VOLKSWAGEN Passat Variant · 1.8 5V Turbo · Wagon · 1997 ‐ 2000

In 1997 Volkswagen began production of autos model Passat Variant, modification of 1.8 5V Turbo and terminated it in 2000. In this car can sit 5 people total, it has wagon body type with 5 doors, and length 4.7 meters, weight 1.4 tons.

«Passat Variant 1.8 5V Turbo» have a front wheel drive auto with a 5-speed sequential automatic gear shift. The 4-cylinders petrol motor with «multipoint injection fuel system» can generate power 150 horsepower at 5700 rmp, which allows you to accelerate the car for 10.5 seconds to 100 km/h and achieve ceiling speed of 211 km/h.

Fuel tank capacity of this car is 62 l of petrol, therefore when average fuel rate is 9.5 liters per 100 km (7.1 liters on the track, 13.7 l in the city), what allows to go roughly 653 kilometers without refueling.

The forward wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks, 283 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage using suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rear wheels have disks, 245 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe by dint of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the following size - 195/65VR15.

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