Volkswagen Golf 1985
Vehicle Details: Recalls, Fuel Economy, Emissions, Crash Tests, Investigations, Consumer Complaints, Decoded VIN Details
Below you will find all available information on the 1985 Volkswagen Golf, manufacturered by Volkswagen Ag.
The vehicle is described as a Front-Wheel Drive Compact Cars 3-door/2-door hatchback.
| Manufacturer | Known WMI(s) | Fuel Type |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen | WVW 1VW 9BW WV1 WV2 3VW WVW 9BW WV2 WV3 WVG WVG | Diesel |
| City MPG | Highway MPG | CO2 emissions |
| 21 - 31 MPG | 25 - 41 MPG | 290.85 - 386.39 g/mile |
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Sub-models: - Golf/gti -
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What is the MPG of a 1985 Volkswagen Golf?
- The 1985 Volkswagen Golf has an EPA estimated city efficiency of 21 - 31 MPG and an estimated highway efficiency of 25 - 41 MPG.
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What is the fuse box diagram for the 1985 Volkswagen Golf?
- Fuse box diagrams for the 1985 Volkswagen Golf can be found here
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What is the annual fuel cost for the 1985 Volkswagen Golf?
- EPA estimated annual fuel cost for the 1985 Volkswagen Golf is $1600.
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Where is the 1985 Volkswagen Golf produced?
- The 1985 Volkswagen Golf is produced in Westmoreland, Germany.
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Are there recalls for the 1985 Volkswagen Golf?
- There are 9 recall(s) for the 1985 Volkswagen Golf, additional information is below.
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How much horsepower does the 1985 Volkswagen Golf have?
- The 1985 Volkswagen Golf has 85 horsepower.
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How much does the 1985 Volkswagen Golf weigh?
- The 1985 Volkswagen Golf is listed to weigh 1202 lbs.
Recall 61693 [USA]: Brake hose rupture could result in loss of braking ability, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Recall 22143 [USA]: The coolant escaping into the passenger compartment couldcontact the driver's feet and injure the driver. also, steam from the heatedliquid will cloud on the window surfaces and impair the driver's vision andcould result in a vehicle accident.
Recall 26788 [USA]: Fuel supply to engine would be partially interrupted,resulting in stalling.
Recall 27441 [USA]: System: fuel/fmvss 301. vehicle description: passenger cars.
Recall 1992057 [Canada]: Heater and defroster
Recall 1992149 [Canada]: Structure
Recall 1987020 [Canada]: Emissions
Recall 1986022 [Canada]: Other
Recall 1985033 [Canada]: The front seat belt retractors may not lock in the event of a sudden stop or impact. should this happen, the seat belt would n
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Manual 5-spd Front-Wheel Drive Golf/gti
Description Data Engine cylinders 4 Engine displacement in liters 1.6 Transmission Manual 5-spd You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline 1750 Transmission descriptor; for information see the fueleconomy.gov details SIL Description Data Annual petroleum consumption in barrels for fuel type 1 10.2056 City mpg for fuel type 1, 31 Combined mpg for fuel type 1, 35 Engine cylinders 4 Engine displacement in liters 1.6 Drive axle type Front-Wheel Drive EPA model type index 59007 Annual fuel cost for fuel type 1 ($) 1600 Fuel type with fuel type 1 and fuel type 2 (if applicable) Diesel Fuel type 1. for single fuel vehicles, this will be the only fuel. for dual fuel vehicles, this will be the conventional fuel. Diesel Highway mpg for fuel type 1, 41 Hatchback luggage volume (cubic feet) 18 Hatchback passenger volume (cubic feet) 87 Vehicle record id 399 Model name (carline) Golf/gti Has my mpg data; see yourmpgvehicle and yourmpgdrivervehicle Y If true, this vehicle operates on a blend of gasoline and electricity in charge depleting mode false Transmission Manual 5-spd Unadjusted city mpg for fuel type 1 41.1111 Unadjusted highway mpg for fuel type 1 59.0 EPA vehicle size class Compact Cars You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline 1750 Transmission descriptor; for information see the fueleconomy.gov details SIL Date the vehicle record was created (iso 8601 format) Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013 Date the vehicle record was last modified (iso 8601 format) Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013 Automatic 3-spd Front-Wheel Drive Golf/gti
