1695 mm	1425 mm	2475 mm	1207 kg	1685 kg	130 mm
2.9 MT	4020 mm	1695 mm	1425 mm	2475 mm	1299 kg	1800 kg	130 mm
1.9 MT	4020 mm	1695 mm	1425 mm	2475 mm	1160 kg	1595 kg	150 mm
1.9 MT	4020 mm	1695 mm	1425 mm	2475 mm	1170 kg	1605 kg	150 mm
1.9 MT	4020 mm	1695 mm	1425 mm	2475 mm	1325 kg	1760 kg	130 mm
1.9 MT	4020 mm	1695 mm	1425 mm	2475 mm	1195 kg	1630 kg	130 mm
1.9 MT	4020 mm	1695 mm	1425 mm	2475 mm	1145 kg	1655 kg	150 mm
1.9 AT	4020 mm	1695 mm	1425 mm	2475 mm	1100 kg	1630 kg	130 mm
1.4 MT	4020 mm	1695 mm	1425 mm	2475 mm	1075 kg	1505 kg	150 mm
1.6 AT	4020 mm	1695 mm	1425 mm	2475 mm	1040 kg	1525 kg	130 mm
1.6 MT	4020 mm	1695 mm	1425 mm	2475 mm	1090 kg	1525 kg	150 mm
1.8 AT	4020 mm	1695 mm	1425 mm	2475 mm	1150 kg	1580 kg	150 mm
2.8 MT	4020 mm	1695 mm	1425 mm	2475 mm	1207 kg	1690 kg	130 mm
1.9 MT	4020 mm	1695 mm	1425 mm	2475 mm	1160 kg	1595 kg	130 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 AT	4020 mm	1695 mm	1425 mm	2475 mm	1110 kg	1540 kg	150 mm
1.8 MT	4020 mm	1695 mm	1425 mm	2475 mm	1175 kg	1655 kg	130 mm
2.0 MT	4020 mm	1695 mm	1425 mm	2475 mm	1185 kg	1610 kg	150 mm
2.0 AT	4020 mm	1695 mm	1425 mm	2475 mm	1185 kg	1610 kg	150 mm
2.9 MT	4020 mm	1695 mm	1425 mm	2475 mm	1299 kg	1800 kg	130 mm
1.9 MT	4020 mm	1695 mm	1425 mm	2475 mm	1160 kg	1595 kg	150 mm
1.9 MT	4020 mm	1695 mm	1425 mm	2475 mm	1170 kg	1605 kg	150 mm
1.9 MT	4020 mm	1695 mm	1425 mm	2475 mm	1195 kg	1630 kg	130 mm
1.9 MT	4020 mm	1695 mm	1425 mm	2475 mm	1145 kg	1655 kg	150 mm
1.4 MT	4020 mm	1695 mm	1425 mm	2475 mm	1075 kg	1505 kg	130 mm
1.6 MT	4020 mm	1695 mm	1425 mm	2475 mm	1040 kg	1525 kg	130 mm
2.0 AT	4020 mm	1695 mm	1425 mm	2475 mm	Not provided	Not provided	Not provided
2.0 MT	4020 mm	1695 mm	1425 mm	2475 mm	Not provided	Not provided	Not provided
2.0 MT	4020 mm	1695 mm	1425 mm	2475 mm	1275 kg	1715 kg	130 mm
2.8 AT	4020 mm	1695 mm	1425 mm	2475 mm	1237 kg	1685 kg	130 mm
1.9 MT	4020 mm	1695 mm	1425 mm	2475 mm	1325 kg	1760 kg	130 mm
1.4 MT	4020 mm	1695 mm	1425 mm	2475 mm	1075 kg	1505 kg	150 mm
1.6 AT	4020 mm	1695 mm	1425 mm	2475 mm	1040 kg	1525 kg	130 mm
1.6 MT	4020 mm	1695 mm	1425 mm	2475 mm	1090 kg	1525 kg	150 mm
1.8 AT	4020 mm	1695 mm	1425 mm	2475 mm	1150 kg	1580 kg	150 mm
2.8 MT	4020 mm	1695 mm	1425 mm	2475 mm	1207 kg	1690 kg	130 mm
1.9 MT	4020 mm	1695 mm	1425 mm	2475 mm	1160 kg	1595 kg	130 mm
1.8 MT	4020 mm	1695 mm	1425 mm	2475 mm	1025 kg	1580 kg	130 mm
1.8 MT	4020 mm	1695 mm	1425 mm	2475 mm	1110 kg	1540 kg	150 mm
1.9 AT	4020 mm	1695 mm	1425 mm	2475 mm	1130 kg	1630 kg	130 mm

