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    1996 Volkswagen Passat GL VR6 Pricing and Spec

    From

    $47,990

    excl. on-roads

    Overview

    The 1996 Volkswagen Passat GL VR6 is a front-wheel drive, 4-door Sedan that was released to the Australian market on 4th January 1970. The Volkswagen Passat is regarded as a medium-sized car built in Germany and when it was new had prices starting at $47,990.

    This Volkswagen Passat is powered by a 2.8L 6-cylinder engine that has 128 kW of power (at 5800 rpm) and 235 Nm of torque (at 4200 rpm) via a Five-speed Manual transmission. Volkswagen claims the Passat GL VR6 uses 7.4L/100km of Premium Unleaded in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out nullg of CO2. It has a 70L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 946km per full tank

    The Volkswagen Passat measures 1430mm (56.3 inches) in height, 4605mm (181.3 inches) in length, 1720mm (67.7 inches) in width with a 2625mm (103.3 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1365kg (3009.3 lbs) of unladen weight. The Passat GL VR6 comes standard with 205/50 R15 V front tyres and 205/50 R15 V rear tyres. It has a 36 month, 60,000 km warranty.

    Best For
    Family
    Long distance
    Transporting
    Warranty
    3Years
    or
    60,000km
    Fuel Efficiency
    7.4L / 100km
    70 L946 km
    4D sedan
    petrol
    2.8L
    front
    5 MT
    5
    4

    Dimensions

    1430mm
    1720mm
    4605mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

    Specifications

    TypeMULTI-POINT INJECTION
    Size (cc)2792
    Size (L)2.8L
    Cylinders6
    CamshaftDual Overhead Cam
    Valves/Ports per Cylinder12
    Power128kW
    Power RPM5800
    Torque235Nm
    Torque RPM4200
    Bore Stroke-
    Compression Ratio-

    Transmission5 SP MANUAL
    Final Gear Ratio-
    Suspension FrontMulti-Link
    Suspension RearBeam
    Steering Mechanism-
    Drivefront

    Fuel Combined (L/100km)7.4
    Fuel Urban (L/100km)12.5
    Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km)7.4
    Tank Size (L)70
    Fuel TypePremium Unleaded
    e10 Compatible-
    CO2 Combined-
    CO2 Urban-
    CO2 Extra Urban-

    Brake FrontDISC - VENTILATED
    Brake RearDISC
    Tyre Front205/50 R15 V
    Tyre Rear205/50 R15 V
    Front Rim Size6x15
    Rear Rim Size6x15

    Vehicle Height (mm)1430
    Vehicle Length (mm)4605
    Vehicle Width (mm)1720
    Ground Clearance (mm)-
    Wheelbase (mm)2625
    Turning Circle (m)11200
    Unladen Weight (kg)1365
    Gross Combined Weight (kg)-
    Gross Vehicle Weight (kg)1860
    Track Front (mm)1485
    Track Rear (mm)1428
    Towing Capacity Brake (kg)700
    Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg)1500

    Country Of OriginGermany
    Number of Doors4
    Seats5
    Service Interval KMs-
    Service Interval Months-
    VIN Location-
    VIN Number-
    Warranty KMs60
    Warranty Months36
    Discontinued Date1997-06-01

    ANCAP Rating-
    Euro Air Pollution StandardADR 79/01