VOLKSWAGEN Golf Variant · 1.9 TDI · Wagon · 1999 ‐ 2001

In 1999 Volkswagen launched production of autos model Golf Variant, modification 1.9 TDI and finished it in 2001. This automobile has 5 doors, the body is shaped like a wagon, weight 1.3 tons and length 4.4 meters, which allows a seat 5 person in sum.

«Golf Variant 1.9 TDI» vehicle with a 4-speed automatic transmission is connected to the front wheels. This vehicle can be accelerated for 15 s to 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 176 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders diesel engine with a «direct injection fuel system», which generate a maximum power of 90 hp at 3750 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 8.9 l in the city driving mode, on the suburban 4.8 liters, and the mixed fuel consumption is 6.3 liters per 100 kilometers. Gas tank capacity is 55 liters of diesel, what lets to go about 874 km without refueling.

The forward wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks, 280 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis through suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rear wheels have disks, 232 mm brakes and attached to the underframe through suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the next measure - 195/65TR15.

In conformity with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volkswagen Golf Variant received the great number of stars - 4, indicating that it is a enough safe vehicle. In addition to passive safety (side, passenger, driver airbags), it is also has dynamic safety such as ABS, EBD.