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

In 1998 Volkswagen launched manufacture of autos model Passat Variant, modification of 2.3 VR5 Comfortline and closed it in 1999. In this auto can sit 5 men total, it has wagon body type with 5 doors, and length 4.7 meters, weight 1.4 tons.

«Passat Variant 2.3 VR5 Comfortline» vehicle with a 5-speed sequential automatic gear shift is connected to the front wheels. 5-cylinders petrol motor engine with «multipoint injection fuel system» can produce output 150 horsepower at 6000 rmp, allowing you to accelerate the car in 10.9 seconds to 100 km/h and reach max speed of 211 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 15.6 liters in the city mode of driving, on the suburban 7.6 liters, and the intermediate fuel consumption is 10.5 liters per 100 kilometers. Fuel tank capacity is 62 liters of petrol, what allow you to go approximately 591 kilometers unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this car have ventilated disks, 283 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage using suspension type «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 sway bar. Tires have the next measure - 205/60VR15.

According to the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volkswagen Passat Variant got the 3 quantity of stars. Furthermore to passive safety systems (side, passenger, driver airbags), it is also equipped with active systems of safety such as EBD, ABS.