VOLKSWAGEN Fox · 1.4 Optive · Hatchback · 2006 ‐ 2008

Type of autos Fox, modification of 1.4 Optive began manufacture by Volkswagen in 2006 and closed in 2008. This three-door hatchback has a length of 3.8 meters, weight 1 tons and is designed to fit 4 person including the driver.

«Fox 1.4 Optive» car with a 5-speed manual gear shift is connected to the front wheels. 4-cylinders petrol motor with «multipoint injection system» can produce power 75 hp at 5000 rmp, which allows you to speed up the auto for 13 s to 100 km/h and get top speed of 167 km/h.

Fuel tank volume of this automobile is 45 l of petrol, therefore when intermediate fuel consumption is 6.7 liters per 100 km (5.6 liters on the suburban, 8.7 liters in the city), that let you to go roughly 672 km unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this model have ventilated disks brakes and attached to the chassis through suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Rear wheels have drums brakes and fixed to the underframe through suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 185/60R15.

According to the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volkswagen Fox gained the lot quantity of stars - 4, which indicates that it is a well safe auto. In addition to active safety (EBD, ABS), it is also has passive safety systems (driver, passenger airbags).