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1999 Volkswagen Golf Specs

If numbers tell half the story, checking the 1999 Volkswagen Golf specs is an easy first step useful for easily narrowing down your decisions. An once-over of the data we have here will tell you if a car is too big or small, too light or heavy, has the right balance between power and gas mileage, and so on and so forth.
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1999 Volkswagen Golf Research

1999 Volkswagen Golf

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Transmissions: 0-Speed Automatic; 3-Speed Manual; 5-Speed Manual; 4-Speed Manual
Drivetrains: Front Wheel Drive

1999 Volkswagen Golf Specs

Performance & Efficiency Hide
1,984 cc 2 liters 4 in-line front transverse engine with 82.6 mm bore, 92.7 mm stroke, 10 compression ratio, cast iron block, light alloy head, overhead cam and two valves per cylinder
Unleaded fuel
Fuel economy EPA highway (l/100km): 7.6
Multi-point injection fuel system
55 liter fuel tank
Power: 85 kW , 115 HP @ 5,400 rpm; 122 ft lb @ 3,200 rpm
Handling, Ride & Braking Hide
3.67:1 axle ratio
Two disc brakes including two ventilated discs
Immobilizer
Spacesaver steel rim spare wheel
Strut front suspension with stabilizer bar independent with coil springs , torsion beam rear suspension independent with coil springs
Exterior & Aerodynamics Hide
Body color body side molding
Front and rear body color bumpers
Coefficient of drag: 0.32
Day time running lights
Driver and passenger internally adjustable black door mirrors
External dimensions: overall length (mm): 4,074, overall width (mm): 1,694, overall height (mm): 1,427, wheelbase (mm): 2,474, front track (mm): 1,461, rear track (mm): 1,448 and curb to curb turning circle (mm): 9,997
Conventional lens halogen bulb single headlights
Black paint , gloss paint
Rear window
Roof black spoiler , trunk/hatch spoiler
Tinted glass
Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (kg) 1,620 and curb weight (kg) 1,154
Windshield wipers with fixed intermittent wipe
Interior Hide
Fixed mast antenna
Remote control peripheral anti-theft protection
Front illuminated ashtray , rear ashtray
Cargo area cover/rear parcel shelf
Cargo area light
Cargo capacity: rear seat up; to lower window (liters): 479 and rear seat down (liters): 1,161
Front seats illuminated cigar lighter
Clock
Dashboard full console with open storage box , floor full console with covered storage box
Courtesy lights
Front seats and rear seats cup holders
Door pockets/bins for driver seat, passenger seat and rear seats
Floor covering: carpet in passenger compartment and carpet in load area
Driver and passenger front airbag
Bucket seat , bucket seat
3-point reel height adjustable front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat
Lockable glove compartment
Height adjustable two head restraints on front seats
Heated washer
Internal dimensions: front headroom (mm): 996, rear headroom (mm): 950, front hip room (mm): 0, rear hip room (mm): 0, front leg room (mm): 1,074, rear leg room (mm): 800, front shoulder room (mm): 1,367, rear shoulder room (mm): 1,341 and interior volume (liters): 2,481
Low fuel level warning
Key power locks
Power steering
Front reading lights
3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side , 3-point reel rear seat belts on passenger side , lap static rear seat belts on center side
Split bench asymmetrical three rear seats
Rear view mirror
Electric remote trunk/hatch release
Front seat back storage
Cloth seat upholstery with additional cloth
Seating: five seats
Eight speakers
Plastic steering wheel
Tachometer
Driver and passenger vanity mirror
Ventilation system with four fan speeds