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The Volkswagen Golf is a compact auto yielded by the German producer Volkswagen because 1974, advertised internationally over 7 decades, inside numerous body designs plus below different nameplates – because the Volkswagen Rabbit inside the United States plus Canada, plus

because the Volkswagen Caribe inside Mexico.

The authentic Golf Mk1 had been a front-wheel drive, front-engined substitution for the air-cooled, rear-engined, rear-wheel drive Volkswagen Beetle. Historically, the Golf is Volkswagen's best-selling model as well as the world's next best-selling model, with over 29 million built by 2012.

Many manufacturing of the Golf was initially inside the 3-door hatchback design. Other variants include a 5-door hatchback, estate/wagon, convertible, along with a Golf-derived notchback saloon/sedan, variously called Volkswagen Jetta, Volkswagen Vento or Volkswagen Bora. The vehicles have filled various marketplace segments, from simple individual vehicles, with high-performance hot hatches.

The Volkswagen Golf has claimed several awards throughout its history. The Volkswagen Golf earned the World Car of the Year inside 2009 with all the Volkswagen Golf Mk6 plus inside 2013 with all the Volkswagen Golf Mk7. Every generation of Golf has been a runner-up inside the European Car of the Year awards plus 2 have been winners, the Golf Mk3 inside 1992 as well as the Golf Mk7 inside 2013. The Volkswagen Golf has prepared the Car plus Driver yearly 10Best list numerous instances.
A compact auto, or little family vehicle inside British acceptation, is a category of vehicles which are bigger than a subcompact automobile nevertheless small than a mid-size automobile, equating approximately with the C-segment inside Europe.

Current compact auto size, because defined by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, for the US as well as for global models respectively, is around 4,100 mm plus 4,450 mm extended for hatchbacks, or 4,400 mm plus 4,750 mm lengthy for convertibles, sedans or station wagons. Multi-purpose cars plus sport utility cars based about little family vehicles have synonymous models, ranging from 4,200 mm with 4,500 mm inside the U.S., plus from 4,400 mm with 4,700 mm inside international-based models.

In Japan, any car which is over 3.4 m extended, 1.48 m broad, 2 m excellent plus with an engine over 660 cc however, is below four.7 m lengthy, 1.7 m broad, 2 m excellent plus with machines at or beneath 2,000 cc is considered a compact car. The dimension specifications are absolute, meaning unique consideration is not created for SUVs, CUVs, minivans, station wagons or hatchbacks.

Common motors are 1.5 with 2.4-litre straight-4s, utilizing either petrol or diesel gas, with a range between 100 hp plus 170 hp. Many models have affordable 1.3 or 1.4-litre units. High-performance versions, called hot hatches or sport compact sedans, can have turbocharged 2.0 or 2.5-litre machines, or V6 3.2-litre units, ranging maximum outputs from 170 hp with 300 hp.

Small European family vehicles include the Ford Focus, Vauxhall/Opel Astra, Audi A3, BMW 1 Series, Citroën C4/DS4, Dacia Logan, Alfa Romeo Giulietta, Fiat Bravo, Lancia Delta, Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Volvo V40, SEAT León, Škoda Octavia plus Volkswagen Golf Mk7. Examples of compact vehicles from Asia include the Tata Indigo, Honda Civic, Nissan Bluebird Sylphy, Mazda3, Subaru Impreza, Suzuki SX4, Hyundai Elantra, Kia Forte, plus Toyota Corolla Altis. The Chevrolet Cruze, Pontiac G5, plus Dodge Dart are an illustration of compacts prepared inside the United States. Holden Viva plus later Holden Cruze are samples of compact vehicles from Australia.

The Volkswagen Golf Mk2 succeeded the Mk1 because Volkswagen's amount seller from 1983 plus stayed inside manufacturing till late 1992. The Mk2 was greater than the Mk1; its wheelbase grew slightly), because did outdoor dimensions, width + 55 mm, height + 5 mm). Weight was up accordingly by about 120 kg. Exterior shape, developed in-house by VW shape director Schäfer, kept the general lines of its Giugiaro-designed predecessor, however was somewhat more rounded. All told, regarding 6.3 million second-generation Golfs were built.

