VOLKSWAGEN New Beetle · 1.9 TDI Highline · Hatchback · 1998 ‐ 2002

Volkswagen launched production in 1998 of cars model New Beetle, modification of 1.9 TDI Highline and terminated it in 2002. This three-door hatchback has a length of 4.1 meters, weight 1.2 tons and is assigned to sit 4 men including the driver.

«New Beetle 1.9 TDI Highline» have a front wheel drive automobile with a 5-speed manual transmission. 4-cylinders diesel motor with «direct injection system» can generate output 90 horsepower at 3750 rmp, allowing you to accelerate the automobile for 13.1 seconds to 100 km/h and reach ceiling speed of 171 km/h.

Gas tank capacity of this car is 55 l of diesel, therefore when medium fuel consumption is 5.2 l per 100 km (4.3 liters on the highway, 6.8 liters in the urban), that let you drive about 1058 kilometers unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks, 280 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Rear wheels have disks, 232 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage by dint of suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the following size - 205/55WR16.

In accordance with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volkswagen New Beetle received the great number of stars - four, which means that it is a well safe car. Furthermore to passive safety systems (passenger, side, driver airbags), it is also has active safety features such as EBD, ESP, ABS.