Volkswagen Golf Mk3
| Volkswagen Golf Mk3 (1H/1E) | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen |
| Production | 4.8 million units 1991-1999 Cabrio: 1993-2002 |
| Assembly |
Wolfsburg, Germany Puebla, Mexico Brussels, Belgium Bratislava, Slovakia Uitenhage, South Africa. |
| Designer | J Mays |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Small family car (C) |
| Body style | 3-door hatchback 5-door estate 5-door hatchback 2-door convertible |
| Layout | Front engine, front-wheel drive / 4motion four-wheel drive |
| Platform | Volkswagen Group A3 platform |
| Related |
Volkswagen Jetta Volkswagen Vento |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.4 I4 40/44 kW (ABD/AEX/APQ) 1.6 I4 55 kW (ABU/AEA/AEE) 1.6 I4 74 kW (AEK/AFT/AKS) 1.8 I4 55 kW (AAM/ANN) 1.8 I4 66 kW (ABS/ADZ/ACC/ANP) 2.0 I4 85 kW (2E/ADY/AGG/AKR/ABA/AWG/AWF) 2.0 I4 16v 110 kW (ABF) 2.8 VR6 128 kW (AAA) 2.9 VR6 140 kW (ABV) 1.9 I4 D 47 kW (1Y) 1.9 I4 SDI 47 kW (AEY) 1.9 I4 TD 55 kW (AAZ) 1.9 I4 TDI 66 kW (1Z/ALE/AHU) 1.9 I4 TDI 81 kW (AFN/AVG) |
| Transmission | 4-speed automatic 4-speed/5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 1991-95: 2,471 mm (97.3 in) 1996-99: 2,474 mm (97.4 in) |
| Length | 4,074 mm (160.4 in) |
| Width | 1,694 mm (66.7 in) |
| Height | 1991-95 & Cabrio: 1,422 mm (56.0 in) 1996-99: 1,428 mm (56.2 in) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor |
Volkswagen Golf Mk2 Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet Mk1 (Cabrio) |
| Successor |
Volkswagen Golf Mk4 Volkswagen New Beetle convertible (Cabrio) |
The Volkswagen Golf Mk3 is a small family car, the third generation of the Volkswagen Golf and the successor to the Volkswagen Golf Mk2. It was launched in Europe in August 1991,in the United Kingdom in February 1992,and in North America in the spring of 1994. The delay in North America was due to Volkswagen's decision to supply U.S. and Canadian dealerships with Mk3 Golfs (and A3 Jettas) from the VW plant in Puebla, Mexico. Quality control problems led Volkswagen of America to reject Golfs and Jettas from Mexico; shortly thereafter labor unrest at the plant delayed production there even further. The third-generation Golf and Jetta first appeared in North America as 1993 models in the San Diego, California area and in Canada, then in the autumn in the rest of North America as 1994 models. The Mk3 Cabrio replaced the Volkswagen Cabriolet, which continued the original Golf until 1993, although the original Golf, sold as Rabbit in the United States and Canada ceased sales in 1984. The Mk3 Cabrio continued until the 2002 model year, when Volkswagen replaced it with a convertible version of the Volkswagen New Beetle. The Mk3 was sold in Japan alongside the Polo, where both vehicles were in compliance with Japanese Government dimension regulations that encouraged sales. A 1993 UK advert featured the Bluebells song Young At Heart which resulted in a 4 week spell at Number 1 thanks to the popularity of it.
For the first time, an estate was produced, being launched in early 1994 and bringing it into line with key competitors such as the Ford Escort and Vauxhall/Opel Astra which had long been available as estates. The GT variants included a 2.8LVR6 engine, and a convertible launched as the Cabrio (Typ 1E).
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