Volkswagen Golf (I) (1974 - 1978) specifications, reviews and tests

Engine Drivetrain Power (kW / HP) Displacement (ccm)
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 D 1976 specs Diesel Front-wheel (FWD) 37 / 50 1471 ccm
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 D L 1976 specs Diesel Front-wheel (FWD) 37 / 50 1471 ccm
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 D GLD 1976 specs Diesel Front-wheel (FWD) 37 / 50 1471 ccm
Volkswagen Golf 1.6 S 1976 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Front-wheel (FWD) 55 / 75 1588 ccm
Volkswagen Golf 1.6 LS 1976 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Front-wheel (FWD) 55 / 75 1588 ccm
Volkswagen Golf 1.6 S Automatic 1976 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Front-wheel (FWD) 55 / 75 1588 ccm
Volkswagen Golf 1.6 GLS 1976 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Front-wheel (FWD) 55 / 75 1588 ccm
Volkswagen Golf 1.6 LS Automatic 1976 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Front-wheel (FWD) 55 / 75 1588 ccm
Volkswagen Golf 1.6 GLS Automatic 1976 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Front-wheel (FWD) 55 / 75 1588 ccm
Volkswagen Golf 1.1 GL 1976 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Front-wheel (FWD) 37 / 50 1093 ccm
Volkswagen Golf 1.1 (1974) specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Front-wheel (FWD) 37 / 50 1093 ccm
Volkswagen Golf 1.1 L 1974 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Front-wheel (FWD) 37 / 50 1093 ccm
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 S 1974 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Front-wheel (FWD) 51 / 70 1471 ccm
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 LS 1974 specs Internal combustion engine (Otto) Front-wheel (FWD) 51 / 70 1471 ccm
Engine Drivetrain Power (kW / HP) Displacement (ccm)
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 D 1976 specs
Diesel Front-wheel (FWD) 37 / 50 1471 ccm
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 D L 1976 specs
Diesel Front-wheel (FWD) 37 / 50 1471 ccm
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 D GLD 1976 specs
Diesel Front-wheel (FWD) 37 / 50 1471 ccm
Volkswagen Golf 1.6 S 1976 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Front-wheel (FWD) 55 / 75 1588 ccm
Volkswagen Golf 1.6 LS 1976 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Front-wheel (FWD) 55 / 75 1588 ccm
Volkswagen Golf 1.6 S Automatic 1976 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Front-wheel (FWD) 55 / 75 1588 ccm
Volkswagen Golf 1.6 GLS 1976 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Front-wheel (FWD) 55 / 75 1588 ccm
Volkswagen Golf 1.6 LS Automatic 1976 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Front-wheel (FWD) 55 / 75 1588 ccm
Volkswagen Golf 1.6 GLS Automatic 1976 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Front-wheel (FWD) 55 / 75 1588 ccm
Volkswagen Golf 1.1 GL 1976 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Front-wheel (FWD) 37 / 50 1093 ccm
Volkswagen Golf 1.1 (1974) specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Front-wheel (FWD) 37 / 50 1093 ccm
Volkswagen Golf 1.1 L 1974 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Front-wheel (FWD) 37 / 50 1093 ccm
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 S 1974 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Front-wheel (FWD) 51 / 70 1471 ccm
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 LS 1974 specs
Internal combustion engine (Otto) Front-wheel (FWD) 51 / 70 1471 ccm

Volkswagen Golf (I) (1974 - 1978) technical data and specs

Height (mm) 1410
Length (mm) 3705 - 3725
Width (mm) 1610
Engine size / displacement (ccm) 1093 ccm - 1588 ccm
Power (HP) 50 - 75
Power (KW) 37 - 55
Fuel type Diesel / Normal
Gas / fuel tank size 40,0 l
Car body type Hatchback
Drivetrain type Front-wheel (FWD)
Engine type Diesel / Internal combustion engine (Otto)
Gearbox type Automatic transmission / Manual gearbox
Model launch date 05.1974 - 09.1976
Number of doors 3 - 5
Number of seats 5
Acceleration (s) 12,5 - 19
Top speed (km/h) 140 - 160
Trunk / boot space (litres) 320
Curb (kerb) weight (kg) 750 - 850
Payload weight / capacity (kg) 430 - 490
Towing capacity / weight (braked 12%) 800 kg
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