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

Model of cars Passat, modification of 2.3 VR5 Syncro began producing by Volkswagen in 1998 and finished in 1999. The weight of the car is 1.4 tons and a length of 4.7 m, It is formed as sedan with four doors, and may be fit in 5 people including the driver.

«Passat 2.3 VR5 Syncro» is a full-wheel drive auto with a 5-speed manual transmission. This car can speed up for 9.4 s to 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 221 km/h, thanks to a 5-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection system», which produce a maximum output of 150 horsepower at 6000 rpm.

Fuel tank volume of this car is 62 liters of petrol, therefore when intermediate fuel rate is 10 liters per 100 km (7.4 l on the track, 14.6 liters in the city), what allow you drive nearly 620 km unrefuelled.

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

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