VOLKSWAGEN Golf · 1.9 TDI GL · Hatchback · 1996 ‐ 1997

Production modification 1.9 TDI GL of car models Golf was started in 1996 by Volkswagen, and finished in 1997. The weight of the car is 1.1 tn and a length of 4 meters, It is formed as hatchback with three doors, and may be placed in a 5 people with a driver.

«Golf 1.9 TDI GL» is a front wheel drive car with a 4-speed automatic transmission. This car can be accelerated for 13.3 s to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 175 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders diesel motor with a «direct injection system», which generate a maximum output of 90 horsepower at 4000 rpm.

Gas tank volume of this car is 55 liters of diesel, thereby when normal fuel consumption is 6.8 liters per 100 km (5.3 l on the highway, 9.4 liters in the urban), what allows to go about 809 kilometers unrefuelled.

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

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