Volkswagen Pointer Engines
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Volkswagen Pointer is a small city car that was produced in a hatchback body. Its development and initial release took place in Brazil. The car has a small power unit under the hood. Despite this, the car turned out to be nimble and very maneuverable.
Brief description of Volkswagen Pointer
Pointer appeared in Russia in 2004. It was a complete copy of the third generation Volkswagen Golf, developed and produced in Brazil. The difference between the machines was only in the name. Volkswagen tried to occupy the niche of budget small cars in the domestic market.
Volkswagen Pointer was positioned as an affordable and simple car. It was produced in both three-door and five-door versions. One of the main features of the car was the longitudinal arrangement of the power unit, taking into account front-wheel drive. The car received drum brakes at the rear and disc brakes at the front.
Salon Volkswagen Pointer is quite cramped. According to the official passport data, the manufacturer calls the Pointer a four-seater. The equipment of the car is very poor, but this is compensated by reliability. The car can boast of having:
- soft suspension;
- velor seats with good lateral support;
- additional box under the steering wheel;
- power steering.
Overview of engines on various generations of cars
Volkswagen Pointer does not have a wide range of power plants. Under the hood you can find only gasoline engines. All engines are characterized by compactness and low power. You can get acquainted with the used internal combustion engines in the table below.
Volkswagen Pointer powertrains
| Car model | Installed motors |
|---|---|
| Volkswagen Pointer 2004 – 1st generation | AZN B.T.Y. AZP |
| Volkswagen Pointer 2005 – 1st generation | BNW SSRA |
Popular motors
The most popular power unit on the Volkswagen Pointer for the domestic market is the AZN engine. The motor has a volume of 1 liter. It was installed on cars with both three-door and five-door layouts. The power plant produces 67 hp.
In 2005, the manufacturer made an attempt to supply a more powerful motor. So there was a Volkswagen Pointer with a 1.8-liter engine. The power unit produced 100 hp. and worked in tandem with the manual transmission. The motor was installed exclusively on hatchbacks with a five-door body. Low demand for cars led to the curtailment of the project in the summer of 2006, so a more powerful engine did not have time to gain popularity.
Which engine is better to choose Volkswagen Pointer
Volkswagen Pointer does not have a particularly large selection of engines. Most of the cars encountered come with an AZN powertrain. Therefore, to eliminate problems with the search for spare parts, it is recommended to choose a car with just such a motor. It is ideal for daily urban use.
Volkswagen Pointer has a very respectable age. This affects the reliability of the power unit under the hood. At the same time, the small-capacity motor itself has a low resource. Therefore, on sale you can find many cars with such ICE problems:
- increased vibration;
- drop in compression;
- difficulty starting in cold weather;
- maslozher;
- excessive fuel consumption.
The small power of the AZN engine is compensated by the compactness and low weight of the car. Therefore, the Volkswagen Pointer maneuvers smartly in city traffic jams. The internal combustion engine provides dynamic acceleration up to speeds of 60-80 km/h. On the track, there is still a lack of power, but with infrequent trips this is not critical.
