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Volkswagen Passat Specs

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  Overview  
MSRP *$23,990 - $25,200
$27,900 - $29,100
$30,100 - $31,300
$36,050 - $39,200
Invoice *$22,359 - $23,479
$26,064 - $27,179
$28,107 - $29,222
$33,597 - $36,669
Engine2.0L I-4 200 HP
2.0L I-4 200 HP
2.0L I-4 200 HP
3.6L V-6 280 HP
TransmissionStandard:
6-spd man w/OD
Available:
6-spd Tiptronic w/OD
6-spd Tiptronic w/OD
6-spd Tiptronic w/OD
6-spd Tiptronic w/OD
Fuel Economy City20.0 mpg
20.0 mpg
19.0 mpg
20.0 mpg
19.0 mpg
16.0 mpg
17.0 mpg
Fuel Economy Highway29.0 mpg
28.0 mpg
28.0 mpg
24.0 mpg
26.0 mpg
Bumper to Bumper Warranty (months/miles)48/50,000
48/50,000
48/50,000
48/50,000
  Powertrain  
Engine2.0L I-4 200 HP
2.0L I-4 200 HP
2.0L I-4 200 HP
3.6L V-6 280 HP
TransmissionStandard:
6-spd man w/OD
Available:
6-spd Tiptronic w/OD
6-spd Tiptronic w/OD
6-spd Tiptronic w/OD
6-spd Tiptronic w/OD
Alternator140 amp
140 amp
140 amp
140 amp
Battery520 amp with run down protection,
520 amp with run down protection,
520 amp with run down protection,
520 amp with run down protection,
Axle Ratio3.94
3.50
3.09
3.50
3.09
3.45
Fuel Typepremium unleaded
premium unleaded
premium unleaded
premium unleaded
Fuel Tank18.5 gal.
18.5 gal.
18.5 gal.
18.5 gal.
Exhauststainless steel
stainless steel
stainless steel
stainless steel
Drive Typefront-wheel
front-wheel
front-wheel
full-time 4Motion all wheel
front-wheel
Locking Hub ControlN/AN/AN/Apermanent
Traction ControlABS & driveline
ABS & driveline
ABS & driveline
ABS & driveline
  Steering and Suspension  
Electronic Stabilitystability control
stability control
stability control
stability control
RideN/AN/AN/Asport
Front Suspensionstrut
strut
strut
strut
Front Anti-Roll Barfront anti-roll bar
front anti-roll bar
front anti-roll bar
front anti-roll bar
Front Springscoil
coil
coil
coil
Front Shocksgas-pressurized
gas-pressurized
gas-pressurized
gas-pressurized
Rear Suspensionmulti-link
multi-link
multi-link
multi-link
Rear Anti-Roll Barrear anti-roll bar
rear anti-roll bar
rear anti-roll bar
rear anti-roll bar
Rear Springscoil
coil
coil
coil
Rear Shocksgas-pressurized
gas-pressurized
gas-pressurized
gas-pressurized
Steeringrack & pinion
rack & pinion
rack & pinion
rack & pinion
Brakes4 wheel disc
4 wheel disc
4 wheel disc
4 wheel disc
Vented Disc Brakesfront
front
front
front and rear
front
Wheels16.0 " silver alloy
17.0 " silver alloy
17.0 " silver alloy
18.0 " silver alloy
Front TiresP215/55HR16.0BSW AS
P235/45HR17.0BSW AS
P235/45HR17.0BSW AS
P235/40WR18.0BSW performance AS
Spare Tire and Wheelfull-size steel
full-size steel
full-size steel
full-size steel
  Seating and Interior  
Seating Capacity5
5
5
5
Front Seat Typebucket
bucket
bucket
sport
Heated Front SeatsAvailable:
driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-
Available:
driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-
driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-
driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-
Front Headrestsadjustable
adjustable
adjustable
adjustable
Front Armrestscenter
center
center
center
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls(8-way power)
(8-way power)
(8-way power)
(8-way power)
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls6-way
6-way
(8-way power)
(8-way power)
Rear Seats60-40 split-bench
60-40 bench
60-40 split-bench
60-40 bench
60-40 split-bench
60-40 bench
60-40 split-bench
60-40 bench
Rear Headrestsadjustable
adjustable
adjustable
adjustable
Rear Armrestscenter
center with pass-thru
center with pass-thru
center with pass-thru
MemoryN/AN/Adriver seat
driver seat
Seat Trimleatherette
