Design and specifications of the Volkswagen Passat 6th generation

Already for almost 40 years the German car of class D Volkswagen Passat is confidently holding onto the world market and is not going to cease to exist. During this period, the company has successfully sold more than 15 million such copies. One of the best-selling was the Passat B6 model, the debut of which took place in 2005. It was produced for 5 years, and in 2010 it was replaced by the seventh generation of the Volkswagen Passat. However, the B6 still remains the best-selling car, but already in the secondary market. Why did our motorists love it so much? Technical specifications of Volkswagen Passat are described in our article.

Appearance

Just note that the German "Passat" in the 6th generation was produced in several variations of the body. In addition to the sedan, the station wagon model was developed. Both auto designers were awarded with a noble appearance. From the front, cars show us stylish figure optics and a harmonious bumper with foglights integrated into it. The lateral line, smoothly approaching from the wheel arches to the trunk of the car, was also interesting. Successfully complete the look of the new rear-view mirrors with LED repeaters and an impressive grille with the company's logo.

Technical specifications of Volkswagen Passat

The range of power plants is as rich as in the previous, fifth, generation of Volkswagen. In total, Russian motorists could choose one of the 10 units proposed by the manufacturer. The line included both gasoline and diesel engines.

And start with the gasoline units. The basic equipment included a new four-cylinder engine with a volume of 1.399 liters and a capacity of 122 horsepower. It is worth noting that the technical specifications of the Volkswagen Passat, equipped with this engine, were not so weak. This car was dispersed to 200 kilometers per hour.

The second unit was less powerful. At his disposal were 122 horsepower, and his working volume was 1.598 liters. The maximum speed is 190 kilometers per hour.

Also, the Germans supplied their Volkswagen Passat with a 115-horsepower 1.599-liter petrol engine. But in the Russian market it appeared extremely rarely, since it was produced in limited lots.

There were three engines with a displacement of 2.0 liters. Their power was 140, 150 and 200 horsepower respectively. The top among the petrol units was the 3.2-liter engine, which produced up to 250 horsepower of maximum power. Yes, the specifications of the Volkswagen Passat were on top. Three years after the debut in the world market began to appear versions with a new 1.799-liter gasoline engine capacity of 160 horsepower.

There were three diesel installations, too. Among them were engines with a capacity of 105, 140 and 170 horsepower and a working volume of 1.9, 2.0 and 2.0 liters respectively. The transmission "Volkswagen Passat" was also available in different versions. These are six-speed "automatic" and "mechanics". Also, buyers were available 6- and 7-speed variator.

Cost

"Volkswagen Passat" can be purchased at a price of 400 thousand to 1 million 300 thousand rubles.