VOLKSWAGEN Golf · 1.9 TDI Optive · Hatchback · 2006 ‐ 2008

Type of cars Golf, modification of 1.9 TDI Optive began producing by Volkswagen in 2006 and finished in 2008. This car has three doors, the body chassis is shaped like a hatchback, weight 1.2 tons and length 4.2 meters, that can seat 5 person total.

«Golf 1.9 TDI Optive» automobile with a 5-speed manual gear shift is connected to the front-wheels. The 4-cylinders diesel engine with «unit injector system» can produce output 105 hp at 4000 rmp, allowing you to accelerate the car for 11.3 s to 100 km/h and reach ceiling speed of 187 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 6.3 l in the city mode of driving, on the highway 4.5 l, and the normal fuel consumption is 5.1 liters per 100 kilometers. Tank capacity is 55 liters of diesel, what provides to go about 1079 kilometers unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 280 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage through suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Back wheels have disks, 255 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage through suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the following measure - 205/55R16.

In accordance with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volkswagen Golf got the higher quantity of stars - five, which indicates that it is a very safe automobile. Furthermore to active safety (EBD, ABS), it is also equipped with passive safety systems (driver, passenger, side, head/curtain airbags).