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1998 Volkswagen Golf Variant

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Vehicle Details Powertrain Engine & Performance Dimensions & Weight Exterior Interior Other

Vehicle Details

Year: 1998
Make: Volkswagen
Model

Golf

Variant

Variant

Body Style

Wagon

Generation

A3 Facelift (Type 1H)

Doors

5

Fuel

Gasoline

Drivetrain

2WD

Transmission

Manual, 5-speed

Powertrain

Engine Name: 1.6 Manual
Power (hp): 101 hp
Power (kW): 74 kW
Displacement: 1,595 cc

Engine & Performance

Engine

Engine Configuration

Engine Placement: Front
Engine Mount: Transversally
Type of Combustion Engine: Piston
Fuel System: Fuel Injection
Engine Heads: Aluminium
Engine Cooling: Liquid Cooling

Fuel

General › Fuel Cap Position

Rear: Right

General

Lockable Fuel Cap: Yes

Brakes

Parking Brake

Manual: Lever

Parking Brake › Manual

Material: Plastic

Front Brakes: Disc Brakes

Suspensions

Spring, Front: Coil
Spring, Rear: Coil

Suspension, Front

Independent: MacPherson Strut

Suspension, Rear

Semi-dependent: Twist-Beam

Dimensions & Weight

Weight

Max Roof Load: 75 kg (165 lb)

Exterior

Chassis & Body

Chassis

Chassis: Station Wagon
Pillars: A-C

Doors

Front Doors: Conventional
Rear Doors: Conventional

Equipment

Side Mirrors

Interior

Equipment

Instrument Cluster

Speedometer: Analogue
Fuel Gauge: Analogue
Coolant Temperature: Analogue

Rear-view Mirror

Adjustments: Mechanical
Rear-view Mirror: Mirror Type: Standard

Other

Identification

VIN Location

Engine Compartment, Bulkhead: Right
Engine Compartment, Front Panel: Yes

On-board Diagnostic, Port Type: OBD-II
On-board Diagnostic, Port Location: Media Center, Low

Car Classification

Volkswagen emblem

Mirror Type: Conventional
Folding: Manual

Windscreen Wipers

Rear Wiper: Yes
Number of Windscreen Wipers, Front: 2

Windows

Heated Windows: Rear
Tinted Windows: Optional
Front: Laminated
Side: Tempered
Rear: Tempered

Windows › Tinted Windows

Second Row: Optional
Rear Window: Optional

Other Equipment

Sunroof: Optional
Tow Hook: Front
Rear
Roof Railing: Yes
Antenna: Optional

Other Equipment › Roof Railing

Roof Railing Type: Raised Rails (Open Rails)
Colour: Black

Lights

Main Beam: Halogen
Low Beam: Halogen
Rear Lights: Halogen

Interior Storage › Storage Compartments

Glove Compartment: Yes

Lights

Read Light: Front

Other Equipment

Passenger Side: Optional
12V Outlet: Front
Carpets: Optional
Ashtray: Yes
Cigarette Lighter: Yes

Other Equipment › Carpets

Front: Optional
Rear: Optional

Steering Wheel

Power Steering: Yes
Colour: Black
Steering Mechanism: Rack and Pinion

Seats

Front Seats › Adjustments, Driver

Seat Height: Manual
Backrest Angle: Manual

Front Seats › Adjustments, Passenger

Seat Height: Manual
Backrest Angle: Manual

American Classification

Compact Car

British Classification

Small Family Car

Australian Classification

Small Car

European Segment

C-Segment

Car.info Classification

Medium Family Car

Golf

€67,000

MSRP · EUR

Body

Wagon

Variant

Golf Variant Wagon Generations1 of 5

Year

Powertrain

1.6 Manual

Horsepower

101 hp

Drivetrain

2WD

Fuel

Gasoline

Transmission

Manual, 5-speed