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1996 Volkswagen Passat

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$38,990 excl. on-roads

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Warranty

3 year, 60,000 km

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About the Volkswagen Passat

Last updated Sep 28, 2025

The new Volkswagen Passat is a medium-sized car offered in a 4D Sedan body style. Available in Australia from $38,990 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the GL variant and topping out at $50,090 for the GL Vr6.

There are 2 variants of the Passat available in Australia.

Engine options include 2L multi-point injection (85kW/166Nm) and 2.8L multi-point injection (128kW/235Nm). Available with 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic transmissions. All variants feature front-wheel drive.

The new 1995 Passat is offered with a 3 year, 60,000 km warranty.

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1996 Volkswagen Passat Price

GL

Configuration	Price From*
2L, 5-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD	$38,990
2L, 4-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD	$41,090

Gl Vr6

Configuration	Price From*
2.8L, 5-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD	$47,990
2.8L, 4-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD	$50,090

*excl. on-roads

All Volkswagen Passat Pricing

Year	Price From*	Price To*
2023	$49,790	$68,390
2022	$47,690	$67,690
2021	$46,590	$63,790
2020	$45,990	$48,590
2019	$36,790	$62,290

*excl. on-roads

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1996 Volkswagen Passat Specs

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Audio
- Antenna Type: Roof
- Anti-theft Protection Type: Code
- Number Of Speakers: 6
- System Cassette
- System Cassette Automatic Reverse
- System Radio Type: Am/fm
- System Type: Stereo
Body exterior
- Body Side Molding Colour: Body Colour
- Body Side Molding Size: Medium
- Body Type: Sedan
- Grille Colour: Black
- Local Body Type: Sedan
- Local Number Of Doors: 4
- Non-corrosive Body Location: Part
- Non-corrosive Body Type: Galvanised
- Number Of Doors: 4
Brakes
- Abs Four-wheel Location: 4-wheel
- Number Of Disc Brakes: 4
- Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 2
Bumpers
- Front Colour: Painted
- Front Location: Front
- Rear Colour: Painted
- Rear Location: Rear
Calculated
- Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 68.55
Convenience
- Ashtray Front Illuminated
- Cigar Lighter Front Seat Location: Front Seats
- Cigar Lighter Front Seats Illuminated
- Courtesy Lights Delayed Fade
- Front Ashtray Location: Front
- Illuminated Entry System Door Key Surround
- Illuminated Entry System Interior
- Number Of Door Switches Lights: 4
- Passenger Vanity Mirror Location: Passenger
- Reading Lights Front Location: Front
- Reading Lights Rear Location: Rear
- Rear Ashtray Location: Rear
- Steering Wheel Mounted Cruise Controls
Dimensions
- Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Down (l): 820
- Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 495
- Front Headroom (mm): 969
- Front Hip Room (mm): 1424
- Front Leg Room (mm): 1076
- Front Shoulder Room (mm): 1404
- Front Track (mm): 1479
- Interior Dimensions Headroom Front (in): 38.1
- Interior Dimensions Headroom Rear (in): 36.6
- Interior Dimensions Hip Room Front (in): 56.1
- Interior Dimensions Hip Room Rear (in): 52.4
- Interior Dimensions Leg Room Front (in): 42.4
- Interior Dimensions Leg Room Rear (in): 37
- Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Front (in): 55.3
- Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Rear (in): 48.3
- Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 10700
- Overall Height (mm): 1430
- Overall Length (mm): 4605
- Overall Width (mm): 1720
- Rear Headroom (mm): 929
- Rear Hip Room (mm): 1330
- Rear Leg Room (mm): 939
- Rear Shoulder Room (mm): 1226
- Rear Track (mm): 1422
- Wheelbase (mm): 2625
Doors
- Exterior Door Handles Color: Black
Fuel
- Additional Fuel Types: Unleaded
- Fuel System Ignition Type: Electronic
- Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Multi-point Injection
- Fuel Tank Main Capacity (l): 70
- Fuel Tanks Main Type: Total
- Fuel Type: Premium Unleaded
- Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
- Other Fuel Type: Unleaded
Instrumentation
- Clock Type: Digital
- Computer Average Fuel Consumption
- Computer Average Speed
- External Temperature Type: Digital Display
- Instrument Cluster Type: Analogue
- Number Of Odometers: 1
- Oil Pressure Type: Warning Light
- Water Temperature Type: Gauge
Interior trim
- Door Panel Trim Material: Partial Cloth
- Floor Covering Load Area: Textile
- Floor Covering Vehicle Cab Compartment: Textile
- Load Area Side Covering Type: Textile
Lights
- Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen
- Headlights Configuration: Twin
- Headlights Lens Type: Conventional
Locks
- Power Locks Includes Dead Bolt
- Power Locks Includes Fuel Filler Door
- Power Locks Includes Power Windows
- Power Locks Includes Trunk Hatch
- Power Locks Internal Switch
- Power Locks Operation: Key
Paint
- Type: Gloss
Performance
- Fuel Consumption As 2877 Combined (l/100km): 6
- Fuel Consumption As 2877 Combined (mpg): 39
- Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (l/100km): 6
- Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (mpg): 39
- Fuel Consumption As 2877 Standard: As 2877
- Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (l/100km): 10.8
- Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (mpg): 22
- Fuel Economy As 2877 City (l/100km): 10.8
- Fuel Economy As 2877 Highway (l/100km): 6
- Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 116
- Power Maximum Power (kw): 85
- Power Maximum Torque (nm): 166
- Power Measurement Standard: Eec
- Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 5400
- Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 3200
Roof
- Luxury Inner Roof Upholstery Material: Cloth/felt
Safety
- Front Airbag Driver Location: Driver
- Front Airbag Passenger Location: Passenger
- Front Seat Belts Driver Height Adjustable
- Front Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
- Front Seat Belts Driver Pre Tensioners
- Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
- Front Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Height Adjustable
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Pre Tensioners
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
- Head Restraints Front Seats Height Adjustable
- Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
- Head Restraints Front Seats Rotational Adjustment
- Head Restraints Rear Seats Height Adjustable
- Head Restraints Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
- Rear Seat Belts Center Operation: Static
- Rear Seat Belts Center Seat Position: Centre
- Rear Seat Belts Center Type: Lap
- Rear Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
- Rear Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
- Rear Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
- Rear Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
- Rear Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
- Rear Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
Steering
- Steering Wheel Height Adjustment
- Steering Wheel Type: Plastic
Storage
- Console Dashboard Location: Dashboard
- Console Dashboard Storage: Open
- Console Dashboard Type: Full
- Console Floor Location: Floor
- Console Floor Storage: Open
- Console Floor Type: Partial
- Door Pockets Bins Driver Location: Driver
- Door Pockets Bins Passenger Location: Passenger
- Door Pockets Bins Rear Location: Rear
Suspension
- Suspension Front Location: Front
- Suspension Front Spring Type: Coil
- Suspension Front Stabilizer Bar
- Suspension Front Type: Multi-link
- Suspension Front Wheel Dependence: Semi-independent
- Suspension Rear Location: Rear
- Suspension Rear Spring Type: Coil
- Suspension Rear Type: Beam
- Suspension Rear Wheel Dependence: Rigid
Ventilation
- Cfc Free Liquid Aircon
- Ventilation System Micro Filter
- Ventilation System Number Of Fan Speeds: 4
- Ventilation System Rear Seat Heater Ducts
- Ventilation System Recirculation Setting
Visibility
- Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
- Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Driver
- Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
- Front Electric Windows: Front
- Heat Reflective Glass Location: ?
- Heated Driver Door Mirrors/cameras
- Heated Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras
- Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Variable
- Number Of Front Express Power Windows: 2
- Number Of Rear Express Power Windows: 2
- Number Of Windshield Wiper Speeds: 2
- Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
- Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
- Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
- Rear Electric Windows: Rear
- Rear View Window Rear Window Defogger
- Rear View Window Type: Fixed
- Safety Operation For Front Power Windows
- Sunvisors Driver Location: Driver
- Sunvisors Passenger Location: Passenger
Warranty
- Anti-corrosion Distance (km): Unlimited
- Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 72
- Paint Distance (km): 60000
- Paint Distance (mile): 37300
- Paint Duration (months): 36
- Roadside Assistance Distance (km): 60000
- Roadside Assistance Duration (months): 36
- Total Powertrain Distance (km): 60000
- Total Powertrain Duration (months): 36
- Total Whole Vehicle Distance (km): 60000
- Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 36
Weights
- Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 650
- Gross Trailer Weight Unbraked (kg): 1500
- Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 1860
- Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1240
Wheels
- Front Wheels Covers: Full
- Front Wheels Location: Front
- Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 14
- Front Wheels Rim Type: Steel
- Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6
- Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
- Front Wheels Tire Profile: 60
- Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
- Front Wheels Tire Width: 195
- Rear Wheels Covers: Full
- Rear Wheels Location: Rear
- Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 14
- Rear Wheels Rim Type: Steel
- Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6
- Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
- Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 60
- Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
- Rear Wheels Tire Width: 195

