VOLKSWAGEN Passat Variant · 1.9 TDI Athene · Wagon · 2004 ‐ 2005

Production modification 1.9 TDI Athene of auto models Passat Variant was started in 2004 by Volkswagen, and closed in 2005. The weight of the car is 1.4 tn and a length of 4.7 meters, It is formed as wagon with 5 doors, and can be placed in a 5 person including the driver.

«Passat Variant 1.9 TDI Athene» is a front-wheel drive automobile with a 5-speed manual gearbox. The 4-cylinders diesel motor with «unit injector system» can produce output 130 hp at 4000 rmp, allowing you to speed up the vehicle for 10.2 s to 100 km/h and achieve max speed of 201 km/h.

Fuel tank volume of this auto is 62 liters of diesel, therefore when intermediate fuel consumption is 5.8 liters per 100 km (4.7 l on the suburban, 7.7 l in the urban), accordingly allows drive about 1069 kilometers without refueling.

The front wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks, 288 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage by dint of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Back wheels have disks, 245 mm brakes and attached to the chassis through suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the following size - 195/65VR15.

In conformity with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volkswagen Passat Variant received the great quantity of stars - 4, which means that it is a enough safe auto. In addition to dynamic safety features (EBD, ABS, ESP), it is also equipped with passive safety systems (passenger, head/curtain, side, driver airbags).