1991 Volkswagen Golf Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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The basic 1991 Volkswagen Golf, available as either a two- or four-door GL hatchback, was unchanged from the previous year. It was powered by a 1.8-liter inline 4-cylinder engine that generated 100 hp, and came with a five-speed manual transmission, which was standard. A three-speed automatic was available as an option.
New for 1991, however, was a Golf GTI 16V trim package with a 2.0-liter, 135-hp 4-cylinder engine and a five-speed manual transmission. Also available was a GTI version with a 105-hp 4-cylinder engine and a three-speed automatic transmission.
Standard equipment for the 1991 Volkswagen Golf included power brakes, bucket seats, a tachometer, and a rear-window defroster. The GTI and GTI 16V added tilt steering, among other features. Options included air conditioning, cruise control, a manually operated sunroof, and a cassette player.
Driver satisfaction with the 1991 Volkswagen Golf was high, with drivers citing the car's handling, reliability, and acceleration as positive points. Negatives included the sound system and a lack of cupholders.
Published Aug 9, 2022 by CarGurus Editorial Team
User reviews for 1991 Volkswagen Golf
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by George L
Jun 05, 2012
this is really good runs well and does not cost to much to run the performance is
good however does lack the power when over taking. but the car is still very fun to
drive. the appearance of the car is very good to me as i like the retro look.Jun 05, 2012
by William B
Dec 08, 2010
its a 1.8 gti 8v mk2 golf, 113BHP standard it now sits about 157BHP tuned by torquetronics.co.uk, K&N air intake, big bumper model, sunroof, double light grill, anniversary model bright metallic blue, back firin exhaust, 60mm lowering apex springs front and back, dvd player, disk brakes all round, and spoiler sitting on dotz 15'' deep dish alloysDec 08, 2010
by David H
Oct 04, 2010
Performance: Slow low down in the revs. Once the turbo kicks in it is Ok I got 90MPH out of it no problems. Brakes are Ok, you have to have faith in them. Handles a bit rolly polly but plenty of grip.
Bulit Quality: Very good.
Appearence: Nice classic car.
Cost of Ownership: 1.6 Turbo Diesel very economical
Fun Factor: I loved it!Oct 04, 2010
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by George L
Jun 05, 2012
this is really good runs well and does not cost to much to run the performance is
good however does lack the power when over taking. but the car is still very fun to
drive. the appearance of the car is very good to me as i like the retro look.Jun 05, 2012
by William B
Dec 08, 2010
its a 1.8 gti 8v mk2 golf, 113BHP standard it now sits about 157BHP tuned by torquetronics.co.uk, K&N air intake, big bumper model, sunroof, double light grill, anniversary model bright metallic blue, back firin exhaust, 60mm lowering apex springs front and back, dvd player, disk brakes all round, and spoiler sitting on dotz 15'' deep dish alloysDec 08, 2010
by David H
Oct 04, 2010
Performance: Slow low down in the revs. Once the turbo kicks in it is Ok I got 90MPH out of it no problems. Brakes are Ok, you have to have faith in them. Handles a bit rolly polly but plenty of grip.
Bulit Quality: Very good.
Appearence: Nice classic car.
Cost of Ownership: 1.6 Turbo Diesel very economical
Fun Factor: I loved it!Oct 04, 2010
by David H
Oct 01, 2010
Performance: Not very fast, reasonable. Brakes are Ok. Handles well on low springs and shocks but doesn't like potholes or speedbumps.
Build Quality: Very Good. Not a lot to go wrong.
Appearence: Very nice, especially on a hot, sunny day with the top down.
Cost of Ownership: Very thrifty
Fun Factor: Loads of fun. Can't beat it.Oct 01, 2010
by Timur G
Mar 27, 2010
The car has got good handling and breaking. Great performance... Cost of
ownership is small, that is due to 2.8 engin... The car is really fun to drive, cause it
is comfortable and has got a nice handling... Reccomend! yeMar 27, 2010
by James H
Jan 22, 2010
The power to weight and handling make this an awesome car to drive. The car was originally a gto 8v but now has a corrado 1.8 g60 super charged engine fitted. This car is a lot of fun to drive as it looks standardJan 22, 2010
by Kevin A
Oct 14, 2009
It's a freakin' go-cart. Granted, I have coilovers, a cam, chip, full exhaust upgrade, 11" front brake rotors and nearly no weight at all even with a full interior. Plus, it's really simple to work on as long as you have a repair manual.Oct 14, 2009
by Rupak P
Sep 21, 2009
Very fast with a 68 mm SC pulley- about 190 Bhp. Would still acelerate in Germany at indicated 245 km/h! Good brakes, understeery handling, some torque steer and wheel spin in third!
Golf GTi Mk G60. Solid build quality- puts equivalent era Fords to shame.
Classic Golf Mk2 looks- with big bumpers.
Good gas mileage-easy to achieve 28-32 mpg on a run.
