1982 VW Golf GTI 1.8 Mk I 0-60, quarter mile, specs
| 0-60 mph | 8.1 seconds |
| 0-100 kph | 8.8 seconds |
| Quarter mile | 17.7 s @ 89 mph |
| Top speed | 192 kph / 119 mph |
| Curb weight | 860 kilograms (1896 pounds) |
| Year introduced | 1982 |
| Displacement | 1800 cubic centimeters (1.8 liters / 110 cubic inches) |
| Maximum power | 112 metric horsepower (110 brake horsepower / 82 kilowatts) |
| Maximum torque | 153 Newton-meters (113 pound-feet) |
| Engine location | front-mounted |
| Drive | front wheel drive |
VW Golf GTI 1.8 0-60 and acceleration in miles per hour
| 0-10 mph | 1.2 s |
| 0-20 mph | 2.1 s |
| 0-30 mph | 2.9 s |
| 0-40 mph | 4.1 s |
| 0-50 mph | 5.7 s |
| 0-60 mph | 8.1 s |
| 0-70 mph | 12.0 s |
| 0-80 mph | 17.6 s |
| 0-90 mph | 23.1 s |
VW Golf GTI 1.8 quarter mile and acceleration in feet
| 300 feet | 7.6 s @ 56 mph |
| 1/8 mile | 11.5 s @ 73 mph |
| 1000 feet | 14.9 s @ 83 mph |
| Quarter mile | 17.7 s @ 89 mph |
| 2000 feet | 23.0 s @ 96 mph |
VW Golf GTI 1.8 acceleration times in kilometers per hour
| 0-10 kph | 0.8 s |
| 0-20 kph | 1.4 s |
| 0-30 kph | 2.0 s |
| 0-40 kph | 2.5 s |
| 0-50 kph | 3.1 s |
| 0-60 kph | 3.7 s |
| 0-70 kph | 4.6 s |
| 0-80 kph | 5.6 s |
| 0-90 kph | 7.0 s |
| 0-100 kph | 8.8 s |
| 0-110 kph | 11.2 s |
| 0-120 kph | 14.5 s |
| 0-130 kph | 18.1 s |
| 0-140 kph | 21.6 s |
| 0-150 kph | 24.6 s |
| 0-160 kph | 26.7 s |
VW Golf GTI 1.8 distance acceleration in meters
| 100 meters | 7.9 s @ 93 kph |
| 200 meters | 11.5 s @ 118 kph |
| 300 meters | 14.8 s @ 133 kph |
| 400 meters | 17.7 s @ 143 kph |
| 500 meters | 20.3 s @ 149 kph |
| 600 meters | 22.7 s @ 154 kph |
| 700 meters | 25.1 s @ 157 kph |
