VOLKSWAGEN Passat Variant · 2.5 TDI 4Motion Highline · Wagon · 2003 ‐ 2005

In 2003 Volkswagen began production of autos type Passat Variant, modification of 2.5 TDI 4Motion Highline and finished it in 2005. The weight of the car is 1.7 tons and a length of 4.7 m, It is shaped as wagon with 5 doors, and can be placed in a 5 people including the driver.

«Passat Variant 2.5 TDI 4Motion Highline» car with a 5-speed sequential automatic gearbox is connected to the full wheels. This vehicle can be accelerated for 9.8 s to 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 218 km/h, owing to a 6-cylinders diesel motor engine with a «direct injection system», which generate a maximum power of 180 horsepower at 4000 rpm.

Gas tank capacity of this auto is 62 l of diesel, therefore when mixed fuel rate is 8.5 l per 100 km (6.3 liters on the track, 12.3 liters in the city), what allows to go about 730 km without refueling.

The front wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks, 312 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage by dint of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Rear wheels have disks, 256 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis with help of suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 205/55WR16.

In conformity with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volkswagen Passat Variant got the lot number of stars - four, which indicates that it is a reasonably safe vehicle. Furthermore to active safety features (ABS, EBD, ESP), it is also has passive safety systems (driver, head/curtain, passenger, side airbags).