VOLKSWAGEN Golf Cabriolet · 1.8 GLI · Convertible · 1982 ‐ 1983

In 1982 Volkswagen began manufacture of automobiles model Golf Cabriolet, modification 1.8 GLI and finished it in 1983. The weight of the car is 0.9 tn and a length of 3.8 m, It is shaped as cabriolet with 2 doors, and may be fit in 5 men with a driver.

«Golf Cabriolet 1.8 GLI» vehicle with a 5-speed manual gear shift is connected to the front wheels. This car can be accelerated for 9.1 s to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 182 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders petrol motor with a «injection system», which produce a peak output of 110 horsepower at 6100 rpm.

Fuel tank capacity of this car is 40 liters of petrol, thereby when average fuel rate is 9.1 l per 100 km, what let you to go nearly 440 km unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks brakes and fixed to the chassis through suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rear wheels have drums brakes and attached to the undercarriage with help of suspension type «Transverse arms, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the next size - 175/70HR13.

Volkswagen Golf Cabriolet is not examined for crash test Euro NCAP. Active and passive safety features are absent on this model automobile.