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

Volkswagen began production from 1998 of cars model Passat Variant, modification of 2.3 VR5 Syncro and closed it in 1999. This car has 5 doors, the body is in the form a wagon, weight 1.4 tons and length 4.7 meters, that can seat 5 people in sum.

«Passat Variant 2.3 VR5 Syncro» have a full-wheel drive car with a 5-speed manual gear shift. The 5-cylinders petrol motor with «multipoint injection fuel system» can produce output 150 horsepower at 6000 rmp, which allows you to speed up the auto for 9.9 seconds to 100 km/h and get peak speed of 215 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 14.9 liters in the urban driving mode, on the suburban 7.7 l, and the intermediate fuel rate is 10.3 liters per 100 km. Gas tank volume is 62 l of petrol, what lets to drive approximately 602 km unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 283 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis through suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Rear wheels have disks, 245 mm brakes and attached to the chassis through suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 205/60VR15.

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