Volkswagen Golf Open body
02.1979 - 04.1987 · Europe
Generation 1, Mk1, facelift
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Volkswagen Golf, Generation 1, Mk1, facelift, Europe market. This overview covers 13 recorded trim entries associated with this generation (02.1979 - 04.1987). 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: 13 trim entries. Specification source ↗
- Seats
- 5
- Engine codes
- DX, EG, JB, RE, VAG 2H, VAG EW, VAG EX
- Engine displacement, cc
- 1457–1781
- Drive layout
- Front-wheel drive
- Transmission
- Automatic 3, Manual 4, Manual 5
- Wheelbase, mm
- 2398
- Ground clearance, mm
- 125
- Fuel
- Petrol AI-92
Specifications and technical details
13 versions1.6 L, 110 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive
EG · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 MT GLI | 02.1979 - 07.1982 |
1.5 L, 70 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive
JB · МКПП 4 · Front-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 MT GLS | 02.1979 - 07.1983 |
1.6 L, 75 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive
VAG EW · МКПП 4 · Front-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 MT4 GLTop grade | 08.1983 - 04.1987 |
1.6 L, 75 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive
VAG EW · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 MT5 GLTop grade | 08.1983 - 04.1987 |
1.6 L, 75 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive
VAG EW · АКПП 3 · Front-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 AT GL | 08.1983 - 04.1987 |
1.6 L, 72 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive
RE · МКПП 4 · Front-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 MT4 GLTop grade | 04.1986 - 04.1987 |
1.6 L, 72 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive
RE · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 MT5 GLTop grade | 04.1986 - 04.1987 |
1.6 L, 72 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive
RE · АКПП 3 · Front-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 1.6 AT GL | 04.1986 - 04.1987 |
1.8 L, 90 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive
VAG EX · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 1.8 MT GL | 08.1983 - 04.1987 |
1.8 L, 90 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive
VAG EX · АКПП 3 · Front-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 1.8 AT GL | 08.1983 - 04.1997 |
1.8 L, 98 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive
VAG 2H · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 1.8 MT GL | 04.1986 - 04.1987 |
1.8 L, 98 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive
VAG 2H · АКПП 3 · Front-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 1.8 AT GL | 04.1986 - 04.1987 |
1.8 L, 112 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive
DX · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive
| Specification | Production period | Compare |
|---|---|---|
| 1.8 MT GLI | 08.1982 - 04.1987 |
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