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

Production modification 1.8 5V Highline of automobile models Passat Variant was started in 1997 by Volkswagen, and finished in 2000. This car has five doors, the body is shaped like a wagon, weight 1.3 tons and length 4.7 meters, which can seat 5 men in sum.

«Passat Variant 1.8 5V Highline» vehicle with a 4-speed automatic transmission is connected to the front wheels. This car can speed up for 13 s to 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 194 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection system», which produce a peak output of 125 horsepower at 5800 rpm.

Fuel tank capacity of this auto is 62 l of petrol, therefore when mixed fuel consumption is 9.2 l per 100 km (7.1 l on the track, 12.9 liters in the urban), what allows drive roughly 674 km unrefueled.

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

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