VOLKSWAGEN Beetle · 1.2 TSI Design · Hatchback · 2011 ‐ 2024

Volkswagen began production in 2011 of automobiles type Beetle, modification of 1.2 TSI Design. This 3-door hatchback has a length of 4.3 meters, weight 1.2 tons and is designed to sit 4 person total.

«Beetle 1.2 TSI Design» have a front-wheel drive vehicle with a 6-speed manual gearbox. This automobile can be accelerated for 10.9 s to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 180 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders petrol motor with a «direct injection system», which generate a peak power of 105 hp at 5000 rpm.

Gas tank capacity of this automobile is 55 l of petrol, thereby when medium fuel consumption is 5.9 l per 100 km (5 liters on the suburban, 7.6 liters in the city), accordingly allow you to go nearly 933 kilometers unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 280 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rear wheels have disks, 272 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe by dint of suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 215/60R16.

In accordance with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volkswagen Beetle gained the higher number of stars - 5, which indicates that it is a very safe automobile. In addition to dynamic safety features (ESP, Traction control, ABS, EBD), it is also has passive safety features (head/curtain, driver, passenger, side airbags).