VOLKSWAGEN Passat · 1.9 TDI Arctic · Sedan · 2003 ‐ 2004

In 2003 Volkswagen launched production of cars type Passat, modification of 1.9 TDI Arctic and closed it in 2004. This 4-door sedan has a length of 4.7 meters, weight 1.3 tons and is assigned to sit 5 men total.

«Passat 1.9 TDI Arctic» have a front wheel drive auto with a 5-speed manual gear shift. This auto can be accelerated for 12.4 s to 100 km/h, with a max speed of 191 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders diesel motor engine with a «unit injector fuel system», which generate a peak power of 100 horsepower at 4000 rpm.

Fuel rate is 7 liters in the city driving mode, on the suburban 4.5 l, and the normal fuel consumption is 5.4 l per 100 kilometers. Tank capacity is 62 l of diesel, what provides to drive about 1149 kilometers unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 288 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage with help of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rear wheels have disks, 245 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis through suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 195/65VR15.

According to the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volkswagen Passat got the great quantity of stars - 4, which means that it is a reasonably safe auto. In addition to dynamic systems of safety (EBD, ESP, ABS), it is also has passive safety features (driver, side, passenger, head/curtain airbags).