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Volkswagen Golf I (Typ 17) 4door hatchback 

1978-1980, Germany

engines/performance

engines:
years cyl./valv. compr. displacement

power

  specific fuel torque  
78-80: i4/8V 8.2:1 1093cc.(67ci)

50DIN-hp

@6000rpm

45.7 hp/l 1bbl 57lb-ft. (77Nm)

@3000rpm

79-80: i4/8V 8.2:1 1272cc.(78ci)

60DIN-hp

@5600rpm

47.2 hp/l 1bbl 69lb-ft. (93Nm)

@3500rpm

78-80: i4/8V 8.2:1 1457cc.(89ci)

70DIN-hp

@5600rpm

48.0 hp/l 1bbl 80lb-ft. (108Nm)

@2500rpm

78-80: i4/8V 23.5:1 1471cc.(90ci)

50DIN-hp

@5000rpm

34.0 hp/l diesel 59lb-ft. (80Nm)

@3000rpm

performance:
engine topspeed 0-50mph 0-62mph 0-100mph 0-124mph

1/4mile

mileage (US-gallon)
1.1l50hp: 145kph/90mph ?s 17.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

8.0-9.0 l/100km26.1-29.4 mpg
1.3l60hp: 150kph/93mph ?s 15.5s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

8.5-9.5 l/100km24.8-27.7 mpg
1.5l70hp: 158kph/98mph ?s 13.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

9.0-10.0 l/100km23.5-26.1 mpg
1.5l50hp: 141kph/88mph ?s 19.0s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

5.5-6.5 l/100km36.2-42.8 mpg

tyres/transmission

tyres front/rear: 145 SR13
transmission/drive wheel: 4-speed/FWD, 3-speed automatic optional

dimensions/weight

length x width x height: 3815 x 1610 x 1410 mm (150.2 x 63.4 x 55.5 in)
wheelbase - tread f/r: 2400 mm - 1390/1358 mm (94.5 in - 54.7/53.5 in)
some calculations: base aera: 6.14 m² (66.1 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~1.87 m² (~20.2 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 8.66 m³ (305.8 cu.ft.)
aerodynamics: coefficient of drag (cd): 0.42 - drag area: 0.787 m² / 8.47 sq.ft.
weight: 835 - 860 kg (1841 - 1896 lb)
power/weight-ratio: 12.3 - 16.7 kg/hp (27.1 - 36.8 lb/hp) 60 - 81 hp/ton

price/production

base-price: 10,525 - 12,230 DM (1978) 
production: ~6,000,000 (all Golf I)

   

The Golf I was the successor of the VW Beetle. It was very successful from the first day despite having some technical difficulties in the beginning.
Golf I: 1974-1983, Golf II: 1983-1992, Golf III: 1991-1998, Golf IV: 1997-2003, Golf V: 2003-2008, Golf VI: 2008-

Pictures taken at the "Old- und Youngtimer Day Kaunitz 2010" in Verl/Kaunitz, Germany
 
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