Volkswagen Golf 1999 2.3 V5 (gen 4)

Volkswagen Golf 1999 2.3 petrol description

Estate car / wagon Volkswagen Golf 1999 2.3 V5 has been produced from January, 1999 to December, 2001. It has five-cylinder petrol engine with displacement of 2.3 litres, which produces power of 150 horsepower on 6000 rpm and torque 205 Nm (Newton metres) on 3200 revolutions per minute.

This 5-cylinder 10-valve engine camshaft is driven by chain (What is an engine chain and belt? ). Engine has fuel injection system, this is an atmospheric engine (without turbine). Engine versions compliant with Euro 2 and Euro 3 emission standards available. Engine lifespan (mileage before major repairs or overhaul) can last from 240 up to 410 thousand kilometres. Remember that engine life depends on regular maintenance and the quality of the materials used (oils, fuels, etc.).
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This Volkswagen Golf 2.3 engine oil type is 5W-30 and oil capacity is 4 litres.

Volkswagen Golf 1999 2.3 V5 has AWD (all wheel drive) (power is automatically distributed between the wheel axles) and manual gearbox with 6 gears. It has Haldex Generation I (up to 2002) or Haldex Generation II (since 2002) automatic four-wheel drive. Under normal driving conditions the torque distribution is 90% to the front axle and 10% to the rear axle. If wheel spin is detected, the multi-disc clutch is locked and the torque is distributed evenly between the axles (50%/50%).
Volkswagen Golf 1999 2.3 V5 accelerates to speed 100 kilometres per hour in 9.8 seconds. The maximum speed of this car is 211 km/h.

Volkswagen Golf 1999 2.3 V5 fuel consumption is 14.8 litres per 100km in combined city/highway mode (6.8 km/l). Fuel tank capacity is 55 litres or 14.53 gallons, which gives a mileage up to 360 kilometers without refueling in urban cycle.

Volkswagen Golf safety

During safety testing Volkswagen Golf has obtained 5 stars from five, which means very high safety level.
Adults (driver and passenger) safety of Volkswagen Golf is evaluated with five stars, children safety - with four stars, and for pedestrian protection Volkswagen Golf got three stars.