VOLKSWAGEN Golf · 1.6 · Hatchback · 1997 ‐ 2000

Manufacturing modification 1.6 of automobile models Golf was launched in 1997 by Volkswagen, and lasted until 2000. The weight of the car is 1.1 tons and a length of 4.1 meters, It is shaped as hatchback with 5 doors, and may be fit in 5 people with a driver.

«Golf 1.6» have a front-wheel drive auto with a 4-speed automatic gearbox. 4-cylinders petrol motor with «multipoint injection system» can produce output 100 hp at 5600 rmp, allowing you to accelerate the auto for 12.5 s to 100 km/h and reach top speed of 185 km/h.

Fuel rate is 11.8 l in the urban mode of driving, on the track 6.4 l, and the mixed fuel consumption is 8.4 l per 100 kilometers. Tank capacity is 55 l of petrol, what lets to go approximately 655 kilometers without refueling.

The front wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 256 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis by dint of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 232 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage with help of suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 175/80HR14.

In accordance with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volkswagen Golf gained the great quantity of stars - 4, which indicates that it is a well safe car. Furthermore to active safety (EBD, ABS), it is also equipped with passive safety features (side, driver, passenger airbags).