VOLKSWAGEN Passat · 2.3 VR5 Trendline · Sedan · 1998 ‐ 1999

From 1998 Volkswagen began production of autos type Passat, modification of 2.3 VR5 Trendline and terminated it in 1999. The weight of the car is 1.3 tons and a length of 4.7 meters, It is shaped as sedan with four doors, and may be fit in 5 men with a driver.

«Passat 2.3 VR5 Trendline» auto with a 5-speed manual transmission is fitted to the front-wheels. 5-cylinders petrol engine with «multipoint injection system» can generate power 150 horsepower at 6000 rmp, which allows you to accelerate the auto in 8.9 seconds to 100 km/h and reach max speed of 223 km/h.

Gas tank volume of this vehicle is 62 liters of petrol, therefore when intermediate fuel consumption is 9.6 l per 100 km (7.4 l on the suburban, 13.5 l in the city), that let you to go about 646 km unrefueled.

The front wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks, 283 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis using suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Rear wheels have disks, 245 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage using suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 205/60VR15.

In accordance with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volkswagen Passat received the 3 quantity of stars. In addition to passive safety systems (side, passenger, driver airbags), it is also has active safety such as ABS, EBD.