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2001 Volkswagen Golf GTi Technical specifications

Technical specifications of 2001 Volkswagen Golf GTi

Carfolio.com ID16995

bodywork
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Type4/5S HBK

Key:
SAL
Saloon (Sedan)
FHC
Fixed-head coupé
DHC
Drop-head coupé (Convertible)
HBK
Hatchback
EST
Estate (Station Wagon)
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Designer
Number of doors 3

dimensions & weight
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Wheelbase 2511 mm 98.9 in
Track front 1513 mm 59.6 in
rear 1494 mm 58.8 in
Length 4149 mm 163.3 in
Width 1735 mm 68.3 in
Height 1439 mm 56.7 in
Length:wheelbase ratio 1.65
Ground clearance
Kerb weight 1279 kg 2820 lb
Weight distribution
(Front)
Fuel capacity 55 litres 12.1 UK Gal 14.5 US Gal

aerodynamics
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Drag coefficient 0.310
Frontal area 2.10 m2
Cx 0.65

engine
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Bore × stroke 81.00 mm × 86.40 mm
3.19 in × 3.4 in
Cylinders S-4
Displacement 1.8 litre
1781 cc
(108.683 cu in)
Type DOHC
Key:
SOHC
Single overhead camshaft
DOHC
Double overhead camshaft
OHV
Overhead valves
TS
Two stroke
SV
Side valves
Sl
Sleeve valves
oise
Overhead inlet side exhaust
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5 valves per cylinder
20 valves in total
Construction cast iron block; aluminium head
Sump Wet sumped
Compression ratio 9.50:1
Fuel system EFi
Maximum power
(DIN)		 180.5 PS (178.0 bhp) (132.7 kW)
@ 5500 rpm
Specific output 99.9 bhp/litre
1.64 bhp/cu in
Maximum torque
(DIN)		 235.0 Nm (173 ft·lb) (24 kgm)
@ 1950 rpm
bmep 1658.1 kPa (240.5 psi)
Specific torque 131.95 Nm/litre
Maximum rpm
Manufacturer Volkswagen
Code
Main bearings
Coolant Water
Bore/stroke ratio 0.94
Unitary capacity 445.25 cc/cylinder
Aspiration Turbo
Compressor type
Intercooler
Catalytic converter Y

performance
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0-50 mph (80 km/h) 5.60 s
0-60 mph
0-100 km/h 7.90 s
0-100 mph
80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top
Standing ¼mile 16.00 s
Standing km 28.90 s
Top speed 222 km/h (138 mph)
Fuel consumption 11.7/6.5/8.4 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined
CO2 Emissions 202.0 g/km
Carfolio Calculated CO2 ?
Power-to-weight 139.17 bhp/ton

chassis
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Engine location Front
Engine alignment Transverse
Drive FWD

Key:
FWD
Front wheel drive
RWD
Rear wheel drive
AWD
All wheel drive
4WD
Four wheel drive
 
Steering rack & pinion PAS
Turns lock-to-lock
Turning circle 10.90 m
Suspension front I.MS.CS.ARB.
rear I.TB.CS.ARB.
Key:
I
Independent
LA
Live axle
dD
de Dion axle
W
Wishbone
DW
Double wishbones
CS
Coil springs
ARB
Anti-roll bar
LS
Leaf springs
SE
Semi-elliptic leaf springs
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Wheels front 7.5J x 18
rear 7.5J x 18
Tyresfront 225/40 R 18 V
rear 225/40 R 18 V
Brakes F/R VeDi/Di-S-ABS

Key:
Ve
Ventilated
Di
Disc (Disk)
Dr
Drum
S
Servo-assisted
ABS
Anti-lock Braking System
Brake ∅front 312 mm
rear232 mm
Braked area
Transmission 6M
Top gear ratio 0.76
Final drive ratio 3.94

general
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RAC rating 16.3
Number made
Model code
Model family
Insurance classification No information available
Tax band No information available
2001 Volkswagen Golf GTi added 1997-07-06.
Last modified 2008-04-03.
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