VOLKSWAGEN Caddy Combi · 1.9 TDI Optive Comfort · Minivan · 2006 ‐ 2008

Type of automobiles Caddy Combi, modification of 1.9 TDI Optive Comfort launched production by Volkswagen in 2006 and closed in 2008. The weight of the car is 1.4 tn and a length of 4.4 meters, It is shaped as minivan with 4 doors, and may be placed in a 5 person with a driver.

«Caddy Combi 1.9 TDI Optive Comfort» is a front wheel drive car with a 5-speed manual gear shift. This car can be accelerated for 17.7 s to 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 150 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders diesel motor with a «unit injector system», which generate a peak power of 75 hp at 4000 rpm.

Fuel rate is 7.6 l in the city mode of driving, on the suburban 5.3 liters, and the medium fuel consumption is 6.2 liters per 100 kilometers. Gas tank capacity is 60 l of diesel, what lets to go about 968 kilometers unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this auto have ventilated disks brakes and attached to the underframe with help of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rearward wheels have disks brakes and fixed to the chassis with help of suspension type «Rigid, » and equipped sway bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 195/65R15.

In conformity with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volkswagen Caddy Combi got the great number of stars - 4, which means that it is a reasonably safe vehicle. In addition to dynamic safety features (Traction control, Brake assistant, EBD, ABS), it is also has passive systems of safety (passenger, driver, side airbags).