VOLKSWAGEN Passat · 1.9 TDI · Sedan · 1996 ‐ 2000

In 1996 Volkswagen started manufacture of automobiles type Passat, modification of 1.9 TDI and terminated it in 2000. This 4-door sedan has a length of 4.7 meters, weight 1.3 tons and is destined to fit 5 person total.

«Passat 1.9 TDI» car with a 5-speed manual gearbox is connected to the front-wheels. 4-cylinders diesel motor with «direct injection fuel system» can generate output 90 hp at 4000 rmp, which allows you to speed up the vehicle for 13.5 seconds to 100 km/h and obtain maximum speed of 184 km/h.

Gas tank capacity of this car is 62 liters of diesel, therefore when medium fuel rate is 5.3 liters per 100 km (4.3 l on the track, 7 l in the urban), what allows to go roughly 1170 km without refueling.

The front wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 280 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis by dint of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Rear wheels have disks, 245 mm brakes and attached to the underframe using suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the next size - 195/65TR15.

According to the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volkswagen Passat got the 3 number of stars. Furthermore to dynamic safety features (ABS, EBD), it is also equipped with passive safety systems (passenger, driver, side airbags).