1994-1998 Volkswagen Golf/Jetta: Technical Specifications
Updated: 11/23/08
1998 Volkswagen Golf/Jetta
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1994-1998 Volkswagen Golf/Jetta ▼
- Price Range: $900 - $3,000
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Specs for this generation Volkswagen Jetta/Golf/GTI/Rabbit include everything from fuel mileage to seating capacity to options availability.
Vehicle Dimensions
| Specification | 2-door hatchback | 4-door hatchback | 4-door sedan |
| Wheelbase, in. | 97.4 | 97.4 | 97.4 |
| Overall Length, in. | 160.5 | 160.5 | 173.4 |
| Overall Width, in. | 66.7 | 66.7 | 66.7 |
| Overall Height, in. | 56.2 | 56.2 | 56.1 |
| Curb Weight, lbs. | 2511 | 2577 | 2647 |
| Cargo Volume, cu. ft. | 17.5 | 16.9 | 15.0 |
| Standard Payload, lbs. | -- | -- | -- |
| Fuel Capacity, gals. | 14.5 | 14.5 | 14.5 |
| Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Front Head Room, in. | 39.2 | 39.2 | 39.2 |
| Max. Front Leg Room, in. | 42.3 | 42.3 | 42.3 |
| Rear Head Room, in. | 37.4 | 37.3 | 37.4 |
| Max. Rear Leg Room, in. | 31.5 | 31.5 | 31.5 |
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Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist. |
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Powertrain Options and Availability
The basic engine for Golf III and Jetta III models is an overhead-cam 2.0-liter engine that provides 115 horsepower at 5400 rpm and 122 pound-feet at 3200 rpm. The GTI VR6 and Jetta GLX use VW's unique new 2.8-liter V6, which made its debut in the 1993 Passat GLX. It cranks out 172 horsepower at 5400 rpm and 173 pound-feet of torque at 4200 rpm. A 5-speed manual transmission is standard on all Golfs and Jettas, with a new 4-speed electronic automatic an available option. Beginning in 1997, VW's 90-horsepower, 1.9-liter direct injection turbodiesel, mated to a 5-speed manual transmission arrived to power the Golf/Jetta TDI models. The combo produces eye-popping fuel economy of 40 mpg in the city, 49 mpg on the highway.
| Engines | cu. in |
Horse- power | Torque | Transmission: |
Consumer Guide Observed |
| ohc I4 | 2.0 / 121 | 115 | 122 | 5-speed manual: 23/30 4-speed automatic: 22/28 |
5-speed manual: 26.5 4-speed automatic: 23.8 |
| ohc V6 | 2.8 / 170 | 172 | 173 | 5-speed manual: 19/26 4-speed automatic: 18/24 |
5-speed manual: 21.4 4-speed automatic: 20.3 |
| Turbodiesel ohc I4 | 1.9 / 116 | 90 | 149 | 5-speed manual: 40/49 | 5-speed manual: -- |
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Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist. |
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Built In: Mexico
Drive Wheels: transverse front-engine/front-wheel drive
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