The second-generation Volkswagen Golf was established inside Europe at the Frankfurt Motor Show inside September 1983, with sales beginning inside its homeland plus many alternative left-hand drive markets after. It debuted inside March 1984 found on the British marketplace, plus it was introduced because a 1985 model inside the US. It showcased a greater bodyshell, along with a wider range of engine choices, including a GTD turbodiesel diesel engine), a DOHC 1781 cc 16-valve adaptation of the straight-four GTI 8v GTI), the supercharged 8v "G60" with front- plus four-wheel drive choices, along with a racing homologated variant of the, the "Rallye Golf". This model was meant with come with the US too, plus prototypes were prepared, yet it didn't become.

The authentic Golf had been among the limited front-wheel drive hatchbacks about sale whenever established inside 1974, however, in the decade most main producers had established a Golf-like family hatchback. Ford had turned with front-wheel drive hatchback structure for the MK3 Escort inside 1980, after General Motors had modified which concept for the newest Opel Kadett. Austin Rover didn't enter the little family hatchback marketplace till the release of its Maestro at the beginning of 1983, though it had established its greater Maxi hatchback because lengthy ago because 1969 plus inside 1976 had taken the then unusual step of launching a hatchback bodystyle about a deluxe vehicle. Peugeot wouldn't launch its initial Golf-sized hatchback till late 1985, however, it had taken ownership of Chrysler's European division inside 1978, only following the launch of the Chrysler/Simca Horizon hatchback. But, the wants of Fiat, Renault plus Volvo had all entered the tiny family hatchback marketplace by the finish of the 1970s. The hatchback bodystyle had furthermore become prevalent about vehicles yielded outside Europe, very about Japanese models.

In 1985, British motoring magazine What Car? granted the Golf Mk2 1985 "Car of the Year". It available effectively inside Britain, peaking inside 1989 with effectively over 50,000 sales because the 11th ideal marketing automobile plus top foreign automobile.

But, the Golf was overshadowed inside the 1984 European Car of the Year contest, completing 3rd however being seriously outscored by the victorious Fiat Uno plus runner-up Peugeot 205, that were synonymous inside size with Volkswagen's small Polo.

During the lifetime of the Golf MK2, there were a amount of exterior fashion revisions. Notable changes with the looks of the Golf MK2 included the treatment of quarterlight windows inside the front doorways, as well as the introduction of heavier grille slats with all the August 1987 facelift. The many notable was the introduction of so-called "Big Bumpers", that were introduced inside the European marketplace with an August 1989 facelift. They were obtainable in the US from August 1989 too, because element of the "Wolfsburg Edition" package. They were not standardized till January, 1990.

This Golf was advertised for the very first time with which name inside the United States plus Canada. The Rabbit name selected found on the Mk1 was meant with provide a automobile a cuddly image, however, with all the 1980s redesign of the auto, Carl Hahn, the past Volkswagen of America president that was today chairman of the entire firm, dictated which Volkswagen model names be standardized internationally. James Fuller, head of the Volkswagen brand inside North America, concurred inside utilizing the Golf name with strain the car's Teutonic character. The GTI body kit became accessible about a non-injection Golf plus was available because the "Driver" trim level inside Europe. While the GTI stayed a trim level inside the Golf lineup inside Europe, inside certain markets, it was advertised because a separate model line.

Volkswagen additionally yielded their model inside Yugoslavia, inside a factory at Vogosca close Sarajevo, called Tvornica Automobila Sarajevo - TAS. The MK2 was yielded from 1985 with a annual manufacturing of 25,000 units till the outbreak of war inside 1990. This model was yielded just for the six Yugoslav republics, with a back badge Jx, C plus CL plus TAS badge found on the front grille. Engines were 1.3, 1.6 petrol plus 1.6 diesel.
The Golf Mk2 was accessible because a 3- plus 5-door hatchback. Its sedan sister auto was again called Jetta. No cabriolet adaptation was developed within the Mk2; rather, the Mk1-based convertible continued with be yielded, with minor changes.

