VOLKSWAGEN Golf Cabriolet · GLI · Convertible · 1979 ‐ 1981

In 1979 Volkswagen started production of automobiles model Golf Cabriolet, modification GLI and closed it in 1981. This two-door cabriolet has a length of 3.8 meters, weight 0.9 tons and is designed to sit 5 passengers including the driver.

«Golf Cabriolet GLI» have a front-wheel drive auto with a 5-speed manual transmission. This car can be accelerated for 10.2 s to 100 km/h, with a top speed of 172 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with a «injection fuel system», which generate a maximum power of 110 horsepower at 6100 rpm.

Gas tank capacity of this automobile is 40 l of petrol, therefore when intermediate fuel consumption is 8.8 liters per 100 km, accordingly let you drive approximately 455 kilometers unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 239 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage by dint of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Back wheels have drums, 189 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage by dint of suspension type «Transverse arms, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the following measure - 175/70R13.

Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet is not tested for Euro NCAP crash test. Passive and active systems of safety missing on this model vehicle.