VOLKSWAGEN Golf · 1.9 TDI GTI · Hatchback · 2000 ‐ 2003

Volkswagen began manufacture from 2000 of autos model Golf, modification of 1.9 TDI GTI and terminated it in 2003. This vehicle has 5 doors, the body is shaped like a hatchback, weight 1.3 tons and length 4.1 meters, which allows a seat 5 people in sum.

«Golf 1.9 TDI GTI» is a front-wheel drive vehicle with a 6-speed manual transmission. This auto can be accelerated for 8.6 seconds to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 216 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders diesel motor with a «unit injector system», which generate a max power of 150 hp at 4000 rpm.

Fuel rate is 7.1 liters in the urban driving mode, on the suburban 4.3 liters, and the normal fuel rate is 5.3 liters per 100 kilometers. Tank volume is 55 l of diesel, what provides to go about 1038 kilometers unrefueled.

The front wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 288 mm brakes and attached to the chassis with help of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Rear wheels have disks, 232 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe using suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the following size - 205/55WR16.

In conformity with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volkswagen Golf gained the lot number of stars - 4, indicating that it is a reasonably safe auto. In addition to dynamic safety (Traction control, ABS, EBD), it is also equipped with passive safety (passenger, side, driver airbags).