Volkswagen Golf Mk4
| Volkswagen Golf Mk4 (1J) | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen |
| Also called | VW Bora HS (China, 2006–2008) VW City Golf (Canada, 2006–2008) VW Golf City (2009–2010) |
| Production | 1997–2004 |
| Assembly |
Wolfsburg, Germany São José dos Pinhais, Brazil (Audi Senna) Brussels, Belgium Bratislava, Slovakia Uitenhage, South Africa Changchun, China |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Small family car (C) |
| Body style | 3-door hatchback 5-door station wagon 5-door hatchback |
| 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 | 1.4L I4 16v 55kW (AHW/AXP/APE/AUA/AKQ/BCA) 1.6L I4 74kW (AEH/AKL/APF) 1.6L I4 75kW (AVU/BFQ) 1.6L I4 16v 77kW (AUS/AZD/ATN/BCB) 1.6L I4 16v FSI 81kW (BAD) 1.8L I4 55kW (AAM/ANN) (Cabriolet) 1.8L I4 66kW (ADZ/ANP) (Cabriolet) 1.8L I4 20v 92kW (AGN) 1.8T I4 20v Turbo 110kW (AGU/ARZ/ARX/AUM) 1.8T I4 20v Turbo 132kW (AUQ/AWP) 2.0L I4 85kW (APK/AQY/AZJ/AZH) also available as a CNG/gasoline bivalent version 2.3L VR5 110kW (AGZ) 2.3L VR5 20v 125kW (AQN) 2.8L VR6 130kW (AAA/AFP) 2.8L VR6 24v 150kW (AQP/AUE/BDE) 3.2L VR6 24v 177kW (BFH/BML) (R32) 1.9 I4 SDI 50kW (AGP/AQM) 1.9 I4 TDI 66kW (AGR/ALH) 1.9 I4 TDI 74kW (ATD/AXR) 1.9 I4 TDI 81kW (AHF/ASV) 1.9 I4 TDI 85kW (AJM/AUY) 1.9 I4 TDI 96kW (ASZ) 1.9 I4 TDI 110kW (ARL) |
| Transmission | 4-speed automatic 5-speed tiptronic automatic 5-speed manual 6-speed manual 6-speed DSG |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,512 mm (98.9 in) R32: 2,517 mm (99.1 in) |
| Length | 1999–2002 GTI/Golf: 4,148 mm (163.3 in) 2003-06 GTI/Golf: 4,188 mm (164.9 in) R32: 4,176 mm (164.4 in) |
| Width | GTI/R32/Golf: 1,735 mm (68.3 in) |
| Height | GTI/Golf: 1,440 mm (56.7 in) R32: 1,425 mm (56.1 in) City Golf: 56.9 in (1,445 mm) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Volkswagen Golf Mk3 |
| Successor | Volkswagen Golf Mk5 |
The Volkswagen Golf Mk4 (or VW Typ 1J) is a compact car, the fourth generation of the Volkswagen Golf and the successor to the Volkswagen Golf Mk3. Launched in October 1997, it was the best selling car in Europe in 2001 (though it slipped to second place, behind the Peugeot 206, in 2002).
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 2004 by the Volkswagen Golf Mk5 in European Markets. However, manufacturing continued in South America, Mexico and China for developing markets until 2010.
The Mk4 was sold in Japan, but starting with this generation and subsequent generations, it no longer complied with Japanese Government dimension regulations which affected sales, imposing an annual tax on Japanese consumers for owning a vehicle that exceeded the maximum width limit.
The Golf Mk4 was a significant car in its class. As with its big brother the Passat, not only was it the first step of Volkswagen moving its products upmarket to plug a gap between the mainstream machines and the premium cars, with SEAT and Škoda taking over as the mainstream in a new level of interior quality and sophistication never seen before from a mainstream brand in the class. In fact, the quality of the Golf was on a par with its sister Audi A3 from the year before, but cost considerably more than other cars in its class.
The latest model remained faithful to the Golf concept but included some of the new "arched" styling themes first seen on the Mk4 Passat.
As with the Mk2 Golf, Volkswagen did not make a convertible version of the Mk4 Golf. Instead, they face-lifted the front bumper, fenders, grille, and hood to resemble Mk4 Golf styling but to fit a Mk3 chassis. VW managed to incorporate some non-structural Mk4 parts as well such as fender repeaters, headlights, side mirror caps, rear license tag lights, 3-spoke steering wheel airbag, etc. The rear also received a redesigned bumper with the number plate tub moved from the hatch and a Mk4 handle with a larger VW emblem above it to resemble the rear of a Mk4 Golf. The interior largely remained the same as a Mk3 interior save for a Mk4 style 3-spoke leather steering wheel, a textured dashboard (also known as "dimpled dash" or "shark skin dash"), heavily bolstered front seats with incorporated side airbags, and the hazard switch relocated from the steering column to the instrument panel. The interior lighting in the cabin was switched to the blue and red hue found in the Mk4 and some of the more familiar Mk3 parts were chromed such as the inner door handles, emergency brake button, door strikers, front seat belt anchors, key lock cylinders, and shifter button in automatic transmission equipped cars. There are some technical carryovers, as well, the main one being the immobilizer and engine computer from the Mk4 Golf being used with the older Mk3 engine mechanicals.
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