Description Data Engine cylinders 4 Engine displacement in liters 1.8 Engine descriptor; see fueleconomy.gov details (FFS) Transmission Automatic 3-spd You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline -2000 Description Data Annual petroleum consumption in barrels for fuel type 1 12.9352 City mpg for fuel type 1, 21 Combined mpg for fuel type 1, 23 Engine cylinders 4 Engine displacement in liters 1.8 Drive axle type Front-Wheel Drive EPA model type index 59003 Engine descriptor; see fueleconomy.gov details (FFS) Annual fuel cost for fuel type 1 ($) 2350 Fuel type with fuel type 1 and fuel type 2 (if applicable) Regular Fuel type 1. for single fuel vehicles, this will be the only fuel. for dual fuel vehicles, this will be the conventional fuel. Regular Gasoline Highway mpg for fuel type 1, 25 Hatchback luggage volume (cubic feet) 18 Hatchback passenger volume (cubic feet) 87 Vehicle record id 400 Model name (carline) Golf/gti Has my mpg data; see yourmpgvehicle and yourmpgdrivervehicle N If true, this vehicle operates on a blend of gasoline and electricity in charge depleting mode false Transmission Automatic 3-spd Unadjusted city mpg for fuel type 1 26.6667 Unadjusted highway mpg for fuel type 1 35.0 EPA vehicle size class Compact Cars You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline -2000 Date the vehicle record was created (iso 8601 format) Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013 Date the vehicle record was last modified (iso 8601 format) Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013 Manual 5-spd Front-Wheel Drive Golf/gti
Description Data Engine cylinders 4 Engine displacement in liters 1.8 Engine descriptor; see fueleconomy.gov details (FFS) Transmission Manual 5-spd You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline -1000 Transmission descriptor; for information see the fueleconomy.gov details SIL Description Data Annual petroleum consumption in barrels for fuel type 1 11.9004 City mpg for fuel type 1, 23 Combined mpg for fuel type 1, 25 Engine cylinders 4 Engine displacement in liters 1.8 Drive axle type Front-Wheel Drive EPA model type index 59005 Engine descriptor; see fueleconomy.gov details (FFS) Annual fuel cost for fuel type 1 ($) 2150 Fuel type with fuel type 1 and fuel type 2 (if applicable) Regular Fuel type 1. for single fuel vehicles, this will be the only fuel. for dual fuel vehicles, this will be the conventional fuel. Regular Gasoline Highway mpg for fuel type 1, 29 Hatchback luggage volume (cubic feet) 18 Hatchback passenger volume (cubic feet) 87 Vehicle record id 401 Model name (carline) Golf/gti Has my mpg data; see yourmpgvehicle and yourmpgdrivervehicle N If true, this vehicle operates on a blend of gasoline and electricity in charge depleting mode false Transmission Manual 5-spd Unadjusted city mpg for fuel type 1 29.0 Unadjusted highway mpg for fuel type 1 41.0 EPA vehicle size class Compact Cars You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline -1000 Transmission descriptor; for information see the fueleconomy.gov details SIL Date the vehicle record was created (iso 8601 format) Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013 Date the vehicle record was last modified (iso 8601 format) Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013 Manual 5-spd Front-Wheel Drive Golf/gti
