Volkswagen Golf 1 engine

Model Sedan , Convertible, Caddy

Model

Engine type

Power hp

Power

1.1

FA / GG

Fuel

1.1

Fuel

1.3

Fuel

1.3

Fuel

1.3

Fuel

1.5

Diesel

1.5

Fuel

1.5

FH / FK / JB

Fuel

1.5

Fuel

1.5

Fuel

1.6

CR / JK / ME

Diesel

1.6

Fuel

1.6

EWA / FT

Fuel

1.6

Turbo Diesel

1.6

Fuel

1.6

EM / EW / FN / FP / HN

Fuel

1.6

EE / EF

Fuel

1.6

Fuel

1.6

Fuel

1.6

110

Fuel GTi 8S

1.7

Fuel

1.8

Fuel

1.8

Fuel

1.8

Fuel GTi 8S Catalyzed

1.8

DX / JJ / KT

112

Fuel GTi 8S

Determine the year / model of your Golf 1 with the following benchmarks :

Since 1979

The third number of the chassic number identifies the year / model

Example (serial number) :
177 1284 500 = Year 1977
179 1284 500 = Year 1979

Since 1980

Alternating between letters and numbers...

A : 1980

B : 1981

C : 1982

D : 1983

E : 1984

F : 1985

G : 1986

H : 1987

J : 1988

K : 1989

L : 1990

M : 1991

N : 1992

P : 1993

R : 1994

S : 1995

T : 1996

V : 1997

W : 1998

X : 1999

Y : 2000

1 : 2001

2 : 2002

3 : 2003

4 : 2004

5 : 2005

6 : 2006

7 : 2007

8 : 2008

9 : 2009

A : 2010

B : 2011

C : 2012

D : 2013

E : 2014

...

Example (serial number) : 1HZ P W 213369

B for the factory

D for the factory

P for the factory

U for the factory

W for the factory

BRUXELLES

BRATISLAVA

MOSEL

UITENHAGE

WOLFSBURG

The revolution in VW appeared in 1974.

The Old Beetle that created the brand was round, with a rear plate engine, aircooled, by propulsion. The Golf that have the challenge to succeed it and to boost the sales of the brand is all its contrary ! It passes by a front wheel drive, its front engine, longitudinal, is watercooled and it is square. The style changes and it's the young italian designer Giugiaro who is in charge of style.

The sale of this new icone will start in September 1974 for France.
The succes operates directly and the myth is putting in place : an adventure that never stop !

The “ German ”Golf 1 will produces from 1974 to 1984 for the Sedan andCoupé, until 1993 for the convertible. The “ City ” and the Caddy, will, in the Sub saharians versions until 2009.

Some big dates, we are talking about model-year :

1974 à 1975

We ca ll them " swallowtail " (Tail of swallow) because of the particular drawing of their back skirt. Number of details and accessories make of these Golf the most sought today.
1976

Arrival of the GTI : 1600 mechanical injection., gearbox 4 and 110 cv. THE reference for all the following ones !
1977

La Golf puts itself in the fuel with a very sober one 1.5 diesel
1979

A small youthful boost at the level of the look with the appearance of bumper ABS more wrapping. Golf discover itself Karmann sign his version cabriolet presented in March.
1980

The GTI Win the fifth speed eagerly awaited by the keen on highways.
1981

La Golf losts his beautiful littlelights for big rear lights. Volkswagen France sells what we can call " the ultra GTi " : the 1600 16 valves Oettinger, a limited edition with 1200 copies and developing 136 cv.
1982

In May, la Golf Diesel is equipped with a turbo. Its 1600 of 70 cv. Launch of the utilitarian version called Caddy (in production in USA since 1980).
1983

The GTi sets of the cubage with a 1800 of 112 cv.
1984

The last Golf " German " become RABBIT
1988

The Golf 1 Cabriolet Gains weight and changes look with bumpers, side skirts more impressive ; Gains weight and changes look with bumpers it becomes " Quartett ", " Classicline ", " Sportline "...
1993

The end of cabriolets Golf 1
2007

The end of Caddy South African
2009

The end of Golf 1 ... the Citi South African bows out

Different types of enginein the VW Golf 1 from 1974 to 1983

Model Sedan , Convertible, Caddy

Determine the year / model of your Golf 1 with the following benchmarks :

The revolution in VW appeared in 1974.

Some big dates, we are talking about model-year :

Different types of engine
in the VW Golf 1 from 1974 to 1983