The 1995 Golf is an important vehicle to Volkswagen for the hatchback market segment. The Sport is a member of a series of five trim levels for the Golf which include GL, GTI VR6, Celebration Edition, City, Sport, CL, and Base. The two-door car with its front-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for Volkswagen. There is strong competition from vehicles from Infiniti.
Volkswagen Golf Engine Specs
The restyled Golf Sport is equipped with a Volkswagen 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine that utilizes a total of 8 valves. The engine is paired with a Volkswagen 4-speed transaxle. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Volkswagen.
The Golf uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are drum. Steering is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The car uses coil and coil springs front and rear respectively.
Fuel is handled for the Golf is a Bosch Motronic design, running on gasoline fuel. The gasoline is managed by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The 14.50-gallon tank provides the fuel storage for longer trips.
Vehicle Statistics
The Golf is 160.40 inches long, 66.70 inches wide, and 56.00 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 97.30 inches. It is able to seat 5 comfortably.
There is a 50,000* mile, 60* month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 50,000*/36* miles/months. This is normal for this price range.
The listed retail price in 1995 (MSRP) was $19,375, with an invoice cost of an industry-high price. This price is above average of the industry average price for a two-door Hatchback.
Fuel Efficiency
The Golf Sport received a miles-per-gallon rating of eighteen in-city driving and twenty five when it came to long-distance. Being a gas-powered non-green car, this was exceptional.
In 1994 and 1995 the Golf Sport was availble in the exterior colors of several colors. Additional options were made available by the factory.
Conclusion
The 1995 model year was telling year for the Volkswagen Golf. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the Sport version) meant that buyers had several options to choose from..