Volkswagen Golf Cargo Space

Cabrio — Volkswagen Golf Cargo Space

Cabrio Volkswagen Golf Cargo Space
Modification	Trunk volume min	Trunk volume max
1.6 MT	270 l	448 l
1.8 MT	270 l	448 l
1.8 AT	270 l	448 l
1.8 MT	270 l	448 l
2.0 MT	270 l	448 l
2.0 AT	270 l	448 l
1.9 MT	270 l	448 l
1.9 MT	270 l	448 l
1.6 AT	270 l	448 l
1.8 AT	270 l	448 l

Estate 5-door — Volkswagen Golf Cargo Space

Estate 5-door Volkswagen Golf Cargo Space
Modification	Trunk volume min	Trunk volume max
1.4 MT	465 l	1425 l
1.4 MT	465 l	1425 l
1.6 MT	465 l	1425 l
1.6 AT	465 l	1425 l
1.8 AT	465 l	1425 l
1.8 MT	465 l	1425 l
1.8 AT	465 l	1425 l
1.8 MT	465 l	1425 l
1.8 MT	465 l	1425 l
2.0 MT	465 l	1425 l
2.0 AT	465 l	1425 l
2.0 MT	465 l	1425 l
2.9 MT	465 l	1425 l
1.9 MT	465 l	1425 l
1.9 MT	465 l	1425 l
1.9 MT	465 l	1425 l
1.9 AT	465 l	1425 l
1.9 MT	465 l	1425 l
1.9 MT	465 l	1425 l
1.9 AT	465 l	1425 l
1.9 MT	465 l	1425 l

Hatchback 3-door — Volkswagen Golf Cargo Space

Hatchback 3-door Volkswagen Golf Cargo Space
Modification	Trunk volume min	Trunk volume max
1.4 MT	330 l	687 l
1.6 MT	330 l	687 l
1.8 MT	330 l	687 l
1.8 MT	330 l	687 l
1.8 AT	330 l	687 l
1.8 MT	330 l	687 l
2.0 MT	330 l	687 l
2.0 AT	330 l	687 l
2.0 MT	330 l	687 l
2.8 AT	330 l	687 l
2.9 MT	330 l	687 l
1.9 MT	330 l	687 l
1.9 MT	330 l	687 l
1.9 MT	330 l	687 l
1.9 MT	330 l	687 l
1.9 MT	330 l	687 l
1.9 AT	330 l	687 l
1.4 MT	330 l	687 l
1.6 AT	330 l	687 l
1.6 MT	330 l	687 l
1.8 AT	330 l	687 l
2.8 MT	330 l	687 l
1.9 MT	330 l	687 l

Hatchback 5-door — Volkswagen Golf Cargo Space

Hatchback 5-door Volkswagen Golf Cargo Space
Modification	Trunk volume min	Trunk volume max
1.8 AT	330 l	687 l
1.8 MT	330 l	687 l
2.0 MT	330 l	687 l
2.0 AT	330 l	687 l
2.9 MT	330 l	687 l
1.9 MT	330 l	687 l
1.9 MT	330 l	687 l
1.9 MT	330 l	687 l
1.9 MT	330 l	687 l
1.4 MT	330 l	687 l
1.6 MT	330 l	687 l
2.0 AT	330 l	687 l
2.0 MT	330 l	687 l
2.0 MT	330 l	687 l
2.8 AT	330 l	687 l
1.9 MT	330 l	687 l
1.4 MT	330 l	687 l
1.6 AT	330 l	687 l
1.6 MT	330 l	687 l
1.8 AT	330 l	687 l
2.8 MT	330 l	687 l
1.9 MT	330 l	687 l
1.8 MT	330 l	687 l
1.8 MT	330 l	687 l
1.9 AT	330 l	687 l

Volkswagen Golf Trims and Equipment

Volkswagen Golf Trims and Equipment
Modification	Body	Equipment
1.8 MT	Hatchback 5-door	CL