Test drive Volkswagen Golf IV 5 doors 1997 - 2003 hatchback

A taxi driver's dream

Environmental norms are tightened, the requirements for the economy of machines are growing. And now, as a result, some cars with the Schilda Diesel are competing on equal terms with gasoline counterparts. We were convinced of this by rolling back VW Golf 1.9 TDI.
 
It is only $ 500 more than a gasoline 1.6-liter golf. You must admit, this is a little when it comes not about one and a half thousand for the old eight, but about $ 17950 per new car, and not basic, but sophisticated - here are climate control, an electric package, an anti -lock system, a central castle, and two pillows, and two pillows. security. The price of the machine in such a rich configuration is especially surprising, given that diesel versions are usually more expensive than high-octane tribesmen by 20-25 percent.
 
With the turning of the key, instead of a characteristic chirping, we heard an even, almost gasoline rustle. The soft operation of the motor at idle, and even a low vibration load is the limit of the dreams of every dieselist. To say that there is practically no trembling in the cabin is wrong. But everyone knows that gasoline engines are shaking, and the fact that TDI shakes no more, we affirm with full responsibility.
 
The diesel is almost not necessary to warm up, so we immediately go on the task. Squeezing, first, from a bunch-and, not disturbing the gas pedal, we smoothly start off. The sensations are strange. We are accustomed to the fact that if the diesel is atmospheric, such behavior is in the order of things, if turbocharged, it needs to be promoted like a gasoline engine. But here is turbocharged!
 
Such an elasticity of an engine with a capacity of 110 hp. It is determined by its torque - 235 Nm already at 1900 min -1. For comparison: in the 204-horsepower (!) Six gasoline, which is also installed on VW Golf, 270 Nm at 3200 min-1.
 
Note that the diesel power unit is equipped with an electronic mixture system. It is thanks to her that the car responds so well to the accelerator. And the turbocharger of the boost with altered geometry provides even rod in the entire speed range.
 
As soon as we go straight and give gas, Golf flew like a ball in the game of the same name. We did not expect such acceleration from the diesel machine. All passers -by turned frantically to the screech of frantically craning tires. But we, now under the whistle of the turbine of the motor, were rapidly moving away from black traces on the asphalt. The dynamics of the car are amazing: ten seconds, without obvious failures and pickups, and, as in the song, - the arrow in the hundred lies. It is quite worthy of him and maximum speed - 190 km/h.
 
And how do you like the fuel consumption in the city of 6.5 liters? On the highway, with a consumption of only 4 liters, with a full 55-liter tank you can drive 1375 kilometers! Not a car, but a taxi driver’s dream: he tucked it on a ruble, but earned all a hundred, and quickly and with comfort.
 
On our Golf there was a pendant not adapted to Russian operating conditions. But if we did not know this, we would never have guessed. For all the time of the test, we have never visited the idea that the suspension could be harder or softer. You practically do not notice the tram tracks, when braking, the car does not bite much, it does not squat at the start. In corners, however, he is somewhat more willingly willing, but remains on the trajectory, and this is the main thing.
 
If we had the opportunity, we would transfer everyone to such cars - nimble, environmentally friendly and economical. And then, you look, it would be far from only to us, but also our great -grandchildren to the fuel crisis.
 
VW Golf 1.9 TDI
 
The body is a 5 -door, all -metal O number of places, people. - 5 o equipped mass, kg - 1212 o total mass, kg - 1750 o dimensions (length/width/height), mm - 4149/1735/1439 O base, mm - 2511 o max. Speed, km/h - 193 o time to accelerate to 100 km/h, s - 10.6 o counter. Fuel consumption, l/100 km: city cycle - 6.5; suburban - 4.0; Mixed - 4.9 O engine: in order, 4 -cylinder; working volume, cm3 - 1896; Power, L.S. at MIN -1 - 110/4150; Twisting, NM at MIN -1 - 235/1900; Direct injection system with a turbocharger and intercooler O transmission - 5 -speed, mechanical Obrazes - 175/80R14 O Wheel suspension - Independent O brakes (front/rear) - disk, ventilated/disk steel control - GUR O Price O Price , $ - 17950.
 
Text: Oleg Kalaushin
 

Source: Magazine 5 wheel [07/2001]