VOLKSWAGEN Golf · 1600 Diesel · Hatchback · 1980 ‐ 1981

Volkswagen launched production in 1980 of autos model Golf, modification 1600 Diesel and terminated it in 1981. In this vehicle can sit 5 men including the driver, it has the form of a hatchback with 3 doors, and length 3.8 meters, weight 0.8 tons.

«Golf 1600 Diesel» car with a 4-speed manual gear shift is connected to the front-wheels. The 4-cylinders diesel engine with «indirect injection system» can generate power 54 horsepower at 4800 rmp, allowing you to speed up the car in 16.8 s to 100 km/h and achieve ceiling speed of 143 km/h.

Intermediate fuel rate is 6.7 l per 100 km. Gas tank volume is 40 l of diesel, what provides to go nearly 598 kilometers without refueling.

The forward wheels of this automobile have disks, 239 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis through suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs». Rearward wheels have drums, 189 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis with help of suspension type «Transverse arms, independent, coil springs». Tires have the next size - 155SR13.

Volkswagen Golf is not certified for Euro NCAP crash test. Passive and active safety systems not available on this model vehicle.