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1979 Golf / RabbitDetails
Rabbit
The basic Rabbit, yet far more than basic transportation. All the essential Rabbit engineering features and comforts are included at a price that puts the Rabbit way out in front with room to spare. |
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Rabbit C
Includes a wide range of features selected for their appeal to most owners. Standard equipment at no extra charge, includes an AM radio, color-coordinated instrument panel and steering wheel, fully reclining front seats, and fold-and-tumble rear seat, day/night rear view mirror, lighted ashtray with cigarette lighter, steel belted radial tires, electric rear window defogger, protective belt line molding, and may other fine amenities. |
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Rabbit L*
Includes all the items on the Rabbit "C", with a host of luxurious extras. There's an AM/FM pushbutton radio, a precision quartz crystal clock with second hand, wood-grained dash, chrome moldings on windows and hatch, full wheel covers, a lockable glove compartment, and much much more. |
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*Delayed production.
1979 Rabbit Paint Colors and Trim Options
| Exterior Colors - *Metallic |
 Inca Brown* (LE8Y) |
Inca Brown* (LE8Y) |
Tobasco Red (LE3A) |
Sunbrite Yellow (LE1A) |
Mexico Beige (LE1M) |
Tarpon Blue* (LE5V) |
Whisper Blue (LE5A) |
Inarisilver* (LD6V) |
Diamond Silver*(L97A) |
Alpine White (L90E) |
1979 Rabbit Interior Fabric Options
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| Maroon Leatherette |
Maroon Cloth |
Tan Leatherette |
Tan Cloth |
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| Available with Tabasco Red and Diamond Silver Metallic. |
Available with Galleon Brown, Mexico Beige, Inarisilver, and Inca Brown Metallic. |
| Blue Leatherette |
Blue Cloth |
Black Leatherette |
Black Cloth |
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| Available with Alpine White, Whisper Blue and Tarpon Blue Metallic. |
Available with Sun Brite Yellow. |
| 1979 Rabbit Diesel Paint and Interior Color Combos - *Metallic |
Paint Colors
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Custom Cloth |
Custom Leatherette
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Deluxe Cloth
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Deluxe Leatherette |
Canyon Red (LE8V)* |
Gazelle |
Gazelle |
Gazelle |
Gazelle |
Mexico Beige (LE1M) |
Van Dyck Brown |
Van Dyck Brown |
Van Dyck Brown |
Van Dyck Brown |
Lemon Yellow (LA1D) |
Black |
Black |
Black |
Black |
Inarisilver (L94A)* |
Ivy Green
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Ivy Green |
Ivy Green |
Ivy Green |
Diamond Silver (L97A)* |
Black |
Black |
Black |
Black |
Alpine White (L90E) |
Gazelle |
Gazelle |
Gazelle |
Gazelle |
| EXTERIOR FEATURES |
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"L" |
| Bumpers painted silver metallic. with black tape |
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| Chrome bumpers with protective rubber strip and guards |
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| Chrome/rubber profile belt-line moulding |
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| Rocker panel moulding in black |
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| Rocker Panel moulding in chrome |
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| Grey-black outside door handles with chrome inlay |
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| Polished ornamental trim in windows |
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| Tinted glass |
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| Chrome hub caps and steel wheel trims, two-tone color |
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| Full wheel covers |
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| INTERIOR FEATURES |
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| Reclining bucket seats (Rabbit C - 4-Door model) |
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| Integrated headrests, front |
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| Adjustable headrests, front |
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| Cloth crushed velour |
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| Provision for stereo speakers in door panels |
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| Swivel base sunvlsor, left + right |
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| Armrests, front and rear doors |
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| Door contact switch for courtesy light, left only |
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| Door contact switch for courtesy light, both front doors |
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| Grab handles on passenger side and rear of vehicle |
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| Wide center hub steering wheel |
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| Foam padded steering wheel |
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| Wood applique on dash and around instruments |
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| Cut pile carpeting |
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| Velour carpeting |
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| Carpet inlay on door panels |
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| AM radio |
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| AM/FM radio |
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| Passing light (column mount control) |
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| Lane Changer (column mount control) |
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| Electrical washer pump (column mount control) |
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| Two-speed windshield wiper |
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| Alternator. oil pressure, coolant temperature, turn signal, emergency flasher, high-beam warning lights |
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| Trip Odometer |
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| Side wIndow defroster vents |
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| Individually adjustable air outlets on dashboard |
