VOLKSWAGEN Golf · 1.6 Diesel CL · Hatchback · 1981 ‐ 1983

In 1981 Volkswagen started production of autos type Golf, modification 1.6 Diesel CL and closed it in 1983. This 3-door hatchback has a length of 3.8 meters, weight 0.8 tons and is assigned to fit 5 passengers total.

«Golf 1.6 Diesel CL» car with a 4-speed manual gearbox is fitted to the front wheels. This auto can speed up for 16.8 seconds to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 143 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders diesel engine with a «indirect injection fuel system», which generate a peak output of 54 horsepower at 4800 rpm.

Gas tank capacity of this auto is 40 l of diesel, so when mixed fuel consumption is 6.7 liters per 100 km, what let you to go roughly 598 km unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this auto have disks brakes and fixed to the underframe through suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs». Back wheels have drums brakes and attached to the undercarriage with help of suspension «Transverse arms, independent, coil springs». Tires have the next dimensions - 155SR13.

Volkswagen Golf is not certified for crash test Euro NCAP. Passive and active safety features are absent on this model car.