leatherette
leather
leather
Door Trimleatherette
leatherette
leatherette
leatherette
Headlinerfull cloth
full cloth
full cloth
full cloth
Floor Trimcarpet
carpet
carpet
carpet
Floor Matscarpeted front & rear
carpeted front & rear
carpeted front & rear
carpeted front & rear
Dashboard Insertmetal-look
metal-look
aluminum/genuine wood
aluminum
Gear Shift Knob Trimleather
leather
leather
leather
  Comfort and Conveniences  
SunroofN/Aexpress open/close
express open/close
express open/close
Vanity Mirrorsdual illuminated
dual illuminated
dual illuminated
dual illuminated
Auxiliary VisorsN/Adual
dual
dual
Rearview Mirrorday-night
day-night
auto-dimming day-night
auto-dimming day-night
Glove Boxlocking
locking
locking
locking
Dome Lightfade
fade
fade
fade
Reading Lightsfront
front & rear
front & rear
front & rear
Floor Consolefull
full
full
full
Overhead Consolemini with storage,
mini with storage,
mini with storage,
mini with storage,
Cup Holderfront and rear
front and rear
front and rear
front and rear
Instrument Panel Storagecovered bin
covered bin
covered bin
covered bin
Seatback Storage2
2
2
2
Refrigerated Boxglovebox
glovebox
glovebox
glovebox
Door Binsdual
dual
dual
dual
Rear Door Binsrear door bins
rear door bins
rear door bins
rear door bins
Cargo Concealed Storagecargo concealed storage
cargo concealed storage
cargo concealed storage
cargo concealed storage
Cargo Floor Trimcarpeted
carpeted
carpeted
carpeted
Trunk Lid Trimplastic
carpet
plastic
carpet
plastic
carpet
plastic
carpet
Cargo Coverroll-up
roll-up
roll-up
roll-up
Cargo NetN/AN/AN/Acargo net
Cargo Tie Downscargo tie downs
cargo tie downs
cargo tie downs
cargo tie downs
Cargo Lightcargo light
cargo light
cargo light
cargo light
Front Air ConditioningClimatic manual
Climatic manual
dual zone front Climatronic
dual zone front Climatronic
Climate ControlClimatic
Climatic
Climatronic
Climatronic
Air Filterair filter
air filter
air filter
air filter
Rear Heat Ductsunderseat ducts
underseat ducts
underseat ducts
underseat ducts
RadioAM/FM stereo, seek-scan
Standard:
premium SIRIUS AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan
Available:
premium AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan
Standard:
premium SIRIUS AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan
Available:
premium AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan
Standard:
premium SIRIUS AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan
Available:
premium AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan
Radio Steering Wheel ControlsN/Aradio steering wheel controls
radio steering wheel controls
radio steering wheel controls
CDin-dash mounted single
in-dash mounted 6-disc
in-dash mounted 6-disc
in-dash mounted 6-disc
MP3 PlayerMP3 decoder
MP3 decoder
MP3 decoder
MP3 decoder
CDN/AN/AAvailable:
glove box mounted 6-disc
Available:
glove box mounted 6-disc
Speakers8
8
8
8
AmplifierN/AN/AAvailable:
amplifier
N/A
Radio Theft Deterrentradio theft deterrent
radio theft deterrent
radio theft deterrent
radio theft deterrent
Antennaintegrated roof
window grid
window grid diversity
window grid diversity
window grid diversity
Cruise Controlcruise control
cruise control
cruise control
cruise control
Door Lockspower with 2 stage unlock
power with 2 stage unlock
power with 2 stage unlock
power with 2 stage unlock
Remote Keyless Entrykeyfob (all doors)
keyfob (all doors)
keyfob (all doors)
keyfob (all doors)
Trunk/Hatch/Door Releasepower
power
power
power
Remote Fuel Flap Releasepower
power
power
power
Rear Child Safety Door Locksrear child safety door locks
rear child safety door locks
rear child safety door locks
rear child safety door locks