Trim degrees included base, C, CL plus GL plus initially a range-topping Carat model, later a GT variation was equally about provide. In North America, there was clearly just a base model till 1986, inside 1987 a GL plus GT model, inside 1988-1989, there were all 3, plus inside 1990 till the finish of its run there was clearly again just a GL. The GTI model existed from 1985–1987, plus again from 1990–1992, as well as the GTI 16v existed from 1987–1992. In Japan the range consisted of catalysed Ci/CLi/GLi models all sharing the same 1.6 or later 1.8 liter fuel-injected I4 machines. During the years, a host of "limited edition" models appeared about many markets, recognized by aesthetic changes and/or an enriched attributes list. Generally, these were choice packages over a base "model".

New base engine became a 1.05 litre inline four; alternative engine products included 1.3, 1.6 plus 1.8 litre petrol fours plus 1.6 litre naturally aspirated or turbocharged diesel motors. In North America, all Golf Mk2s had 1.8 liter petrol or 1.6 diesel machines.

The third-generation Volkswagen Golf Mk3 became a automobile established inside Europe inside November 1991, plus inside North America inside the spring of 1994. The delay inside North America was due with Volkswagen's choice to provide U.S. and Canadian dealerships with Mk3 Golfs within the VW plant inside Puebla, Mexico. Quality control difficulties led Volkswagen of America with refuse Golfs plus Jettas from Mexico; soon thereafter work unrest at the plant delayed creation there even further. The third-generation Golf plus Jetta initially appeared inside North America because 1993 models inside the San Diego, California location plus inside Canada, then inside the autumn inside the rest of North America because 1994 models. The Mk3 Cabrio changed the Volkswagen Cabriolet, that continued the authentic Golf till 1993, though the authentic Golf, available because Rabbit inside the United States plus Canada ceased sales inside 1984. The Mk3 Cabrio continued till the 2002 model year, whenever Volkswagen changed it with a convertible adaptation of the Volkswagen New Beetle.
A 16-valve adaptation of the third-generation Golf GTI was introduced inside 1993. The engine was enlarged with 2.0 L, with energy today achieving 150 PS. While less driven than the VR6, it was nonetheless comparatively common with driving fanatics inside Europe, considering it available synonymous force without the thirst or taxes load of the 6 cylinder. As with past versions the Golf Driver took its area because the official GTI-look-alike however with a single-point injected 1.8 L engine.
1998 Volkswagen Cabrio GLS

The Golf Mk3 was moreover the predecessor of the "diesel craze" which swept by Europe inside the late 1990s plus early 2000s, whenever Volkswagen introduced the direct-injection program with all the 90 PS Golf TDI inside 1993.

Additionally available had been a naturally aspirated variation of the 1.9 L diesel engine, the SDI, providing 47 kW.

The Golf Mk3 was moreover obtainable in "Ecomatic" shape. It was driven with a diesel engine along with a clutchless guide transmission. The car might freewheel by starting of the clutch because shortly because the accelerator is introduced, as well as the engine was turned off following a further 1.5 seconds of inactivity, whether by stopping or coasting. Restarting the engine just necessary depressing the accelerator pedal. VW had earlier pioneered synonymous technologies inside the VW Polo "Formel E" inside the 1980s.
Volkswagen Golf mk 3 GL interior

There was equally a limited creation run of about 250 "CityStromer" cars, mostly available with the German marketplace, that were totally electrical cars, incorporating 6 batteries inside the engine bay, along with a further 10 beneath the luggage region. It had a range of around 50 km. The car might be filled with a little amount of diesel with offer heat for the cabin.

