Volkswagen has been blessed with many award-winning designs, including the Volkswagen Golf of 1991. There are three trim levels to the Golf, including GL, GTI 16-Valve, GTI 8-Valve, and Base. The GTI 8-Valve version is one of the more popular options. Like in 1990 the popular 1.8 liter has made this a popular choice for hatchback buyers around the world.

Performance

Volkswagen Golf Engine Specs: The Golf GTI 8-Valve comes outfitted with a 1.8 liter, 4-cylinder motor that uses 8 valves. The engine, manufactured by Volkswagen, is teamed up with a Volkswagen 5-speed transaxle. This arrangement has demonstrated to be an effective style for Volkswagen.

The fuel system for the 1991 Golf is a Bosch AFC-Digifant design, running on gasoline fuel. The fuel flow is regulated by a electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The storage capacity of the fuel tank is 14.50 gallons.

The Golf uses power-assisted brakes, with Non-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.

Golf GTI 8-Valve Statistics

The Golf is 159.10 inches long, 65.50 inches wide, and 55.70 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 97.30 inches. It is able to seat 5 comfortably.

The listed retail price in 1991 (MSRP) was $9,270, with an invoice cost of an industry-low price. This price is slightly higher than the industry average price for a two-door Hatchback.

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.

Fuel Efficiency

The 1991 Golf gets 32 miles/gallon on the highway and only 25 in the city. This is average for a hatchback car.

In Summary

The 1991 model year was unsuccessful for the Volkswagen Golf. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the GTI 8-Valve version) meant that buyers had several options to choose from..

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