Description Data Engine cylinders 4 Engine displacement in liters 1.8 Engine descriptor; see fueleconomy.gov details (FFS) Transmission Manual 5-spd You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline -750 Transmission descriptor; for information see the fueleconomy.gov details SIL Description Data Annual petroleum consumption in barrels for fuel type 1 11.4427 City mpg for fuel type 1, 23 Combined mpg for fuel type 1, 26 Engine cylinders 4 Engine displacement in liters 1.8 Drive axle type Front-Wheel Drive EPA model type index 59003 Engine descriptor; see fueleconomy.gov details (FFS) Annual fuel cost for fuel type 1 ($) 2100 Fuel type with fuel type 1 and fuel type 2 (if applicable) Regular Fuel type 1. for single fuel vehicles, this will be the only fuel. for dual fuel vehicles, this will be the conventional fuel. Regular Gasoline Highway mpg for fuel type 1, 31 Hatchback luggage volume (cubic feet) 18 Hatchback passenger volume (cubic feet) 87 Vehicle record id 402 Model name (carline) Golf/gti Has my mpg data; see yourmpgvehicle and yourmpgdrivervehicle Y If true, this vehicle operates on a blend of gasoline and electricity in charge depleting mode false Transmission Manual 5-spd Unadjusted city mpg for fuel type 1 30.0 Unadjusted highway mpg for fuel type 1 43.0 EPA vehicle size class Compact Cars You save/spend over 5 years compared to an average car ($). savings are positive; a greater amount spent yields a negative number. for dual fuel vehicles, this is the cost savings for gasoline -750 Transmission descriptor; for information see the fueleconomy.gov details SIL Date the vehicle record was created (iso 8601 format) Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013 Date the vehicle record was last modified (iso 8601 format) Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2013
Heater core failure investigation # EA91054
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138 Results returned successfully. NOTE: Any missing decoded values should be interpreted as NHTSA does not have data on the specific variable. Missing value should NOT be interpreted as an indication that a feature or technology is unavailable for a vehicle.
| Variable | Value |
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| Body Class | Hatchback/Liftback/Notchback |
| DisplacementCC | 1780 |
| DisplacementCI | 108.622264488 |
| DisplacementL | 1.780000 |
| Doors | 2 |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 |
| EngineHP | 85 |
| EngineHP_to | 90 |
| EngineKW | 63.3845 |
| Engine Manufacturer | VWoA |
| Error Text | 0 - VIN decoded clean. Check Digit (9th position) is correct |
| Fuel Type Primary | Gasoline |
| Make | VOLKSWAGEN |
| MakeID | 482 |
| Manufacturer | VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC. |
| Manufacturer Id | 1147 |
| Model | Golf |
| ModelID | 3133 |
| Model Year | 1985 |
| NCSA Body Type | 3-door/2-door hatchback |
| NCSA Make | Volkswagen |
| NCSA Model | Golf/Cabriolet/Cabrio/GTI/ GLI |
| Other Restraint System Info | Active Belt |
| Plant City | WESTMORELAND |
| VIN | 1VWBA017XFV038152 |
| Vehicle Type | PASSENGER CAR |
| Crash | Fire | Towed | Injured | Deaths | Failure Date |
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| No | No | N | 2 Injured | None | 19990130 |
Recalled heater core failed causing antifeeze to flow from under the dashboard onto both driver and passenger side floor splattering liquid on driver and dog resulting in injury.
| No | No | N | None | None | 19971101 |
Rear windshield shattered due to stress cracks.
| No | Fire | N | None | None | 19970507 |
While driving vehicle about 40 mph, heard a loud noise; pulled over & stopped, turned vehicle off & got out to look; suddenly within a few seconds, the vehicle exploded & started to burn near fuel tank area; police officer came & made out a report; the insurance co. Has vehicle now. *ak
| No | Fire | N | None | None | 19970413 |
Vehicle fire.
| No | No | N | None | None | 19960929 |
Right front cv joints failed twice. *ak
| No | No | N | None | None | 19950610 |
Heater core failed prior to recall, spraying coolant into engine compartment, causing windows to steam up (92v-050). *ak
| No | No | N | None | None | 19941230 |
Fuel pump failed twice. *ak
| No | No | N | None | None | 19911129 |
Transmissions final drive leaked, causing transmission to lock up twice. *dsh
| No | No | N | None | None | 19900513 |
Lack of lubrication causes differential to lock up. *ak
| VIN | Year | Model | Manufactured In |
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| 1VWZZZ17ZFV080289 | 1985 | Golf | WESTMORELAND , |
| 1VWFA0174FV036334 | 1985 | Golf | WESTMORELAND , |
| 1VWBA017XFV038152 | 1985 | Golf | WESTMORELAND , |
| WVWZZZ17ZFW224442 | 1985 | Golf | WOLFSBURG , GERMANY |