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.
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Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | MULTI-POINT INJECTION |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 2771 |
| Size (L) | 2.8L |
| Cylinders | 6 |
| Camshaft | Dual Overhead Cam |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 30 |
| Power | 142kW |
| Power RPM | 6000 |
| Torque | 280Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | - |
| Transmission | 5 SP AUTOMATIC |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | - |
| Suspension Front | Multi-Link |
| Suspension Rear | Torsion Beam |
| Steering Mechanism | - |
| Drive | front |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | - |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 62 |
| Fuel Type | Premium Unleaded |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | - |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC |
| Tyre Front | 205/60 ZR16 W |
| Tyre Rear | 205/60 ZR16 W |
| Front Rim Size | 7x16 |
| Rear Rim Size | 7x16 |
| 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 Origin | Germany |
|---|---|
| Number of Doors | 4 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | - |
| Service Interval Months | - |
| VIN Location | - |
| VIN Number | - |
| Warranty KMs | 60 |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 1998-06-30 |
| ANCAP Rating | - |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | ADR 79/01 |