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Volkswagen Golf Mk4 (1J) | |
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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) |
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Designer | Peter Schreyer[2] 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 |
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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.