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    1998 Volkswagen Passat Base Pricing and Spec

    From

    $47,390

    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 $47,390.

    This Volkswagen Passat is powered by a 1.8L 4-cylinder engine that has 110 kW of power (at 5700 rpm) and 210 Nm of torque (at 1750 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 R15 V front tyres and 205/60 R15 V rear tyres. It has a 36 month, 60,000 km warranty.

    Best For
    Family
    Long distance
    Transporting
    Warranty
    3Years
    or
    60,000km
    Acceleration
    10.1Seconds
    0-100 km/h
    4D sedan
    petrol
    1.8L
    front
    5 AT
    5
    4

    Dimensions

    1459mm
    1740mm
    4675mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

    Specifications

    TypeTURBO MULTI-POINT INJECTION
    Size (cc)1781
    Size (L)1.8L
    Cylinders4
    CamshaftDual Overhead Cam
    Valves/Ports per Cylinder20
    Power110kW
    Power RPM5700
    Torque210Nm
    Torque RPM1750
    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 R15 V
    Tyre Rear205/60 R15 V
    Front Rim Size7x15
    Rear Rim Size7x15

    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)1870
    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 Date1999-01-31

    ANCAP Rating-
    Euro Air Pollution StandardADR 79/01