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

In 1999 Volkswagen launched production of cars type Passat Variant, modification 2.3 V5 Comfortline and finished it in 2000. The weight of the car is 1.4 tn and a length of 4.7 meters, It is shaped as wagon with five doors, and may be fit in 5 person with a driver.

«Passat Variant 2.3 V5 Comfortline» have a front-wheel drive auto with a 5-speed sequential automatic transmission. This auto can speed up for 11.1 s to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 208 km/h, owing to a 5-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection system», which generate a max output of 150 horsepower at 6000 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 15.6 liters in the urban driving mode, on the suburban 7.6 liters, and the intermediate fuel rate is 10.5 l per 100 km. Gas tank volume is 62 l of petrol, what allow you to go nearly 591 kilometers unrefueled.

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

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