Volkswagen Passat 1997 Variant 1.8 5V Syncro

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Volkswagen Passat 1997 1.8 petrol description

Estate car / wagon Volkswagen Passat 1997 Variant 1.8 5V Syncro has been produced from August, 1998 to June, 1999. It has four-cylinder petrol engine with displacement of 1.8 litres, which produces power of 125 horsepower on 5800 rpm and torque 168 Nm (Newton metres) on 3500 revolutions per minute.

This 4-cylinder 20-valve engine camshaft is driven by belt and chain (What is an engine chain and belt? ). Engine has fuel injection system, it has no turbine. The engine meets the Euro 3 emissions standard. Approximate engine life expectancy (mileage until serious repairs are required) for this engine is between 280 000 and 480 000 kilometres. It is important to remember that engine life is highly dependent on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used.
More engine specs
This Volkswagen Passat 1.8 engine oil type is 5W-30 and oil capacity is 4.5 litres.

Volkswagen Passat 1997 Variant 1.8 5V Syncro has all four wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) and manual gearbox with 5 gears.
Volkswagen Passat 1997 Variant 1.8 5V Syncro accelerates to speed 100 kilometres per hour in 12 seconds. The maximum speed of this car is 196 km/h.

In combined cycle (city and motorway), the Volkswagen Passat 1997 Variant 1.8 5V Syncro fuel consumption is 9.4 litres per 100km (10.6 km/l), fuel consumption in city - 13 l/100km, highway fuel economy - 7.2 l/100km. Fuel tank capacity is 62 litres or 16.38 gallons, which gives a mileage up to 640 kilometers without refueling in urban cycle and even up to 860 kilometers on highway.
According to user reviews, the real everyday fuel consumption of this Volkswagen (VW) is in line with, and sometimes even lower than, the manufacturer's stated combined consumption. More - Real Volkswagen Passat fuel consumption.

Volkswagen Passat safety

During safety testing Volkswagen Passat has obtained 3 stars from five, which means average safety level.
Adults (driver and passenger) safety of Volkswagen Passat is evaluated with three stars, and for pedestrian protection Volkswagen Passat got two stars.

With the same engine there are also two other Volkswagen Passat versions - with front wheel drive and manual gearbox (Volkswagen Passat 1997 Variant 1.8 5V MT), and with front wheel drive and automatic gearbox (Volkswagen Passat 1997 Variant 1.8 5V AT) available:

Volkswagen Passat 1997 Variant 1.8 5V MT is more dynamic - it reaches 100 km/h 1 seconds faster (in 11 seconds), but manufacturer's fuel consumption is lower by 0.6 litres per 100 km or 6 % - 8.8 litres per 100 km, whereas users reported real fuel consumption is similar - 9.2 litres per 100 km
Volkswagen Passat 1997 Variant 1.8 5V AT is more sluggish, reaching 100 km/h 1 seconds later (in 13 seconds), but manufacturer's fuel consumption is lower by 0.2 litres per 100 km or 2 % - 9.2 litres per 100 km, whereas users reported real fuel consumption is higher by 1.8 litres per 100 km or 20 % - 10.9 litres per 100 km