VOLKSWAGEN Golf Variant · 2.0 · Wagon · 2001 ‐ 2002

In 2001 Volkswagen began production of autos type Golf Variant, modification 2.0 and finished it in 2002. This 5-door wagon has a length of 4.4 meters, weight 1.3 tons and is designed to sit 5 people including the driver.

«Golf Variant 2.0» auto with a 4-speed automatic gear shift is connected to the front wheels. This vehicle can be accelerated for 12.9 seconds to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 192 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which produce a maximum power of 115 horsepower at 5200 rpm.

Fuel rate is 13 l in the city mode of driving, on the highway 6.9 l, and the normal fuel consumption is 9.1 liters per 100 kilometers. Fuel tank capacity is 55 liters of petrol, what lets to go approximately 605 km without refueling.

The front wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks, 280 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage using suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Back wheels have disks, 232 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage by dint of suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 195/65VR15.

In conformity with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volkswagen Golf Variant got the many quantity of stars - 4, which means that it is a enough safe car. In addition to passive safety features (side, driver, passenger airbags), it is also has active safety features such as ABS, EBD.