VOLKSWAGEN Passat Variant · 2.0 16V FSI Sportline · Wagon · 2005 ‐ 2008

Volkswagen started manufacture from 2005 of automobiles type Passat Variant, modification 2.0 16V FSI Sportline and closed it in 2008. This auto has five doors, the body chassis is shaped like a wagon, weight 1.4 tons and length 4.8 meters, which can seat 5 men total.

«Passat Variant 2.0 16V FSI Sportline» vehicle with a 6-speed sequential automatic transmission is connected to the front wheels. 4-cylinders petrol engine with «direct injection system» can generate power 150 hp at 6000 rmp, allowing you to speed up the vehicle in 10.5 seconds to 100 km/h and get peak speed of 205 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 12.8 l in the urban driving mode, on the suburban 6.6 liters, and the intermediate fuel rate is 8.9 l per 100 km. Gas tank capacity is 70 liters of petrol, what allow you to go nearly 787 km unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 312 mm brakes and attached to the underframe with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 286 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage with help of suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 215/55R16.

In accordance with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volkswagen Passat Variant got the maximal number of stars - 5, indicating that it is a highly safe automobile. Furthermore to passive systems of safety (passenger, driver, side, head/curtain airbags), it is also equipped with dynamic safety systems such as Brake assistant, ABS, ESP, Traction control, EBD.