Engineering
Engine
Passat
Type Inline Four-cylinder spark-ignition engine with fuel straight injection, exhaust turbocharger with intercooler, four valves per cylinder, double overhead camshafts (DOHC)
Bore 3.2 in (82.5 mm)
Stroke 3.7 in (92.8 mm)
Displacement 121 in3 (1,984 cm3)
Compression ratio 10.3:1
Horsepower 200 @ 5,100-6000 rpm
Maximum torque 207 lb - ft. @ 1800 - 5000 rpm (280 Nm @ 1800 - 5000 rpm)
Fuel requirement Premium fuel recommended for maximum performance
Firing order 1-3-4-2
Engine Management / Ignition System Fully electronic engine management with drive-by-wire throttle control, direct injection, adaptive lambda control; mapped ignition with cylinder selective ignition coil, cylinder-selective adaptive knock control
Performance
Passat
0-60 mph (Manual/Automatic) 7.4 seconds (estimated)
Top Speed (Manual/Automatic) 130 mph1 (estimated)
1Maximum speed electronically limited in the U.S. Obey all speed and traffic laws.
Engine Design
Passat
Arrangement Front mounted, transversal
Cylinder Block Cast iron
Crank Shaft Forged steel, five main bearings
Cylinder Head Aluminum alloy
Valve Train DOHC, belt driven, hydraulic lifters
Cooling System Water-cooled, thermostatically controlled radiator fan
Lubrication Gear pump, pressurized, full flow with oil cooler
Fuel / Air Supply Fuel Straight Injection (FSI®) into cylinders, turbo charger/intercooler
Emissions Under bonnet ceramic precatalyst with catalyst heating function via homogenous split dual injection
Bin 8 EPA Federal Emissions concept
Bin 8 California Emissions Concept
Electrical System
Passat
Alternator - V/A 14 volts (140 amp)
Battery - V/Ah 12 volts (60amp x h)
Drivetrain
Passat
Transmission Automatic: six-speed
with Tiptronic®
Drive train Front wheel drive
Transmission Gear Ratios 1
 1st automatic 4.04
 2nd automatic 2.37
 3rd automatic 1.56
 4th automatic 1.16
 5th automatic 0.85
 6th automatic 0.67
 Reverse 3.19
 Final 3.5
Steering
Passat
Type Electromechanical power steering, dual-pinion
Turns (lock to lock) 3
Turning Circle (curb to curb) 35.8 ft (10.9 m)
Ratio 16.4:1
Body, Chassis and Suspension
Passat
Type Unitized construction, bolt-on fenders, fully galvanized
Front Suspension McPherson concept with triangular wishbones, coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers, stabilizer bar
Rear Suspension Four-link independent rear suspension with telescopic shock absorber arrangement, weight optimized anti-roll bar. Axle acoustically decoupled from body.
Service Brakes Power assisted front vented disc brakes. Rear solid disc brakes.
Front, size 12.3 in (312 mm)
Rear, size 11 in (280 mm)
Anti Lock Braking System TRW EBC 440, with Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP) with Hydraulic Brake Assist (HBA) all four wheels
Parking Brake Activated by electronic button located on dash, effective on rear wheels
Wheels / Tires 7 1/2J x 17" alloy wheels, with full wheel cover
235/45 R17 H, all-season tires
Drag Coefficient 0.284
Dimensions
Interior Volume - SAE
Passat
EPA Class Mid-size
Seating Capacity Five
Passenger Volume 96.3 ft3 (2.72 m3)
Cargo Volume 14.2 ft3 (.40 m3)
Volume (Front/Rear) 51.2 ft3 (1.45 m3) / 45.0 ft3 (1.30 m3)
Head Room (Front/Rear) 38.4 in (976 mm) / 37.8 in (961 mm)
Shoulder Room (Front/Rear) 55.7 in (1,415 mm) / 54.6 in (1,387 mm)
Leg Room (Front/Rear) 41.4 in (1,052 mm) / 37.7 in (958 mm)
Dimensions
Passat
Wheelbase 106.7 in (2,709 mm)
Front Track 61.1 in (1,552 mm)
Rear Track 61.1 in (1,552 mm)
Length 188.2 in (4,780 mm)
Width 71.7 in (1,820 mm)
Height 58.0 in (1,472 mm)
Ground Clearance 5.2 in (131 mm)
Weights
Passat
Unloaded Curb Weight 3,344 lbs (1,517 kg)
 Front (manual/automatic) 1,982 lbs (899 kg)
 Rear (manual/automatic) 1,362 lbs (618 kg)
Payload (manual/automatic) 1,144 lbs (519 kg)
Mileage
Fuel Consumption*
Passat
City mpg (manual/automatic) 19
Highway mpg (manual/automatic) 29
*EPA fuel mileages are estimates only. Your fuel consumption may vary.
