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

Type of autos Passat, modification of 1.8 16V TSI Comfortline started manufacturing by Volkswagen in 2008 and terminated in 2009. The weight of the car is 1.4 tons and a length of 4.8 meters, It is formed as sedan with 4 doors, and may be fit in 5 men with a driver.

«Passat 1.8 16V TSI Comfortline» automobile with a 6-speed sequential automatic gear shift is connected to the front wheels. The 4-cylinders petrol engine with «direct injection system» can produce power 160 hp at 5000 rmp, allowing you to speed up the car in 9 s to 100 km/h and obtain top speed of 215 km/h.

Fuel tank capacity of this auto is 70 l of petrol, thus when intermediate fuel consumption is 8.2 liters per 100 km (6.3 liters on the highway, 11.3 liters in the city), that allow you to go roughly 854 km unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 312 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe by dint of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Back wheels have disks, 286 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis with help of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 205/55R16.

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