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Volkswagen Golf Mk5 1.4

55 kW75 PS74 hp2003–2009

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Volkswagen Golf Mk5
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Power
55 kW 75 PS · 74 hp
Length
4,204 mm
Displacement
1,400 cm³

The Volkswagen Golf Mk5 1.4 produces 55 kW (75 PS) from a 1.4-litre engine.

It opens the Golf Mk5 range: of the 8 versions, it has the least power, and the 125 kW petrol version offers 127% more. To see how it measures up, compare the Golf Mk5 1.4 with the Ford Focus or the Kia Ceed.

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    0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m1 m0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft7 ft8 ft9 ft10 ft11 ft12 ft13 ft14 ft15 ft16 ft17 ft18 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ftLength 4,204 mmLength 13 ft 10 in1,465 mm4 ft 10 inWheelbase 2,578 mmWheelbase 8 ft 5 inWidth 1,759 mmWidth 5 ft 9 in

    grid 500 mm1 ft Side view: dashed lines mark the axles

    Engine

    Displacement1,400 cm³ 1.4 l · 85 cu in
    Power55 kW 75 PS · 74 hp

    Dimensions and weight

    Length4,204 mm 165.5 in
    Width1,759 mm 69.3 in
    Height1,465 mm 57.7 in
    Wheelbase2,578 mm 101.5 in

    Production

    Years2003–2009
    GenerationGolf Mk5 (2003–2009)

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