VOLKSWAGEN Passat · 1.9 TDI Highline · Sedan · 1996 ‐ 2000

Volkswagen began production in 1996 of automobiles model Passat, modification of 1.9 TDI Highline and terminated it in 2000. The weight of the car is 1.3 tons and a length of 4.7 meters, It is formed as sedan with four doors, and may be placed in a 5 men with a driver.

«Passat 1.9 TDI Highline» vehicle with a 4-speed automatic transmission is fitted to the front-wheels. 4-cylinders diesel motor with «direct injection system» can generate power 90 hp at 4000 rmp, which allows you to accelerate the vehicle in 15.6 seconds to 100 km/h and get ceiling speed of 177 km/h.

Gas tank volume of this car is 62 liters of diesel, thereby when normal fuel rate is 6.5 l per 100 km (5.2 liters on the highway, 9 liters in the urban), that allows to go roughly 954 kilometers unrefueled.

The front wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 280 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis by dint of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 245 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage with help of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 195/65TR15.

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