VOLKSWAGEN Golf · 1500 GLS · Hatchback · 1980 ‐ 1981

Volkswagen launched manufacture from 1980 of automobiles model Golf, modification of 1500 GLS and terminated it in 1981. This auto has five doors, the body is in the form a hatchback, weight 0.8 tons and length 3.8 meters, that can seat 5 men in sum.

«Golf 1500 GLS» auto with a 4-speed manual gear shift is connected to the front-wheels. This automobile can speed up for 12.9 seconds to 100 km/h, with a max speed of 158 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders petrol motor with a «carburetor fuel system», which generate a maximum output of 70 horsepower at 5600 rpm.

Gas tank volume of this automobile is 40 l of petrol, therefore when intermediate fuel consumption is 8.8 l per 100 km, what allow you drive approximately 455 kilometers unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this vehicle have disks, 239 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs». Back wheels have drums, 189 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage with help of suspension type «Transverse arms, independent, coil springs». Tires have the next measure - 155SR13.

Volkswagen Golf is not tested for crash test Euro NCAP. Active and passive safety are absent on this model automobile.