1986 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF

1.6L I4•FWD•MANUAL•gas

5-Year Cost of Ownership

$20,702 maintenance + likely wear

~$4,140/yr · 350¢/mile equivalent

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MOST COMMON JOBS8 jobs that 80% of techs look up

557 jobs across 18 categories

body (35)

brakes (41)

cooling (22)

drivetrain (36)

electrical (77)

emissions (1)

Oxygen Sensor Replacement
emissions

engine (69)

exhaust (25)

fuel (20)

fuel-system (9)

hvac (23)

ignition (16)

interior (24)

maintenance (33)

misc (2)

steering (26)

suspension (54)

transmission (44)

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153 torque specs across 12 categories

brakes (23)

cooling (18)

drivetrain (17)

electrical (12)

engine (47)

exhaust (2)

fuel (4)

hvac (5)

ignition (3)

steering (8)

suspension (11)

transmission (3)

No fluid specs for this vehicle.

No DTC data for this vehicle.

BCI Group 47

Lead AcidOEM

estimated

280 CCA

Cold Cranking Amps

45 Ah

Amp Hours

70 min

Reserve Capacity

12V

Voltage

TerminalTop Post

PolarityRight Positive

Dimensions9.69" × 6.88" × 6.88"

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Fitment notes: European specification battery; smaller form factor typical of European vehicles of this era

33 maintenance items across 1 category

maintenance (33)

No waveform references for this vehicle.

No NHTSA recalls on file for this vehicle.

Fuel economy (EPA)

City

31mpg

Highway

40mpg

Combined

35mpg

Fuel

Diesel

Capability & size

EPA class

Compact Cars

Fuel economy figures are EPA data via fueleconomy.gov (median across matching trims). Performance figures are compiled estimates for the 1986 Volkswagen Golf 1.6L I4 and can vary by trim.

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