VOLKSWAGEN Passat · 1.8 16V TSI Trendline · Sedan · 2008 ‐ 2009

Volkswagen began production in 2008 of automobiles model Passat, modification 1.8 16V TSI Trendline and closed it in 2009. The weight of the car is 1.4 tn and a length of 4.8 m, It is formed as sedan with four doors, and may be placed in a 5 person including the driver.

«Passat 1.8 16V TSI Trendline» is a front-wheel drive auto with a 6-speed sequential automatic gearbox. This car can speed up for 9 s to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 215 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders petrol motor with a «direct injection system», which generate a maximum power of 160 hp at 5000 rpm.

Gas tank volume of this auto is 70 liters of petrol, so when medium fuel consumption is 8.2 liters per 100 km (6.3 l on the suburban, 11.3 liters in the city), that allows drive about 854 km unrefueled.

The front wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks, 312 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis through suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Rear wheels have disks, 286 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis by dint of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 205/55R16.

In conformity with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volkswagen Passat got the maximal number of stars - 5, which indicates that it is a very safe automobile. In addition to dynamic safety (Brake assistant, EBD, ESP, Traction control, ABS), it is also has passive safety systems (head/curtain, driver, passenger, side airbags).