A question for mk4 owners

[jeessnoid]

Hi everyone. The last year I bought my vw golf mk3 1.8l wolfsburg edition and it is a really good car but one day i was in the raceway and i noticed that is super slow because it doesnt have any mods and is 8v. So i was thinking about buying a mk4 1.8t but i have 2 questions:

1.) how I know if the car is the 180 hp version or the 160hp ?

2.) How much gas do this car consume?

Thank you for your answers.

[Wurzel]

I think the standard one is 150bhp not 160. Only the later ones were 180bhp and I think they have 6-speed gearboxes. Engine codes AUQ and AWP.

Under 30mpg unless you drive like a granny.

[Leec22]

I think the standard one is 150bhp not 160. Only the later ones were 180bhp and I think they have 6-speed gearboxes. Engine codes AUQ and AWP.

Under 30mpg unless you drive like a granny.

Or possibly an AUM like mine is which is 150   

[Steve_PD]

what ever you do dont buy a 1.8na and make sure you look at the car before you buy 
have a look thought the maintenance sections for tips on buying one 

[jeessnoid]

Thank you for your answers. Now I can take a decision with your info. Thanks everyone. I am thinking to buy it on copart but i think is not so safe because if  I buy it online I cant run  the car , chek the engine and all that stuff. Here in my country the mk4 are expensive because the VW store dont sell it , just the mk5. So i think I am going to travel to the U.S to chek the car and buy it and then i will come back. I will post when i buy it.

[Wazzzer]

I see around 240 miles to a tank and that's living on a small island doing a lot of short runs so the fuel consumption is higher. On motorway runs I can see over 330 miles out of a full tank and that's with my foot fairly well planted 

[Wurzel]

I think the standard one is 150bhp not 160. Only the later ones were 180bhp and I think they have 6-speed gearboxes. Engine codes AUQ and AWP.

Under 30mpg unless you drive like a granny.

Or possibly an AUM like mine is which is 150   

Yeah I was listing the 180s.

[jeessnoid]

I cant wait !! i want it . I am very happy about the gas consumption of this cars. I want to take that car from 180bhp to 210bhp. 

[dubcruiser]

180bhp models came out in late 2002 with 6 speed boxes and AUQ engine code.

I see 330 miles out of nearly every tank (more with a few longer runs in the mix) with and average 32mpg.

The 150bhp models have 5 speed boxes and the early models have cable throttle on AGU engine codes and later models (post 2000 cars roughly) have fly by wire AUM engines....

The 150bhp maps to 185bhp easy anyway so take your pick....