2011 Volkswagen Passat Variant 2.0 TDI BlueMotion DSG(Germany)
Though it's a smaller player in the U.S. market than the domestic and many Asian automakers, Volkswagen is a global automotive juggernaut, grouped with Audi, Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini and two brands not sold in the U.S., Skoda and SEAT. In the U.S., Volkswagen is known for premium cars and SUVs with high-quality interiors that command higher prices than do comparable mass-market vehicles. A diesel-car veteran, VW offers TDI clean-diesel versions of several cars and crossovers.Broader than ever, the VW product line starts with the compact Golf two- and four-door hatchback and its revered performance version, the GTI. Sedan and wagon shoppers are satisfied by the Jetta, which was recently redesigned and is now larger than the average compact and more affordable than before. The 2010 model is the last for the iconic New Beetle, in hardtop and convertible forms. This will leave the compact retractable-hardtop Eos as VW's sole drop-top. The midsize Passat sedan and wagon continue, accompanied by the newer CC, a four-door based on the Passat that has a coupelike roofline. VW's two crossovers are the compact Tiguan and the midsize Touareg. The Touareg, which shares a platform and six-cylinder engine with the Cayenne from majority owner Porsche, was recently redesigned and is now lighter and more efficient. It also offers an optional hybrid drivetrain, VW's first, which is also shared with the Cayenne.In an unprecedented and questionable move, VW teamed with Chrysler to produce the Routan, a minivan that's based heavily on the Chrysler Town & Country and built at the same factory.Headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany, Volkswagen Passenger Cars is part of the Volkswagen Group, majority owned by Porsche AG.
• BODY / EXTERIOR DESIGN / DIMENSIONS
Body Type: | Estate (station wagon; shooting brake) 5 doors / 5 seats |
Weight: | 1601 Kg |
Length: | 4771 mm |
Height: | 1516 mm |
Wheelbase: | 2712 mm |
Front Track: | 1552 mm |
Rear Track: | 1551 mm |
Ground Clearance: | n/a |
Fuel Capacity: | 70 liters |
• ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
Engine location: | front |
Engine alignment: | transverse |
Drive Wheels: | Front wheel drive |
Steering: | rack & pinion VPAS |
Fuel Supply System: | common rail direct diesel injection |
Max Power: | 140HP (103 kW) @ 4200 rpm |
Max Torque: | 320Nm @ 1750 rpm |
CO2 Emissions: | 135 g/Km |
Engine Coolant: | water |
Displacement: | 1968 cc |
Bore: | 81 mm |
Stroke: | 96 mm |
Cam Design: | DOHC - Double Overhead Camshaft (per bank) |
Cylinders: | 4 INLINE |
Valves per cylinder: | 4 |
Total Valves: | 16 |
Compression Ratio: | 16.5:1 |
Aspiration: | Turbo D. |
• CHASSIS / BRAKES / SUSPENSIONS
Front Brakes: | VeDi |
Rear Brakes: | Di-S-ABS |
Standard Wheels: | 6½J x 16 / 6½J x 16 |
Standard Tyres: | 20555 R 16 V / 20555 R 16 V |
Suspension Front: | I.MS.LW.ARB. |
Suspension Rear: | I.4Li.ARB. |
• TRANSMISSION
Transmission: | 6 speed automatic |
Number of gears: | 6 |
• PERFORMANCE
Acceleration 0-100 Km/h: | |
Acceleration 80-120 Km/h: | |
Top Speed: | n/a |
• FUEL CONSUMPTION
City: | 6.3 l/100km |
Road: | 4.5 l/100km |
Mixt: | 5.2 l/100km |