| VW Golf 1.6 |
| Engine | Inline four cylinder |
| Hubraum (bore*Hub) | 1595 cm³ (81 mm * 77,4 mm) |
| Compression ratio | 10,3 : 1 (petrol) |
| Valves | 2 pro Zylinder |
| Engine control | Obenliegende Nockenwelle,
hängende Valves (OHC) |
| Max. Torque | 145 Nm at 3800 rpm |
| Max. Power | 74 kW (100 HP) at 5600 rpm |
| Drive train | Front drive |
| Wheelbase | 2.510 mm |
| Turning circle | 10.900 mm |
| Front suspension | McPherson-Federatne |
| spring system front | Schraubenfedern, anti-roll bar |
| spring system rear | Schraubenfedern, anti-roll bar |
| Brakes front | Disc-braken |
| Brakes rear | Disc-braken |
| Wheels | 195/65 HR 15 |
| Length | 4.150 mm |
| Width | 1.740 mm |
| Height | 1.440 mm |
| Boot capacity | 330/1.184 Liter |
| Dachlast | 75 kg |
| Tank capacity | 55 Liter |
| Payload | 587 kg |
| Kerb weight | 1.123 kg |
| Anhängelast | 580/1.200 kg |
| CO2-emission | 202 g/km |
| Maximum speed | 185 km/h |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 - 2000 |
1997 VW Golf 1.6 