Gl Vr6

Adds to GL:

Calculated
- Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 93.77
Convenience
- Passenger Vanity Mirror Illuminated
Dimensions
- Front Track (mm): 1485
- Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 11200
- Rear Track (mm): 1428
Performance
- Fuel Consumption As 2877 Combined (l/100km): 7.4
- Fuel Consumption As 2877 Combined (mpg): 32
- Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (l/100km): 7.4
- Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (mpg): 32
- Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (l/100km): 12.5
- Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (mpg): 19
- Fuel Economy As 2877 City (l/100km): 12.5
- Fuel Economy As 2877 Highway (l/100km): 7.4
- Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 174
- Power Maximum Power (kw): 128
- Power Maximum Torque (nm): 235
- Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 5800
- Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 4200
Steering
- Steering Wheel Type: Leather Covered
Suspension
- Alternate Suspension Type: Sport
- Suspension Rear Stabilizer Bar
Weights
- Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 700
- Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1365
Wheels
- Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
- Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
- Front Wheels Tire Profile: 50
- Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: V
- Front Wheels Tire Width: 205
- Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
- Rear Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
- Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 50
- Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: V
- Rear Wheels Tire Width: 205

Removes from GL:

Calculated
- Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 68.55
Dimensions
- Front Track (mm): 1479
- Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 10700
- Rear Track (mm): 1422
Performance
- Fuel Consumption As 2877 Combined (l/100km): 6
- Fuel Consumption As 2877 Combined (mpg): 39
- Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (l/100km): 6
- Fuel Consumption As 2877 Country Highway (mpg): 39
- Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (l/100km): 10.8
- Fuel Consumption As 2877 Urban (mpg): 22
- Fuel Economy As 2877 City (l/100km): 10.8
- Fuel Economy As 2877 Highway (l/100km): 6
- Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 116
- Power Maximum Power (kw): 85
- Power Maximum Torque (nm): 166
- Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 5400
- Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 3200
Steering
- Steering Wheel Type: Plastic
Weights
- Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 650
- Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1240
Wheels
- Front Wheels Covers: Full
- Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 14
- Front Wheels Rim Type: Steel
- Front Wheels Tire Profile: 60
- Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
- Front Wheels Tire Width: 195
- Rear Wheels Covers: Full
- Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 14
- Rear Wheels Rim Type: Steel
- Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 60
- Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
- Rear Wheels Tire Width: 195

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1996 Volkswagen Passat Towing Capacity

Year	Braked Capacity from	Braked Capacity to
2023	1800Kg	2200Kg
2022	1800Kg	2000Kg
2021	1800Kg	2000Kg
2020	1800Kg	1800Kg
2019	1800Kg	2200Kg

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1996 Volkswagen Passat Gallery

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1996 Volkswagen Passat Fuel Economy

Volkswagen Passat	Fuel Type	Combined
2L, 5-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD	Premium Unleaded	-
2L, 4-speed auto, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, FWD	Premium Unleaded	-

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1996 Volkswagen Passat Warranty

What is the warranty on a Volkswagen Passat?

The Volkswagen Passat offers a 3 year 60,000 km limit warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.