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    1996 Volkswagen Golf GL Pricing and Spec

    From

    $30,490

    excl. on-roads

    Overview

    The 1996 Volkswagen Golf GL is a front-wheel drive, 5-door Hatchback that was released to the Australian market on 4th January 1970. The Volkswagen Golf is regarded as a small car built in Germany with prices starting at $30,490 before on-road costs.

    This Volkswagen Golf is powered by a 2L 4-cylinder engine that has 85 kW of power (at 5400 rpm) and 166 Nm of torque (at 3200 rpm) via a Five-speed Manual transmission. It has a 55L fuel tank

    The Volkswagen Golf measures 1415mm (55.7 inches) in height, 4020mm (158.3 inches) in length, 1695mm (66.7 inches) in width with a 2475mm (97.4 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1060kg (2336.9 lbs) of unladen weight. The Golf GL comes standard with 185/60 R14 front tyres and 185/60 R14 rear tyres. It has a 36 month, 60,000 km warranty.

    Best For
    Family
    City driving
    Fun
    Warranty
    3Years
    or
    60,000km
    Acceleration
    11.9Seconds
    0-100 km/h
    5D Hatchback
    petrol
    2L
    front
    5 MT
    5
    5

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    Power to Weight
    54.77 - 108.47 kW/t
    54.77 kW/t
    141.47 kW/t
    Boot Space
    270 - 400 litres
    270 litres
    405 litres
    Price
    $24,990 - $51,090
    $18,640
    $51,090
    Warranty (Years)
    3 years
    2 years
    3 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    60,000 km
    50,000 km
    100,000 km
    Years on Sale
    New this year
    2 years
    3 years

    Dimensions

    1415mm
    1695mm
    4020mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

    Specifications

    TypeIn-Line
    Size (cc)1984
    Size (L)2L
    Cylinders4
    Camshaft-
    Valves/Ports per Cylinder-
    Power85kW
    Power RPM5400
    Torque166Nm
    Torque RPM3200
    Bore Stroke-
    Compression Ratio10.4

    Transmission5 SP MANUAL
    Final Gear Ratio-
    Suspension Front-
    Suspension Rear-
    Steering MechanismPlastic
    Drivefront

    Fuel Combined (L/100km)-
    Fuel Urban (L/100km)-
    Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km)-
    Tank Size (L)55
    Fuel TypeUnleaded
    e10 Compatible-
    CO2 Combined-
    CO2 Urban-
    CO2 Extra Urban-

    Brake Front-
    Brake Rear-
    Tyre Front185/60 R14
    Tyre Rear185/60 R14
    Front Rim Size-
    Rear Rim Size-

    Vehicle Height (mm)1415
    Vehicle Length (mm)4020
    Vehicle Width (mm)1695
    Ground Clearance (mm)-
    Wheelbase (mm)2475
    Turning Circle (m)-
    Unladen Weight (kg)1060
    Gross Combined Weight (kg)-
    Gross Vehicle Weight (kg)1640
    Track Front (mm)1464
    Track Rear (mm)1448
    Towing Capacity Brake (kg)1200
    Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg)500

    Country Of OriginGermany
    Number of Doors5
    Seats5
    Service Interval KMs-
    Service Interval Months-
    VIN Location-
    VIN Number-
    Warranty KMs60
    Warranty Months36
    Discontinued Date1996-11-19

    ANCAP Rating-
    Euro Air Pollution Standard-
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