VOLKSWAGEN Passat Variant · 2.3 V5 Highline · Wagon · 2000 ‐ 2004

Production modification 2.3 V5 Highline of automobile models Passat Variant was launched in 2000 by Volkswagen, and finished in 2004. This 5-door wagon has a length of 4.7 meters, weight 1.5 tons and is assigned to sit 5 person total.

«Passat Variant 2.3 V5 Highline» automobile with a 5-speed sequential automatic gearbox is connected to the front wheels. This auto can speed up for 11.1 seconds to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 217 km/h, owing to a 5-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which generate a max output of 170 hp at 6200 rpm.

Fuel tank volume of this automobile is 62 l of petrol, thereby when mixed fuel rate is 10 l per 100 km (7 liters on the highway, 15 l in the urban), accordingly let you to go about 620 kilometers without refueling.

The forward wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 312 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Rear wheels have disks, 245 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis with help of suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the following size - 205/55WR16.

According to the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volkswagen Passat Variant received the many number of stars - four, indicating that it is a reasonably safe auto. Furthermore to active systems of safety (ESP, ABS, EBD), it is also equipped with passive safety features (side, passenger, head/curtain, driver airbags).