VOLKSWAGEN Passat · 2.3 V5 · Sedan · 1999 ‐ 2000

Volkswagen began production in 1999 of automobiles type Passat, modification 2.3 V5 and terminated it in 2000. The weight of the car is 1.3 tons and a length of 4.7 m, It is formed as sedan with 4 doors, and may be fit in 5 person including the driver.

«Passat 2.3 V5» is a front-wheel drive automobile with a 5-speed sequential automatic gear shift. The 5-cylinders petrol motor engine with «multipoint injection system» can produce power 150 hp at 6000 rmp, allowing you to speed up the automobile for 10.8 s to 100 km/h and reach top speed of 215 km/h.

Fuel rate is 15.1 liters in the city driving mode, on the track 7.2 l, and the medium fuel consumption is 10.1 l per 100 km. Gas tank volume is 62 l of petrol, what lets to drive about 614 kilometers without refueling.

The front wheels of this car have ventilated disks, 288 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Rear wheels have disks, 245 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis by dint of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the following size - 205/60VR15.

In conformity with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volkswagen Passat gained the 3 number of stars. Furthermore to passive safety systems (passenger, driver, side airbags), it is also has active safety features such as EBD, ABS.