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Generation 1, Mk1, facelift 3

Volkswagen Golf Open body

05.1987 - 08.1993 · Europe

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Generation 1, Mk1, facelift 3

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Volkswagen Golf, Generation 1, Mk1, facelift 3, Europe market. This overview covers 22 recorded trim entries associated with this generation (05.1987 - 08.1993). The same trim name may occur in several production periods.

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Overview based on recorded specifications: 22 trim entries. Specification source ↗

Seats
5
Engine codes
DX, RE, VAG 2H, VAG EW, VAG EX
Engine displacement, cc
1595–1781
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

22 versions

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

VAG EW · МКПП 4 · Front-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
1.6 MT4Base grade 05.1987 - 02.1990
1.6 MT4 QuartettTop grade 05.1987 - 02.1990

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

VAG EW · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

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1.6 MT5Base grade 05.1987 - 02.1990
1.6 MT5 QuartettTop grade 05.1987 - 02.1990

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

VAG EW · АКПП 3 · Front-wheel drive

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1.6 ATBase grade 05.1987 - 02.1990
1.6 AT QuartettTop grade 05.1987 - 02.1990

1.6 L, 72 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

RE · МКПП 4 · Front-wheel drive

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1.6 MT4Base grade 05.1987 - 02.1990
1.6 MT4 QuartettUpper grade 05.1987 - 02.1990

1.6 L, 72 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

RE · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

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1.6 MT5Base grade 05.1987 - 02.1990
1.6 MT5 QuartettTop grade 05.1987 - 02.1990

1.6 L, 72 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive

RE · АКПП 3 · Front-wheel drive

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1.6 ATBase grade 05.1987 - 02.1990
1.6 AT QuartettTop grade 05.1987 - 02.1990

1.8 L, 90 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

VAG EX · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

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1.8 MTBase grade 05.1987 - 09.1992
1.8 MT QuartettTop grade 05.1987 - 09.1992

1.8 L, 90 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive

VAG EX · АКПП 3 · Front-wheel drive

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1.8 ATBase grade 05.1987 - 09.1992
1.8 AT QuartettTop grade 05.1987 - 09.1992

1.8 L, 98 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

VAG 2H · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

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1.8 MTBase grade 05.1987 - 08.1993
1.8 MT QuartettTop grade 05.1987 - 08.1993

1.8 L, 98 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive

VAG 2H · АКПП 3 · Front-wheel drive

SpecificationProduction periodCompare
1.8 ATBase grade 05.1987 - 08.1993
1.8 AT QuartettTop grade 05.1987 - 08.1993

1.8 L, 112 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

DX · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

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1.8 MT GLIBase grade 05.1987 - 12.1989
1.8 MT QuartettTop grade 05.1987 - 12.1989

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