Volkswagen Golf 1997 1.9 TDI 4Motion

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Volkswagen Golf 1997 1.9 diesel description

Hatchback Volkswagen Golf 1997 1.9 TDI 4Motion has been produced from August, 2000 to May, 2001. It has four-cylinder diesel engine with displacement of 1.9 litres, which produces power of 115 horsepower on 4000 rpm and torque 285 Nm (Newton metres) on 1900 revolutions per minute.

This 4-cylinder 8-valve engine camshaft is driven by belt (What is an engine chain and belt? ). Engine has a fuel injection system with unit injectors and VGT turbine. The engine meets the Euro 3 emissions standard. Approximate engine life expectancy (mileage until serious repairs are required) for this engine is between 270 000 and 450 000 kilometres. Note that engine life can be longer or shorter depending on maintenance.
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The engine is very demanding when it comes to oil quality and using poor quality lubricants ... This Volkswagen Golf 1.9 engine oil type is 5W-40 and oil capacity is 3.6 litres.

Volkswagen Golf 1997 1.9 TDI 4Motion has AWD (all wheel drive) (power is automatically distributed between the wheel axles) and manual gearbox with 6 gears. Haldex Generation I automatic four-wheel drive. Under normal driving conditions the torque distribution is 90% to the front axle and 10% to the rear axle. When wheel spin is detected, the multi-disc clutch locks and torque is evenly distributed between the axles (50%/50%).
Volkswagen Golf 1997 1.9 TDI 4Motion accelerates to speed 100 kilometres per hour in 10.6 seconds. The maximum speed of this car is 192 km/h.

In combined cycle (city and motorway), the Volkswagen Golf 1997 1.9 TDI 4Motion fuel consumption is 6.1 litres per 100km (16.4 km/l), fuel consumption in city - 7.9 l/100km, highway fuel economy - 5 l/100km. Fuel tank capacity is 62 litres or 16.38 gallons, which gives a mileage up to 1000 kilometers without refueling in urban cycle and even up to 1240 kilometers on highway.
According to user reviews, the real everyday fuel consumption of this Volkswagen (VW) is in line with the figure specified by the manufacturer. More - Real Volkswagen Golf fuel consumption.

Volkswagen Golf safety

During safety testing Volkswagen Golf has obtained 4 stars from five, which means good safety level.
Adults (driver and passenger) safety of Volkswagen Golf is evaluated with four stars, and for pedestrian protection Volkswagen Golf got two stars.

With the same engine there are also two other Volkswagen Golf versions - with front wheel drive and manual gearbox (Volkswagen Golf 1999 1.9 TDI MT), and with front wheel drive and automatic gearbox (Volkswagen Golf 2000 1.9 TDI AT) available:

Volkswagen Golf 1999 1.9 TDI MT is more dynamic - it reaches 100 km/h 0.3 seconds faster (in 10.3 seconds), moreover, it is more economic with manufacturer's fuel consumption is lower by 1 litres per 100 km or 16 % - 5.1 litres per 100 km, whereas users reported real fuel consumption is lower by 1.1 litres per 100 km or 17 % - 5.2 litres per 100 km
Volkswagen Golf 2000 1.9 TDI AT is more sluggish, reaching 100 km/h 0.4 seconds later (in 11 seconds), but manufacturer's fuel consumption is similar - 6.2 litres per 100 km, whereas users reported real fuel consumption is higher by 0.2 litres per 100 km or 3 % - 6.5 litres per 100 km