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| 3-speed fresh air and heater blower |
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| Flow-through ventilation |
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| Fuel gauge |
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| Coolant temperature gauge |
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| Lockable giove compartment |
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| Gas spring for rear hatch |
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| Prop-rod for rear hatch |
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| Three-point inertia belt, front |
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| Passive restraint with knee bar |
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| Quarts clock with second hand |
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| Electric rear window defogger |
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1979 Rabbit and Rabbit Diesel Specifications
| ENGINE Details |
49-STATE STANDARD ENGINE
Not available in California |
CALIFORNIA STANDARD ENGINE
Optional, 49 states |
DIESEL ENGINE
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| Number of Cylinders |
4 |
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| Bore x Stroke |
3.13" x 2.89" / 79.5mm x 73.4mm |
3.13" x 3.15" / 79.5mm x 80mm |
3.01" x 3.15" / 76.5mm x 80mm |
| Displacement |
89 cu. inches / 1457cc. (1.5 litres) |
97 cu. inches / 1588cc. (1.6 litres) |
89.7 cu. inches / 1471cc. (1.5 litres) |
| Compression ratio |
8.0 to 1 |
8.2 to 1 |
23.5 to 1 |
| Valve Arrangement |
Overhead cam, spur belt driven |
Overhead cam, spur belt driven |
Overhead cam, spur belt-driven |
| Horsepower, SAE net |
62 @ 5400 rpm |
76 @ 5500 rpm |
48 @ 5000 rpm |
| Maximum torque, SAE net |
76.6 ft.lbs @ 3000rpm |
California - 82.7 ft.lbs @ 3200rpm
49 States - 84.1 ft.lbs @ 3200rpm |
56.5 ft.lbs @ 3000rpm |
| Fuel requirement |
Unleaded gasoline |
Unleaded gasoline |
No. 2 diesel fuel |
| Ignition |
Electronic (breakerless) |
California - Electronic (breakerless)
49 States - Coil/Distributor (conventional) |
Compression Ignition |
| Design |
Cylinder block in line, cast iron
Cylinder head, aluminum alloy |
Cylinder block in line, cast iron
Cylinder head, aluminum alloy |
Cylinder block in line, cast iron
Cylinder head, aluminum alloy |
| Cooling System |
Water-cooled, Electric radiator fan, thermostatically-controlled aluminum radiator, cross-flow design, closed and pressurized. |
Water-cooled, Electric radiator fan, thermostatically-controlled aluminum radiator, cross-flow design, closed and pressurized. |
Water-cooled, Electric radiator fan, thermostatically-controlled aluminum radiator, cross-flow design, closed and pressurized. |
| Fuel System |
Single-stage carburetor with automatic choke |
Continuous Injection System (CIS) |
Spur belt-driven distributor-injection pump, diesel injectors, "swirl chambers" and glow plugs. |
| DRIVE TRAIN: |
| Transmission, manual, standard |
4-speed, transverse, front-mounted, fully synchronized transaxle
1st gear: 3:45 to 1
2nd gear: 1.94 to 1
3rd gear: 1.29 to 1
4th gear: 0.97 to 1
Reverse: 3:17 to 1 |
| Transmission, manual, optional |
5-speed, transverse, front-mounted, fully synchronized transaxle
1st gear: 3:45 to 1
2nd gear: 1.94 to 1
3rd gear: 1.29 to 1
4th gear: 0.97 to 1
5th gear: 0.76 to 1
Reverse: 3:17 to 1 |
| Transmission, automatic, optional |
3-speed, transverse, front-mounted transaxle
1st gear: 2:55 to 1
2nd gear: 1.45 to 1
3rd gear: 1.00 to 1
Reverse: 2:46 to 1 |
| Final Drive |
Front wheel drive, double-jointed drive axles with constant-velocity (CV) joints. |
| Clutch |
Single disc, dry |
| CHASSIS & SUSPENSION: |
| Frame |
Unitized body/chassis, bolt-on front fenders, two-door and four-door hatchback models. |
| Front Suspension |
Independent coil/shock absorber struts, negative steering roll radius |
| Rear Suspension |
Independent stabilizer axle with coil/shock absorber struts |
| Service Brake |
Power-assisted, hydraulic, dual-diagonal circuit, disc front; drums rear;
Brake-pressure regulator, rear* - Only on models w/automatic transmissions. |
| Parking Brake |
Mechanical, operated on rear drums |
| Rim Size |
4½ j x 13, steel rim |
| Tire Size |
Rabbit - 155 x 13
“C” and “L” - 155 SR13 Steel belted |
| Steering |
Rack and pinion, double-pivot steering column; 3.9 turns, lock-to-lock |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: |
| Rated Voltage |
12 Volt, 35 Amp alternator (1.5)
12 Volt, 55 Amp alternator (1.6)
12 Volt, 55 Amp alternator (1.5) Diesel |
| Battery |
12 Volt, 45 Amp/hour (1.5)
12 Volt, 54 Amp/hour (1.6)
12 Volt, 63 Amp/hour (1.5) Diesel |
| DIMENSIONS: |
| Wheelbase |
94.4 inches (2400mm) |
| Length |
155.3 inches |
| Width |
63.4 Inches |
| Height |
(Unloaded) 55.5 inches |
| Track, front/rear |
Front: 54.7" (1390mm)
Rear: 53.5" (1358mm) |
| Ground Clearance |
(Loaded) 4.9 inches (125mm) |
| Hatchback opening |
Height: 51 3/4"
Width: 29 1/2"
Diagnal: 48 1/32" |
| Turning Circle |
31.2 feet (9.5m) curb to curb |
| CAPACITIES: |
| Fuel Tank |
10.6 US Gallons (40 litres) |
| Engine Oil |
3.7 US quarts (3.5 litres) |
| Coolant |
1.3 US Gallons (4.7 litres) |
| Luggage Space |
Seat up: 15.0 cubic feet
Seat down: 22.6 cubic feet |
| PERFORMANCE: |
| Top Speed |
93 mph
87 mph (diesel) |
| 0-50 mph time |
8.3 sec. (Basic Rabbit model) |
| Fuel Consumption* |
Highway: 38 mpg
City: 25 mpg |
| *Based on 1979 EPA estimated mileage with manual transmission. Your actual mileage may vary, depending on where and how you drive, your car's condition and optional equipment. 1980 data not available at press time - August 1, 1979. |
| Steel Wheels |
Stock Steellies |
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5j x 13, ET45 offset - Tires: 175 / 70 R13 |
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| Weight: |
16 lbs.
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| Finish: |
Silver steel |
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Rabbit, Rabbit Convertible, Jetta |
| MSRP $ |
Wheel |
Center Cap |
Bolt Cap |
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#321 601 025A |
# 321 601 151B (chrome) |
# 321 601 173A (black) |
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