VOLKSWAGEN Golf Variant · 1.6 Oxford · Wagon · 2002 ‐ 2003

From 2002 Volkswagen launched manufacture of autos type Golf Variant, modification of 1.6 Oxford and closed it in 2003. This five-door wagon has a length of 4.4 meters, weight 1.2 tons and is destined to sit 5 passengers including the driver.

«Golf Variant 1.6 Oxford» automobile with a 4-speed automatic gearbox is connected to the front-wheels. This auto can speed up for 13 seconds to 100 km/h, with a max speed of 185 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which generate a peak power of 102 hp at 5600 rpm.

Fuel tank capacity of this vehicle is 55 l of petrol, therefore when average fuel rate is 8.1 liters per 100 km (6.3 l on the suburban, 11 l in the city), accordingly allows to go approximately 680 kilometers without refueling.

The forward wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 280 mm brakes and attached to the underframe using suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Back wheels have disks, 232 mm brakes and attached to the underframe with help of suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the next measure - 195/65VR15.

According to the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volkswagen Golf Variant received the many number of stars - four, which indicates that it is a enough safe auto. In addition to passive safety systems (driver, passenger, side airbags), it is also equipped with dynamic safety features such as ABS, EBD.