Capacities
Passat
Engine Oil (with filter) 4.4 qt (4.2 L)
Fuel Tank 18.5 gal (70 L)
Cooling System 7.6 qt (7.2 L)
Wiper Fluid 2.6 qt (2.5 L)
Exterior
Antenna Passat
Integrated roof/window "Diversity"antenna s
Anti-Corrosion
Fully galvanized sheet metal s
Badging
Rear/driver side/model badge s
Rear/passenger side/engine badge s
VW logo at rear center of deck lid; pressing on top of logo will unlatch trunk deck lid when unlocked s
Bumpers
Front and rear bumpers body color with chrome accents s
Dual exhaust pipes s
Doors
4 doors s
Body color door handles s
Exhaust
Exhaust system visible s
Fuel Tank
Fuel cap with string attachment and notched edge s
Glass
Tinted glass s
Grille
Chrome front grille surround and slats with chrome accents s
Horn
Dual tone horns s
Lights, Front/Rear
Halogen headlamps with clear, lightweight, chip resistant polycarbonate lenses s
Taillights, LED technology for tail brake and turn signal functions s
Daytime Running Lights (DRL); upon start-up of vehicle, headlights engage with reduced power; instrument panel lighting, parking lights and tail lights remain off; to engage all lights with full power, the light switch st be turned to the on position s
Automatic headlights with coming home feature s
Headlights-on warning tone, upon opening of driver's door when ignition key is removed s
Halogen reflector lens fog lights, integrated into front bumper s
Center high-mounted stop lamp above rear window, with LED technology s
Side blinkers integrated into side exterior mirrors s
Mirrors
Body-color exterior rearview mirror housings s
Power exterior rearview mirrors, heated, with LED turn signals s
Moldings/Panels
Body color side moldings, door handles and bumpers s
Chrome accents to exterior side window frames, bumpers and side moldings s
Paint
Metallic paint (no charge) s
Non-metallic paint o
Roof
Power glass sunroof with tilt, slide, preselect, tinted glass, manual sunshade, pinch protection s
Tires
Full size spare tire s
235/45 R17 all-season tires s
Mat for tire changes s
Wheels
7 1/2J X 17'' alloy wheel "Monte Carlo" s
Anti-theft wheel locks s
Wipers/Washer
Aero windshield wipers s
Two-speed windshield wipers with adjustable intermittent wipe feature s
Heated windshield washer nozzles, front s
Interior
Air Conditioning Passat
Climatic single-zone air conditioning, CFC-free s
Alarm/Anti-theft
Anti-theft vehicle alarm system for doors, hood, trunk, & radio; starter interrupt, with Autolock function; warning LED in door top sill, with audible and visual activation. s
Immobilizer III theft deterrent system s
Armrest
Front center armrest with integrated storage box (non-cooling) s
Rear center armrest, foldable with storage compartment s
Ashtray
Non-smoker package s
Assist Handles
Silicone damped-return assist handles, two front and two rear s
Cruise Control
Stalk-mounted cruise control s
Cup Holders
Two molded cup holders integrated into center console s
Two rear cup holders integrated inside the rear armrest s
Defroster
Electric rear window defroster s
Electric side mirror defroster/defogger s
Doors/Side Panels
Integrated armrests in front door panels s
Integrated armrests in rear door panels s
Door sill protectors s
Hand grips two front, two rear s
Floor mats
Front and rear floor mats s
Headrests
Three rear sinkable headrests for improved visibility s
Instrument Cluster
Analog gauges: speedometer, tachometer, vehicle temperature and fuel; digital read-outs in dot-matrix font: odometer, trip odometer, clock and date; illuminated warning lights s
Multi-function trip computer with digital compass, trip time, trip distance, average trip speed, average trip fuel consumption, current fuel consumption, miles to empty, outside temperature gauge and gear indicator s
Safety belt reminder and fuel cap seal warning s
Keys
Key fobs (2) with radio-frequency remote transmitter for central locking, with eyelet s
Valet key (stored in key fob) s
Lighter/Outlets
Three power outlets; one in front center console, one in center console for rear seating positions, and one in rear cargo area s
Lighting
Dual front and dual rear reading lights s
Interior front-center dome light with time delay s
Luggage compartment light s
Interior ambient lighting, above center console s
Illuminated footwells s
Door entry lights s
Locks
Central power locking system with key fob-operated closing feature for power glass sunroof and selective unlocking at driver's door s
Automatic locking feature (doors lock automatically when vehicle reaches 8 mph) s
Locking system upgrade with LED s
Radio-frequency remote locking system with lock, unlock, rear trunk release and panic button on transmitter s
Front door mounted lock/unlock switches for central locking system s
Child safety rear door locks s
Mirrors, Interior
Driver and front passenger vanity mirrors, illuminated with cover s
Dimming rearview mirror, manual s
Mirror control pad with joystick control s
Radio/Audio
AM/FM radio with 6-disc in-dash CD changer, MP3 format readable, eight speakers, AUX-in multimedia socket for external audio source (socket located in glove box); includes SIRIUS® satellite radio (includes hardware, activation fee, plus 3 months trial service) s
Remote Releases
