Volkswagen Golf Mk1

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

 Models 
From 1982 to 1984, Volkswagen made a sports model called the Golf GTD.

From 1976 to 1983, Volkswagen made a sports model called the Golf GTI.

From 1979 to 1983, Volkswagen made a convertible model called the Golf Cabriolet.

From 1979 to 1984,Werner Oswald: Deutsche Autos 1945–1990, vol. 3. Motorbuch Verlag Stuttgart 2001. , p. 72-87.Mike Covello: Standard Catalog of Imported Cars 1946–2002. Krause Publications, Iola 2002. , p. 826-829. Volkswagen made a sedan model called the Volkswagen Jetta.

In North America, Volkswagen made the Rabbit, it was made from 1978 to 1984. 

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

In Mexico, Volkswagen made the Caribe, and sports model; Caribe Pro, it was made from 1977 to 1987.

In South Africa, Volkswagen made the CitiGolf, it was made from 1984 to 2009.

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/HBFJ/HDHB8GFFH/FDJBFPEGDXCKCR/JKCY Engine family: EA111 Petrol  EA827 Petrol  EA827 Diesel Displacement:             Bore × Stroke:            Max. Power at rpm:  at 6,000   at ??   at 5,600   at 5,200   at 5,800   at 5,600   at 5,600   at 6,100   at 5,800   at 5,000   at 4,800   at 4,500 Max. Torque at rpm:  at 3,000   at ??   at 3,400   at 2,800   at 3,000   at 2,500   at 3,200   at 5,000   at 3,500   at 3,000   at 2,300   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 1975front disc brakes (Ø 239 mm) after April 1975Rear drums; brake booster optional until July 1981front disc brakes (Ø 239 mm)Rear drums Steering: Rack and pinion steering Chassis: Steel unibody Track front/rear:   Wheelbase: Length:  (L: ) after August 1978 Weight: (Cabriolet: ) Max. speed: Cabriolet:          Cabriolet:     Cabriolet:   Cabriolet:         (seconds): 17   18  15.5  13–15  13–15Cabriolet: 15–17  12–14  10Cabriolet: 11  9Cabriolet: 10.5  19  17.5–21.5  14 Fuel economy:                Cabriolet:       

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