VOLKSWAGEN Passat Variant · 2.5 TDI Highline · Wagon · 2003 ‐ 2005

Volkswagen launched production in 2003 of cars model Passat Variant, modification of 2.5 TDI Highline and closed it in 2005. The weight of the car is 1.6 tons and a length of 4.7 meters, It is formed as wagon with five doors, and can be fit in 5 person with a driver.

«Passat Variant 2.5 TDI Highline» automobile with a 5-speed sequential automatic transmission is connected to the front wheels. 6-cylinders diesel engine with «direct injection system» can generate power 163 horsepower at 4000 rmp, which allows you to speed up the car for 10.4 s to 100 km/h and get ceiling speed of 216 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 11.7 liters in the city mode of driving, on the track 5.9 l, and the mixed fuel consumption is 8 liters per 100 kilometers. Fuel tank volume is 62 liters of diesel, what provides to go roughly 775 kilometers unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks, 312 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe using suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Back wheels have disks, 245 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis with help of suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the following measure - 205/55WR16.

According to the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volkswagen Passat Variant got the great number of stars - four, indicating that it is a enough safe car. In addition to passive safety (head/curtain, side, driver, passenger airbags), it is also has dynamic safety features such as ESP, EBD, ABS.