| Production | 1987-1991 |
| Fuel | Petrol |
| Motor Type | l4 |
| Displacement (cc/Cid) | 1272 / 78 |
| Number of Valves | 8 |
| Power | 55hp / 40kW @ 5200rpm |
| Torque | 97Nm / 72lb ft @ 3000rpm |
| Layout | Front Wheel Drive |
| Gearbox | Manual |
| Number of gears (transmission) | 4 |
| Top Speed (km/h / mph) | 152 / 94 |
| Acceleration (0 to 100km/h / 0 to 60mph) | 17 / 16.4 |
| Fuel consumption extra-urban/highway (l/100km / mpg(US)) | 5.5 / 42.8 |
| Fuel consumption urban/city (l/100km / mpg(US)) | 7.9 / 29.8 |
| Fuel consumption mixed (l/100km / mpg(US)) | 7.3 / 32.2 |
| Length (cm/inches) | 398 / 157 |
| Width (cm/inches) | 166 / 65 |
| Height (cm/inches) | 141 / 56 |
| Wheelbase (cm/inches) | 247 / 97 |
| Weight (kg / lbs) | ? |
| Trunk Volume (dm3 / cu ft (US)) | 336 / 11.9 |
| Tank Capacity (l / gal (US)) | 55 / 14.5 |
| Tire size | 155/70R13 |
| Others | ? |
Volkswagen Golf 1.3 Kat. 55hp
