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Generation 2, Mk2

Volkswagen Golf 5-door hatchback

08.1983 - 07.1987 · Europe

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Generation 2, Mk2

19E

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Volkswagen Golf, Generation 2, Mk2, Europe market. This overview covers 29 recorded trim entries associated with this generation (08.1983 - 07.1987). The same trim name may occur in several production periods.

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Overview based on recorded specifications: 29 trim entries. Specification source ↗

Seats
5
Engine displacement, cc
1272–1781
Drive layout
Front-wheel drive, All-wheel drive (4WD)
Transmission
Automatic 3, Manual 4, Manual 5
Wheelbase, mm
2475
Ground clearance, mm
140–160
Fuel
Petrol AI-92, Petrol AI-95, Diesel

Specifications and technical details

29 versions

1.3 L, 55 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

HK, MH · МКПП 4 · Front-wheel drive

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1.3 MT CBase grade 08.1983 - 07.1987
1.3 MT CLTop grade 08.1983 - 07.1987

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

EZ · МКПП 4 · Front-wheel drive

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1.6 MT CBase grade 08.1983 - 07.1987
1.6 MT CLTop grade 08.1983 - 07.1987

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

VAG RF · МКПП 4 · Front-wheel drive

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1.6 MT CBase grade 01.1986 - 07.1987
1.6 MT CLTop grade 01.1986 - 07.1987

1.6 L, 69 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

VAG PN · МКПП 4 · Front-wheel drive

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1.6 MT CTop grade 08.1983 - 07.1987
1.6 MT CLBase grade 08.1983 - 07.1987

1.6 L, 54 hp, diesel, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

JP · МКПП 4 · Front-wheel drive

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1.6D MT CBase grade 08.1983 - 07.1987
1.6D MT CLTop grade 08.1983 - 07.1987

1.6 L, 70 hp, diesel, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

JR · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

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1.6TD MT CBase grade 08.1983 - 07.1987
1.6TD MT CLUpper grade 08.1983 - 07.1987
1.6TD MT GTDTop grade 08.1983 - 07.1987

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

GU · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

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1.8 MT GLX 08.1983 - 10.1983
1.8 MT Carat 11.1983 - 07.1987
1.8 MT GT 01.1986 - 07.1987

1.8 L, 90 hp, petrol, manual transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

GU, GX · 5-speed manual · All-wheel drive

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1.8 MT Syncro CL 08.1983 - 07.1987

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

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

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1.8 MT GTI 01.1984 - 07.1987

1.8 L, 107 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

RD · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

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1.8 MT GTI 01.1985 - 07.1987

1.8 L, 107 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

PF · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

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1.8 MT GTI 01.1987 - 07.1987

1.8 L, 107 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

RG · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

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1.8 MT GTI 01.1986 - 07.1987

1.8 L, 139 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

KR · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

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1.8 MT GTI 01.1986 - 07.1987
1.8 MT GTI 03.1986 - 07.1987

1.8 L, 129 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

PL · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

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1.8 MT GTI 01.1987 - 07.1987

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

VAG RF · АКПП 3 · Front-wheel drive

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1.6 AT CL 01.1986 - 07.1987

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

GU · АКПП 3 · Front-wheel drive

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1.8 AT Carat 11.1983 - 07.1987
1.8 AT GLX 08.1983 - 10.1983

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

EZ · АКПП 3 · Front-wheel drive

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1.6 AT CL 08.1983 - 07.1987

1.6 L, 70 hp, diesel, automatic transmission, front-wheel drive

JR · АКПП 3 · Front-wheel drive

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1.6TD AT CL 08.1983 - 07.1987

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