VOLKSWAGEN Polo · 1.4 16V · Hatchback · 1999 ‐ 2001

In 1999 Volkswagen launched production of cars model Polo, modification of 1.4 16V and terminated it in 2001. The weight of the car is 0.9 tn and a length of 3.7 meters, It is formed as hatchback with three doors, and can be fit in 5 person including the driver.

«Polo 1.4 16V» is a front-wheel drive vehicle with a 4-speed automatic gearbox. 4-cylinders petrol engine with «multipoint injection system» can generate output 75 horsepower at 5000 rmp, allowing you to speed up the vehicle in 14.5 seconds to 100 km/h and obtain max speed of 168 km/h.

Fuel tank volume of this auto is 45 l of petrol, therefore when medium fuel consumption is 7.5 liters per 100 km (5.8 liters on the track, 10.5 l in the city), accordingly let you drive approximately 600 km unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this car have disks, 239 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage with help of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 200 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis by dint of suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs». Tires have the next size - 175/65TR13.

According to the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volkswagen Polo gained the lot quantity of stars - four, which means that it is a reasonably safe car. This car has passive safety features (passenger, driver airbags), but there is no dynamic safety.