| VW Golf Cabriolet |
| Engine | Inline four cylinder |
| Hubraum (bore*Hub) | 1457 cm³ (79,5 mm * 73,4 mm) |
| Compression ratio | 8,2 : 1 (petrol) |
| Valves | 2 pro Zylinder |
| Engine control | Obenliegende Nockenwelle,
hängende Valves (OHC) |
| Mixture preparation | Vergaser |
| Max. Torque | 110 Nm at 2500 rpm |
| Max. Power | 51 kW (70 HP) at 5600 rpm |
| Drive train | Front drive |
| Wheelbase | 2.400 mm |
| Turning circle | 10.300 mm |
| Front suspension | McPherson-Federatne |
| spring system front | Schraubenfedern |
| spring system rear | Schraubenfedern |
| Brakes front | Disc-braken |
| Wheels | 155 SR 13 |
| Length | 3.820 mm |
| Width | 1.610 mm |
| Height | 1.410 mm |
| Boot capacity | 400 Liter |
| Dachlast | 400 kg |
| Tank capacity | 40 Liter |
| Payload | 360 kg |
| Kerb weight | 910 kg |
| Anhängelast | 400/1.000 kg |
| Maximum speed | 150 km/h |
| Year of manufacture | 1979 - 1981 |
1979 VW Golf Cabriolet 
