VOLKSWAGEN Passat Variant · 1.8 5V Turbo Arctic · Wagon · 2003 ‐ 2004

Volkswagen launched production from 2003 of autos type Passat Variant, modification 1.8 5V Turbo Arctic and terminated it in 2004. This auto has five doors, the body chassis is shaped like a wagon, weight 1.4 tons and length 4.7 meters, that allows a seat 5 people total.

«Passat Variant 1.8 5V Turbo Arctic» vehicle with a 5-speed manual gear shift is fitted to the front-wheels. The 4-cylinders petrol engine with «multipoint injection system» can produce power 150 horsepower at 5700 rmp, allowing you to accelerate the auto in 9.4 seconds to 100 km/h and reach peak speed of 214 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 11.4 l in the city driving mode, on the suburban 6.6 l, and the intermediate fuel rate is 8.4 liters per 100 kilometers. Fuel tank volume is 62 liters of petrol, what allow you to drive nearly 739 kilometers unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 288 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis using suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Back wheels have disks, 245 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage using suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 195/65VR15.

In accordance with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volkswagen Passat Variant got the lot number of stars - four, which indicates that it is a reasonably safe auto. Furthermore to passive safety systems (driver, side, passenger, head/curtain airbags), it is also equipped with active safety features such as ABS, ESP, EBD.