VOLKSWAGEN Passat Variant · 1.9 TDI · Wagon · 1997 ‐ 2000

In 1997 Volkswagen started manufacture of automobiles model Passat Variant, modification of 1.9 TDI and terminated it in 2000. This 5-door wagon has a length of 4.7 meters, weight 1.3 tons and is assigned to sit 5 people including the driver.

«Passat Variant 1.9 TDI» automobile with a 4-speed automatic transmission is connected to the front wheels. This car can be accelerated for 16 s to 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 171 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders diesel motor engine with a «direct injection fuel system», which produce a maximum output of 90 horsepower at 4000 rpm.

Fuel tank volume of this automobile is 62 l of diesel, therefore when intermediate fuel consumption is 6.7 l per 100 km (5.4 liters on the suburban, 9.2 l in the urban), that allows to go approximately 926 km unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 280 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis through suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Rear wheels have disks, 245 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage through suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the next measure - 195/65TR15.

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