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Golf GTI (Mk2 16V)
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Golf GTI (Mk2 16V)

Mk2 (Typ 19E) · 1989–1992FWD

The late Mk2 Golf GTI 16V was built from 1989 to 1992 as a three-door, five-seat hatchback. Its 1.8-litre 16-valve four-cylinder makes 139 PS and 168 Nm through a 5-speed manual, with 208 km/h on top. The August 1989 European facelift added the Big Bumpers, which became standard on all GTIs from 1990.

137 hpPower
8.1 s0-100 km/h
208 km/hTop Speed
1989-1992Year
Engineering passport

Specifications

Powertrain
Engineering details
Engine1.8L I4 16V
Displacement1.8 L
Cylinders4
FuelPetrol
Transmission5-speed Manual
DrivetrainFWD
Performance
Numbers that matter
Power137 hp
Torque168 Nm
0-100 km/h8.1 s
Top speed208 km/h
Weight960 kg
Dimensions & body
Height · 1415 mm
Length · 3985 mm
Width1665 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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