VOLKSWAGEN Passat Variant · 2.0 TDI Highline · Wagon · 2008 ‐ 2010

From 2008 Volkswagen started production of automobiles type Passat Variant, modification of 2.0 TDI Highline and finished it in 2010. This five-door wagon has a length of 4.8 meters, weight 1.5 tons and is designed to fit 5 people total.

«Passat Variant 2.0 TDI Highline» auto with a 6-speed sequential automatic gearbox is fitted to the front wheels. 4-cylinders diesel motor engine with «common rail system» can produce power 140 hp at 4000 rmp, which allows you to speed up the automobile in 10.1 seconds to 100 km/h and reach maximum speed of 203 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 7.9 liters in the city driving mode, on the highway 5 liters, and the normal fuel rate is 6.1 l per 100 km. Gas tank volume is 70 liters of diesel, what lets to drive approximately 1148 km unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 312 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis through suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Back wheels have disks, 286 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis using suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 215/55R16.

According to the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volkswagen Passat Variant got the higher number of stars - 5, which means that it is a very safe automobile. Furthermore to active safety features (Traction control, ABS, Brake assistant, EBD, ESP), it is also has passive safety systems (side, driver, head/curtain, passenger airbags).