VOLKSWAGEN Polo · 1.2 12V Sportline · Hatchback · 2001 ‐ 2005

From 2001 Volkswagen launched production of automobiles type Polo, modification 1.2 12V Sportline and finished it in 2005. This three-door hatchback has a length of 3.9 meters, weight 1 tons and is destined to fit 5 people including the driver.

«Polo 1.2 12V Sportline» vehicle with a 5-speed manual gear shift is fitted to the front wheels. 3-cylinders petrol motor with «multipoint injection system» can produce power 65 hp at 5400 rmp, allowing you to speed up the vehicle for 14.9 s to 100 km/h and reach top speed of 162 km/h.

Fuel rate is 7.6 l in the urban mode of driving, on the suburban 5.1 liters, and the intermediate fuel consumption is 5.9 l per 100 kilometers. Tank volume is 45 l of petrol, what lets to drive roughly 763 kilometers without refueling.

The front wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 256 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe by dint of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Back wheels have drums, 200 mm brakes and attached to the underframe through suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs». Tires have the next measure - 185/60R14.

In accordance with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volkswagen Polo received the lot number of stars - four, which means that it is a well safe automobile. In addition to dynamic safety features (ABS, EBD), it is also has passive systems of safety (side, passenger, driver airbags).