Used 1996 Volkswagen Golf Pricing
1996 Highlights
Last year's two-door Golf Sport and GTI VR6 models become a separate nameplate called simply the GTI. Meanwhile, Volkswagen trims down the remaining Golf lineup, leaving only the four-door GL hatchback for 1996. Upgrades include a smoother shifting automatic transmission, new cloth upholstery, the addition of a glovebox, retractor locking seatbelts (for more secure child-seat installation), easier-to-use height adjustment for the front belts, a central locking switch on the dash and a warning tone to remind you that you've left the headlights on. Additionally, VW removes the Roman numeral "III" designation from the Golf's exterior badging and adds Catalina Blue as an exterior color.
Pros
- Excellent road manners, roomy interior, fun to drive.
Cons
- Some controls and symbols difficult to decipher, staid styling, underpowered four-cylinder engine, short standard features list.
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Features & Specs
| TDi 4dr Hatchback | GL 4dr Hatchback | |
|---|---|---|
| MPG | 38 | 23 |
| Seating | N/A | N/A |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual | 5-speed manual |
| Fuel | diesel | gas |
| Horsepower | 90 hp @ 3750 rpm | 115 hp @ 5400 rpm |
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Used 1996 Volkswagen Golf Overview
The Used 1996 Volkswagen Golf is offered in the following submodels: Diesel, Hatchback. Available styles include TDi 4dr Hatchback, and GL 4dr Hatchback. The Used 1996 Volkswagen Golf comes with front wheel drive, . Available transmissions include: 5-speed manual, .
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1996 Volkswagen Golf Gas Mileage
1996 Volkswagen Golf TDi 4dr Hatchback, 5-speed manual, diesel fuel
38 compined MPG,
34 city MPG/44 highway MPG
1996 Volkswagen Golf GL 4dr Hatchback, 5-speed manual, regular unleaded
23 compined MPG,
20 city MPG/28 highway MPG
| EPA Est. MPG | 38 |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| Drive Train | front wheel drive |
| Displacement | 1.9 L |
| Passenger Volume | N/A |
| Wheelbase | 97.4 in. |
| Length | 160.4 in. |
| Width | 66.7 in. |
| Height | 56.2 in. |
| Curb Weight | 2577 lbs. |