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

Production modification W8 4Motion of car models Passat Variant was started in 2001 by Volkswagen, and lasted until 2004. The weight of the car is 1.8 tons and a length of 4.7 meters, It is shaped as wagon with five doors, and can be fit in 5 men including the driver.

«Passat Variant W8 4Motion» auto with a 5-speed sequential automatic gear shift is fitted to the full-wheels. The 8-cylinders petrol motor with «multipoint injection fuel system» can generate power 275 hp at 6000 rmp, which allows you to accelerate the vehicle in 8.1 seconds to 100 km/h and obtain top speed of 250 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 19.4 l in the city mode of driving, on the track 9.6 liters, and the normal fuel rate is 13.2 liters per 100 kilometers. Tank volume is 80 liters of petrol, what lets to go nearly 607 kilometers unrefueled.

The front wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 334 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe through suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Rearward wheels have ventilated disks, 269 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis using suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Tires have the next measure - 225/45WR17.

In accordance with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volkswagen Passat Variant gained the great number of stars - four, which indicates that it is a reasonably safe car. In addition to dynamic safety (EBD, Traction control, Brake assistant, ABS, ESP), it is also equipped with passive systems of safety (side, head/curtain, driver, passenger airbags).