VOLKSWAGEN Polo · 1.8 Turbo GTI Cup Edition · Hatchback · 2006 ‐ 2008

From 2006 Volkswagen launched manufacture of autos model Polo, modification of 1.8 Turbo GTI Cup Edition and terminated it in 2008. This 3-door hatchback has a length of 3.9 meters, weight 1.2 tons and is assigned to fit 5 person including the driver.

«Polo 1.8 Turbo GTI Cup Edition» is a front wheel drive vehicle with a 5-speed manual gear shift. This automobile can speed up for 7.5 s to 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 225 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which generate a maximum output of 180 horsepower at 5800 rpm.

Fuel rate is 10.9 l in the city driving mode, on the highway 6.1 liters, and the mixed fuel consumption is 7.9 liters per 100 km. Fuel tank capacity is 45 l of petrol, what allow you to go nearly 570 kilometers unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 256 mm brakes and attached to the chassis through suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Back wheels have disks, 232 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe with help of suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs». Tires have the following measure - 205/40R17.

According to the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volkswagen Polo received the many number of stars - four, which indicates that it is a well safe automobile. In addition to passive safety features (driver, passenger, side airbags), it is also has dynamic systems of safety such as ESP, EBD, ABS, Brake assistant, Traction control.