VOLKSWAGEN Golf Plus · 1.6 16V FSI Optive · Minivan · 2006 ‐ 2008

Manufacturing modification 1.6 16V FSI Optive of automobile models Golf Plus was launched in 2006 by Volkswagen, and lasted until 2008. This car has 5 doors, the body is shaped like a minivan, weight 1.3 tons and length 4.2 meters, which allows a seat 5 people in sum.

«Golf Plus 1.6 16V FSI Optive» vehicle with a 6-speed sequential automatic gear shift is connected to the front-wheels. This automobile can be accelerated for 12.5 seconds to 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 186 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders petrol motor with a «direct injection system», which generate a max power of 115 horsepower at 6000 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 10.6 l in the urban mode of driving, on the highway 6.4 l, and the average fuel consumption is 8 l per 100 km. Tank volume is 55 liters of petrol, what lets to go about 688 km without refueling.

The forward wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 280 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis using suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Back wheels have disks, 255 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis through suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the next size - 205/55R16.

According to the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volkswagen Golf Plus gained the maximal number of stars - 5, which indicates that it is a perfect safe car. Furthermore to passive safety features (driver, head/curtain, side, passenger airbags), it is also has active systems of safety such as ABS, EBD.