Golf GTD (Mk2)

Mk2 (Typ 19E) · 1983–1989FWD

The early Mk2 Golf GTD was built from 1983 to 1989 as a five-door turbodiesel hatchback. Its 1.6-litre four-cylinder makes 70 PS and 133 Nm and drives the front wheels through a 5-speed manual. It weighs 920 kg and takes 14.5 seconds to reach 100 km/h.

69 hpPower

14.5 s0-100 km/h

160 km/hTop Speed

1983-1989Year

Gallery

Golf GTD (Mk2), every angle

Exterior

Engineering passport

Specifications

Powertrain

Engineering details

Engine1.6L I4 turbodiesel

Displacement1.6 L

Cylinders4

FuelDiesel

Transmission5-speed Manual

DrivetrainFWD

Performance

Numbers that matter

Power69 hp

Torque133 Nm

0-100 km/h14.5 s

Top speed160 km/h

Weight920 kg

Dimensions & body

Height · 1415 mm

Length · 3985 mm

Wheelbase · 2475 mm

Width1665 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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