Volkswagen Golf Mk1

The Volkswagen Golf Mk1 is the first generation of the compact car Volkswagen Golf. It was made from from 1974^[5] to 1983.^[5]

Volkswagen Golf Mk1 (Type 17)
1977 Volkswagen Golf I at the Autostadt ("ZeitHaus" exhibitions section) in Wolfsburg, Germany
Overview
Manufacturer	Volkswagen
Also called	Volkswagen Rabbit (US/Canada) Volkswagen Caribe (Mexico) Volkswagen Citi Golf (South Africa)
Production	May 1974–September 1983 1976–1985 (Yugoslavia) 1979–April 1993 (Cabriolet) 1978–2009 (South Africa) 1977–1987 (Mexico)
Assembly	Australia: Clayton[1] Belgium: Brussels Germany: Wolfsburg United States: New Stanton, Pennsylvania (Westmoreland Assembly) South Africa: Uitenhage Malaysia: Shah Alam[2] Mexico: Puebla, Puebla Yugoslavia: Sarajevo
Designer	Giorgetto Giugiaro at Italdesign
Body and chassis
Class	Small family car (C)
Body style	3/5-door hatchback 2-door pickup truck 2-door convertible
Layout	FF layout
Platform	Volkswagen Group A1 platform
Related	Volkswagen Jetta Volkswagen Caddy Volkswagen Scirocco
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol engines:[3] [4] Global 1.1L 50 PS (37 kW) I4 1.3L 60 PS (44 kW) I4 1.5L 70 PS (51 kW) I4 1.6L 75 PS (55 kW) I4 1.6L 110 PS (81 kW) EG I4 (GTI) 1.8L 112 PS (82 kW) DX I4 (GTI/GLI) USA/Canada/Japan: 1.5L 70 hp (52 kW) I4 (MY 1975) 1.6L 60 hp (45 kW) I4 (Pickup) 1.6L 71 hp (53 kW) I4 (MY 1976) 1.6L 78 hp (58 kW) I4 (MY 1977) 1.5L 71 hp (53 kW) I4 (MY 1978/79) 1.5L 62 hp (46 kW) I4 (MY 1980) 1.6L 76 hp (57 kW) I4 (MY 1980) 1.7L 74 hp (55 kW) I4 (MY 1981/82) 1.7L 65 hp (48 kW) I4 (MY 1983/84) 1.8L 90 hp (67 kW) I4 (GTI MY 1983/84) Diesel engines: 1.5L 50 PS (37 kW) I4 1.6L 54 PS (40 kW) I4 1.6L 70 PS (51 kW) TD I4 USA/Canada/Japan: 1.5L 48 hp (36 kW) I4 (MY 1978–80) 1.6L 52 hp (39 kW) I4 (MY 1981–84) 1.6L 68 hp (51 kW) TD I4 (MY 1983–84)
Transmission	4-speed manual 5-speed manual 3-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,400 mm (94.5 in), Pickup: 2,625 mm (103.3 in)
Length	3,705 mm (145.9 in), later 3,815 mm (150.2 in), USA 155.3 in (3,945 mm), Pickup: 4,380 mm (172.4 in)
Width	1,610 mm (63.4 in), later 1,630 mm (64.2 in), Pickup: 1,640 mm (64.6 in)
Height	Saloon: 1,395 mm (54.9 in), Cabrio: 1,412 mm (55.6 in), Pickup: 1,490 mm (58.7 in)
Curb weight	790–970 kg (1,741.7–2,138.5 lb), USA 1,750–2,145 lb (794–973 kg)
Chronology
Predecessor	Volkswagen Beetle
Successor	Volkswagen Golf Mk2

Models

From 1982^[6] to 1984, Volkswagen made a sports model called the Golf GTD.^[7]

From 1976^[5] to 1983,^[5] Volkswagen made a sports model called the Golf GTI.^[8]

From 1979^[5] to 1983,^[5] Volkswagen made a convertible model called the Golf Cabriolet.^[9]

From 1979^[10] to 1984,^[11][12] Volkswagen made a sedan model called the Volkswagen Jetta.^[13]

In North America, Volkswagen made the Rabbit, it was made from 1978^[5] to 1984.^[14][15][16]

In North America, Volkswagen made a pickup truck called the Rabbit Pickup, It was made from 1978 to 1984^[17]: 28. In Europe, It was called the Volkswagen Caddy and was made from 1982 to 1992.^[17]: 28

In Mexico, Volkswagen made the Caribe,^{[18][19][20][21]} and sports model; Caribe Pro,^[22] it was made from 1977 to 1987.^[source?]

In South Africa, Volkswagen made the CitiGolf,^[23] it was made from 1984^[23] to 2009.^{[24][25][26][23]}

