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2013 Passat 2.5L S with Appearance Package
CompareBe seen with the 16-inch alloy wheels. And make every appearance a quick one with the 6-speed automatic transmission.
Exterior
  • Window diversity antenna
  • Fully galvanized sheet metal
  • Chrome grille
  • Dual tone horns
  • Halogen headlights with clear, lightweight, chip-resistant polycarbonate lenses
  • Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
  • Automatic headlights with Coming/Leaving Home feature
  • Headlights-on warning tone (tone sounds when driver's door is open and ignition key is removed)
  • Body color side mirrors, moldings, door handles and bumpers
  • Power-operated side mirrors with integrated turn signals
  • Non-metallic paint
  • Temporary-use spare tire
  • Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
  • All weather tires 215/60 R16 95T
  • 16" San Jose alloy wheels
  • Windshield wipers, variable intermittent
Interior
  • Manual air conditiong
  • Immobilizer III theft-deterrent system
  • Silicone-dampened return assist handles, two front and two rear
  • Cruise control
  • Electric rear window defroster
  • Integrated armrests in front and rear door panels
  • Speedometer, tachometer, odometer, trip odometer, fuel gauge, coolant temperature, clock, and outside temperature
  • 2 radio-frequency remote transmitter key fobs with lock, unlock, rear trunk release, panic button for central locking and selectable access valet key feature
  • Three 12V power outlets: 1 in front center console, 1 in center console for rear seating positions, and 1 in cargo area
  • Remote releases for trunk and fuel filler door with valet lock out, located on driver's side door
  • Automatic locking feature (doors lock when vehicle reaches 8 mph, unlock automatically upon airbag deployment) 1)
  • Front door mounted lock/unlock switches for central locking system
  • Child safety locks on rear doors
  • Driver and front passenger visor vanity mirrors, sliding, illuminated and with covers
  • Sound system with MP3- and WMA-compatible in-dash CD player and AM/FM radio
  • Bluetooth® with audio streaming 2)
  • AUX-in for portable audio players
  • LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) child seat anchor points
  • Optimized front head restraints
  • Driver and front passenger, front and side thorax airbag supplemental restraint system 1)
  • Side Curtain Protection® head airbags, front and rear 1)
  • Safety belt reminder and fuel cap seal warning
  • 3-point safety belts for all 4 seating positions
  • Safety belt emergency locking retractors for all seating positions
  • Safety belt load limiters for driver, front passenger, and rear outboard seating positions
  • 6 Airbags 1)
  • Safety belt power pretensioners for driver and front passenger
  • Manually adjustable front seats
  • Lumbar for driver seat
  • Comfort seats
  • 60/40-split folding rear seats
  • Intelligent Crash Response System (ICRS) 3)
  • Analog clock
  • 3-spoke, leather-wrapped, multi-function steering wheel, height-adjustable with telescopic steering column 2)
  • Steering wheel, deformable upon impact
  • Theft-deterrent steering column
  • Glovebox, lockable and illuminated upon opening
  • Front seatback storage pockets
  • 4 cupholders, 2 front and 2 rear
  • Front and rear door storage pockets
  • Rear center armrest, foldable with storage compartment
  • Center front armrest with integrated storage box
  • Metallic-look dash and door inserts
  • Chrome trim on rotary light switch
  • Cargo area loading edge protection, plastic
  • Fluorescent trunk escape handle (emergency internal release mechanism to unlatch trunk lid)
  • Fully upholstered luggage compartment
  • Grip on inside of trunk lid to assist in closing
  • Storage barriers in trunk
  • Two tie-down hooks in cargo area
  • Flush-closing air vents in instrument panel
  • Rear passenger ventilation for heat and A/C
  • Power windows with pinch protection; front windows with automatic 1-touch feature, operable from driver’s side only
  • Fully upholstered luggage compartment
  • Buckle switch for airbag sensors
  • Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS)
  • Crash optimized pedal controls
  • Automatic Locking Retractors (ALR)
  • Steering wheel, deformable upon impact
Technical
  • 2.5L, 20-valve, DOHC, in-line 5-cylinder engine; 170 hp, 177 lbs/ft of torque
  • Anti-intrusion side door beams
  • Hydraulic power steering
  • Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
  • 6-speed automatic transmission with Tiptronic® and Sport mode
  • Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
  • Anti-Slip Regulation (ASR)
  • Electronic Differential Lock (EDL)
  • Electronic Brake-pressure Distribution (EBD)
  • Engine Braking Assist (EBA)
  • Hydraulic Brake Assist (HBA)
  • Power-assisted, front vented disc brakes (312 mm); rear solid disc brakes (286 mm)
  • 1) ¹Airbags are supplemental restraints only and will not deploy under all crash circumstances. Always use safety belts and seat children only in the rear, using restraint systems appropriate for their size and age.
  • 2) ¹Requires compatible device.
  • 3) The Intelligent Crash Response System (ICRS) will only activate in a collision where the airbags deploy or safety belt pretensioners activate. Not all collisions cause airbags to deploy or safety belt pretensioners to activate.

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

Ever been in a situation where you have to swerve around something unexpectedly? This will help.

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3-spoke, leather-wrapped, multi-function steering wheel, height-adjustable with telescopic steering column
3-spoke, leather-wrapped, multi-function steering wheel, height-adjustable with telescopic steering column

This steering wheel helps make it easy to stay in control of the road, your music, and so much more.

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Automatic headlights with Coming/Leaving Home feature
Automatic headlights with Coming/Leaving Home feature

Do you know the best time to turn on the headlights? The Passat does. It’s equipped with sensors that help detect the best time to turn your lights on, and can even do it for you.

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Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

ABS helps keep the brakes from locking up during sudden stops and helps you retain control over the steering during emergency braking.

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Intelligent Crash Response System (ICRS)
Intelligent Crash Response System (ICRS)

For a feeling of extra security, this system kicks in after a collision by unlocking the doors, turning off power to the fuel pump, and turning on the hazard lights.¹

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Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

Here’s one less thing to think about: maintaining proper air pressure in your tires at all times. The Passat helps alert you to a loss of tire pressure so you know when to fill up

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Bluetooth® with audio streaming
Bluetooth® with audio streaming

It’s the coolest way to connect, hands down. Once your device is synched, you can make phone calls and stream your music without taking your hands off the steering wheel.¹

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