VOLKSWAGEN Passat · 1.9 TDI · Sedan · 1996 ‐ 2000

From 1996 Volkswagen started manufacture of autos model Passat, modification of 1.9 TDI and terminated it in 2000. This four-door sedan has a length of 4.7 meters, weight 1.3 tons and is designed to fit 5 person total.

«Passat 1.9 TDI» vehicle with a 5-speed manual gear shift is fitted to the front-wheels. This automobile can be accelerated for 11.5 s to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 196 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders diesel motor with a «direct injection system», which produce a peak power of 110 hp at 4150 rpm.

Fuel rate is 7.1 liters in the city driving mode, on the highway 4.3 l, and the normal fuel consumption is 5.3 l per 100 kilometers. Tank volume is 62 liters of diesel, what allow you to drive approximately 1170 kilometers unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 288 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Back wheels have disks, 245 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage using suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the following size - 195/65VR15.

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