VOLKSWAGEN Golf Cabriolet · 1.5 GL · Convertible · 1981 ‐ 1983

Make of automobiles Golf Cabriolet, modification 1.5 GL began producing by Volkswagen from 1981 and terminated in 1983. This 2-door cabriolet has a length of 3.8 meters, weight 0.8 tons and is assigned to fit 5 person including the driver.

«Golf Cabriolet 1.5 GL» is a front wheel drive auto with a 4-speed manual transmission. This automobile can be accelerated for 14.7 s to 100 km/h, with a top speed of 156 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders petrol engine with a «carburetor fuel system», which generate a peak output of 70 hp at 5600 rpm.

Gas tank capacity of this automobile is 40 l of petrol, thereby when mixed fuel rate is 9 liters per 100 km, what allows to go nearly 445 km unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this automobile have disks brakes and fixed to the undercarriage using suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs». Rearward wheels have drums brakes and fixed to the underframe using suspension «Transverse arms, independent, coil springs». Tires have the next size - 155SR13.

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