VOLKSWAGEN Passat Variant · 2.3 V5 · Wagon · 1999 ‐ 2000

In 1999 Volkswagen launched manufacture of autos model Passat Variant, modification 2.3 V5 and terminated it in 2000. This car has five doors, the body is shaped like a wagon, weight 1.3 tons and length 4.7 meters, that allows a seat 5 person in sum.

«Passat Variant 2.3 V5» is a front-wheel drive auto with a 5-speed manual transmission. This automobile can speed up for 9.3 seconds to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 214 km/h, thanks to a 5-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection system», which generate a maximum power of 150 hp at 6000 rpm.

Gas tank capacity of this car is 62 l of petrol, thereby when medium fuel rate is 9.7 l per 100 km (7.5 liters on the track, 13.6 l in the urban), that let you to go about 640 kilometers unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 288 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage through suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 245 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis with help of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 205/60VR15.

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