VOLKSWAGEN Passat · 1.8 5V Turbo Arctic · Sedan · 2003 ‐ 2004

In 2003 Volkswagen began manufacture of autos model Passat, modification 1.8 5V Turbo Arctic and closed it in 2004. The weight of the car is 1.4 tons and a length of 4.7 meters, It is formed as sedan with 4 doors, and may be fit in 5 men including the driver.

«Passat 1.8 5V Turbo Arctic» is a front wheel drive vehicle with a 5-speed sequential automatic transmission. The 4-cylinders petrol motor with «multipoint injection system» can generate output 150 hp at 5700 rmp, which allows you to accelerate the car in 10.5 s to 100 km/h and achieve top speed of 215 km/h.

Fuel rate is 13.4 liters in the city mode of driving, on the highway 7 liters, and the normal fuel rate is 9.4 liters per 100 km. Tank capacity is 62 l of petrol, what lets to drive nearly 660 km unrefuelled.

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

According to the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volkswagen Passat gained the many quantity of stars - four, which means that it is a enough safe car. In addition to dynamic safety features (ESP, ABS, EBD), it is also equipped with passive systems of safety (head/curtain, driver, passenger, side airbags).