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    1998 Volkswagen Passat Base Pricing and Spec

    From

    $52,000

    excl. on-roads

    Overview

    The 1998 Volkswagen Passat Base 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 $52,000.

    This Volkswagen Passat is powered by a 2.8L 6-cylinder engine that has 142 kW of power (at 6000 rpm) and 280 Nm of torque (at 3200 rpm) via a Five-speed Automatic transmission. It has a 62L fuel tank

    The Volkswagen Passat measures 1459mm (57.4 inches) in height, 4675mm (184.1 inches) in length, 1740mm (68.5 inches) in width with a 2703mm (106.4 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1395kg (3075.4 lbs) of unladen weight. The Passat Base comes standard with 205/60 ZR16 W front tyres and 205/60 ZR16 W rear tyres. It has a 36 month, 60,000 km warranty.

    Best For
    Family
    Long distance
    Transporting
    Warranty
    3Years
    or
    60,000km
    Acceleration
    7.6Seconds
    0-100 km/h
    4D sedan
    petrol
    2.8L
    front
    5 AT
    5
    4

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    Power to Weight
    73.39 - 103.18 kW/t
    65.6 kW/t
    104.38 kW/t
    Boot Space
    475 - 495 litres
    373 litres
    847 litres
    Fuel Efficiency
    No Data
    Vehicle Range
    No Data
    Price
    $39,500 - $56,990
    $24,750
    $56,990
    Warranty (Years)
    3 years
    3 years
    3 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    No Data
    Years on Sale
    No Data
    New this year
    7 years
    Service Interval
    No Data

    Dimensions

    1459mm
    1740mm
    4675mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

    Specifications

    TypeMULTI-POINT INJECTION
    Size (cc)2771
    Size (L)2.8L
    Cylinders6
    CamshaftDual Overhead Cam
    Valves/Ports per Cylinder30
    Power142kW
    Power RPM6000
    Torque280Nm
    Torque RPM3200
    Bore Stroke-
    Compression Ratio-

    Transmission5 SP AUTOMATIC
    Final Gear Ratio-
    Suspension FrontMulti-Link
    Suspension RearTorsion Beam
    Steering Mechanism-
    Drivefront

    Fuel Combined (L/100km)-
    Fuel Urban (L/100km)-
    Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km)-
    Tank Size (L)62
    Fuel TypePremium Unleaded
    e10 Compatible-
    CO2 Combined-
    CO2 Urban-
    CO2 Extra Urban-

    Brake FrontDISC - VENTILATED
    Brake RearDISC
    Tyre Front205/60 ZR16 W
    Tyre Rear205/60 ZR16 W
    Front Rim Size7x16
    Rear Rim Size7x16

    Vehicle Height (mm)1459
    Vehicle Length (mm)4675
    Vehicle Width (mm)1740
    Ground Clearance (mm)-
    Wheelbase (mm)2703
    Turning Circle (m)-
    Unladen Weight (kg)1395
    Gross Combined Weight (kg)-
    Gross Vehicle Weight (kg)2000
    Track Front (mm)1498
    Track Rear (mm)1500
    Towing Capacity Brake (kg)1500
    Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg)700

    Country Of OriginGermany
    Number of Doors4
    Seats5
    Service Interval KMs-
    Service Interval Months-
    VIN Location-
    VIN Number-
    Warranty KMs60
    Warranty Months36
    Discontinued Date1998-06-30

    ANCAP Rating-
    Euro Air Pollution StandardADR 79/01