Volkswagen Passat 1997 Variant 1.6

Volkswagen Passat 1997 1.6 petrol description

Estate car / wagon Volkswagen Passat 1997 Variant 1.6 has been produced from June, 1997 to November, 2000. It has four-cylinder petrol engine with displacement of 1.6 litres, which produces power of 101 horsepower on 5300 rpm and torque 140 Nm (Newton metres) on 3800 revolutions per minute.

This 4-cylinder engine camshaft is driven by belt (What is an engine chain and belt? ). Engine has fuel injection system without turbocharger. The engine meets the Euro 4 emissions standard. Average engine life expectancy (mileage before serious repairs are needed) is from 290 000 to 490 000 kilometres. Note that engine life can be longer or shorter depending on maintenance.
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This Volkswagen Passat 1.6 engine oil type is 5W-40 and oil capacity is 4.5 litres.

Volkswagen Passat 1997 Variant 1.6 has front wheel drive (FWD) and manual gearbox with 5 gears.
Volkswagen Passat 1997 Variant 1.6 accelerates to speed 100 kilometres per hour in 13 seconds. The maximum speed of this car is 186 km/h.

The fuel consumption of this Volkswagen Passat 1997 Variant 1.6 in combined mode (combining urban and highway driving) is 8.2 litres per 100km (12.2 km/l), city fuel economy - 12 l/100km, fuel consumption on highway - 6.2 l/100km. Fuel tank capacity is 62 litres or 16.38 gallons, which gives a mileage up to 740 kilometers without refueling in urban cycle and even up to 1000 kilometers on highway.
According to user reviews, this Volkswagen (VW) real everyday fuel consumption is 8.7 litres per 100 km, which is 6% 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.