As had occurred with all the Mk1 plus Mk2, the Mk3 stayed obtainable in US for a year following it was discontinued inside Europe. The Mk3 continued with be yielded for the 1999 model year where it was available inside North plus South America. These 1999 Mk3 vehicles were the last yielded inside the globe plus available alongside the Mk4 inside showrooms.
Volkswagen yielded a limited amount of 1000 special-edition 3 plus 5-door GTI Anniversary models, celebrating 20 years of the GTI model. This had the normal GTI specification yet came built with specialized chequered Recaro front sport seats plus matching back seats bearing the GTI logo, red seat belts front plus back, half-chromed plus leather golfing ball gear knob, red stitched leather steering wheel plus handbrake gaiter. The launch knob found on the hand brake was additionally red plus silver instrument dials. Floor mats equally had red piping along their edges. The red theme continued externally with a red striping found on the bumpers plus red brake calipers. The wheels were 16" x 7" split rim BBS RS 722 alloys, visually synonymous with the 15" which were found about VR6 model. Brush stainless steel back twin tailpipes found on the exhaust plus smoked front fog plus signal lights with match the back lights. 3 optional extras were produced available; electrical sunroof, air conditioner plus metallic black paintwork. Insurance was based found on the standard GTI that produced this variation a quite desirable model. The edition was available inside just 6 color schemes as well as the 1000 amount figures that have been yielded was because follows; 600 8 valve models, 150 16 valve models plus 250 TDI models. The diesel model was just yielded for the European marketplace plus wasn't available inside the UK. Unfortunately most models fell into the UK firm auto plus rent marketplace before the second-hand marketplace as well as its believed just a some 100 nevertheless survive. However, another element inside the rarity of Mark 3 Golfs, unlike the great build standard of the Mark 2, at smallest inside the UK, is the low standard steel sourced by VW about certain times, plus chosen over the range, from entry model with VR6. According with independent mechanics plus components experts, plus MOT testers, the floorpan, both door sills, plus back hatch will suffer serious decompose plus disintegration, plus anyone planning with purchase 1 is advised with check for decompose, plus holes plus patches with the floorpan.

Launched inside October 1997, the Volkswagen Golf Mk4 was the number one marketing vehicle inside Europe inside 2001.

The Mk4 became a deliberate attempt with take the Volkswagen Golf series further upmarket, with a top-quality interior plus high equipment degrees, with compete with all the Audi A3.

Overall the amount of maturity of the shape as well as its target audience were furthermore obvious — the funny plays found on the game of golfing that lead to unique edition models of the 3 earlier decades being called "Golf Ryder", "Golf Driver", and the GTI's "golfing ball" gearlever knob were dropped, plus changed with a more subtly styled golfing ball knob.

It was changed inside 2004 by the Volkswagen Golf Mk5 inside European Markets. But, Manufacturing continued inside South America, Mexico plus China for developing Markets.

The Saloon Deriative, The Volkswagen Bora, remains produced inside South America, beneath the name VW Clasico.

As with all the Mk2 Golf, Volkswagen didn't create a convertible variation of the Mk4 Golf. Instead, they face-lifted the front bumper, fenders, grille, plus bonnet with resemble Mk4 Golf styling nevertheless to match a Mk3 chassis. VW managed with include certain non-structural Mk4 components also like fender repeaters, headlights, side mirror caps, back license tag lights, 3-spoke steering wheel airbag, etc. The back additionally received a redesigned bumper with all the amount plate tub moved within the hatch along with a Mk4 handle with a greater VW emblem above it with resemble the back of the Mk4 Golf. The interior mostly stayed the same because a Mk3 interior conserve for a Mk4 fashion 3-spoke leather steering wheel, a textured dashboard, seriously bolstered front seats with incorporated side airbags, as well as the hazard switch relocated within the steering column with the instrument panel. The inside light inside the cabin was turned with the blue plus red hue found inside the Mk4 plus a few of the more familiar Mk3 components were chromed like the internal door handles, emergency brake switch, door strikers, front seat belt anchors, key lock cylinders, plus shifter switch inside automatic transmission equipped vehicles. There are certain technical carryovers, also, the key 1 being the immobilizer plus engine computer within the Mk4 Golf being utilized with all the elder Mk3 engine mechanicals.

Although the redesigned Golf Cabriolet looks like a Mk4 Golf, it happens to be based found on the Mk3 chassis plus this causes a bit of confusion about how it ought to be designated. VW fanatics inside Europe call it a Mk4 Golf Cabriolet whilst VW fanatics inside the United States call it a Mk3.5 Cabrio.