Power Outlets3
3
3
3
Driver Foot Restdriver foot rest
driver foot rest
driver foot rest
driver foot rest
Retained Accessory Powerretained accessory power
retained accessory power
retained accessory power
retained accessory power
HomeLink Wireless Control SystemN/AN/AHomeLink Wireless Control System
HomeLink Wireless Control System
Smokers Packageashtray
ashtray
ashtray
ashtray
Instrument Displayanalog
analog
analog
analog
Tachometertachometer
tachometer
tachometer
tachometer
Water Temp Gaugeengine temperature gauge
engine temperature gauge
engine temperature gauge
engine temperature gauge
Clockin-dash
in-dash
in-dash
in-dash
Compasscompass
compass
compass
compass
Exterior Temperatureexterior temperature
exterior temperature
exterior temperature
exterior temperature
Check Controlredundant digital speedometer
redundant digital speedometer
redundant digital speedometer
redundant digital speedometer
Trip Computertrip computer
trip computer
trip computer
trip computer
Trip Odometertrip odometer
trip odometer
trip odometer
trip odometer
Park Distance ControlN/AN/Afront and rear
front and rear
Navigation SystemN/AN/AAvailable:
navigation system
Available:
navigation system
Steering Wheeltelescopic tilt
telescopic tilt
telescopic tilt
telescopic tilt
Steering Wheel Materialleather
leather
leather
leather
Front Windowspower
power
power
power
Rear Windowspower
power
power
power
Quarter Vent Rear Windowspower
power
power
power
1-Touch Openfront and rear
front and rear
front and rear
front and rear
Tinted Windowslight
light
light
light
Sun Blindsmanual
manual
manual
manual
Front Windshield Wipersvariable intermittent
variable intermittent
variable intermittent
variable intermittent
Heated Front WipersN/AN/AN/Ajets
Rain Detecting WipersN/AN/Arain detecting wipers
rain detecting wipers
Rear Windshield Wiperfixed interval
fixed interval
fixed interval
fixed interval
Rear Defrosterrear defroster
rear defroster
rear defroster
rear defroster
Rear Blindsrear blinds
rear blinds
rear blinds
rear blinds
  Safety  
Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS)4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS)
4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS)
4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS)
4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS)
Daytime Running Lightsdaytime running lights
daytime running lights
daytime running lights
daytime running lights
Center High Mounted Stop Lightcenter high mounted stop light
center high mounted stop light
center high mounted stop light
center high mounted stop light
Front Impact Airbagsdriver and passenger
driver and passenger
driver and passenger
driver and passenger
Driver Side Impact Airbagsseat mounted
seat mounted
seat mounted
seat mounted
Passenger Side Impact Airbagseat mounted
seat mounted
seat mounted
seat mounted
Overhead AirbagSide Curtain Protection(TM)s
Side Curtain Protection(TM)s
Side Curtain Protection(TM)s
Side Curtain Protection(TM)s
Occupancy Sensoroccupancy sensor
occupancy sensor
occupancy sensor
occupancy sensor
Rear Side AirbagAvailable:
rear side-impact airbag
Available:
rear side-impact airbag
Available:
rear side-impact airbag
Available:
rear side-impact airbag
Side Impact Barsside impact bars
side impact bars
side impact bars
side impact bars
Seatbelt Pretensionersfront
front
front
front
Ignition DisableImmobilizer III
Immobilizer III
Immobilizer III
Immobilizer III
Panic Alarmpanic alarm
panic alarm
panic alarm
panic alarm
Security Systemsecurity system
security system
security system
security system
  Dimensions and Capacities  
Door Count4 doors
4 doors
4 doors
4 doors
Maximum Cargo Volume61.8 cu.ft.
