Supertest: Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI Sportline (50.000 XNUMX km)

Before the takeover, we wrote the mileage plan in the supertest book. He puts it this way: On April 20, 2005, this Golf had to travel 50.000 1975 miles. Look at this: we're five months ahead of schedule. Kind of like the Jesenice Steel Works in the year XNUMX. ...

By the time we crossed the 50.000 237 mark, this Golf had been in our hands for exactly 211 days, of which it is easy to calculate that we won an average of 14 cars of the current character, that is, for a short (XNUMX day) test, in fact In fact, we are very pleased with the result.

A quick glance at the test book suggests that even this TDI is no exception when it comes to oil thirst. During this time, we added 4 liters of engine oil, which means less than a deciliter per thousand, but due to the nature of the car, this may surprise us a little. Since it consumes relatively little fuel, even emergency stops at gas stations are rare, meaning that several thousand miles can happen very quickly. If these kilometers accumulate on German highways, the accelerator pedal is adequately loaded, as is the engine - and the olive leaves.

Yes, fuel consumption. For many years we have been listening to the happy owners of Tedea in these and those cars, and most of them ride in pairs, well, yes, deciliters, but in fact, when they are quietest, with a maximum of 5 liters per 100 kilometers. Interestingly, there is something wrong with our TDI, as it shows an average consumption of 7 liters per 47 kilometers, and even in the worst conditions, the average consumption of one fuel tank did not drop below 100 liters per 5 kilometers, but it could also suck. 18, 100 liters at normal distance.

But since this is certainly not the first TDI in the hands of Avto magazine, we also know from experience that the consumption recorded in our country is normal for moderately fast driving. We are also sometimes surprised by a closed gas station, and then find that to get an average of 5 liters per 100 km, you really need to work hard, concentrate and give up many driving principles, but these 12 liters can only be the result of inhuman gas pressure - like our measurements .

We ran them for the second time after 50 thousandths and recorded some small differences, which in general cannot be called the result of better mechanics or more wear, since the measurement conditions are very different: 18 degrees Celsius and once a year. second winter tires. The difference is about a tenth of a second, but it is a little surprising that there is a significant difference in flexibility in higher gears or at lower revs, which has improved by 2 seconds! Presumably, this is due to the better maneuverability of the mechanics and its individual moving parts: pistons, engine plain bearings, gearbox and wheel bearings.

Actually, the “thunder” from the back of the car was the most disturbing, but the mistake, after everyone had their own explanations, happened by itself - when we replaced the (badly worn) summer tires with (new) winter tires. . We also found a few scratches here and there, most not our fault, but some too. The clutch we caused the most problems, so our internal photo section came across a mine in the form of an unusual noise from the transmission and suggested an examination by a cardiologist. I ordered a transplant or, in technical terms, a clutch and flywheel replacement.

That's all. In principle, there is more optimism in the test book than pessimism - for some reason we are all enthusiastic about ergonomics, some comments about the turn signals in the exterior mirrors (interfering at night), some about the softness of the brake pedal, some about the long travel of the clutch pedal. this diesel (like the vast majority of diesels) heats up slowly in winter and therefore slowly heats up the interior. Otherwise, one Peter was delighted with him from the very beginning, another Peter was not comfortable enough (sports chassis), Vinko was tired of constantly sitting in a dirty car, Aljosha would put a seat in the living room, Mitya managed to pick up a stone with a windshield, so why did he - something he does not dare to advertise much, Tomi put him on a stump, Primozh on a "giant" curb, and Bohr claims that he uses more oil than gasoline. Yes, you read it right. It's good that he refueled at a gas station. .

Okay, half behind. Fortunately, without serious shocks and problems. We hope that it will be so in the second half, and if this continues, we can return this Golf before the summer. Instead of spring 2006, as originally planned.

Vinko Kernc

Photo: Petr Kavchich

Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI Sportline

Basic data

Sales:	Porsche Slovenia
Base model price:	21.202,64 €
Test model cost:	23.685,53 €
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Power:	103kW (140 KM)
Acceleration (0-100 km / h):	9,3 with
Maximum speed:	203 km / h
Mixed flow ECE:	7,1l / 100km

Technical information

engine:	4-cylinder - 4-stroke - in-line - direct injection turbodiesel - displacement 1968 cm3 - maximum power 103 kW (140 hp) at 4000 rpm - maximum torque 320 Nm at 1750-2500 rpm.
Energy transfer:	The engine is driven by the front wheels - 6-speed manual transmission.
Capacity:	top speed 203 km / h - acceleration 0-100 km / h in 9,3 s - fuel consumption (ECE) 7,1 / 4,5 / 5,4 l / 100 km.
Mass:	empty vehicle 1318 kg - permissible gross weight 1910 kg.
External dimensions:	length 4204 mm - width 1759 mm - height 1485 mm.
Inner dimensions:	fuel tank 55 l.
Box:	350

Our measurements

T = 2 ° C / p = 1015 mbar / rel. Owner: 60% / Meter reading: 49223 km / Tires: 225/45 R 17 H (Dunlop SP WinterSport M2 M + S)
Acceleration 0-100km:	9,8s
402m from the city:	17,1 years ( 134 km / h)
1000m from the city:	31,0 years ( 171 km / h)
Flexibility 50-90km / h:	7,1 / 11,0s
Flexibility 80-120km / h:	8,9 / 11,7s
Maximum speed:	202km / h (WE.)
test consumption:	7,5 l / 100km
Braking distance at 100 km / h:	42,4m
AM table:	40m