Volkswagen yielded a saloon adaptation of the Mk4 Golf. As with past incarnations of the Golf, it had its own identity, plus this time was called the Volkswagen Bora though the name Jetta stayed inside North America plus South Africa. Unlike its predecessors, the Bora/Jetta showcased special back doorways, front wings plus bonnet. The front doorways were truly the only body panels it shared with all the Golf. The interior, though, was virtually identical with the Golf, featuring really minor styling changes like its predecessor.
Volkswagen Jetta

Germany, South Africa, Slovakia, Brazil, Belgium, plus China all produced the Golf 4. Eastern European places generating the Golf 4 included Bosnia plus Herzegovina, inside Vogošća, that equally prepared Mk1 plus Mk2 models. But, though the Bosnian Mk4 was common it was just obtainable in the area marketplace.

The Golf/Jetta Mk4 engine options included 1.4, 1.6, 1.8, 2.0, 2.3 litre V5, 2.8 litre V6 plus 3.2 litre R32 petrol motors, along with a 1.9 litre turbodiesel, with energy ranging from 68 with 150 PS.

Volkswagen produced a choice of 3 plus five-door hatchback or perhaps a five-door station wagon accessible. The European Golf wagon was almost identical with the North American Jetta Wagon. The just difference was the utilization of the Golf front headlights, bumpers, grille, plus fenders because these components are interchangeable between your Mk4 Golf plus Bora/Jetta.

The Golf 4 was introduced with North America inside mid-1999. Available motors for the Golf at its introduction with the American marketplace were a 2.0 L gasoline engine, along with a thrifty 1.9 L TDI engine. The latter shortly developed a standing for superior low-speed torque plus gas economy, plus may work about alternative biofuels. In 2004 the up-to-date 1.9L TDI PD or "Pumpe-Düse" engine was installed inside the Golf plus Jetta. The "Pumpe-Düse" or Pump Nozzle became a Robert Bosch extreme excellent stress gas injection program for direct cylinder injection. A 1.8 L turbocharged fuel engine was introduced inside 2000, together with the 12-valve 2.8 L VR6. At the same time, the 1.6 L 8-valve device was changed with all the 16-valve device within the Polo GTI, however, detuned with 77 kW. The 2.0 L gasoline engine was the base engine inside the sportier GTI just because a 1999.5 model. For 2000, Volkswagen opted for the fairly brand-new 1.8 L turbocharged gasoline engine because a base engine for the GTI. The top-of-the-line GLX model was loaded with Volkswagen's torquey 2.8 L VR6, that place out an impressive 174 hp. The VR6 engine, with its narrow 15-degree Vee shape, was distinctive with Volkswagen. This engine is less plus lighter than many other V6 machines that benefits the handling characteristics of the front-wheel drive automobile. For the 2002.5 model year Volkswagen introduced a 24-valve variation of its VR6 engine with the North American marketplace below engine code BDE. This engine had the same torque characteristics of the elder 12-valve adaptation that had been carried over within the Mk3 Golf beneath engine codes AAA plus AFP. The 24-valve variation gained an additional 26 hp over the 12-valve with reach 204BHP. In Europe, the VR6-engined V6 4Motion variant was yielded from 1999 with 204BHP along with a 24-valve engine within the outset, utilizing engine codes AUE plus AQP. In 2002, the European marketplace started utilizing the BDE-code engine simultaneously because the North American marketplace. This had the same 204BHP force output however, today showcased varying valve timing found on the exhaust valves that enabled the engine with rev more freely inside the high ranges plus today had "coil-on-plug" ignition coils. The 1.8T plus VR6 models continued till 2005, whenever the Mk4 platform came with an end inside North America. Both the Mk4 Golf as well as the Mk4 Jetta continue to be inside creation inside Brazil, Mexico, plus China because of 2008.

The Brazilian Golf TDI PD was available inside Canada due with its recognition because a full 2006 models inside base, GL plus GLS trim degrees for the full model year because there were no diesel engine versions for the North American 2007 Mk5 Golf.

