VOLKSWAGEN Passat Variant · 1.8 5V · Wagon · 1997 ‐ 2000

Volkswagen launched production in 1997 of autos model Passat Variant, modification of 1.8 5V and terminated it in 2000. The weight of the car is 1.3 tons and a length of 4.7 m, It is shaped as wagon with 5 doors, and can be fit in 5 people including the driver.

«Passat Variant 1.8 5V» auto with a 5-speed manual transmission is fitted to the front-wheels. This vehicle can speed up for 11.3 seconds to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 199 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection system», which produce a maximum output of 125 hp at 5800 rpm.

Gas tank volume of this automobile is 62 liters of petrol, therefore when mixed fuel consumption is 8.8 l per 100 km (6.7 l on the suburban, 12.4 l in the city), accordingly allow you to go roughly 705 km without refueling.

The front wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 280 mm brakes and attached to the chassis using suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Rear wheels have disks, 245 mm brakes and attached to the chassis through suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 195/65VR15.

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