Generation 2, Mk2, facelift

Volkswagen Golf 3-door hatchback

08.1987 - 01.1992 · Europe

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Generation 2, Mk2, facelift

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Volkswagen Golf, Generation 2, Mk2, facelift, Europe market. This overview covers 42 recorded trim entries associated with this generation (08.1987 - 01.1992). The same trim name may occur in several production periods.

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Overview based on recorded specifications: 42 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: 2475–2479
Ground clearance, mm: 140–160
Fuel: Petrol AI-92, Petrol AI-95, Petrol AI-98, Diesel

Specifications and technical details

42 versions

Engine, transmission and drive Specification name

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

NZ · МКПП 4 · Front-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
1.3 MTTop grade	08.1987 - 07.1989
1.3 MT CLBase grade	08.1987 - 01.1992
1.3 MT GLTop grade	08.1987 - 01.1992

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

EZ · МКПП 4 · Front-wheel drive

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1.6 MTTop grade	08.1987 - 07.1989
1.6 MT CLBase grade	08.1987 - 01.1991
1.6 MT GLTop grade	08.1987 - 01.1991

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

VAG RF · МКПП 4 · Front-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
1.6 MTTop grade	08.1987 - 07.1989
1.6 MT CLBase grade	08.1987 - 01.1991
1.6 MT GLTop grade	08.1987 - 01.1991

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

VAG PN · МКПП 4 · Front-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
1.6 MTTop grade	08.1987 - 07.1989
1.6 MT CLBase grade	08.1987 - 01.1992
1.6 MT GLTop grade	08.1987 - 01.1992

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

JP · МКПП 4 · Front-wheel drive

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1.6D MTTop grade	08.1987 - 07.1989
1.6D MT CLBase grade	08.1987 - 01.1991
1.6D MT GLTop grade	08.1987 - 01.1991

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

JR · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
1.6TD MTTop grade	08.1987 - 07.1989
1.6TD MT CLBase grade	08.1987 - 01.1991
1.6TD MT GTDTop grade	08.1987 - 12.1988
1.6TD MT GLTop grade	08.1987 - 01.1991

1.8 L, 98 hp, petrol, manual transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

1P · 5-speed manual · All-wheel drive

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1.8 MT Syncro CLBase grade	08.1987 - 09.1991
1.8 MT Syncro GLTop grade	08.1987 - 09.1991
1.8 MT Syncro GTUpper grade	08.1987 - 09.1991

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

PB · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

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1.8 MT GTI	08.1987 - 09.1991

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	08.1987 - 01.1991

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	08.1987 - 01.1991

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

GX, RP · МКПП 4 · Front-wheel drive

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1.8 MT CLBase grade	08.1987 - 01.1992
1.8 MT GLTop grade	08.1987 - 01.1992
1.8 MT GTUpper grade	08.1987 - 01.1992

1.6 L, 80 hp, diesel, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

RA, SB · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

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1.6TD MT GTD	01.1989 - 01.1991

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	08.1987 - 01.1991

1.8 L, 160 hp, petrol, manual transmission, front-wheel drive

PG · 5-speed manual · Front-wheel drive

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1.8 MT GTI G60	01.1990 - 01.1991

1.8 L, 160 hp, petrol, manual transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

1H · 5-speed manual · All-wheel drive

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1.8 MT Rallye Golf	01.1989 - 01.1990

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

EZ · АКПП 3 · Front-wheel drive

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1.6 AT	08.1987 - 07.1989
1.6 AT GL	08.1987 - 01.1991

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

VAG RF · АКПП 3 · Front-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
1.6 ATTop grade	08.1987 - 07.1989
1.6 AT CLBase grade	08.1987 - 01.1991
1.6 AT GLTop grade	08.1987 - 01.1991

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

GX, RP · АКПП 3 · Front-wheel drive

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1.8 AT CLBase grade	08.1987 - 01.1992
1.8 AT GLTop grade	08.1987 - 01.1992

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

JR · АКПП 3 · Front-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
1.6TD ATTop grade	08.1987 - 07.1989
1.6TD AT CLBase grade	08.1987 - 01.1991
1.6TD AT GLTop grade	08.1987 - 01.1991

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