VOLKSWAGEN Golf · 1.8 5V Highline · Hatchback · 1997 ‐ 1999

Volkswagen began production in 1997 of autos type Golf, modification of 1.8 5V Highline and closed it in 1999. The weight of the car is 1.2 tons and a length of 4.1 meters, It is formed as hatchback with 5 doors, and can be fit in 5 people including the driver.

«Golf 1.8 5V Highline» is a front-wheel drive car with a 5-speed manual gear shift. 4-cylinders petrol engine with «multipoint injection system» can generate power 125 horsepower at 6000 rmp, which allows you to speed up the car for 9.9 seconds to 100 km/h and achieve peak speed of 201 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 11.7 l in the city mode of driving, on the track 6.3 liters, and the intermediate fuel consumption is 8.3 l per 100 kilometers. Gas tank volume is 55 liters of petrol, what provides to drive nearly 663 km unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 280 mm brakes and attached to the underframe through suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Back wheels have disks, 232 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage through suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 195/65VR15.

In conformity with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volkswagen Golf gained the many quantity of stars - four, which means that it is a enough safe auto. In addition to dynamic safety (ABS, EBD), it is also has passive safety (side, passenger, driver airbags).