Compare: Volkswagen Golf 1974 Hatchback 70 Hp

General information

Brand

Volkswagen

Model

Golf

Generation

Golf I (5-door)

Modification (Engine)

1.5 (70 Hp)

Start of production

1974

End of production

1975

Powertrain Architecture

Internal Combustion engine

Body type

Hatchback

Seats

Doors

Performance specs

Fuel Type

Petrol (Gasoline)

Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h

12.5 sec

Acceleration 0 - 62 mph

12.5 sec

Acceleration 0 - 60 mph

11.9 sec (Calculated by Auto-Data.net)

Maximum speed

160 km/h

Weight-to-power ratio

11.1 kg/Hp, 90.3 Hp/tonne

Weight-to-torque ratio

6.8 kg/Nm, 147.1 Nm/tonne

Internal combustion engine specs

Power

70 Hp @ 5200 rpm.

Power per litre

47.6 Hp/l

Torque

114 Nm @ 3000 rpm.

Engine layout

Front, Transverse

Engine Model/Code

FH, FD

Engine displacement

1471 cm³

Number of cylinders

Engine configuration

Inline

Cylinder Bore

76.5 mm

Piston Stroke

80 mm

Compression ratio

8.2

Number of valves per cylinder

Fuel injection system

Carburettor

Engine aspiration

Naturally aspirated engine

Valvetrain

SOHC

Engine oil capacity

3.5 l

Engine oil specification

Coolant

4.5 l

Volume and weights

Kerb Weight

775 kg

Max. weight

1200 kg

Max load

425 kg

Trunk (boot) space - minimum

368 l

Trunk (boot) space - maximum

1102 l

Fuel tank capacity

40 l

Dimensions

Length

3723 mm

Width

1610 mm

Height

1410 mm

Wheelbase

2400 mm

Front track

1390 mm

Rear (Back) track

1350 mm

Ride height (ground clearance)

125 mm

Minimum turning circle (turning diameter)

10.5 m

Drivetrain, brakes and suspension specs

Drivetrain Architecture

The Internal combustion engine (ICE) drives the front wheels of the vehicle.

Drive wheel

Front wheel drive

Number of gears and type of gearbox

4 gears, manual transmission

Front suspension

Independent, McPherson type with coil spring and anti-roll bar

Rear suspension

Coil spring, Torsion bar

Front brakes

Disc

Rear brakes

Drum

Steering type

Steering rack and pinion

Tire size

175/50 R13

Wheel rim size

5J x 13