VOLKSWAGEN Golf · GL KAT-Diesel · Hatchback · 1989 ‐ 1992

From 1989 Volkswagen launched production of autos model Golf, modification of GL KAT-Diesel and finished it in 1992. This three-door hatchback has a length of 4 meters, weight 1 tons and is assigned to sit 5 person including the driver.

«Golf GL KAT-Diesel» car with a 5-speed manual gear shift is fitted to the front-wheels. This automobile can be accelerated for 16.9 s to 100 km/h, with a top speed of 151 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders diesel engine with a «indirect injection fuel system», which generate a peak power of 60 hp at 4500 rpm.

Average fuel rate is 5.9 l per 100 kilometers. Tank capacity is 55 l of diesel, what lets to drive roughly 933 km without refueling.

The forward wheels of this model have disks brakes and attached to the underframe using suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs». Back wheels have drums brakes and attached to the body chassis by dint of suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs». Tires have the next measure - 155SR13.

Volkswagen Golf is not tested for Euro NCAP crash test. This auto does not have passive and active safety systems.