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Golf 1.1 (Mk1)
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Golf 1.1 (Mk1)

Mk1 (Typ 17) · 1974–1983FWD

The Mk1 Golf 1.1 is a three-door, five-seat hatchback built from 1974 to 1983. Its 1.1-litre four-cylinder makes 50 PS and 81 Nm and drives the front wheels through a 4-speed manual. It weighs 750 kg, reaches 140 km/h and takes 18.0 seconds to reach 100 km/h.

49 hpPower
18.0 s0-100 km/h
140 km/hTop Speed
1974-1983Year
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Golf 1.1 (Mk1), every angle

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Golf 1.1 (Mk1)Exterior
Golf 1.1 (Mk1)Exterior
Golf 1.1 (Mk1)Exterior
Golf 1.1 (Mk1)Exterior
Golf 1.1 (Mk1)Exterior
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Specifications

Powertrain
Engineering details
Engine1.1L I4
Displacement1.1 L
Cylinders4
FuelPetrol
Transmission4-speed Manual
DrivetrainFWD
Performance
Numbers that matter
Power49 hp
Torque81 Nm
0-100 km/h18.0 s
Top speed140 km/h
Weight750 kg
Dimensions & body
Height · 1410 mm
Length · 3705 mm
Width1610 mm
Doors3
Seats5

STORY

The Volkswagen Golf is a compact car introduced in 1974 as the front-engine, front-wheel-drive successor to the Beetle, one of the most influential and best-selling cars in history. Its first generation, styled by Giugiaro, defined the modern hatchback class. The GTI hot hatch and many body variants came later. Eight generations have been produced, with tens of millions sold worldwide.

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