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    1998 Volkswagen Golf VR6 Pricing and Spec

    From

    $49,090

    excl. on-roads

    Overview

    The 1998 Volkswagen Golf VR6 is a front-wheel drive, 5-door Hatchback 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 $49,090.

    This Volkswagen Golf is powered by a 2.8L 6-cylinder engine that has 128 kW of power (at 5800 rpm) and 235 Nm of torque (at 4200 rpm) via a Four-speed Automatic transmission. It has a 55L fuel tank

    The Volkswagen Golf measures 1405mm (55.3 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 1280kg (2821.9 lbs) of unladen weight. The Golf VR6 comes standard with 205/50 R15 V front tyres and 205/50 R15 V rear tyres. It has a 36 month, 60,000 km warranty.

    Best For
    Family
    City driving
    Fun
    Warranty
    3Years
    or
    60,000km
    Acceleration
    9.0Seconds
    0-100 km/h
    5D hatchback
    petrol
    2.8L
    front
    4 AT
    5
    5

    Dimensions

    1405mm
    1695mm
    4020mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

    Specifications

    TypeMULTI-POINT INJECTION
    Size (cc)2792
    Size (L)2.8L
    Cylinders6
    CamshaftDual Overhead Cam
    Valves/Ports per Cylinder12
    Power128kW
    Power RPM5800
    Torque235Nm
    Torque RPM4200
    Bore Stroke-
    Compression Ratio-

    Transmission4 SP AUTOMATIC
    Final Gear Ratio-
    Suspension FrontStrut
    Suspension RearTorsion Beam
    Steering Mechanism-
    Drivefront

    Fuel Combined (L/100km)-
    Fuel Urban (L/100km)12
    Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km)6.8
    Tank Size (L)55
    Fuel TypePremium Unleaded
    e10 Compatible-
    CO2 Combined-
    CO2 Urban-
    CO2 Extra Urban-

    Brake FrontDISC - VENTILATED
    Brake RearDISC
    Tyre Front205/50 R15 V
    Tyre Rear205/50 R15 V
    Front Rim Size6.5x15
    Rear Rim Size6.5x15

    Vehicle Height (mm)1405
    Vehicle Length (mm)4020
    Vehicle Width (mm)1695
    Ground Clearance (mm)-
    Wheelbase (mm)2475
    Turning Circle (m)11000
    Unladen Weight (kg)1280
    Gross Combined Weight (kg)-
    Gross Vehicle Weight (kg)1680
    Track Front (mm)1450
    Track Rear (mm)1434
    Towing Capacity Brake (kg)1200
    Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg)600

    Country Of OriginGermany
    Number of Doors5
    Seats5
    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