Zero depreciation- made money on this car.
Lots of fun- very understated- easy to take on Porsches and BMWs on the autobahn and leave them for dead on the right lane.Sep 21, 2009
by Bryan T
Aug 19, 2009
This car is so much fun, just point it, floor it, and go. This thing is like a go-cart on steroids. It fells likes its on rails and is years ahead of it's time. The tiny 4 cylinder 8v motor only has 105hp in a car this size it is fun to drive. The 16v GTI version is perfect if you want a little more go.Aug 19, 2009
by Michael B
Sep 20, 2008
Great car, cheap spareparts and good km/l. Could use a intercooler to increase power. Very reliable and very few electrical gadgets that can fail. It could use new seats, but what can one expect from at car build in '91...... Buy one with metallic paint, it will look a lot better than white.Sep 20, 2008
by Kyle B
Aug 23, 2008
1991 VW GOLF GL 4 DOOR- i love it , it has a 1.8 8v motor with a whopping 87 HORSEPOWER with gti front end ! ! ! it is red that has faded to pink :P and a bit of bondo :D anyway its a fun car to drive, and i love my first REAL car. I <3 my VWAug 23, 2008
by Anonymous
Aug 04, 2008
This is an all around stocky car. The handling is nice, it sticks to the curves, on the autobahn it performs wonderful, and they last forever!
These things were built to stand the test of time. They are so easy to work on and to modify, if you feel so inclined. I am not really into the whole blocky look, but I picked up one over the weekend for $400 USD. Nothing wrong with it but a little bit of rust. You could do allot worse that pick up one of these babies!! Over all, I give it 89/100.Aug 04, 2008
by Ryan D
Jul 23, 2008
It was a cute little car. I got it for free off of craigslist! The man I bought it from didn't want a car anymore. I found out it was becuase it had no 5th gear! I just drove it around town. The odometer didnt work but I know it had well over 200K on it. The original 8V motor was still ticking along (i mean ticking becuase the lifters were noisy) It ran pretty well for being neglected. I didn't do a thing to it except wash and wax it. It handled like crap because 2 of the struts were blown. The brakes were mushy, it needed a clutch, the head gasket went tits up too. Over all, It never left me stranded. Cheap to repair and easy too, Jul 23, 2008
by Anonymous
Apr 16, 2008
i just got my 1991 vw golf gl for 300 hundred dollars and it seems to be the best 300 i ever spent. it needs a little exhaust work. but it has less miles then my dads jetta and run very well. the only thing i dont like about this car is the usuall vw noises. i constantly think somthing is wrong. then i relize that clicks and stuff were prolly coming from my cam. i kinda dig the sounds now.Apr 16, 2008
by David S
Feb 16, 2008
Mine had a mental sound system and looked the biz what a great car.Feb 16, 2008
by Anonymous
Jan 30, 2008
Imagine, Golf GTI with a supercharger. That was more or less it. And a flame thrower too (if you bypassed the cat). Very cool and quick car with a very specific noise (and much better than the rally version). Jan 30, 2008
by Anonymous
Jan 10, 2008
It's 1991 made, I modified it to a GTI, It has 2 drs, 1.8 motor with 112bhp, rims 15Jan 10, 2008
by Anonymous
Jan 06, 2008
1.3 lt, 65bhp (I think), black leather seats and interior.
On it's later life I've installed a custom exhaust, TSW rims, APEX sport suspension and lowered it which changed the handling of the car tremendously.
Sold it unhappily on 2002. Jan 06, 2008
by Simon D
Dec 14, 2007
Only 5000 vehicle made. All cars were hand built in belguim between 1989 and 1991. two modle specs standard and se, the se having full leather recaros, fog lights and aircon. 1.8 supercharged four wheel drive. wider front wings and rear qtrs. All left hand drive bar for a few rhds(very rare)Dec 14, 2007
by Anonymous
Dec 20, 2006
The most funny car that I´ve ever driven. Mine had headers and everyone looked at it when I was passing. Somewhat agressive acceleration, good for evasion and excellent on taking the curves. It always let you know that you have full control: Actually it may feel as a body extension, no surprises performing with excellency.
The only thing I missed ever is the max speed: 165 km/h for the GL with version 2 doors , 1.8 liters and 4 speed manual transimission.
In the present, you can find all of this in very expensive cars. And entry level cars in Mexico, can hardly match this one.(it only is surpassed in final speed and fuel economy).
Ahhh , don´t forget durability it is a VW with last more than you :)
Thanks for reading.Dec 20, 2006
1991 Volkswagen Golf Pricing
Original MSRP
$9,215 to $9,515Price range
N/AAverage price on CG
N/AYoY price change
N/ATrims & specs
Audio System
AM/FM radio
Convenience Features
Steering wheel: tilt-only
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: cloth
Audio System
AM/FM radio
Convenience Features
Steering wheel: tilt-only
Seats
Front seat type: bucket · Upholstery: cloth