Engines

VW Golf:	1.1 L (1974–1983)	1.1 L (Export; 1974–1979)	1.1 L Formel E (1981–1983)	1.3 L (1979–1982)	1.5 L (1974–1975)	1.5 L (1978–1983)	1.6 L (1975–1977)	GTI (1976–1982)	GTI/GLI (Cabrio) (1982–1983)	1.5 L Diesel (1976–1980)	1.6 L Diesel (1980–1983)	1.6 L Turbodiesel (1982–1983)
Engine code:	FA/GG/HB	FJ/HD	HB8	GF	FH/FD	JB	FP	EG	DX	CK	CR/JK	CY
Engine family:	EA111 Petrol				EA827 Petrol					EA827 Diesel
Displacement:	1,093 cc (66.7 cu in)			1,272 cc (77.6 cu in)	1,471 cc (89.8 cu in)	1,457 cc (88.9 cu in)	1,588 cc (96.9 cu in)		1,781 cc (108.7 cu in)	1,471 cc (89.8 cu in)	1,588 cc (96.9 cu in)
Bore × Stroke:	69.5 mm × 72 mm (2.7 in × 2.8 in)			75 mm × 72 mm (3.0 in × 2.8 in)	76.5 mm × 80 mm (3.0 in × 3.1 in)	79.5 mm × 73.4 mm (3.1 in × 2.9 in)	79.5 mm × 80 mm (3.1 in × 3.1 in)		81 mm × 86.4 mm (3.2 in × 3.4 in)	76.5 mm × 80 mm (3.0 in × 3.1 in)	76.5 mm × 86.4 mm (3.0 in × 3.4 in)
Max. Power at rpm:	50 PS (37 kW) at 6,000	52 PS (38 kW) at ??	50 PS (37 kW) at 5,600	60 PS (44 kW) at 5,200	70 PS (51 kW) at 5,800	70 PS (51 kW) at 5,600	75 PS (55 kW) at 5,600	110 PS (81 kW) at 6,100	112 PS (82 kW) at 5,800	50 PS (37 kW) at 5,000	54 PS (40 kW) at 4,800	70 PS (51 kW) at 4,500
Max. Torque at rpm:	77 N⋅m (57 lb⋅ft) at 3,000	78 N⋅m (57.5 lb⋅ft) at ??	79 N⋅m (59 lb⋅ft) at 3,400	93 N⋅m (68.6 lb⋅ft) at 2,800	112 N⋅m (82.6 lb⋅ft) at 3,000	108 N⋅m (79.7 lb⋅ft) at 2,500	125 N⋅m (92.2 lb⋅ft) at 3,200	137 N⋅m (101.0 lb⋅ft) at 5,000	150 N⋅m (110.6 lb⋅ft) at 3,500	80 N⋅m (59.0 lb⋅ft) at 3,000	98 N⋅m (72.3 lb⋅ft) at 2,300	130 N⋅m (95.9 lb⋅ft) at 2,600
Compression ratio:	8.0		9.7
Induction:	1 down-draft Solex carburetor							Electro-Mechanical injection		Distributor injection pump (TD: + turbocharger)
Cooling:	Water-cooled
Transmission (standard):	4-speed							4-speed (5-speed after August 1979)	5-speed	4-speed		5-speed
Transmission (optional):	–				3-speed Automatic (or 5-speed manual after August 1979)			–			3-speed Automatic	–
Front suspension:	Independent with MacPherson struts and lower wishbones
Rear suspension:	Semi-independent Torsion beam axle with trailing arms and coil-over dampers
Brakes:	front drum brakes until April 1975 front disc brakes (Ø 239 mm) after April 1975 Rear drums; brake booster optional until July 1981			front disc brakes (Ø 239 mm) Rear drums
Steering:	Rack and pinion steering
Chassis:	Steel unibody
Track front/rear:	1,390 / 1,358 mm (54.7 / 53.5 in)							1,404 / 1,372 mm (55.3 / 54.0 in)		1,390 / 1,358 mm (54.7 / 53.5 in)
Wheelbase:	2,400 mm (94.5 in)
Length:	3,705 mm (145.9 in) (L: 3,725 mm (146.7 in)) 3,815 mm (150.2 in) after August 1978
Weight:	790–930 kg (1,741.7–2,050.3 lb) (Cabriolet: 905–970 kg (1,995.2–2,138.5 lb))
Max. speed:	138–140 km/h (86–87 mph) Cabriolet: 133 km/h (83 mph)		144 km/h (89 mph)	150 km/h (93 mph)	157–160 km/h (98–99 mph)	155–158 km/h (96–98 mph) Cabriolet: 153 km/h (95 mph)	158–162 km/h (98–101 mph)	183 km/h (114 mph) Cabriolet: 175 km/h (109 mph)	187 km/h (116 mph) Cabriolet: 180 km/h (112 mph)	141 km/h (88 mph)	138–142 km/h (86–88 mph)	160 km/h (99 mph)
0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) (seconds):	17		18	15.5	13–15	13–15 Cabriolet: 15–17	12–14	10 Cabriolet: 11	9 Cabriolet: 10.5	19	17.5–21.5	14
Fuel economy:	9.0 L/100 km (26.1 mpg‑US)		8.0 L/100 km (29.4 mpg‑US)	9.5 L/100 km (24.8 mpg‑US)	10.5–11.0 L/100 km (22.4–21.4 mpg‑US)	10.0–10.5 L/100 km (23.5–22.4 mpg‑US)	9.5–10.0 L/100 km (24.8–23.5 mpg‑US)	10.5 L/100 km (22.4 mpg‑US)	10.0 L/100 km (23.5 mpg‑US) Cabriolet: 11.0 L/100 km (21.4 mpg‑US)	6.5 L/100 km (36.2 mpg‑US)	6.5 L/100 km (36.2 mpg‑US)	7.5 L/100 km (31.4 mpg‑US)

Gallery

• 
  Golf Mk1 with improvements
• 
  Golf Mk1 with improvements
• 
  VW Golf LX with 2 headlights
• 
  Golf GTI Mk1
• 
  Golf GTI Mk1
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  VW Golf I Cabriolet (1992 US model, front)
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  VW Golf I Cabriolet (rear)
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  VW Golf GTD
• 
  1980 Jetta convertible prototype
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  VW Rabbit Pickup
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  Volkswagen Rabbit (with improvements, 1981)
• 
  Volkswagen Rabbit (1976–1978)
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  Volkswagen Caribe L
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  Volkswagen Citi Golf

References

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Other websites

• "The Golf". 2008.
• Volkswagen Golf at Curlie

Preceded by Volkswagen Beetle	Volkswagen Golf Mk1 1974–2009	Succeeded by Volkswagen Golf Mk2