Vehicle Profile
Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk1
1976–1983 · Hatchback · FWD
$8,000 USDOriginal MSRP (1976)original 1976 MSRP. This is a price reference, not a current market valuation or an offer for sale.
The car that defined the hot hatch, launched as a sporting version of the first Golf. A fuel-injected 1.6-litre four (later 1.8) made about 110 PS in a sub-850 kg three-door body. Crisp handling, light weight and everyday practicality created an enduring template.
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- Horsepower
- 110 hp
- Torque
- 103 lb-ft
- 0–60 mph
- 8.9s
- Top Speed
- 113 mph
- ¼ Mile
- 16.8s
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Body Style
- Hatchback
- Years
- 1976–1983
- Original MSRP (1976)
- $8,000 USD
Sources & data notes
Catalog verification date (recorded): June 17, 2026. Recorded spec confidence: medium.
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Performance positioning
Compared with 467 cars in the Wheelz catalog.
Top Speed113 mph
Horsepower110 hp
0-60 mph8.9s
Quarter Mile16.8s