VOLKSWAGEN Golf · 1.8 GL Airco · Hatchback · 1997

In 1997 Volkswagen started production of autos model Golf, modification 1.8 GL Airco and closed it in 1997. The weight of the car is 1 tons and a length of 4 m, It is formed as hatchback with 3 doors, and can be placed in a 5 people including the driver.

«Golf 1.8 GL Airco» automobile with a 5-speed manual gear shift is connected to the front wheels. This car can speed up for 14 s to 100 km/h, with a top speed of 168 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders petrol engine with a «single-point injection system», which produce a maximum power of 75 hp at 5000 rpm.

Medium fuel consumption is 7.4 l per 100 kilometers. Tank capacity is 55 l of petrol, what provides to drive about 744 km unrefueled.

The front wheels of this car have disks brakes and attached to the undercarriage with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs». Rearward wheels have drums brakes and attached to the body chassis by dint of suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs». Tires have the next measure - 175/70TR13.

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