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Several things can be said about the Volkswagen Golf series: including the polarizing reactions most buyers have towards their car. The four-cylinder engine is at the heart of the strong emotions, it is powerful for its class and delivers a large amount of torque.

Under the Hood

The restyled Golf GTI is equipped with a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that utilizes 8 valves. The engine is mated to a Volkswagen five-speed transaxle. This has resulted in an increase in horsepower and torque over the 1996 version.

Steering control is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The Golf comes equipped with power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. The car uses coil front springs and coil in the rear.

Vehicle Statistics

The Golf is 160.40 inches long, 66.70 inches wide, and 56.20 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 97.40 inches. It is able to seat 5 comfortably.

The listed retail price in 1997 (MSRP) was $14,275, with a dealer invoice cost of $13,266. This price is on target the industry average price for a two-door Hatchback.

Fuel Efficiency

The fuel system for the 1997 Golf is a traditional Bosch Motronic, running on gasoline fuel. The fuel is controlled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 14.50 gallons.

The 1997 Golf gets 29 - 31 miles/gallon on the highway and only 22 - 24 in the city. This is subpar for a hatchback car.

We Think…

The 1997 model year was telling year for the Volkswagen Golf. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the GTI version) meant that buyers could find the version that best suited their needs.

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