VOLKSWAGEN Polo · 1.3 GL · Hatchback · 1983 ‐ 1984

Volkswagen began production from 1983 of cars type Polo, modification 1.3 GL and finished it in 1984. This car has three doors, the body is shaped like a hatchback, weight 0.7 tons and length 3.7 meters, that allows a seat 5 person in sum.

«Polo 1.3 GL» is a front-wheel drive automobile with a 4-speed manual transmission. This car can speed up for 11.5 seconds to 100 km/h, with a max speed of 167 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders petrol engine with a «carburetor fuel system», which generate a peak power of 75 hp at 5800 rpm.

Normal fuel rate is 7 l per 100 km. Tank capacity is 36 l of petrol, what provides to go about 515 kilometers without refueling.

The front wheels of this car have disks brakes and attached to the body chassis using suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Back wheels have drums brakes and attached to the underframe using suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs». Tires have the next size - 145SR13.

Volkswagen Polo is not examined for Euro NCAP crash test. Active and passive safety systems missing on this model vehicle.