Buick Skyhawk 3.8 MT (112 hp) vs Volkswagen Golf 1.8 MT (90 hp)

Param name	Param value for Buick Skyhawk	Param value for Volkswagen Golf
Main Params
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Car name	Buick Skyhawk	Volkswagen Golf
Car type	passenger cars	passenger cars
Car body type	hatchback 3 doors	hatchback 3 doors
Model	buick	volkswagen
Variant	skyhawk	golf
Modification	3.8 MT (112 hp)	1.8 MT (90 hp)
Release of cars	1974	1983
The end of production	1980	1992
Engine
Boost type	No	No
Compression ratio	8	10
Cylinder arrangement	V-shaped	in-line
Cylinder diameter and piston stroke, mm	96.5 × 86.4	81 × 86.4
Engine capacity, cm³	3791	1781
Engine location	No	front, transverse
Engine power supply system	carburetor	central injection
Engine type	petrol	petrol
Maximum power, hp/kW at rpm	112 / 82 at 4000	90 / 66 at 5200
Maximum torque, N*m at rpm	237 at 2000	142 at 3000
Number of cylinders	6	4
Number of valves per cylinder	2	2
General information
Brand country	USA	Germany
Car class	No	C
Model assembly	No	Germany
Number of doors	3	3
Performance indicators
Fuel type	No	Normal (92)
Sizes in mm
Front track width	1390	1513
Ground clearance	No	125
Height	1270	1415
Length	4555	4053
Rear track width	1360	1494
Wheelbase	2465	2475
Width	1660	1700
Suspension and brakes
Front brakes	disc	disc
Rear brakes	drum	drum
Type of front suspension	independent, spring	independent, spring
Transmission
Drive type	rear	front
Number of gears	4	5
Transmission	mechanical	mechanical
Volume and weight
Fuel tank capacity, l	70	55
Trunk volume min/max, l	No	345 / 1145