VOLKSWAGEN Passat · 1.6 · Sedan · 1996 ‐ 2000

In 1996 Volkswagen launched production of automobiles type Passat, modification of 1.6 and closed it in 2000. The weight of the car is 1.2 tn and a length of 4.7 meters, It is formed as sedan with 4 doors, and can be placed in a 5 men with a driver.

«Passat 1.6» car with a 5-speed manual gear shift is fitted to the front-wheels. 4-cylinders petrol motor with «multipoint injection system» can generate output 100 horsepower at 5300 rmp, allowing you to accelerate the car for 12.5 seconds to 100 km/h and reach peak speed of 192 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 11.3 liters in the city mode of driving, on the suburban 6.1 l, and the normal fuel rate is 8 l per 100 km. Gas tank volume is 62 l of petrol, what allow you to drive about 775 kilometers without refueling.

The front wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 280 mm brakes and attached to the underframe through suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Rear wheels have disks, 245 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis by dint of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the next size - 195/65VR15.

According to the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volkswagen Passat received the 3 number of stars. Furthermore to passive systems of safety (driver, passenger, side airbags), it is also equipped with active safety such as EBD, ABS.