14.2 cu.ft.
61.8 cu.ft.
14.2 cu.ft.
61.8 cu.ft.
14.2 cu.ft.
61.8 cu.ft.
14.2 cu.ft.
Exterior Length188.0 "
188.2 "
188.0 "
188.2 "
188.0 "
188.2 "
188.0 "
188.2 "
Exterior Width71.7 "
71.7 "
71.7 "
71.7 "
Exterior Height59.7 "
58.0 "
59.7 "
58.0 "
59.7 "
58.0 "
59.7 "
58.0 "
Wheelbase107 "
107 "
107 "
107 "
Front Tread61 "
61 "
61 "
61 "
Rear Tread61 "
61 "
61 "
61 "
Turning Radius17.9 '
17.9 '
17.9 '
17.9 '
Curb Weight3,338 lbs.
3,206 lbs.
3,378 lbs.
3,246 lbs.
3,378 lbs.
3,246 lbs.
3,819 lbs.
3,696 lbs.
3,442 lbs.
Payload1,063 lbs.
997 lbs.
1,065 lbs.
999 lbs.
1,065 lbs.
999 lbs.
1,089 lbs.
1,069 lbs.
1,034 lbs.
Drag Coefficient.30
.28
.30
.28
.30
.28
.30
.28
Front Legroom41.4 "
41.4 "
41.4 "
41.4 "
Rear Legroom37.7 "
37.7 "
37.7 "
37.7 "
Front Headroom38.3 "
38.4 "
38.3 "
38.4 "
38.3 "
38.4 "
37.6 "
38.4 "
Rear Headroom38.6 "
37.8 "
38.6 "
37.8 "
38.6 "
37.8 "
38.6 "
37.8 "
Front Shoulder Room55.7 "
55.7 "
55.7 "
55.7 "
Rear Shoulder Room54.6 "
54.6 "
54.6 "
54.6 "
Passenger Volume97 cu.ft.
96 cu.ft.
97 cu.ft.
96 cu.ft.
97 cu.ft.
96 cu.ft.
96 cu.ft.
95 cu.ft.
Interior Cargo Volume35.8 cu.ft.
14.2 cu.ft.
35.8 cu.ft.
14.2 cu.ft.
35.8 cu.ft.
14.2 cu.ft.
35.8 cu.ft.
14.2 cu.ft.
Interior Cargo Volume w/Seats Folded61.8 cu.ft.
61.8 cu.ft.
61.8 cu.ft.
61.8 cu.ft.
  Exterior Features  
Mud FlapsAvailable:
front and rear
Available:
front and rear
Available:
front and rear
Available:
front and rear
Rear SpoilerAvailable:
lip
wing
Available:
lip
wing
Available:
lip
wing
Available:
lip
wing
Bumpersbody-colored
body-colored
body-colored
body-colored
Rear BumperAvailable:
body-colored
Available:
body-colored
Available:
body-colored
Available:
body-colored
Bodyside Moldingschrome
chrome
chrome
chrome
Rocker Panel ExtensionsAvailable:
rocker panel extensions
Available:
rocker panel extensions
Available:
rocker panel extensions
Available:
rocker panel extensions
Grille Moldingsblack w/chrome surround
chrome
chrome
chrome
Paintclearcoat monotone
clearcoat monotone
clearcoat monotone
clearcoat monotone
Exterior Mirrorsdual power remote heated,
dual power remote heated,
dual power remote heated,
dual power remote heated,
  Warranty (months/miles)  
Bumper to Bumper48/50,000
48/50,000
48/50,000
48/50,000
Major Components60/60,000
60/60,000
60/60,000
60/60,000
Rust Through144/unlimited
144/unlimited
144/unlimited
144/unlimited
Roadside Assistance48/50,000
48/50,000
48/50,000
48/50,000


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