Volkswagen Golf Mk1 GTi. How heavy?

[Huntsman]

No cheating.

I was reading an article in C&SC last night, comparing a Mk1 Golf GTI to a Pug 205 GTI.

How heavy do you think a Mk1 Golf GTI is?

Less than 900 kgs! No wonder it goes well.

I'm amazed how light it is and it shows how heavy cars have become.

[Choppers]

Thats why I'm on the hunt for one !!

[busta]

How heavy is a 205 GTI then? I'd imagine it'd be a bit lighter.

[K87]

The 205 i around about 850kg isnt it?

[LocoBlade]

A 205 GTi is under 900kgs too.

[Jag-D]

Mk1 GTi is about 790kgs dry aint it?

[Drive Blind]

825kg for the mk1 1.6 gti was the figure i found.

1009kg for the mk2 valver.

[Hell27]

This is the one you'll be wanting then.................

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUH8S5wvK0M

[Fleckers]

With or Without rust ??

[Mr2Mike]

The Mk2 Astra 16v GTE was only 1060kg, no wonder it wee'd over most other hatches at the time...sadly in a straight line only, and then only until it's rear arches fell off. Used to get 40mpg out of mine on a (relaxed) run as well.

[tinman0]

Drive Blind said:

825kg for the mk1 1.6 gti was the figure i found.

1009kg for the mk2 valver.

Depends on the age of the 16v.

The early ones (eg small bumper to mid 89 iirc) were 940kg.

The big bumper spec was 1040kg (or something like that).

G60s had more power than the 16v but added another 40kgs to the vehicle, which was unfortunate as it made them slower to 100 than the 16v.

(3 door models)

[Or888t]

Hell27 said:

This is the one you'll be wanting then.................

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUH8S5wvK0M

Watched that video many a time before, IIRC 350bhp! 650 kg or something silly. power to weight... Ridiculous.

[Polrules]

Yip, cars are fat these days - however my Panda 100HP is only 975kg I just wish it had a bit more 'go' to it as when you show it some bends it's a proper laugh.

eta - my profile is well out of date before anyone starts...

[Dale19]

Old cars FTW!

I had my starlet turbo weighed at 880kg with a tenner petrol in it the other day.

[heebeegeetee]

Mk1 Golf is smaller and lighter than the current Polo, isn't it?

[Baby Huey]

Mr2Mike said:

The Mk2 Astra 16v GTE was only 1060kg, no wonder it wee'd over most other hatches at the time

Not my Citroen BX 16 Valve, which was lighter and more powerful. Handled well too

[Simes205]

LocoBlade said:

A 205 GTi is under 900kgs too.

Yep 895kg - means mine has around 203bhp/ton

[Nick_F]

heebeegeetee said:

Mk1 Golf is smaller and lighter than the current Polo, isn't it?

Mk2 also.

I think the press made the point that the Polo had become bigger and heavier than the original Golf about two Polos ago. If you follow.

[Drive Blind]

i remember the mk3 golf getting criticised for being overweight at approx 1100kg

you'll probably find a clio, corsa and fiesta all easily weigh more

i read somewhere that the latest clio weighs more than an escort cosworth!

[Shropshiremike]

Baby Huey said:

Mr2Mike said:

The Mk2 Astra 16v GTE was only 1060kg, no wonder it wee'd over most other hatches at the time

Not my Citroen BX 16 Valve, which was lighter and more powerful. Handled well too

Certainly the BX16v was quoted at 160bhp which is more than the 156bhp ( non-cat version ) or 150bhp ( cat version ) of the GTE 16valve engine but it doesn't appear to be lighter than the Astra in the 4 different road tests I've got. Certainly only marginally heavier though