Volkswagen Golf Mk4

Volkswagen Golf Mk4 (1J)
Volkswagen Golf Mk4 (1J)
Overview
Manufacturer	Volkswagen
Also called	VW Bora HS (China, 2006–2008); VW City Golf (Canada, 2007–2010); VW Golf Town (2009–2010);
Production	October 1997–2006 (until 2010 for some markets; until 2014 for Brazil)
Assembly	Germany: Wolfsburg; Germany: Zwickau (Volkswagen Zwickau-Mosel Plant); Brazil: São José dos Pinhais (Volkswagen do Brasil); Mexico: Puebla (Volkswagen de México); Belgium: Brussels; Slovakia: Bratislava; Bosnia and Herzegovina: Sarajevo (Volkswagen Sarajevo); South Africa: Uitenhage; China: Changchun;
Designer	Peter Schreyer; Hartmut Warkuß
Body and chassis
Class	Compact car (C)
Body style	3-door hatchback; 5-door hatchback; 5-door station wagon
Layout	Front engine, front-wheel-drive / four-wheel-drive
Platform	Volkswagen Group A4 (PQ34) platform
Related	Volkswagen Jetta Mk4 (Bora); Audi A3 Mk1; Audi TT Mk1; Volkswagen New Beetle; SEAT León Mk1; SEAT Toledo Mk2; Škoda Octavia Mk1
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol:; 1.4 L EA111 16v I4; 1.6 L EA827 I4; 1.6 L EA111 16v I4; 1.6 L EA111 FSI 16v I4; 1.8 L EA113 20v I4; 1.8 L EA113 20v turbo I4; 2.0 L EA827 I4; 2.3 L AGZ VR5; 2.3 L AQN 20v VR5; 2.8 L EA390 VR6; 2.8 L EA390 24v VR6; 3.2 L EA390 24v VR6 (R32); Petrol CNG:; 2.0 L ATM I4; Diesel:; 1.9 L EA180 SDI I4; 1.9 L EA180 TDI I4 (Verteilerpumpe - VE); 1.9 L EA188 TDI PD I4 (Pumpe Düse);
Transmission	01M 4-speed automatic; 09A 5-speed tiptronic automatic; 02J 5-speed manual; 02M 6-speed manual; 6-speed DSG - R32 only
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,512 mm (98.9 in); R32: 2,517 mm (99.1 in)
Length	1998–2002 GTI/Golf: 4,148 mm (163.3 in); 2003–2006 GTI/Golf: 4,188 mm (164.9 in); R32: 4,176 mm (164.4 in); Bora/Jetta: 4,376 mm (172.3 in)
Width	1,735 mm (68.3 in)
Height	1,440 mm (56.7 in); R32: 1,425 mm (56.1 in); City Golf: 1,445 mm (56.9 in)
Chronology
Predecessor	Volkswagen Golf Mk3
Successor	Volkswagen Golf Mk5

The Volkswagen Golf Mk4^[3] (or VW Type 1J) is a compact car, the fourth generation of the Volkswagen Golf and the successor to the Volkswagen Golf Mk3. Launched in October 1997 for the 1998 model year, it was the best selling car in Europe in 2001 (though it slipped to second place, behind the Peugeot 206, in 2002).^[4]

The Mk4 was a deliberate attempt to take the Volkswagen Golf series further upmarket, with a high-quality interior and higher equipment levels.

It was replaced in late 2003 for the 2004 model year by the Volkswagen Golf Mk5 in European markets. However, manufacturing continued in South America and China for developing markets until 2014.

^ "Car city Zwickau: From Horch to e-mobility". volkswagen-newsroom.com. 2019-10-28. Retrieved 2022-11-23.
^ Bremer, Richard. "Meeting Peter Schreyer - the man behind Kia's tiger nose grille". Autocar. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
^ Kittler, Eberhard (2001). Deutsche Autos seit 1990, vol.5. Stuttgart: Motorbuch Verlag. pp. 290–302. ISBN 3-613-02128-5.
^ "Der böse Golf". Auto, Motor und Sport. Heft 21 2002: 188. 2 October 2002.

[1] "Car city Zwickau: From Horch to e-mobility". volkswagen-newsroom.com. 2019-10-28. Retrieved 2022-11-23.

[2] Bremer, Richard. "Meeting Peter Schreyer - the man behind Kia's tiger nose grille". Autocar. Retrieved 7 January 2018.

[3] Kittler, Eberhard (2001). Deutsche Autos seit 1990, vol.5. Stuttgart: Motorbuch Verlag. pp. 290–302. ISBN 3-613-02128-5.

[AutoMotorundSport200221-4] "Der böse Golf". Auto, Motor und Sport. Heft 21 2002: 188. 2 October 2002.

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