In Europe, trim degrees were country-specific, though the UK got E, S, SE, GTI plus V5/V6/V6 4MOTION versions. The V5 was obtainable in 150 bhp plus 170 bhp versions.

Options for motors plus transmissions fluctuate from nation with nation, however the Golf Mk5 is accessible with 4-cylinder petrol motors, along with a brand-new Pumpe Duse device injector Turbocharged Direct Injection diesel engine. Transmission choices include manual, automatic, Tiptronic, plus Direct-Shift Gearbox.

The GTI comes with VW's 4-cylinder 2.0L Turbo Fuel Stratified Injection that makes 210 PS plus 280 N·m torque. Transmissions include a 6-speed guide or 6-speed DSG.
Volkswagen Golf 5-door

In September 2005, the Golf Mk5 GT was announced, that showcased a choice of either 1.4 L petrol engine inside twincharger configuration, or perhaps a 2.0 litre TDI. Both are accessible because 125 kW versions; when the diesel furthermore is accessible because a 140 PS variant inside the UK. The 170 PS diesel has 350 N·m of torque, that is over the range topping R32.

The new Twincharger petrol engine utilizes Fuel Stratified Injection, and a pair of chargers forcing the induction of the air. The chargers are a single supercharger which disengages following a certain rev-range, where point charging of the air is handled with a single turbocharger. This program advantages within the pumping efficiency of the supercharger at lower revs as well as the gas efficiency of the turbocharger at excellent revs. This results inside more continual force delivery from the rev range, plus greater fuel efficiency. Both petrol plus diesel versions are moreover accessible with DSG. Performance figures for the petrol car are 0-100 km/h inside 6.9s plus 6.9s, with all the diesel taking 8.2s, plus both achieving top speed of 220 km/h.

In December 2004, Volkswagen announced the Golf Plus variant of the Golf Mk5. It is 95 mm taller than the standard Golf, yet 150 mm less than the additional compact MPV of the marque, the seven-seater Volkswagen Touran.

At the 2006 Paris Motor Show Volkswagen introduced the CrossGolf variation, that is basically an off-road adaptation of the Golf Plus, crossover-style body ingredients. It was developed by the Volkswagen Individual division, that equally developed the Golf R32 as well as the CrossPolo. The CrossGolf is just obtainable in front-wheel drive configuration, plus is driven by 2 petrol motors, 1.6 plus 1.4 TSI, plus 2 diesel motors, 1.9 TDI plus 2.0 TDI, with outputs ranging from 102 PS with 140 PS. In the UK this model is badged because "Golf Plus Dune" plus available with all the 1.9 TDI outputting 105 PS.

In December 2008, the facelifted variation was revealed at the Bologna Motor Show, featuring a revised front end, more synonymous with the Volkswagen Golf Mk6, nevertheless keeping a mostly synonymous shape of the back end as well as the interior. ===Golf Plus=== In December 2004, Volkswagen announced the Golf Plus variant of the Golf Mk5. It is 95 mm taller than the standard Golf, however, 150 mm smaller than the additional compact MPV of the marque, the seven-seater Volkswagen Touran.

At the 2006 Paris Motor Show Volkswagen introduced the CrossGolf variation, that is basically an off-road adaptation of the Golf Plus, crossover-style body ingredients. It was developed by the Volkswagen Individual division, that furthermore developed the Golf R32 as well as the CrossPolo. The CrossGolf is just obtainable in front-wheel drive configuration, plus is driven by 2 petrol motors, 1.6 plus 1.4 TSI, plus 2 diesel motors, 1.9 TDI plus 2.0 TDI, with outputs ranging from 102 PS with 140 PS. In the UK this model is badged because "Golf Plus Dune" plus available with all the 1.9 TDI outputting 105 PS.

In December 2008, the facelifted variation was revealed at the Bologna Motor Show, featuring a revised front end, more synonymous with the Volkswagen Golf Mk6, yet keeping a mostly synonymous shape of the back end as well as the interior.

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