VOLKSWAGEN Golf · 1.8 GL · Hatchback · 1991 ‐ 1997

Volkswagen began manufacture from 1991 of autos model Golf, modification 1.8 GL and closed it in 1997. This auto has three doors, the body is shaped like a hatchback, weight 1 tons and length 4 meters, that can seat 5 men in sum.

«Golf 1.8 GL» have a front-wheel drive auto with a 5-speed manual gearbox. This automobile can be accelerated for 12.1 s to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 178 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with a «single-point injection fuel system», which produce a max output of 90 hp at 5500 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 11.1 liters in the urban mode of driving, on the suburban 6.2 l, and the medium fuel consumption is 8 liters per 100 kilometers. Gas tank volume is 55 liters of petrol, what lets to go approximately 688 km without refueling.

The forward wheels of this model have disks brakes and fixed to the underframe through suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Rear wheels have drums brakes and fixed to the chassis through suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs». Tires have the next measure - 185/60TR14.

Volkswagen Golf is not tested for crash test Euro NCAP. Passive and active systems of safety missing on this model car.