VOLKSWAGEN Polo · 1.9 TDI Athene · Hatchback · 2004 ‐ 2005

In 2004 Volkswagen started manufacture of autos model Polo, modification 1.9 TDI Athene and finished it in 2005. The weight of the car is 1.1 tn and a length of 3.9 m, It is formed as hatchback with five doors, and may be placed in a 5 men including the driver.

«Polo 1.9 TDI Athene» vehicle with a 5-speed manual gearbox is fitted to the front-wheels. 4-cylinders diesel engine with «unit injector fuel system» can produce output 100 horsepower at 4000 rmp, which allows you to speed up the auto in 10.7 seconds to 100 km/h and achieve maximum speed of 188 km/h.

Gas tank capacity of this car is 45 liters of diesel, so when mixed fuel consumption is 4.9 l per 100 km (4 l on the highway, 6.4 l in the city), accordingly let you to go nearly 919 km unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks, 256 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage by dint of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Rear wheels have disks, 232 mm brakes and attached to the chassis with help of suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs». Tires have the following dimensions - 185/60R14.

In conformity with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volkswagen Polo received the great quantity of stars - 4, which indicates that it is a reasonably safe auto. In addition to passive safety (side, driver, passenger airbags), it is also has dynamic safety systems such as ABS, EBD.