Volkswagen Passat 1997 Variant 1.8 5V Turbo

Volkswagen Passat 1997 1.8 petrol description

Estate car / wagon Volkswagen Passat 1997 Variant 1.8 5V Turbo has been produced from June, 1997 to November, 2000. It has four-cylinder petrol engine with displacement of 1.8 litres, which produces power of 150 horsepower on 5700 rpm and torque 210 Nm (Newton metres) on 1750 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 and KKK K03 turbine. The engine meets the Euro 3 emissions standard. Average engine life expectancy (mileage before serious repairs are needed) is from 280 000 to 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.
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The weakest link in this engine is the turbine, whose failure is contributed to by a faulty  ...  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 Turbo has front wheel drive (FWD) and manual gearbox with 5 gears.
Volkswagen Passat 1997 Variant 1.8 5V Turbo accelerates to speed 100 kilometres per hour in 9.1 seconds. The maximum speed of this car is 217 km/h.

The fuel consumption of this Volkswagen Passat 1997 Variant 1.8 5V Turbo in combined mode (combining urban and highway driving) is 8.4 litres per 100km (11.9 km/l), city fuel economy - 11 l/100km, fuel consumption on highway - 6.6 l/100km. Fuel tank capacity is 62 litres or 16.38 gallons, which gives a mileage up to 720 kilometers without refueling in urban cycle and even up to 920 kilometers on highway.
According to user reviews, this Volkswagen (VW) real everyday fuel consumption is 9.2 litres per 100 km, which is 10% more than the manufacturer's stated. 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.