Volkswagen Golf 3-door hatchback
08.1978 - 07.1980 · Europe
Generation 1, Mk1, facelift
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Volkswagen Golf, Generation 1, Mk1, facelift, Europe market. This overview covers 29 recorded trim entries associated with this generation (08.1978 - 07.1980). The same trim name may occur in several production periods.
Compare the engine, transmission and drive layout within a single trim. Ranges below combine the populated records of different versions; they do not replace the specifications of the selected car.
Overview based on recorded specifications: 29 trim entries. Specification source ↗
- Seats
- 5
- Engine codes
- CK, EG, FA, GG, FH, FD, GF, JB
- Engine displacement, cc
- 1093–1588
- Drive layout
- Front-wheel drive
- Transmission
- Automatic 3, Manual 4, Manual 5
- Wheelbase, mm
- 2400
- Ground clearance, mm
- 125
- Fuel
- Petrol AI-92, Diesel
Specifications and technical details
29 versions1.1 L, 50 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive
FA, GG · МКПП 4 · Front-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 1.1 MTBase grade | 08.1978 - 07.1980 | |
| 1.1 MT LUpper grade | 08.1978 - 07.1980 | |
| 1.1 MT GLTop grade | 08.1978 - 07.1980 |
1.3 L, 60 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive
GF · МКПП 4 · Front-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3 MTBase grade | 01.1979 - 07.1980 | |
| 1.3 MT LUpper grade | 01.1979 - 07.1980 | |
| 1.3 MT GLTop grade | 01.1979 - 07.1980 |
1.5 L, 70 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive
FH, FD · МКПП 4 · Front-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 MT4Base grade | 08.1978 - 07.1980 | |
| 1.5 MT4 LUpper grade | 08.1978 - 07.1980 | |
| 1.5 MT4 GLTop grade | 08.1978 - 07.1980 |
1.5 L, 70 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive
FH, FD · АКПП 3 · Front-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 ATBase grade | 08.1978 - 07.1980 | |
| 1.5 AT LUpper grade | 08.1978 - 07.1980 | |
| 1.5 AT GLTop grade | 08.1978 - 07.1980 |
1.5 L, 70 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive
FH, FD · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 MT5Base grade | 08.1979 - 12.1979 | |
| 1.5 MT5 LUpper grade | 08.1979 - 12.1979 | |
| 1.5 MT5 GLTop grade | 08.1979 - 12.1979 |
1.5 L, 70 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive
JB · МКПП 4 · Front-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 MT4Base grade | 08.1978 - 07.1980 | |
| 1.5 MT4 LUpper grade | 08.1978 - 07.1980 | |
| 1.5 MT4 GLTop grade | 08.1978 - 07.1980 |
1.5 L, 70 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive
JB · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 MT5Base grade | 08.1979 - 07.1980 | |
| 1.5 MT5Upper grade | 08.1979 - 07.1980 | |
| 1.5 MT5 GLTop grade | 08.1979 - 07.1980 |
1.5 L, 70 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive
JB · АКПП 3 · Front-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 ATBase grade | 08.1978 - 07.1980 | |
| 1.5 AT LUpper grade | 08.1978 - 07.1980 | |
| 1.5 AT GLTop grade | 08.1978 - 07.1980 |
1.5 L, 50 hp, diesel, manual transmission, front-wheel drive
CK · МКПП 4 · Front-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5D MTBase grade | 08.1978 - 07.1980 | |
| 1.5D MT LUpper grade | 08.1978 - 07.1980 | |
| 1.5D MT GLTop grade | 08.1978 - 07.1980 |
1.6 L, 110 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive
EG · МКПП 4 · Front-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 MT4 GTI | 08.1978 - 07.1979 |
1.6 L, 110 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive
EG · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 MT5 GTI | 08.1979 - 07.1980 |
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