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VW Golf GTI (1J)

Car Model Variant

The "VW Golf GTI (1J)" is a 3-door hatchback which was built between 1997 and 2003. It is equipped with a turbo-charged 1781 ccm Inline4 otto engine which produces up to 110 kW and 210 Nm of torque. The car weighs 1295 kg, giving it a power-to-weight ratio of 11.77 kg/kW. VW states a sprint value of 8.5 s from 0 to 100 km/h and claims a top speed of 216 km/h . The average range is 705 km - based on the fuel capacity of 55 l (petrol) and the (official) consumption value of 7.8 l / 100 km. The engine is attached to a 5-speed manual gearbox, which routes the power to the front wheels. In total, [ Number ] units of this variant of the Golf were built.

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Name
VW Golf GTI
Internal Code
1J
Built From
1997
Built To
2003
Body Style
hatchback
Drag coefficient
???
Doors
3
Weight
1295 kg
Max Power
110 kW
Max Torque
210 Nm
Cylinders
4
Engine Configuration
Inline
Displacement
1781 ccm
Air Induction
turbo
Engine Type
otto
Energy Source
petrol
Energy Source (2nd engine)
???
Consumption
7.80 l / 100 km
Consumption (2nd engine)
???
Energy Capacity
55.00 l
Energy Capacity (2nd engine)
???
Transmission
manual
Gears
5
Drivetrain
FWD
0-100 km/h
8.50
Topspeed
216.00 km/h
Total Production
???


ID
986269
Weight (normalized)
1295 kg
Max. Power (normalized)
110 kW
Max. Torque (normalized)
210 Nm
Displacement (normalized)
1781 ccm
Top Speed (normalized)
216 km/h

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auto motor und sport Edition 1/2026 auto motor und sport Edition 1/2026
Car Magazine Issue
Title: 50 Jahre GTI
Date: Dec 11, 2025
Price: EUR 14.90
Presented Cars: 28
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Golf (Typ 1J) Golf (Typ 1J)
Car Model
Brand: VW
Production: 1997 - 2003
Units: 4,920,000
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DEM 43,250.00 DEM 43,250.00
Price
Car: VW Golf GTI
Market: Germany
Year: 1999
Condition: brand new - base price
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