2001 Volkswagen Golf GL specs & colors

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2001 Volkswagen Golf GL

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Key specs

Color options

Interior

White

Mocha

Dark Charcoal

Ruby Red

Gray

Packages

Specifications

EPA Classification Compact
Spare Wheel Material Steel
Spare Wheel Size 15 x 6 in
Rear Wheel Material Steel
Front Wheel Size 15 x 6 in
Front Wheel Material Steel
Rear Wheel Size 15 x 6 in
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) N/A
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) 90
Engine Type Gas I4
Displacement 2.0L/121
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM 115 @ 5200
SAE Net Torque @ RPM 122 @ 2600
Estimated Battery Range N/A mi
EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined N/A
EPA Fuel Economy Est - City 24 MPG
EPA MPG Equivalent - City N/A
Cruising Range - Hwy 449.50 mi
Fuel Economy Est-Combined N/A MPG
EPA MPG Equivalent - Hwy N/A
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy 31 MPG
Cruising Range - City 348.00 mi
Reverse Ratio (:1) 3.06
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) 0.84
Second Gear Ratio (:1) 2.12
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) 4.24
First Gear Ratio (:1) 3.78
Trans Type 5
Trans Description Cont. Manual w/OD
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) 1.03
Third Gear Ratio (:1) 1.36
Trans Description Cont. Again Not Available
Drivetrain Front-Wheel Drive
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) MacPherson Strut
Suspension Type - Rear Independent
Suspension Type - Front Independent
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) Torsion Beam
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness 11.3 x -TBD- in
Drum - Rear (Yes or ) Not Available
Disc - Rear (Yes or ) Yes
Brake ABS System Four-Wheel
Brake ABS System (Second Line) N/A
Brake Type Pwr-Assisted
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness 9.1 x -TBD- in
Disc - Front (Yes or ) Yes
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx 14.5 gal
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx N/A gal
Steering Type Pwr Rack & Pinion
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb 35.1 ft
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall N/A ft
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall 15.8
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) 3.2
Spare Tire Size P195/65R15
Front Tire Size P195/65R15
Rear Tire Size P195/65R15
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. N/A lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. N/A lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. N/A lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. N/A lbs
Base Curb Weight 2723 lbs
Front Hip Room N/A in
Liftover Height N/A in
Track Width, Rear 58.8 in
Passenger Capacity 5
Front Leg Room 41.3 in
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up 18.0 ft³
Front Head Room 38.5 in
Second Head Room 37.7 in
Front Shoulder Room 53.7 in
Passenger Volume 88 ft³
Second Leg Room 33.3 in
Track Width, Front 59.6 in
Height, Overall 56.7 in
Trunk Volume N/A ft³
Width, Max w/o mirrors 68.3 in
Wheelbase 98.9 in
Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down N/A ft³
Length, Overall 163.3 in
Second Shoulder Room 51.7 in
Min Ground Clearance 3.9 in
Second Hip Room N/A in
Daytime running lights Standard
(5) P195/65HR15 all-season tires Standard
4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) Standard
Third center sunvisor Standard
2-front/2-rear reading lights Standard
Independent MacPherson strut front suspension Standard
Driver & front passenger airbag supplemental restraint system Standard
Body-color heated mirrors Standard
Console/trunk mounted pwr outlet Standard
Body-color grille Standard
Body-color body-side moldings Standard
4-spoke padded steering wheel w/height-adjustable telescopic steering column Standard
Fully lined carpeted luggage compartment-inc: removable cover, trunk light Standard
City 24/hwy 31 (2.0L engine/5-speed manual trans) Standard
Daytime running lamps Standard
Tinted glass Standard
14.5 gallon fuel tank Standard
Roof mounted whip antenna Standard
Vehicle speed sensitive intermittent wipers Standard
Front/rear carpeted floor mats Standard
Front seatback pockets Standard
Dual tone horn Standard
Rear heating/air cond ducts Standard
Front wheel drive Standard
Fully reclining velour front bucket seats w/adjustable headrests, front seat height adjusters, folding front center armrest Standard
Front door storage pockets Standard
Anti-theft vehicle alarm system Standard
Child-safety rear door locks Standard
2.0L SOHC SMPI I4 engine Standard
3-point front/rear seat belts w/height adjustment & emergency locking retractors Standard
Premium AM/FM stereo w/cassette-inc: anti-theft coding, CD changer control, 8-speakers Standard
Theft-deterrent steering column Standard
Body-color bumpers w/black lower section Standard
Blue backlit instrumentation-inc: speedometer, tachometer, trip odometer, temp/fuel gauges, low fuel/washer fluid warning lights Standard
Dual covered illum visor vanity mirrors Standard
Front/rear coil springs/telescopic shock absorbers/stabilizer bars Standard
Central pwr locking system-inc: auto pwr door locks, selective unlocking from front doors Standard
Remote fuel door/trunk releases Standard
Pwr 4-wheel disc brakes (front vented) Standard
Driver & front passenger side-impact airbags Standard
Center console-inc: rubber lined rear compartment w/rear beverage holder & ashtray Standard
Anti-intrusion side door guard beams Standard
15" x 6" steel wheels w/full wheel covers Standard
Pwr rack & pinion steering Standard
Integrated armrests in door panels Standard
Rear window defroster Standard
Rear window wiper/washer system w/intermittent wipe feature Standard
Independent torsion beam axle rear suspension Standard
Air conditioning Standard
Clear lens halogen headlights Standard
Interior dome light w/time delay Standard
Open door warning/courtesy lights Standard
Remote keyless entry Standard
60/40 split/fold rear seat w/height-adjustable head restraints Standard
Clutch/starter interlock Standard
Collapsible steering column Standard
4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) Standard
Full-size spare wheel/tire Standard
5-speed manual transmission w/OD Standard
New dash-mounted retractible front cup holders Standard
Front/rear passenger assist handles Standard

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