VOLKSWAGEN Passat · 1600 Diesel GL · Hatchback · 1980 ‐ 1981

In 1980 Volkswagen launched production of cars model Passat, modification of 1600 Diesel GL and terminated it in 1981. In this vehicle can sit 5 men including the driver, it has the form of a hatchback with five doors, and length 4.4 meters, weight 1 tons.

«Passat 1600 Diesel GL» vehicle with a 4-speed manual transmission is fitted to the front wheels. The 4-cylinders diesel motor with «indirect injection fuel system» can generate power 54 horsepower at 4800 rmp, allowing you to speed up the vehicle in 20.5 s to 100 km/h and obtain top speed of 143 km/h.

Fuel tank capacity of this vehicle is 60 liters of diesel, thereby when medium fuel consumption is 6.7 liters per 100 km, that allow you drive nearly 896 km without refueling.

The forward wheels of this car have disks, 239 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis by dint of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Rear wheels have drums, 189 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe by dint of suspension «Rigid, coil springs». Tires have the following measure - 165SR13.

Volkswagen Passat is not tested for crash test Euro NCAP. Active and passive safety systems missing on this model automobile.