VOLKSWAGEN Passat Variant · 1.9 TDI Athene Sport · Wagon · 2004 ‐ 2005

In 2004 Volkswagen began production of automobiles type Passat Variant, modification of 1.9 TDI Athene Sport and terminated it in 2005. This 5-door wagon has a length of 4.7 meters, weight 1.4 tons and is assigned to fit 5 person including the driver.

«Passat Variant 1.9 TDI Athene Sport» have a front wheel drive auto with a 5-speed sequential automatic transmission. This auto can be accelerated for 11.9 seconds to 100 km/h, with a max speed of 196 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders diesel engine with a «unit injector system», which generate a peak power of 130 hp at 4000 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 10.2 l in the city mode of driving, on the suburban 5.6 liters, and the average fuel rate is 7.2 l per 100 km. Gas tank capacity is 62 l of diesel, what lets to drive roughly 862 km unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 288 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Back wheels have disks, 245 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage by dint of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 205/55R16.

In conformity with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volkswagen Passat Variant received the lot quantity of stars - four, which means that it is a reasonably safe vehicle. Furthermore to dynamic systems of safety (ABS, ESP, EBD), it is also equipped with passive safety (side, head/curtain, driver, passenger airbags).