VOLKSWAGEN Derby · 1100 LS · Sedan · 1977 ‐ 1981

In 1977 Volkswagen launched production of automobiles type Derby, modification 1100 LS and finished it in 1981. In this car can sit 5 person total, it has the body type of a sedan with 2 doors, and length 3.9 meters, weight 0.7 tons.

«Derby 1100 LS» have a front-wheel drive vehicle with a 4-speed manual gear shift. This auto can speed up for 15.4 s to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 145 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders petrol engine with a «carburetor fuel system», which produce a maximum output of 50 horsepower at 5800 rpm.

Mixed fuel consumption is 8.2 liters per 100 kilometers. Tank volume is 36 liters of petrol, what provides to go about 440 km unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this auto have disks, 239 mm brakes and attached to the underframe using suspension type «Longitudinal arms, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rear wheels have drums, 189 mm brakes and attached to the underframe by dint of suspension type «Transverse arms, independent, coil springs». Tires have the next dimensions - 145SR13.

Volkswagen Derby is not certified for Euro NCAP crash test. This auto does not have active and passive systems of safety.