VOLKSWAGEN Polo · 1.4 16V Athene · Hatchback · 2004 ‐ 2005

Volkswagen launched production from 2004 of cars model Polo, modification 1.4 16V Athene and closed it in 2005. The weight of the car is 1 tons and a length of 3.9 m, It is shaped as hatchback with three doors, and may be placed in a 5 men including the driver.

«Polo 1.4 16V Athene» vehicle with a 4-speed automatic gear shift is fitted to the front wheels. 4-cylinders petrol engine with «multipoint injection system» can generate power 75 horsepower at 5000 rmp, allowing you to accelerate the automobile for 15.3 seconds to 100 km/h and reach peak speed of 168 km/h.

Fuel tank capacity of this auto is 45 liters of petrol, thus when normal fuel consumption is 7.4 liters per 100 km (5.8 l on the suburban, 10.2 liters in the city), that allow you to go nearly 609 km unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks, 256 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis with help of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Rear wheels have disks, 232 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage with help of suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs». Tires have the following size - 185/60R14.

In accordance with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volkswagen Polo got the many number of stars - 4, which indicates that it is a well safe auto. Furthermore to dynamic safety (EBD, ABS), it is also equipped with passive safety systems (side, passenger, driver airbags).