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Generation 1, Mk1

Volkswagen Golf 5-door hatchback

03.1974 - 07.1978 · Europe

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Generation 1, Mk1

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Volkswagen Golf, Generation 1, Mk1, Europe market. This overview covers 18 recorded trim entries associated with this generation (03.1974 - 07.1978). The same trim name may occur in several production periods.

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Overview based on recorded specifications: 18 trim entries. Specification source ↗

Seats
5
Engine codes
CK, FA, GG, FH, FD, FP
Engine displacement, cc
1093–1588
Drive layout
Front-wheel drive
Transmission
Automatic 3, Manual 4
Wheelbase, mm
2400
Ground clearance, mm
125
Fuel
Petrol AI-92, Diesel

Specifications and technical details

18 versions

Hatchback

1.1 L, 50 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

FA, GG · МКПП 4 · Front-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
1.1 MTBase grade 03.1974 - 07.1978

1.5 L, 70 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

FH, FD · МКПП 4 · Front-wheel drive

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1.5 MT4Base grade 03.1974 - 07.1978
1.5 MT4 LUpper grade 03.1974 - 07.1978

1.6 L, 75 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

FP · МКПП 4 · Front-wheel drive

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1.6 MT4Base grade 01.1975 - 12.1977
1.6 MT4 LUpper grade 01.1975 - 12.1977
1.6 MT4 GLTop grade 01.1975 - 12.1977

1.6 L, 75 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive

FP · АКПП 3 · Front-wheel drive

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1.6 ATBase grade 01.1975 - 12.1977
1.6 AT LUpper grade 01.1975 - 12.1977
1.6 AT GLTop grade 01.1975 - 12.1977

1.5 L, 50 hp, diesel, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

CK · МКПП 4 · Front-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
1.5D MT LBase grade 01.1976 - 07.1978
1.5D MT GLTop grade 01.1976 - 07.1978

Hatchback

1.5 L, 70 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive

FH, FD · АКПП 3 · Front-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
1.5 ATBase grade 03.1974 - 07.1978
1.5 AT LUpper grade 03.1974 - 07.1978
1.5 AT GLTop grade 03.1974 - 07.1978

1.5 L, 50 hp, diesel, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

CK · МКПП 4 · Front-wheel drive

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1.5D MTBase grade 01.1976 - 07.1978

1.1 L, 50 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

FA, GG · МКПП 4 · Front-wheel drive

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1.1 MT LUpper grade 03.1974 - 07.1978
1.1 MT GLTop grade 03.1974 - 07.1978

1.5 L, 70 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

FH, FD · МКПП 4 · Front-wheel drive

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1.5 MT4 GLTop grade 03.1974 - 07.1978

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