VOLKSWAGEN Passat · GL Diesel · Hatchback · 1985 ‐ 1988

From 1985 Volkswagen started manufacture of autos model Passat, modification of GL Diesel and finished it in 1988. This auto has 5 doors, the body chassis is shaped like a hatchback, weight 1 tons and length 4.4 meters, that can seat 5 people total.

«Passat GL Diesel» auto with a 3-speed automatic gearbox is fitted to the front wheels. This auto can be accelerated for 25.2 seconds to 100 km/h, with a max speed of 138 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders diesel motor with a «indirect injection fuel system», which produce a maximum output of 54 horsepower at 4800 rpm.

Fuel tank capacity of this vehicle is 60 l of diesel, thus when medium fuel consumption is 7.2 liters per 100 km, what allows to go about 834 km unrefueled.

The front wheels of this car have disks brakes and attached to the body chassis through suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Back wheels have drums brakes and fixed to the body chassis using suspension type «Independent, coil springs». Tires have the next measure - 165SR13.

Volkswagen Passat is not certified for Euro NCAP crash test. This automobile does not have passive and active safety systems.