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Engines1998–2003

What engines does the Volkswagen Golf (1998-2003) come with?

The Volkswagen Golf (1998-2003) was offered with 39 distinct engine configurations across its trim range.

EnginePowerTorqueTransmissionDriveTop speed0-100 km/hConsumptionAvailable on
3.2L Petrol241 hp320 NmAutomaticAll Wheel Drive247 km/h6.4 s10.2 l/100km1 trim
3.2L Petrol241 hp320 NmManualAll Wheel Drive247 km/h6.6 s11.5 l/100km1 trim
1.8L Petrol210 hp300 NmManualFront Wheel Drive228 km/h7.4 s8.4 l/100km1 trim
2.8L Petrol204 hp270 NmManualAll Wheel Drive235 km/h7.1 s10.8 l/100km1 trim
1.8L Petrol180 hp235 NmManualFront Wheel Drive222 km/h7.9 s8.4 l/100km1 trim
2.3L Petrol170 hp225 NmManualFront Wheel Drive224 km/h8.2 s8.7 l/100km2 trims
2.3L Petrol170 hp225 NmManualAll Wheel Drive218 km/h8.8 s9.9 l/100km1 trim
2.3L Petrol170 hp225 NmAutomaticFront Wheel Drive220 km/h8.9 s9.6 l/100km1 trim
1.9L Diesel150 hp320 NmManualFront Wheel Drive216 km/h8.6 s5.3 l/100km2 trims
1.9L Diesel150 hp320 NmManualAll Wheel Drive211 km/h8.8 s6.2 l/100km1 trim
2.3L Petrol150 hp205 NmAutomaticFront Wheel Drive212 km/h9.7 s9.9 l/100km1 trim
2.3L Petrol150 hp205 NmManualFront Wheel Drive216 km/h8.8 s9.3 l/100km1 trim
1.8L Petrol150 hp210 NmManualFront Wheel Drive216 km/h8.5 s7.9 l/100km2 trims
1.8L Petrol150 hp210 NmAutomaticFront Wheel Drive212 km/h9.4 s9.2 l/100km1 trim
1.9L Diesel130 hp310 NmManualAll Wheel Drive202 km/h9.7 s6.2 l/100km1 trim
1.9L Diesel130 hp310 NmAutomaticFront Wheel Drive202 km/h10.3 s6.5 l/100km7 trims
1.9L Diesel130 hp310 NmManualFront Wheel Drive205 km/h9.6 s5.2 l/100km7 trims
1.8L Petrol125 hp170 NmManualAll Wheel Drive198 km/h11.1 s8.9 l/100km3 trims
1.8L Petrol125 hp170 NmAutomaticFront Wheel Drive198 km/h11.9 s9.2 l/100km3 trims
1.8L Petrol125 hp170 NmManualFront Wheel Drive201 km/h9.9 s8.3 l/100km3 trims
1.9L Diesel115 hp285 NmManualFront Wheel Drive195 km/h10.3 s5.1 l/100km5 trims
1.9L Diesel115 hp285 NmManualAll Wheel Drive192 km/h10.6 s6.1 l/100km1 trim
1.9L Diesel115 hp285 NmAutomaticFront Wheel Drive192 km/h11.0 s6.2 l/100km4 trims
2.0L Petrol115 hp170 NmAutomaticFront Wheel Drive192 km/h11.7 s8.8 l/100km5 trims
2.0L Petrol115 hp170 NmManualFront Wheel Drive195 km/h10.5 s7.9 l/100km7 trims
1.9L Diesel110 hp235 NmAutomaticFront Wheel Drive190 km/h11.9 s6.3 l/100km4 trims
1.9L Diesel110 hp235 NmManualFront Wheel Drive193 km/h10.6 s4.9 l/100km4 trims
1.6L Petrol110 hp155 NmManualFront Wheel Drive194 km/h10.6 s6.2 l/100km6 trims
1.6L Petrol105 hp148 NmManualFront Wheel Drive192 km/h10.8 s6.9 l/100km8 trims
1.6L Petrol102 hp148 NmAutomaticFront Wheel Drive185 km/h12.7 s8.0 l/100km8 trims
1.9L Diesel100 hp240 NmAutomaticFront Wheel Drive184 km/h12.7 s6.4 l/100km8 trims
1.9L Diesel100 hp240 NmManualFront Wheel Drive188 km/h11.3 s5.0 l/100km8 trims
1.6L Petrol100 hp145 NmAutomaticFront Wheel Drive185 km/h12.5 s8.4 l/100km4 trims
1.6L Petrol100 hp145 NmManualFront Wheel Drive188 km/h10.9 s7.4 l/100km4 trims
1.9L Diesel90 hp210 NmManualAll Wheel Drive177 km/h13.9 s5.5 l/100km3 trims
1.9L Diesel90 hp210 NmAutomaticFront Wheel Drive176 km/h13.9 s6.3 l/100km4 trims
1.9L Diesel90 hp210 NmManualFront Wheel Drive180 km/h12.4 s4.9 l/100km4 trims
1.4L Petrol75 hp128 NmManualFront Wheel Drive171 km/h14.0 s6.6 l/100km6 trims
1.9L Diesel68 hp133 NmManualFront Wheel Drive160 km/h17.2 s5.1 l/100km6 trims
How this is measured

Each row is a distinct mechanical configuration — engine size, power output, transmission, drivetrain and fuel type — deduplicated across equipment trims that share the same engine. Trim-only differences (interior, wheels, options) do not create a separate row.

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