Remote releases for trunk and fuel filler door with valet lock out, located on driver's side door s
Restraint Systems
Driver and front passenger front airbag supplemental restraint system s
Driver and front passenger side-thorax airbag supplemental restraint system s
Side Curtain Protection® s
Airbags, head curtain (front and rear) s
Rear passenger side-thorax airbag supplemental restraint system, with safety belt pretensioners for the outer rear seats o
Three point safety belts, all five seating positions. Height adjustable for driver and front passenger s
Emergency locking retractors for all seating positions s
Optimized front head restraints s
Safety belt power pretensioners (Pyrotech) for driver and front passenger s
Safety belt load limiters for driver, front passenger, and rear outboard seating positions s
Interlock feature - center rear safety belt cannot be extended unless seat back is in fully locked positions s
LATCH - Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren; child seat lower anchorage points and top tether, rear outboard seating positions s
Seating, Front
12-way full power adjustable driver seat: incl. 4-way power adjustable lumbar support s
8-way manually adjustable passenger seat s
Heatable front seats s
Seating, Rear
60/40 split-folding rear seat s
Rear seat head restraints, height adjustable s
Folding armrest with integrated cup holders s
Special Features
RNS Midline Navigation System with visual and audible commands through color center console display and through multi-function onboard computer display in instrument cluster; features touch-screen control, 30G hard-drive, SD port, and an auxiliary multimedia connector. o
Parking brake, electronic, with button mounted in dash s
Parking brake, AUTO HOLD start-off assistance s
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) s
Steering Wheel
3-spoke leather wrapped multi-function steering wheel, with Tiptronic® functions s
Steering wheel deformable upon impact s
Height adjustable and telescoping steering column s
Theft-deterrent steering column s
Storage, Interior
Front and rear door storage pockets s
Front seatback magazine storage pockets s
Front center armrest with integrated storage box (non-cooling) s
Storage drawers in middle console s
Glove box, lockable, cooled (non-illuminated) s
Sunvisor
Left/right double visors, top visors sliding with illuminated vanity mirrors s
Sunshades
Manual side and rear sunshades s
Trim (Details)
Leather-wrapped gearshift knob and boot s
Metal look synthetic "Brushed Stainless" with pure beige seat trim s
Trunk/Cargo Area
Trunk escape handle - emergency internal release mechanism to unlatch trunk lid; fluorescent reflector for location s
Fully upholstered luggage compartment s
Grip on inside of hatch to assist in closing s
Two tie-down hooks in cargo area s
Illuminated trunk s
Storage barriers in trunk s
Loading edge protection, plastic s
Upholstery
V-Tex seating surface s
Ventilation System
Flush-closing air vents in instrument panel s
Rear passenger ventilation for heat and A/C s
Pollen and odor filter s
Windows
Power windows with pinch protection; front windows with automatic one-touch feature, operable from driver's side only; window lockout feature available on driver's side door s
Technical
Passat
Brakes
ABS (Anti-Lock Braking System) s
Power-assisted front vented disc brakes, rear solid disc brakes s
Disc-wiping feature: automatically taps brake discs to remain dryer, cleaner and responsive; not noticeable by driver or passengers s
Auto-hold function: hill-hold ensures that the vehicle will stop automatically as soon as it has come to a standstill while driving forwards or backwards, uphill or downhill s
Emissions
Federal 50 state approved LEV II ULEV - T2 BIN 5 : LEV II / T2 EVAP : 200 hp s
PZEV 50 State approved LEV II SULEV - T2 BIN 2 : ZEVAP(PZEV) / T2 EVAP : 200 hp o
OBD II s
Engine
2.0L turbocharged direct injection engine 200 horsepower, 207 lbs-ft torque, 4-cylinder, in-line, 4V s
Side Protection
Anti-intrusion side door beams s
Steering
Electro-mechanical power steering, dual-pinion (steering and driving pinions) s
Suspension
Front McPherson concept with triangular wishbones, coil springs, telescopic self-leveling shock absorbers, stabilizer bar s
Rear fully independent four-link suspension with coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers and stabilizer bar s
Traction Control
Anti-Slip Regulation (ASR) s
Electronic Differential Lock (EDL) s
Electronic Stabilization Program (ESP) with Hydraulic Brake Assist (HBA), and disc wipers s
Transmission
Six-speed automatic transmission with Tiptronic® s
Warranty
Anti-Corrosion Passat
12-yr/unlimited distance. Limited Warranty against Corrosion Perforation s
Powertrain Warranty
5-yr/60,000-mi (100,000km) (whichever occurs first). Powertrain Limited Warranty. s
Vehicle Warranty
3-yr/36,000-mi (whichever occurs first). New Vehicle Limited Warranty. s
Roadside Assistance
Roadside Assistance Passat
4-yr/50,000-mi (80,000 km) (whichever occurs first), 24-hour, provided by Road America s
No-Charge Scheduled Maintenance Program
Service Program Passat
3-yr/36,000-mi (whichever occurs first). No-Charge Scheduled Maintenance Program s