VOLKSWAGEN Passat Variant · 2.0 TDI Sportline · Wagon · 2006 ‐ 2008

From 2006 Volkswagen began production of autos type Passat Variant, modification of 2.0 TDI Sportline and finished it in 2008. The weight of the car is 1.5 tons and a length of 4.8 m, It is formed as wagon with 5 doors, and can be fit in 5 people including the driver.

«Passat Variant 2.0 TDI Sportline» car with a 6-speed sequential automatic gear shift is fitted to the front-wheels. The 4-cylinders diesel motor engine with «unit injector system» can generate output 170 horsepower at 4200 rmp, which allows you to speed up the automobile in 8.8 s to 100 km/h and obtain top speed of 217 km/h.

Fuel rate is 8.6 l in the city mode of driving, on the track 5.7 l, and the mixed fuel rate is 6.7 liters per 100 kilometers. Gas tank volume is 70 liters of diesel, what allow you to drive nearly 1045 kilometers without refueling.

The front wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks, 312 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe with help of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Rear wheels have disks, 286 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage using suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 215/55R16.

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