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

In 1997 Volkswagen launched manufacture of autos model Passat Variant, modification of 1.8 5V Turbo Trendline and finished it in 2000. This auto has five doors, the body chassis is in the form a wagon, weight 1.3 tons and length 4.7 meters, which can seat 5 men in sum.

«Passat Variant 1.8 5V Turbo Trendline» vehicle with a 5-speed manual transmission is fitted to the front wheels. This automobile can speed up for 9.1 s to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 217 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection system», which produce a peak power of 150 hp at 5700 rpm.

Fuel rate is 11.4 liters in the urban driving mode, on the highway 6.6 liters, and the mixed fuel rate is 8.4 liters per 100 km. Gas tank capacity is 62 l of petrol, what allow you to drive approximately 739 km unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this car have ventilated disks, 283 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis by dint of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 245 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis with help of suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 195/65VR15.

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