VOLKSWAGEN Golf · 1600 Diesel L · Hatchback · 1980 ‐ 1981

In 1980 Volkswagen started production of autos type Golf, modification of 1600 Diesel L and closed it in 1981. This automobile has three doors, the body chassis is in the form a hatchback, weight 0.8 tons and length 3.8 meters, which can seat 5 men in sum.

«Golf 1600 Diesel L» vehicle with a 4-speed manual gear shift is fitted to the front-wheels. This auto can be accelerated for 16.8 s to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 143 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders diesel motor engine with a «indirect injection system», which generate a peak output of 54 horsepower at 4800 rpm.

Medium fuel rate is 6.7 l per 100 kilometers. Tank capacity is 40 l of diesel, what lets to go roughly 598 kilometers unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this automobile have disks, 239 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage with help of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs». Rear wheels have drums, 189 mm brakes and attached to the underframe with help of suspension «Transverse arms, independent, coil springs». Tires have the next dimensions - 155SR13.

Volkswagen Golf is not examined for Euro NCAP crash test. This car does not have passive and active safety.