Volkswagen Golf MK I

Specification

• Manufacturer Volkswagen
• Production 6.8 million units
  1974–1984
  1974-present (South Africa)
  1980-1995 (Cabriolet)
• Designer(s) Giorgetto Giugiaro
• Also Called Volkswagen Rabbit
  Volkswagen Caribe
  Volkswagen CitiGolf
  Volkswagen Cabriolet
  Volkswagen Caddy
• Assembly Wolfsburg, Germany
  New Stanton, Pennsylvania, United States
  Uitenhage, South Africa
  Puebla, Puebla, Mexico
• Body style(s) 2-door convertible
  3-door hatchback
  5-door hatchback
  2-door pickup truck
• Class Small family car, subcompact
• Successor Volkswagen Golf Mk2
• Engine(s) All markets except USA/CDN/Japan
  Petrol engines:
  1.1L 50 PS (49 hp/37 kW) I4
  1.3L 60 PS (59 hp/44 kW) I4
  1.5L 70 PS (69 hp/51 kW) I4
  1.6L 75 PS (74 hp/55 kW) I4
  1.6L 110 PS (108 hp/81 kW) I4 (GTI)
  1.8L 112 PS (110 hp/82 kW) I4 (GTI/GLI)
  Diesel engines:
  1.5L 50 PS (49 hp/37 kW) I4
  1.6L 54 PS (53 hp/40 kW) I4
  1.6L 70 PS (69 hp/51 kW) I4 TD
  USA/CDN/Japan:
  1.6L 60 hp (45 kW) I4 (Pickup)
  1.5L 70 hp (52 kW) I4 (MY 1975)
  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 48 hp (36 kW) I4 (MY 1978-80)
  1.6L 52 hp (39 kW) I4 (MY 1981-84)
  
  1.6L 68 hp (51 kW) I4 (MY 1983-84)
  
• Transmission(s) 4-speed/5-speed manual,
  3-speed automatic
• Height saloon: 1395 mm (54.9 in),
  Cabrio: 1412 mm (55.6 in),
  Pickup: 1490 mm (58.7 in)
• Length 3705 mm (145.9 in),
  later 3815 mm (150.2 in),
  USA 155.3 in (3944.6 mm),
  Pickup: 4380 mm (172.4 in)
• Width 1610 mm (63.4 in),
  later 1630 mm (64.2 in),
  Pickup: 1640 mm (64.6 in)
• Wheelbase 2400 mm (94.5 in),
  Pickup: 2625 mm (103.3 in)
• Kerb Weight 790 kg (1741.7 lb)
  −970 kg (2138.5 lb),
  USA 1,750 lb (790 kg)
  −2,145 lb (973 kg)
• Layout FF layout
• Platform Volkswagen Group A1 platform
• Predecessor Volkswagen Beetle
• Related Volkswagen Jetta,
  Volkswagen Caddy,
  Volkswagen Scirocco