VOLKSWAGEN Golf · 1.6 · Hatchback · 1989

Volkswagen launched production from 1989 of cars type Golf, modification 1.6 and finished it in 1989. The weight of the car is 0.9 tons and a length of 4 m, It is formed as hatchback with three doors, and may be fit in 5 people including the driver.

«Golf 1.6» is a front wheel drive vehicle with a 3-speed automatic transmission. This car can be accelerated for 16.4 s to 100 km/h, with a max speed of 157 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with a «carburetor system», which generate a peak power of 69 hp at 5200 rpm.

Fuel tank capacity of this auto is 55 l of petrol, thus when average fuel consumption is 8.8 liters per 100 km, what allows to go about 625 km unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this model have disks brakes and attached to the undercarriage with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs». Back wheels have drums brakes and fixed to the chassis with help of suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs». Tires have the next dimensions - 175/70SR13.

Volkswagen Golf is not examined for crash test Euro NCAP. Active and passive safety features missing on this model car.