VOLKSWAGEN Passat Variant · 2.3 VR5 · Wagon · 1998 ‐ 1999

Volkswagen started production in 1998 of autos model Passat Variant, modification 2.3 VR5 and terminated it in 1999. This vehicle has 5 doors, the body chassis is shaped like a wagon, weight 1.4 tons and length 4.7 meters, that can seat 5 men in sum.

«Passat Variant 2.3 VR5» have a front wheel drive car with a 5-speed manual transmission. This automobile can be accelerated for 9.1 seconds to 100 km/h, with a top speed of 217 km/h, thanks to a 5-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection system», which generate a maximum output of 150 hp at 6000 rpm.

Fuel tank volume of this car is 62 l of petrol, so when mixed fuel consumption is 9.7 liters per 100 km (7.5 l on the highway, 13.6 l in the city), what allows to go nearly 640 kilometers unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 283 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis by dint of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 245 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis using suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the following size - 205/60VR15.

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