VOLKSWAGEN Polo · 1.0 Comfortline · Hatchback · 1999 ‐ 2000

In 1999 Volkswagen launched production of cars type Polo, modification 1.0 Comfortline and closed it in 2000. This auto has three doors, the body is in the form a hatchback, weight 0.9 tons and length 3.7 meters, that allows a seat 5 men in sum.

«Polo 1.0 Comfortline» auto with a 5-speed manual gear shift is fitted to the front wheels. The 4-cylinders petrol engine with «multipoint injection fuel system» can produce power 50 hp at 5000 rmp, which allows you to accelerate the automobile for 18.4 seconds to 100 km/h and reach maximum speed of 151 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 7.5 l in the city driving mode, on the track 4.7 liters, and the normal fuel rate is 5.7 l per 100 kilometers. Tank capacity is 45 l of petrol, what allow you to drive approximately 790 km without refueling.

The forward wheels of this model have disks, 239 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis through suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Back wheels have drums, 200 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe using suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs». Tires have the following size - 155/70TR13.

According to the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volkswagen Polo gained the great quantity of stars - four, indicating that it is a reasonably safe vehicle. This auto has passive safety features (passenger, driver airbags), but there is no dynamic systems of safety.