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Golf Diesel (Mk1)

Mk1 (Typ 17) · 1976–1983FWD

The Mk1 Golf Diesel is a five-door hatchback built from 1976 to 1983. Its 1.5-litre four-cylinder diesel makes 50 PS and 82 Nm and drives the front wheels through a 4-speed manual. It weighs 830 kg, reaches 143 km/h and takes 18.0 seconds to reach 100 km/h.

49 hpPower
18.0 s0-100 km/h
143 km/hTop Speed
1976-1983Year
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Specifications

Powertrain
Engineering details
Engine1.5L I4 diesel
Displacement1.5 L
Cylinders4
FuelDiesel
Transmission4-speed Manual
DrivetrainFWD
Performance
Numbers that matter
Power49 hp
Torque82 Nm
0-100 km/h18.0 s
Top speed143 km/h
Weight830 kg
Dimensions & body
Height · 1410 mm
Length · 3705 mm
Width1610 mm
Doors5
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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