May 14th, 2009 | 
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The Golf Jazz is equipped with a Volkswagen 2.0 liter four-cylinder engine that utilizes 8 valves. The engine is mated to a Volkswagen 4-speed Transaxle. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Volkswagen.
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 Jazz Statistics
The dimensions of the Golf Jazz are 66.70 inches wide by 160.40 inches long. It sits a comfortable 56.20 inches off the ground. It seats a standard five passengers, with 4 doors. The wheelbase of 97.40 allows for limited leg room for the backseat passengers.
A powertrain warranty is provided (50,000* miles/36* months), and a 50,000* mile, 60* month guarantee also comes with the Volkswagen Golf.
The listed retail price in 1997 (MSRP) was $14,275, with an invoice cost of $13,266. This price is slightly higher than the industry average price for a four-door Hatchback.
Fuel Efficiency
Fuel is handled for the Golf is a Bosch Motronic design, running on gasoline fuel. The gasoline is handled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 14.50 gallons.
The Golf Jazz received a miles-per-gallon rating of 22 - 24 in-city driving and 29 - 31 when it came to long-distance. Being a gas-powered non-green car, this was subpar.
In Summary
The 1997 model year was unsuccessful for the Volkswagen Golf. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the Jazz version) meant that buyers had several options to choose from..
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