VOLKSWAGEN Polo · 1.2 12V Sportline · Hatchback · 2002 ‐ 2005

Volkswagen began production in 2002 of cars model Polo, modification of 1.2 12V Sportline and finished it in 2005. The weight of the car is 1 tons and a length of 3.9 meters, It is formed as hatchback with 5 doors, and can be fit in 5 people including the driver.

«Polo 1.2 12V Sportline» is a front wheel drive vehicle with a 5-speed manual gear shift. The 3-cylinders petrol engine with «multipoint injection system» can generate output 65 horsepower at 5400 rmp, which allows you to speed up the car in 14.9 seconds to 100 km/h and get ceiling speed of 162 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 7.6 liters in the city mode of driving, on the suburban 5.1 l, and the normal fuel consumption is 5.9 liters per 100 km. Tank capacity is 45 l of petrol, what allow you to go approximately 763 km without refueling.

The forward wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 256 mm brakes and attached to the chassis using suspension «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 measure - 185/60HR14.

According to the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volkswagen Polo received the great number of stars - four, which indicates that it is a reasonably safe car. Furthermore to active safety (ABS, EBD), it is also equipped with passive systems of safety (driver, passenger, side airbags).