VOLKSWAGEN Polo · 1.4 · Hatchback · 1996 ‐ 1999

Volkswagen started production from 1996 of automobiles type Polo, modification of 1.4 and finished it in 1999. This five-door hatchback has a length of 3.7 meters, weight 0.9 tons and is designed to fit 5 person including the driver.

«Polo 1.4» is a front-wheel drive auto with a 4-speed automatic gearbox. This auto can be accelerated for 17 seconds to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 155 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with a «multipoint injection system», which produce a maximum power of 60 hp at 4700 rpm.

Gas tank volume of this car is 45 l of petrol, therefore when average fuel consumption is 8 liters per 100 km (6.3 liters on the track, 11 l in the urban), what let you drive approximately 563 km without refueling.

The forward wheels of this car have disks, 239 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe using suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs». Rear wheels have drums, 200 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis by dint of suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs». Tires have the following dimensions - 175/65TR13.

In accordance with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volkswagen Polo gained the 3 quantity of stars. This car does not have active safety systems, and there is passive features (passenger, driver airbags).