Volkswagen Golf 1983 fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Volkswagen Golf | All carmakers | Volkswagen Golf | |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Volkswagen Golf.
Volkswagen Golf 1983 2 3 doors hatchback fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 31.1 MPG 7.6 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 27.6 MPG 8.5 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +13% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 39.0 MPG 6.0 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 44.4 MPG 5.3 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | insignificant |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Volkswagen Golf 1983 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.5 liters per 100 km or 8% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Volkswagen Golf with automatic transmission consumes around 0.5 litres per 100 km or 5% less fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Volkswagen Golf advertised fuel economy is significantly above average, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is slightly worse than average.
The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 1.8 petrol engine and manual transmission (Volkswagen Golf 1985 1.8 90 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Volkswagen Golf with 1.6 petrol engine and manual transmission (Volkswagen Golf 1983 1.6 75 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 1985 1.05 45 HP manual | 34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km |
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| 1.3 liter petrol engine | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 1983 1.3 55 HP manual | 34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km |
30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km+12% |
| 1.6 liter petrol engine | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 1983 1.6 75 HP manual | 31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km |
25.3 MPG 9.3 l/100km+24% |
| Volkswagen Golf 1983 1.6 75 HP automatic | 29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km |
26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km+11% |
| 1.6 liter diesel engine | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 1983 1.6 Diesel 54 HP manual | 39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km |
41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km-5% |
| Volkswagen Golf 1983 1.6 Diesel 54 HP automatic | 35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km |
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| Volkswagen Golf 1984 1.6 Turbo Diesel 70 HP manual | 42.8 MPG 5.5 l/100km |
43.6 MPG 5.4 l/100km-2% |
| 1.8 liter petrol engine | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 1985 1.8 90 HP manual | 32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km |
29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km+11% |
| Volkswagen Golf 1986 1.8 Syncro 90 HP 4x4 manual | 30.9 MPG 7.6 l/100km |
28.3 MPG 8.3 l/100km+9% |
| Volkswagen Golf 1984 1.8 GTI 112 HP manual | 29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km |
26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km+13% |
| Volkswagen Golf 1986 1.8 GTI 16V 129 HP manual | 27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km |
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Volkswagen Golf 1983 2 hatchback fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 27.5 MPG 8.5 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +14% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 39.0 MPG 6.0 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 44.4 MPG 5.3 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | insignificant |
According to advertised fuel consumption, a Volkswagen Golf 1983 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.4 liters per 100 km or 6% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Volkswagen Golf with automatic transmission consumes around 0.6 litres per 100 km or 6% less fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Volkswagen Golf advertised fuel economy is among the best, beating more than 80% of other cars, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is slightly worse than average.
The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 1.8 petrol engine and manual transmission (Volkswagen Golf 1984 1.8 90 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Volkswagen Golf with 1.6 petrol engine and manual transmission (Volkswagen Golf 1983 1.6 75 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3 liter petrol engine | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 1983 1.3 55 HP manual | 34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km |
30.5 MPG 7.7 l/100km+12% |
| 1.6 liter petrol engine | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 1983 1.6 75 HP manual | 31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km |
25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km+25% |
| Volkswagen Golf 1983 1.6 75 HP automatic | 29.8 MPG 7.9 l/100km |
26.7 MPG 8.8 l/100km+11% |
| 1.6 liter diesel engine | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 1983 1.6 Diesel 54 HP manual | 39.2 MPG 6.0 l/100km |
41.3 MPG 5.7 l/100km-5% |
| Volkswagen Golf 1983 1.6 Diesel 54 HP automatic | 35.6 MPG 6.6 l/100km |
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| Volkswagen Golf 1984 1.6 Turbo Diesel 70 HP manual | 42.8 MPG 5.5 l/100km |
43.6 MPG 5.4 l/100km-2% |
| 1.8 liter petrol engine | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 1983 1.8 90 HP automatic | 31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km |
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| Volkswagen Golf 1984 1.8 90 HP manual | 32.7 MPG 7.2 l/100km |
30.2 MPG 7.8 l/100km+8% |
| Volkswagen Golf 1985 1.8 112 HP manual | 29.4 MPG 8.0 l/100km |
26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km+13% |
* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.