VOLKSWAGEN Golf Plus · 1.9 TDI Optive · Minivan · 2006 ‐ 2008

In 2006 Volkswagen launched production of autos type Golf Plus, modification 1.9 TDI Optive and finished it in 2008. This car has five doors, the body chassis is in the form a minivan, weight 1.4 tons and length 4.2 meters, that can seat 5 men in sum.

«Golf Plus 1.9 TDI Optive» automobile with a 6-speed sequential automatic gearbox is connected to the front-wheels. 4-cylinders diesel engine with «unit injector fuel system» can generate output 105 horsepower at 4000 rmp, which allows you to speed up the vehicle in 11.8 s to 100 km/h and obtain peak speed of 181 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 7.6 l in the urban driving mode, on the track 4.9 liters, and the intermediate fuel rate is 5.9 liters per 100 km. Tank capacity is 55 liters of diesel, what provides to go approximately 933 km without refueling.

The forward wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 280 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage through suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rear wheels have disks, 255 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe by dint of suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the following size - 205/55R16.

In accordance with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volkswagen Golf Plus received the maximal quantity of stars - five, indicating that it is a very safe vehicle. In addition to passive safety features (passenger, side, driver, head/curtain airbags), it is also equipped with active systems of safety such as EBD, ABS.