2006-2008 Volkswagen Passat: Technical Specifications
Updated: 11/23/08
2008 Volkswagen Passat
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- Price Range: $13,200 - $26,000
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Specs for this generation Volkswagen Passat/ CC include everything from fuel mileage to seating capacity to options availability.
Vehicle Dimensions
| Specification | 4-door sedan | 4-door wagon |
| Wheelbase, in. | 106.7 | 106.7 |
| Overall Length, in. | 188.2 | 188.0 |
| Overall Width, in. | 71.7 | 71.7 |
| Overall Height, in. | 58.0 | 59.7 |
| Curb Weight, lbs. | 3305 | 3468 |
| Cargo Volume, cu. ft. | 14.2 | 35.8 |
| Standard Payload, lbs. | -- | -- |
| Fuel Capacity, gals. | 18.5 | 18.5 |
| Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
| Front Head Room, in. | 38.4 | 38.3 |
| Max. Front Leg Room, in. | 41.4 | 41.4 |
| Rear Head Room, in. | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| Max. Rear Leg Room, in. | 37.7 | 37.7 |
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Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist. |
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Powertrain Options and Availability
Passat could have either a turbocharged four-cylinder engine or a 3.6-liter V6, producing 200 or 280 horsepower, respectively. Four-cylinder models might have a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission, but the V6 mated only with automatic. For 2008, a new, front-drive VR6 sedan was powered by the 280-hp 3.6-liter V6.
| Engines | cu. in |
Horse- power | Torque | Transmission: |
Consumer Guide Observed |
| dohc V6 | 3.6 / 219 | 280 | 265 | 6-speed automatic: 19/28 | 6-speed automatic: -- |
| Turbocharged dohc I4 | 2.0 / 212 | 200 | 207 | 6-speed manual: 23/32 6-speed automatic: 22/31 |
6-speed manual: -- 6-speed automatic: -- |
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Specifications Key: NA = not available; "--" = measurement does not exist. |
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Built In: Germany
Drive Wheels: transverse front-engine/front- or all-wheel drive
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