VOLKSWAGEN Polo · 1.0 · Hatchback · 1996 ‐ 1999

Production version 1.0 of auto models Polo was launched in 1996 by Volkswagen, and closed in 1999. This three-door hatchback has a length of 3.7 meters, weight 0.9 tons and is assigned to sit 5 passengers including the driver.

«Polo 1.0» auto with a 5-speed manual transmission is connected to the front-wheels. The 4-cylinders petrol motor with «multipoint injection system» can generate output 50 horsepower at 5000 rmp, which allows you to accelerate the auto for 18.5 s to 100 km/h and get max speed of 151 km/h.

Fuel tank capacity of this car is 45 liters of petrol, thus when medium fuel consumption is 5.9 liters per 100 km (4.9 liters on the suburban, 7.7 liters in the urban), accordingly allows drive roughly 763 kilometers unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this car have disks, 239 mm brakes and attached to the underframe using suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs». Rear wheels have drums, 200 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis through suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs». Tires have the next measure - 155/70TR13.

In conformity with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volkswagen Polo gained the 3 number of stars. This car does not have active safety features, however there is passive features (passenger, driver airbags).