VOLKSWAGEN New Beetle · 1.9 TDI Highline · Hatchback · 2002 ‐ 2005

Model of automobiles New Beetle, modification of 1.9 TDI Highline started producing by Volkswagen in 2002 and terminated in 2005. The weight of the car is 1.3 tn and a length of 4.1 meters, It is shaped as hatchback with three doors, and may be placed in a 4 person with a driver.

«New Beetle 1.9 TDI Highline» auto with a 5-speed manual gear shift is fitted to the front-wheels. 4-cylinders diesel motor engine with «unit injector system» can generate power 100 horsepower at 4000 rmp, which allows you to speed up the vehicle for 11.9 s to 100 km/h and achieve max speed of 178 km/h.

Fuel rate is 6.6 l in the urban mode of driving, on the track 4.3 l, and the intermediate fuel rate is 5.1 liters per 100 km. Fuel tank capacity is 55 liters of diesel, what allow you to drive roughly 1079 km unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 280 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage by dint of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Back wheels have disks, 232 mm brakes and attached to the underframe with help of suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 205/55HR16.

In conformity with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volkswagen New Beetle gained the great quantity of stars - four, indicating that it is a enough safe auto. In addition to dynamic safety (EBD, ABS, ESP), it is also equipped with passive systems of safety (side, head/curtain, driver, passenger airbags).