2008 Volkswagen Passat specifications

Body

  • Generic Type: Car
  • Vehicle Size: Medium
  • Rear Roof Profile: Trunk
  • No Side Doors: 4
  • Convertible Top: No

Brakes

  • Front Brakes - Type: Vented Disc
  • Rear Brakes - Type: Disc
  • Diameter - Front: 12.3 in
  • Diameter - Rear: 11 in ( 11.0 in )
  • ABS: Std
  • Traction Control: Std
  • Stability Control: Std

Chassis

  • Chassis Type: Unitized Body/Frame

Driveline

  • Driven Wheels: FWD

Engine

  • Configuration: V
  • Cylinders: 6
  • Displacement: 3.6 l ( 3597 cc )
  • Bore: 89 mm ( 89.0 mm )
  • Stroke: 96.4 mm
  • Max. Power: 280 bhp
  • Max. Power @RPM: 6200
  • Max. Torque: 265 lbft
  • Max. Torque @RPM: 2750
  • Compression Ratio: 12.0

Exterior Dimensions

  • Curb Weight: 3576 lb
  • Wheelbase: 106.7 in
  • Height - Body: 58 in
  • Width - Body: 71.7 in
  • Length: 188.2 in
  • Front Track: 61.1 in
  • Rear Track: 61.1 in

Fuel Economy

  • EPA City (mpg): 17
  • EPA Hwy (mpg): 26

Interior Dimensions

  • Head Room - 1st Row: 38.4 in
  • Head Room - 2nd Row: 37.8 in
  • Shlder Room - 1st Row: 55.7 in
  • Shlder Room - 2nd Row: 54.6 in
  • Leg Room - 1st Row: 41.4 in
  • Leg Room - 2nd Row: 37.7 in
  • Seating Positions - 1st Row: 2
  • Seating Positions - 2nd Row: 3
  • Cargo Volume: 14.2 cu ft
  • Passenger Volume (SAE) Total: 96.3 cu ft

Seating

  • Rows of Seats: 2

Suspension

  • Front Suspension - Type: MacPherson strut/lower arm
  • Rear Suspension - Type: Multilink

Transmission

  • Transmission Type: Automatic
  • Forward Gears: 6

Wheels / Tires

  • Tire Size F (,R): 235/40R18