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    1998 Volkswagen Golf Base Pricing and Spec

    From

    $48,990

    excl. on-roads

    Overview

    The 1998 Volkswagen Golf Base is a front-wheel drive, 2-door Convertible that was released to the Australian market on 4th January 1970. The Volkswagen Golf is regarded as a small car built in Germany and when it was new had prices starting at $48,990.

    This Volkswagen Golf is powered by a 2.0L 4-cylinder engine that has 85 kW of power (at 5400 rpm) and 166 Nm of torque (at 2600 rpm) via a Five-speed Manual transmission. It has a 55L fuel tank

    The Volkswagen Golf measures 1410mm (55.5 inches) in height, 4020mm (158.3 inches) in length, 1695mm (66.7 inches) in width with a 2475mm (97.4 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1205kg (2656.6 lbs) of unladen weight. The Golf Base comes standard with 185/60 R14 H front tyres and 185/60 R14 H rear tyres. It has a 36 month, 60,000 km warranty.

    Best For
    Family
    City driving
    Fun
    Warranty
    3Years
    or
    60,000km
    Acceleration
    11.9Seconds
    0-100 km/h
    2D convertible
    petrol
    2.0L
    front
    5 MT
    4
    2

    Dimensions

    1410mm
    1695mm
    4020mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

    Specifications

    TypeMULTI-POINT INJECTION
    Size (cc)1984
    Size (L)2.0L
    Cylinders4
    CamshaftDual Overhead Cam
    Valves/Ports per Cylinder8
    Power85kW
    Power RPM5400
    Torque166Nm
    Torque RPM2600
    Bore Stroke-
    Compression Ratio-

    Transmission5 SP MANUAL
    Final Gear Ratio-
    Suspension FrontStrut
    Suspension RearTorsion Beam
    Steering Mechanism-
    Drivefront

    Fuel Combined (L/100km)-
    Fuel Urban (L/100km)10.5
    Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km)6.2
    Tank Size (L)55
    Fuel TypePremium Unleaded
    e10 Compatible-
    CO2 Combined-
    CO2 Urban-
    CO2 Extra Urban-

    Brake FrontDISC - VENTILATED
    Brake RearDISC
    Tyre Front185/60 R14 H
    Tyre Rear185/60 R14 H
    Front Rim Size6x14
    Rear Rim Size6x14

    Vehicle Height (mm)1410
    Vehicle Length (mm)4020
    Vehicle Width (mm)1695
    Ground Clearance (mm)-
    Wheelbase (mm)2475
    Turning Circle (m)10700
    Unladen Weight (kg)1205
    Gross Combined Weight (kg)-
    Gross Vehicle Weight (kg)1620
    Track Front (mm)1464
    Track Rear (mm)1442
    Towing Capacity Brake (kg)1200
    Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg)500

    Country Of OriginGermany
    Number of Doors2
    Seats4
    Service Interval KMs-
    Service Interval Months-
    VIN Location-
    VIN Number-
    Warranty KMs60
    Warranty Months36
    Discontinued Date1998-06-30

    ANCAP Rating-
    Euro Air Pollution StandardADR 79/01