VOLKSWAGEN Passat Variant · W8 4Motion · Wagon · 2001 ‐ 2004

Manufacturing modification W8 4Motion of auto models Passat Variant was launched in 2001 by Volkswagen, and lasted until 2004. The weight of the car is 1.7 tons and a length of 4.7 meters, It is formed as wagon with 5 doors, and may be placed in a 5 person with a driver.

«Passat Variant W8 4Motion» car with a 6-speed manual gearbox is connected to the full-wheels. 8-cylinders petrol motor with «multipoint injection fuel system» can generate output 275 hp at 6000 rmp, allowing you to accelerate the auto for 6.8 s to 100 km/h and get max speed of 250 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 19.4 liters in the urban mode of driving, on the highway 9.6 liters, and the intermediate fuel rate is 13.2 l per 100 km. Gas tank capacity is 80 liters of petrol, what allow you to go nearly 607 kilometers without refueling.

The forward wheels of this car have ventilated disks, 334 mm brakes and attached to the underframe through suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Rearward wheels have ventilated disks, 269 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage using suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 225/45WR17.

In conformity with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volkswagen Passat Variant got the lot number of stars - 4, indicating that it is a enough safe automobile. In addition to active safety (ESP, EBD, ABS, Brake assistant, Traction control), it is also equipped with passive safety (head/curtain, passenger, driver, side airbags).